Watch Repairers - 49-9064.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Repair, clean, and adjust mechanisms of timing instruments, such as watches and clocks.

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Repairer, Auto Clocks
  • Watch Repairer
  • Watch Repairer Apprentice

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

49-9011.00 Mechanical Door Repairers
49-9012.00 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
49-9021.00 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
49-9021.01 Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers
49-9021.02 Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
49-9031.00 Home Appliance Repairers
49-9041.00 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
49-9042.00 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
49-9043.00 Maintenance Workers, Machinery
49-9044.00 Millwrights
49-9045.00 Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
49-9051.00 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
49-9052.00 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
49-9061.00 Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
49-9062.00 Medical Equipment Repairers
49-9063.00 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
49-9064.00 Watch Repairers
49-9069.99 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
49-9091.00 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
49-9092.00 Commercial Divers
49-9093.00 Fabric Menders, Except Garment
49-9094.00 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
49-9095.00 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
49-9096.00 Riggers
49-9097.00 Signal and Track Switch Repairers
49-9098.00 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
49-9099.99 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Adjust timing regulators, using truing calipers, watch-rate recorders, and tweezers.
  • Clean, rinse, and dry timepiece parts, using solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical watch-cleaning machines.
  • Demagnetize mechanisms, using demagnetizing machines.
  • Disassemble timepieces and inspect them for defective, worn, misaligned, or rusty parts, using loupes.
  • Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.
  • Fabricate parts for watches and clocks, using small lathes and other machines.
  • Gather information from customers about a timepiece's problems and its service history.
  • Oil moving parts of timepieces.
  • Perform regular adjustment and maintenance on timepieces, watch cases, and watch bands.
  • Reassemble timepieces, replacing glass faces and batteries, before returning them to customers.
  • Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.
  • Repair or replace broken, damaged, or worn parts on timepieces, using lathes, drill presses, and hand tools.
  • Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.
  • Test timepiece accuracy and performance, using meters and other electronic instruments.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adjust or set mechanical controls or components
  • calibrate or adjust electronic equipment or instruments to specification
  • estimate time or cost for installation, repair, or construction projects
  • examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
  • fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
  • hand engrave jewelry-related products
  • lubricate machinery, equipment, or parts
  • maintain repair records
  • operate lathes
  • polish jewelry, silverware or related products
  • precision assemble watches or other timing devices
  • read schematics
  • read specifications
  • read technical drawings
  • repair digital timing devices
  • repair mechanical timing devices
  • repair or replace malfunctioning or worn mechanical components
  • replace electronic components
  • test mechanical products or equipment
  • understand service or repair manuals
  • use cash registers
  • use electrical or electronic test devices or equipment
  • use electronic calibration devices
  • use engraving techniques
  • use hand or power tools
  • use oral or written communication techniques
  • use precision measuring devices in mechanical repair work
  • use precision measuring tools or equipment
  • use soldering equipment