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clock-and-watchmaker Occupational skill for the role 'clock and watchmaker' (also: mechanical clockmaker, watch maker, clockmaker, mechanical watchmaker, watchmaker, maker of watchers). Use when the user asks for typical clock and watchmaker work such as: Oil moving parts of timepieces.; Repair or replace broken, damaged, or worn parts on timepieces, using lathes, drill presses, and hand tools.; Clean, rinse, and dry timepiece parts, using solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical watch-cleaning machines.

Clock And Watchmaker

Clock and watchmakers make mechanical or electronic clocks and watches. They use precision hand tools or automated machinery to assemble the timing devices. Clock and watchmakers may also repair clocks or watches. They can work in workshops or in factories.

Core workflow

  1. Oil moving parts of timepieces.
  2. Repair or replace broken, damaged, or worn parts on timepieces, using lathes, drill presses, and hand tools.
  3. Clean, rinse, and dry timepiece parts, using solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical watch-cleaning machines.
  4. Disassemble timepieces and inspect them for defective, worn, misaligned, or rusty parts, using loupes.
  5. Reassemble timepieces, replacing glass faces and batteries, before returning them to customers.
  6. Test timepiece accuracy and performance, using meters and other electronic instruments.
  7. Fabricate parts for watches and clocks, using small lathes and other machines.
  8. Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • attach clock cases
  • attach clock dials
  • attach clock hands
  • attach power cords to electric module
  • components of clocks
  • inspect clocks
  • inspect quality of products
  • mount clock wheelwork
  • oversee quality control
  • perform product testing
  • repair clocks
  • time-display methods
  • use watchmaker's tools
  • watches and jewellery products
  • wear appropriate protective gear

Hot technologies

  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • SAP software
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/11eb55d3-4dbe-45c5-a6ce-f04ae843c938), ONET 30.3 (49-9064.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*