10 Must have watchmaking tools for beginners and professionals│Horology DIY

The first ten essential watchmaking tools that would get you started.

One rule here: buy the best tool you can afford- and buy them from someone
you can trust.

The recommendation list is a result of decades 'behind the bench' experience you can only get from a practicing Master Watchmaker.
Yes, we do have tools to sell, but the purpose of this video is not to sell you the tools, but to make your life easier by pointing you in the right direction. It's all here: suppliers, tool numbers, price and more.

[sinjon]

This video has been brought to you by our friends at Bergeon

A Swiss made dust blower lol

[jonanderson]

Well done, that's on the money for an introductory video. The next series of 'how to use them' will be very informative..music is great too.

[PpaStrmpf]

Agree about most but disagree with Bergeon screwdrivers even though very good not the best for the price you pay. Nice video. Thank you.

[ssdc]

Great video, I am hopefully going to start your Seiko project soon. Finding a decent table and chair to work from is my first challenge.

[andrewhill]

Fantastic video, looks great and very informative 👌

[buzzufy]

Great video! Very informative and this is best for beginners. Thanks for the video!

[kkcwl]

Very informative and well advices given. Thank you.

[yusufkohgy]

Awesome video!
It’s my little brothers bday and he’s really into watches and I really want to get him a watch tool kit but dnt know any good quality tool kits. Do you have any recommendations? Please let me know
Thank you

[josephrowe]

Great video and thanks for your helpful tips!

[DJKinney]

Paid for by the Swiss Trade Commission.

[DutchClawz]

I do have a few chinese alternatives for some
of these tools and they work perfectly..

[augustoguizeliniferreirada]

Great video! Looking forward to learning more from you 🙂 If you please, what exactly is the pin vice? Is it the tool for holding the winding stem?

[gerritvisser]

Surpringly reasonable prices. Decent tools needn't be expensive. The only pity is that you don't ship outside Australia.

[DutchClawz]

I purchased Bergeon screwdrivers with recurve tips, they are not for resharpening I think..

[mohanmanickam]

Great video. I've noticed that the loupe numbers may vary between makers and may have different magnifications. I.e. between A+F and Bergeon. Do you concur?

[roadshowautosports]

For those who don’t believe this guy, questioning cost when working and learning on cheap watches, it is a Valid point but, even if you’re trying out to see if you like it, cheaper tools will cause frustration and may discourage you from pursuing a career or enjoying what you do. Have you ever tried to learn to play guitar with a very cheap one? Mechanics still always use best tools from school to the retirement, I wonder why? Like anything else, the right tool will only make the job easier, efficient, and provide great results, specially when it comes to watchmaking! The ability of utilizing it right will come from the artisan himself/herself. When I started a few years back, affording such expensive tools wasn’t feasible at all, and I had to get middle of the road quality to start, but never the cheapest. It works and I still own most of them, while slowly acquiring better ones as I go. You’ll understand better what he says about screwdrivers and tweezers when you ruin a few little projects after a couple big scratches on the beautiful movement, and/or a screw or two fly into the oblivion to never be found again! Then you’ll realize “damn cheap screwdriver”! Also consider that you can buy some tools like screwdrivers made in France that are really god at less than half of a Bergeon set, work your skills and them replace blades for better brands as well, this easy you don’t need to buy a whole new set out expensive brands. Tweezers is a different story, there’s no replacement for a good quality one, and let me tell ya, THEY ARE EXPENSIVE but you don’t need a large quantity, just a few to start. Try buying tge same model in god quality, and a cheap one at the same time for comparison, you’ll see it! I get mostly vintage for a good compromise between quality and price, as we all know back years even centuries ago, those watchmakers were doing a marvelous job with them, and that tells you something. Before getting anything used or vintage, please, do your research, ask questions, and balance the cost and risk involved between new and used. I had my fair share of good deals but also swallowed some lemons whole throughout the process. Just be careful and havre fun while at it, otherwise it ain’t worth it!

[biggamehunter]

Can Anybody please give me a full list
Of every tool I will need to work on pocket watches?
Not just the basic beginner tools!
A list of everything I will need?
And ware to get them ?
For a good price?

[jdonthetrail]

Hello Nick I have a question about which mainspring winder set to buy. I want the bergeon, but they vary in price from $800-$2000. I done mind spending the money, I just dont want to purchase something twice or over buying. I am a beginner.

[thebrizzell]

Please keep going. What's the next 10

[drkujavec]

I want to go further with this and even own a timegrapher etc, but the biggest issue for me is the mainspring winder...