Go to a local hardware store. See how many different tools there are for each job. Pick the area of the store that interests you most and ask an employee more about the tools there.

Visit a hardware store and look around.

Try these quick projects from Khan Academy that you can do at home. Build a simple motor, a ping pong ball launcher, or something else from the list!

Develop mechanics knowledge with hands-on projects!

Interested in learning all about watch repair? Check out the Watch Repair Channel on YouTube for a variety of informative and instructional videos.

Check out the YouTube channel Watch Repair Channel!

Watch and Clock Repairers

Repair, clean, and adjust mechanisms of timing instruments, such as watches and clocks. Includes watchmakers, watch technicians, and mechanical timepiece repairers.

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Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Watch Repairers

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Clean, rinse, and dry timepiece parts, using solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical watch-cleaning machines.

Adjust timing regulators, using truing calipers, watch-rate recorders, and tweezers.

Reassemble timepieces, replacing glass faces and batteries, before returning them to customers.

Disassemble timepieces and inspect them for defective, worn, misaligned, or rusty parts, using loupes.

Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.

Repair or replace broken, damaged, or worn parts on timepieces, using lathes, drill presses, and hand tools.

Test timepiece accuracy and performance, using meters and other electronic instruments.

Perform regular adjustment and maintenance on timepieces, watch cases, and watch bands.

Watch and Clock Repairers

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Watch and Clock Repairers

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