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New tool alert 🚨

Really excited for this one. This is an advanced hand installing tool. It picks up and installs hands calibrated to a direction and movement. This one...
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I’m Surrounded

This is just the watch band tools and springbars I found in my bedroom yesterday while only casually looking. I usually change straps in my office so...
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#tools +watches
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Watchmaker’s Workbench DIY

Let’s build a watchmaker’s workbench! I built mine to be 60’’ wide, 25’’ deep, and 38.5’’ high. Any of these measurements can easily be customized dur...
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Watch tools

Any recommendations for a tool kit for adding/removing links from metal bracelets? I am good for a tool to swap non-metal bands but want to try my han...
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Just got this Anytime mechanical. Claims shockproof with dual measurement. 😯

Here's a full photo (if you're on the home page you need to click to see it). I needed a replacement caliper for work and a dial caliper is fast and c...
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Sleeved Bracelet Pins? No problem.

Everybody hate sleeved bracelet pins, am I right? I did too till today. We were at Intersect Atlanta this weekend and this morning I set about sizing...
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Adding holes to straps

Hi all, I have some leather straps I would like to add holes to in order to get the perfect size for my wrist. I know there are tools to do so for bel...
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How to properly use springbar tweezers!

This expensive tool is often cited as necessary and the best but can be confusing or frustrating to use without a little guidance. The springbar tweez...
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Watch Crystal Removal Tool - Anything Better?

Hey WC fam, I have one of these tools and have used it successfully with some watches but on others it seems less than effective , and I'll crank on i...
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