Watch Repairers Handbook

By Ryan Phlean

Master the Art and Science of Professional Watchmaking and Timepiece Restoration

Whether you are an aspiring watchmaker, an apprentice honing your trade, or a collector looking to service your own timepieces with precision, Watch Repairers Handbook delivers a comprehensive, bench-ready roadmap from initial client intake to final timing and regulation.
Horology unites centuries-old mechanical mastery with modern precision diagnostics. Written for working repairers and serious hobbyists alike, this definitive guide connects foundational theory to hands-on workshop execution across mechanical hand-wound, automatic, and quartz movements.
Inside this complete reference, you will find:

The Modern Horologist's Workshop: Ergonomic bench design, tool selection and maintenance (tweezers, screwdrivers, loupes), ultrasonic cleaning machines, staking sets, lathes, and timing instruments.Core Mechanical Systems: Detailed teardown and functional analysis of mainspring barrels, gear train depthing, keyless works, and friction-reducing jeweled bearings.Escapement & Balance Regulation: Practical techniques for poising balance wheels, correcting beat error, measuring amplitude, servicing shock systems (Incabloc, Kif, Diashock), and managing hairspring geometry.The Complete Servicing Workflow: Step-by-step disassembly protocols, manual and machine cleaning methods, synthetic lubrication matrices, and multi-position timing adjustments.Specialized Movements & Complications: Comprehensive diagnostics for automatic winding rotors, quartz circuits, stepper motors, chronograph column wheels, and calendar mechanisms.Case Work & Sealing: Gasket selection, crystal replacement, case refinishing, and pressure-testing procedures for water resistance.Complete with diagnostic quick-reference tables, lubrication charts, and workshop checklists, Watch Repairers Handbook is an indispensable standing reference for your bench.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HGGGK21B
• ISBN13: 9798194829774
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"