Watch Repair Fundamental
In this course, students will learn the basics of repair techniques while understanding the basic structure of watches.
Which included the essential techniques for repairing hand-winding and self-winding watches: Disassembly, Assembly, and Lubrication.
- Beginners can learn from scratch.
- Professionals in the watch industry can gain a better understanding of internal mechanisms.
- You will work on movements that form the basics of al mechanical watches.
- Lesson videos can be viewed at any time during the course period.
Start Up
Preparation How to Get Started with Watch Repair
Learn the basic knowledge
Hand-Winding
Hand Explanation and Basic Disassembly of Movements
Session 1: Names of Parts and How they Work (using illustrations and images)
Session 2: Function Check, Removing the Movements, Detaching Hands and Dial, Set to the Workbench
Session 3: Balance Wheel Removal, Pallet Stone Removal
Session 4: Ratchet Wheel, Crown Wheel, Center Bridge, Wheel Bridge Removal
Session 5: Removing the Mainspring, Detaching the Winding Stem, Clutch Wheel and other Components
Hand Parts Assembly Practice
Session 6: Assembly of the Mainspring Barrel (setting lever, clutch wheel), Assembly of the Wheel Bridge
Session 7: Assembly of the Center Bridge, and the Minute Wheel
Session 8: Assembly of the Pallet Stone and Balance Wheel
Hand Parts Disassembly and Cleaning
Session 9: Release the Click, Disassembling the Cannon Pinion, Escapement, Center Bridge, Wheel Bridge
Session 10: Disassembly of the Mainspring Barrel, Shock Absorbing Frame
Session 11: Cleaning of all Components
Hand Assembly, Lubrication, Hands Attachment
Session 12: Shock Absorbing Frame Lubrication, Mainspring Barrel Assembly
Session 13: Assembly of the Wheel Bridge and Center Bridge
Session 14: Lubrication of the Mainspring Barrel
Session 15: Lubrication of the Gear Train, Assembly of the Pallet Stone
Session 16: Lubrication of the Pallet Stone, Assembly of the Balance Wheel
Session 17: Cashing up after Hand and Dial Attachment
Self-Winding
Self Explanation and Disassembly of Self-Winding Watches and Date Mechanism
Session 18: Names of Parts and How they Work (using illustrations and images)
Session 19: Opening the Back Side Plate and Removing Movements, Hands, Dial
Session 20: Calendar Mechanism Removal
Session 21: Automatic-Winding Mechanism Remove
Session 22: Removing Balance Bridge, Pallet Fork, and Wheel Bridge
Session 23: Disassembling Center Bridge and the Mainspring Barrel
Self Practice of Parts Assembly and Hand Attachment
Session 24: Assembly of the Mainspring Barrel and the Gear Train
Session 25: Assemble the Pallet Fork, Balance Wheel, Calendar
Session 26: Continuation of the Calendar Assembly
Session 27: Dial and Hands Attachment, Casing Up
Self Parts Disassembly and Cleaning
Session 28: Romoval of the Case Components, Calendar, Balance with Hairspring, Pallet Fork
Session 29: Disassembling the Gear Train, Mainspring Barrel, and removing the Shock Absorbing Frame
Session 30: Cleaning of the Shock Aosorbing Frame, Escapement, and Regulator; Cleaning the Plates, Bridge, and Springs
Session 31: Cleaning of the Self-Winding Mechanism and Calendar
Self Parts Assembly, Lubrication, Casing
Session 32: Shock Absorbing Frame Lubrication, Mainspring Barrel Assembly and Lubrication
Session 33: Lubricating the Jewels, Assembling the Gear Train
Session 34: Pallet Stone Assembly and Lubrication
Session 35: Balance with Hairspring Assembly, Shock Absorbing Frame Attachment
Session 36: Explanation of Measurement, Accuracy Adjustment
Session 37: Assembly of the Calendar Mechanism
Session 38: Attaching Hands, Casing Up
Session 39: Testing, Power Reserve Measurement
Hands-on Advice
Practical Skills Tips for Tool Maintenance and Work Advice
Session 1: Tool Maintenance (Screwdriver, Tweezers) → Beginner
Session 2: Working Advice (Shock Absorbing, Cleaning)
Session 3: Tool Maintenance (Screwdriver) → Intermediate
Session 4: Working Advice (Hands Attachment, Casing Up)
Lucture
Lecture Learn about Watches
Session 1: What is Time?
Session 2: History of Watches
Session 3: Mechanism of Watches Part 1
Session 4: Mechanism of Watches Part 2