Happy T Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 Prob a bit of a noob question for a lot of you but I've never so much as removed a pin from a strap much less open up the back of a watch. As I learn more and more, the lure of doing some of the more basic stuff to the reps myself seems to be the next step. God help my reps.... Two questions: 1) What are the essential tools needed for someone that will not be doing intensive movement work? 2) There seems to be a difference in quality for different tools I've seen around the net. Are the cheap tool kits just that...cheap? Is it the wise thing to buy quality tools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 (edited) If your on a budget: Spring bar tool. Universal Case opener (JAXA style). Set of screw drivers. Loupe. Tweezers. Hand Setting tool. A box of Rodico and Pegwood is also useful! Edited April 9, 2006 by Davey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polynomial Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 If your on a budget: Spring bar tool. Universal Case opener (JAXA style). Set of screw drivers. Loupe. Tweezers. Hand Setting tool. A box of Rodico and Pegwood is also useful! so I didn't need that hammer after all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasigi Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 *watches thread closely* I'm glad you posted this, it's a thread I've been meaning to start for ages but kept forgetting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8o8 Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 Hand Setting tool. whats a hand setting tool? what about this fora starter kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bignasty Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 I hear you can use a ballpoint pen w/o the pen to set hands. Cheapy way to avoid buying the tool. I would also think you would need a hand pulling tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 whats a hand setting tool? what about this fora starter kit? Those kits are OK- most of the tools will work for you.However you will find in short time you really need better screwdrivers ( and probably spare tips for your springbar tool and bracelet pin tool.) But for the price must bits are useable. Offshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmytim Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 micro fiber cloth for cleaning finger prints, oil, dust and polishing cloth for b4 and after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy T Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Any recommendations where to buy quality tools? I'd rather have a few basic tools with good quality instead of cheap quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Any recommendations where to buy quality tools? I'd rather have a few basic tools with good quality instead of cheap quality. Happy Have a look in "Tools" in our links section- Borel, Otto Frei and many other good links. You will find for holders and the less used tools, the gear from China will suffice- as I said its only the drivers and pin band tool and bracelet link remover that cop a lot of work- even the last 2 are OK with spare tips- but screwdrivers....... just buy good quality! offshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cracker Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Crystal press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lollipop Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Happy Have a look in "Tools" in our links section- Borel, Otto Frei and many other good links. You will find for holders and the less used tools, the gear from China will suffice- as I said its only the drivers and pin band tool and bracelet link remover that cop a lot of work- even the last 2 are OK with spare tips- but screwdrivers....... just buy good quality! offshore Ebay might be better, Otto Frei is a bit too expensive especially for overseas orders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stenofsweden Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Hi, I was in the same position as you a wile ago... I found a lot of information on this place: http://www.timezonewatchschool.com/WatchSchool/ Cheers /Sten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Have a read of this post from the NAWC tools forum, its only recent, and shows the problems faced in defining "good" tools. http://nawcc-mb.infopop.cc/groupee/forums/...61/m/4796025672 Seems even Bergeon aren't necessarily.. stepping up to the plate... however they would be preferable, even with work needed, to some of the crap drivers that find their way on to the 'bay. Really the tips of some are close to butter, and after you have used some "respectable" drivers ... you really get to understand how the pros think. I have spent quite some $$ trying to put together a respectable set of gear, and I'm still only an utter novice. Nowhere more than in tools does Caveat Emptor apply. Search... research... ask questions... visit the forums... we have some fabulous links posted here... There is one thing I can guarantee you, if you don't - you WILL get burnt- if you do your homework.... you might not! offshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 you can find them listed in here : WATCHMAKER TOOLS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Thanks dadog, thats a great link- I posted it in LINKS some time back- I'm not having a shot at you- just trying to get our member friends used to using the link bar, I repeat - there is some wonderful info available there. Hey this is sounding like a "use the search button" rant.... and its not!!!!...I am just pointing everyone to the links section- I find great joy in "surfing the net" and hope some others can too! offshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Thanks dadog, thats a great link- I posted it in LINKS some time back- I'm not having a shot at you- just trying to get our member friends used to using the link bar, I repeat - there is some wonderful info available there. Hey this is sounding like a "use the search button" rant.... and its not!!!!...I am just pointing everyone to the links section- I find great joy in "surfing the net" and hope some others can too! offshore haven't looked at the link section... i have it bookmarked in my mozilla firefox...among other great links...i don't have time to post all the links that i have...so from timie to time i post some when i see that someone asks for help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespower Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Happy Have a look in "Tools" in our links section- Borel, Otto Frei and many other good links. You will find for holders and the less used tools, the gear from China will suffice- as I said its only the drivers and pin band tool and bracelet link remover that cop a lot of work- even the last 2 are OK with spare tips- but screwdrivers....... just buy good quality! offshore or http://www.julesborel.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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