Pocket Watch Repair Tools

The Gold Pocket Watch Blog presents a few more key pocket watch repair tools.

Pocket Watch Keys. Not essential but there is nothing worse than not having the right size key available when you need it. These key sets solve that problem for you. Anti-Magnetic Tweezers. You can't use your fingers that's for sure. Non-magnetic tweezers will made yourpocket watch repair life a breeze.

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Pocket Watch Repair Tools

The Gold Pocket Watch Blog presents more Pocket Watch Repair tools.

 

	Watchmakers Oil. No, engine oil won't do! The best quality oil will give years of trouble free use and stop build up of dirt and grime inside your pocket watch.
	Pin Vise. For holding on to all those parts that the fingers are just too fat for.
	Watchmakers Screwdrivers. You can't be without these. Buy the best quality you can afford, you won't regret it. Stay well clear of cheap imports, they will cause you nothing but frustration in the long run.
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Pocket Watch Repair Tools

The Gold Pocket Watch Blog presents some more pocket watch tools of the craft. 

Watchmakers Loupe. For those occasions when you just want to take a quick peek at a pocket watch mechanism before you buy it - this is what you need. Essential. Magnifier. Again, this tool just allows you freedom to work with both hands if and when required. Mallet. An occasional tap with a mallet works wonders for those hard to close cases - with care of course.

Antique Pocket Watch

Pocket Watch Repair Tools

The Gold Pocket Watch Blog presents a few more pocket watch repair tools. Antique Pocket Watch

Head Vision Tool. Working with both hands free while still being able to see is a great advantage. This device allows to you to see and to use both hands. Perfect. Longnosed Pliers. For all those delicate parts that you will almost certainly drop, these things are essential. I recommend buying a set of different sized ones.

Pocket Watch Repair Tools

     The Gold Pocket Watch Blog presents another set of pictorials of pocket watch tools. There are quite a few out there but these are some of the key ones

Watchmakers Hammer. A soft hammer for all those delicate taps... Watch Hand Remover. Not essential but for serious pocket watch repair you will eventually have to get one of these. Watch Hand Setting Tool. Setting the hands exactly parallel to the watch face has always been a challenge. Not with this tool.

Antique Pocket Watch

Pocket Watch Repair Tools

The Gold Pocket Watch Blog presents tools needed to properly repair pocket watches. Compliments of the Antique Pocket watch website.

There are a quite a few tools that it would be very nice to have, but with a limited budget that isn't always possible. Here are a few tools that you may wish to consider :

	Bow Openers. An essential tool for removing the bow of a pocket watch. Will prevent damage not only to your watch, but to your fingers too!
Pocket Watch Repair	Case Openers. Without these you will have many frustrating hours trying to remove the back of a snap on case. Invaluable.

Upcoming Watch Collectors Event

The Gold Pocket Watch Blog brings you a upcoming event in Columbia, Pennsylvania.

Grand Complications: Art of the Watchmaker

November 8–December 31, 2010 • Columbia, Pennsylvania

Organizer name and contact info:
National Watch & Clock Museum
717-684-8261

Event hours:
April 1 thru May 30
Tuesday--Saturday, 10-5
Sunday, 12-4

Memorial Day thru Labor Day
Monday--Saturday, 10-5
Sunday, 12-4

September 7 thru November 30
Tuesday--Saturday, 10-5
Sunday, 12-4

December 1 - March 31
Tuesday--Saturday, 10-4

Cost:
Adult $ 8.00
Senior Citizen (age 65+) $ 7.00
Child (age 5-16) $ 4.00
Child (Under 5) FREE
Family* $20.00
*Family consists of two adults and all children from the same household under 18

Art of the Watchmaker

Verge Fusee Pocket Watch Repair

The Gold Pocket Watch Blog presents another video on pocket watch repairs this time its a Verge Fusee.

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Pocket Watch Sleeve Depth Adjustment

The Gold Pocket Watch Blog presents another in a series of pocket watch sleeve depth adjustments.

 

Bob Tascione

Pocket Watch Sleeve Depth Adjustment

The Gold Pocket Watch Blog continues the series on pocket watch sleeve depth adjustment.

Bob Tascione

Pocket Watch Sleeve Depth Adjustment

The Gold Pocket Watch blog continues the sleeve depth adjustment repairs for pocket watches part 3.

Bob Tascione