Tool Guides

A loose or worn canon pinion throws off hand setting on a mechanical watch. Here is how to remove it safely with the right tool, and how to refit it correctly.

Rate, beat error and amplitude explained, so a timegrapher reading tells you what to check next rather than just whether a watch is off.

A worn or loose crown tube needs careful, even pressure rather than prising. Here is how a dedicated removing press protects the case and gets a clean result.

Learn how to protect a watch dial during hand removal and setting with dial guards, hand levers, movement holders, clean handling and controlled pressure.

A practical guide to removing links from a metal watch bracelet, including pin pushers, bracelet holders, screwdrivers and common sizing mistakes.

A practical guide to using silicone gasket grease on watch case back gaskets, including when to use it, what to avoid, and useful WRT tools.

What a 6 bar watch pressure tester is useful for, when to use one, and what it cannot guarantee after a watch repair.

A simple explanation of pegwood and why watchmakers use it for cleaning, handling and inspection.

A beginner-friendly guide to watch oilers, oil cups and clean handling before lubricating a mechanical watch.

A practical guide to choosing and using watch movement holders for safer, cleaner bench work.