Watch Repairers

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

• Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.
• Order supplies, including replacement parts, for timing instruments.
• 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.
• Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.

Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure a machine is working properly.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

• Electric Clock Mechanic
• Time Clock Inspector
• Watch Technician (Watch Tech)
• Caser

In the United States, there were 1,800 jobs for Watch Repairer in 2016. Little to no growth is expected, with an estimated 100 new positions annually. Washington, Colorado, and Florida have the highest job growth, while Nebraska, Indiana, and Ohio have the lowest. Salaries range between $23,240 and $68ptides, with higher wages in Michigan, Missouri, and Oregon.

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