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.
Also called: maker of watchers, electronic clockmaker, clock maker, mechanical watchmaker, clockmaker, maker of clocks, mechanical clockmaker, electronic watchmaker
- 15
- essential skills
- 39
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Essential skills
15- 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
Optional skills
39- advise customers on clocks
- advise customers on jewellery and watches
- apply precision metalworking techniques
- apply restoration techniques
- assemble electrical components
- attach clockwork
- attach pendulums
- change watch battery
- characteristics of precious metals
- communicate with customers
- conservation techniques
- design clocks
- develop product design
- develop production line
- electric clocks
- electronics
- engrave patterns
- estimate cost of jewellery and watches' maintenance
- estimate value of clocks
- estimate value of used jewellery and watches
- maintain clocks
- maintain jewels and watches
- mechanical clocks
- micromechanics
- monitor machine operations
- operate engraving equipment
- operate metal polishing equipment
- operate precision machinery
- operate precision measuring equipment
- perform resource planning
- precision mechanics
- read standard blueprints
- repair electronic components
- sell clocks
- timing devices
- types of watches
- use CAD software
- use precision tools
- use specialised tools in electric repairs
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