Watch Repairers

Description
Work Activities
Abilities
Interests
Knowledge
Wages
Skills
Work Values
Work Styles
Related Degrees
Work Context
Task Ratings
Education

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

Watch Repairers spend a lot of their time Controlling Machines and Processes. They are naturally good at Finger Dexterity, Near Vision, Arm-Hand Steadiness, and Control Precision. Watch Repairers are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Mechanical, Customer and Personal Service, and Engineering and Technology and are skilled at Repairing and Critical Thinking.

Work Activities

Controlling Machines and Processes

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Handling and Moving Objects

Thinking Creatively

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Getting Information

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Selling or Influencing Others

Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Performing Administrative Activities

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others

Analyzing Data or Information

Scheduling Work and Activities

Processing Information

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Training and Teaching Others

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Documenting/Recording Information

Developing Objectives and Strategies

Performing General Physical Activities

Interacting With Computers

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Assisting and Caring for Others

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Coaching and Developing Others

Abilities

Finger Dexterity

Near Vision

Arm-Hand Steadiness

Control Precision

Visualization

Oral Comprehension

Inductive Reasoning

Deductive Reasoning

Problem Sensitivity

Manual Dexterity

Information Ordering

Written Comprehension

Category Flexibility

Oral Expression

Flexibility of Closure

Multilimb Coordination

Selective Attention

Originality

Speech Clarity

Speech Recognition

Time Sharing

Depth Perception

Perceptual Speed

Fluency of Ideas

Visual Color Discrimination

Far Vision

Hearing Sensitivity

Written Expression

Speed of Closure

Number Facility

Wrist-Finger Speed

Reaction Time

Mathematical Reasoning

Response Orientation

Memorization

Auditory Attention

Rate Control

Trunk Strength

Static Strength

Interests

Realistic

Conventional

Investigative

Enterprising

Artistic

Social

Knowledge

Mechanical

Customer and Personal Service

Engineering and Technology

Administration and Management

Sales and Marketing

Mathematics

Production and Processing

English Language

Physics

Education and Training

Design

Clerical

Economics and Accounting

Computers and Electronics

Law and Government

Chemistry

Transportation

Communications and Media

Personnel and Human Resources

Building and Construction

Psychology

Wages

Maryland

$53,120

Rhode Island

$50,940

Minnesota

$48,830

Iowa

$47,050

Indiana

$43,630

Illinois

$43,370

Connecticut

$41,240

Ohio

$41,120

New York

$39,520

Kansas

$39,360

California

$38,370

Nevada

$37,800

New Jersey

$37,510

Missouri

$36,720

Pennsylvania

$35,550

Washington

$35,460

Louisiana

$31,630

Virginia

$29,180

Florida

$25,100

Arizona

$24,170

Puerto Rico

$17,410

Skills

Repairing

Critical Thinking

Judgment and Decision Making

Service Orientation

Quality Control Analysis

Troubleshooting

Equipment Maintenance

Complex Problem Solving

Active Listening

Reading Comprehension

Social Perceptiveness

Speaking

Monitoring

Equipment Selection

Time Management

Operation and Control

Operation Monitoring

Active Learning

Coordination

Writing

Systems Evaluation

Instructing

Persuasion

Systems Analysis

Mathematics

Management of Personnel Resources

Science

Operations Analysis

Learning Strategies

Negotiation

Management of Financial Resources

Management of Material Resources

Technology Design

Installation

Work Values

Independence

Achievement

Working Conditions

Relationships

Support

Recognition

Work Styles

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Persistence

Dependability

Independence

Analytical Thinking

Initiative

Innovation

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Achievement/Effort

Self Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Leadership

Social Orientation

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Freedom to Make Decisions

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Telephone

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Face-to-Face Discussions

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

Frequency of Decision Making

Deal With External Customers

Spend Time Sitting

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Exposed to Contaminants

Contact With Others

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Time Pressure

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Consequence of Error

Level of Competition

Physical Proximity

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Letters and Memos

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Electronic Mail

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Work With Work Group or Team

Coordinate or Lead Others

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Spend Time Walking and Running

Duration of Typical Work Week

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Public Speaking

Work Schedules

Degree of Automation

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Outdoors, Under Cover

Exposed to High Places

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Exposed to Radiation

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions

Structured versus Unstructured Work

-About half the time-

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

-Every day-

Telephone

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Frequency of Decision Making

Face-to-Face Discussions

Exposed to Contaminants

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Electronic Mail

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Time Pressure

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Letters and Memos

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Exposed to High Places

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Outdoors, Under Cover

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Exposed to Radiation

Public Speaking

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition

-Extremely important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Deal With External Customers

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Coordinate or Lead Others

Work With Work Group or Team

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error

-Fairly important-

Work With Work Group or Team

Coordinate or Lead Others

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Deal With External Customers

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity

-Important-

Work With Work Group or Team

Coordinate or Lead Others

Deal With External Customers

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Sitting

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Standing

-Never-

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Exposed to Radiation

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Exposed to High Places

Outdoors, Under Cover

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Public Speaking

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Electronic Mail

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Letters and Memos

Spend Time Walking and Running

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Exposed to Contaminants

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Frequency of Decision Making

Spend Time Standing

Time Pressure

Face-to-Face Discussions

Spend Time Sitting

Telephone

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Coordinate or Lead Others

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Work With Work Group or Team

Deal With External Customers

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Time Pressure

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Letters and Memos

Exposed to Contaminants

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Electronic Mail

Public Speaking

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Telephone

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Outdoors, Under Cover

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Exposed to High Places

Exposed to Radiation

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Face-to-Face Discussions

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Frequency of Decision Making

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Face-to-Face Discussions

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Exposed to Contaminants

Time Pressure

Frequency of Decision Making

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Letters and Memos

Telephone

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Electronic Mail

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Exposed to High Places

Outdoors, Under Cover

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Exposed to Radiation

Public Speaking

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Time Pressure

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Exposed to High Places

Frequency of Decision Making

Public Speaking

Outdoors, Under Cover

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Letters and Memos

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Electronic Mail

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Contaminants

Telephone

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Face-to-Face Discussions

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Exposed to Radiation

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Disease or Infections

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules

-Serious-

Consequence of Error

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition

-Some freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions

Structured versus Unstructured Work

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity

-Very high responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

-Very important-

Deal With External Customers

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Work With Work Group or Team

Coordinate or Lead Others

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

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.

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

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

Fabricate parts for watches and clocks, using small lathes and other machines.

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

Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.

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

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

Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.

Gather information from customers about a timepiece's problems and its service history.

Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.

Demagnetize mechanisms, using demagnetizing machines.

- Relevance of Task Core-

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

Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.

Gather information from customers about a timepiece's problems and its service history.

Oil moving parts of timepieces.

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

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

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

Fabricate parts for watches and clocks, using small lathes and other machines.

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

Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.

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

Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.

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

Demagnetize mechanisms, using demagnetizing machines.

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Gather information from customers about a timepiece's problems and its service history.

Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.

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

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

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

Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.

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

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

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

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

Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.

Fabricate parts for watches and clocks, using small lathes and other machines.

Oil moving parts of timepieces.

Demagnetize mechanisms, using demagnetizing machines.

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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

Oil moving parts of timepieces.

Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.

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

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

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

Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.

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

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

Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.

Fabricate parts for watches and clocks, using small lathes and other machines.

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

Gather information from customers about a timepiece's problems and its service history.

Demagnetize mechanisms, using demagnetizing machines.

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Fabricate parts for watches and clocks, using small lathes and other machines.

Demagnetize mechanisms, using demagnetizing machines.

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.

Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.

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

Gather information from customers about a timepiece's problems and its service history.

Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.

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

Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.

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

Oil moving parts of timepieces.

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

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

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Fabricate parts for watches and clocks, using small lathes and other machines.

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

Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.

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

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

Demagnetize mechanisms, using demagnetizing machines.

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

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

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

Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.

Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.

Gather information from customers about a timepiece's problems and its service history.

Oil moving parts of timepieces.

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

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Demagnetize mechanisms, using demagnetizing machines.

Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.

Fabricate parts for watches and clocks, using small lathes and other machines.

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

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

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

Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.

Gather information from customers about a timepiece's problems and its service history.

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

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

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

Oil moving parts of timepieces.

Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.

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

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-