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Course Description:

• Do you want to learn Watchmaking and get behind the scene of this Amazing craft?

• Do you want to learn watchmaking in an affordable and proven way, where you can get started instantaneously and in the comfort of your own Home ?

• If so, then this is the right course for you !

 

The Watchmaking 101 © course is designed to teach you watchmaking step by step with video lessons that are easy to follow.

The course is over 5 hours long. It contains a load of information that will teach you in detail every aspect of basic watchmaking and build you a solid foundation that will serve you for years to come.

 

 

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Modules

Introduction

Lessons

• Welcome to the “Watchmaking 101” course
• How to sit at a watchmaking bench Free Preview
• Join our Student Group !

Disassemble the Watch

Lessons

• Lesson 1: Removing the case
• Lesson 2: Removing the dial
• Lesson 3: How does a watch work ?
• Lesson 4: Adjusting your screwdrivers
• Lesson 6: Lifting off the bridges and remove all the gears. Learn how it all works !
• Lesson 5: Safely remove the balance wheel. Free Preview
• Lesson 7: Take apart the motion work and setting system.

Cleaning the Movement.

Lessons

• Lesson 8: Preparing the movement for cleaning
• Lesson 9: How to clean watch parts at home.
• Lesson 10: What professional watchmakers use for cleaning watches.
• Lesson 11: How to organise your parts in a cleaning machine for watches.
• Lesson 12: Sorting out the parts after cleaning.

Assemble the movement

Lessons

• Lesson 13: How to install the Incablocs
• Lesson 14: Assemble the Setting system Again.
• Lesson 15: Install the wheels and mainspring safely in place.
• Lesson 16: Install the pallet fork and balance and let the watch run again.
• Lesson 17: Install the canon pinion and the rest of the Motion work.

Lubricating the movement. Get this right or your watch won't perform well.

Lessons

• Lesson 18: Oils, Charts and Tools.
• Lesson 19: Loading the oil cups with the right oil.
• Lesson 20: Lubricating the setting system and motion work
• Lesson 21: Lubricating the gear train and winding system.
• Lesson 22: Lubricating the palletfork.
• Lesson 23: How to lubricate the Incabloc system.

Regulating the movement

Lessons

• Lesson 24: How to regulate a watch using a watch analyser. Free Preview
• Lesson 25: Search for defect parts with the watch analyser.
• Lesson 26: How Magnetism influences the timekeeping.

Refitting the Dial and Hands

Lessons

• Lesson 27: Install the dial without damaging it.
• Lesson 28: Fitting the hands and adjusting the clearance between them.
• Lesson 29: Alternative ways and things to be aware of when pressing the hands on.

Casing Up

Lessons

• Lesson 30: Clean the case and lubricate the gasket.
• Lesson 31: Install the Movement in the Case while avoiding dust particles.
• Lesson 32: Closing the case with a case press.
• Lesson 33: Install the leather strap. Put on your watch. Celebrate your success…

Good Books to Read !

Lessons

• George Daniels, Watchmaking.
• Charles-Andre Reymondin, The Theory of Horology
• H.C.Kelly, A Practical Course In Horology (Download)
• G.Hood, Modern methods in horology 1905 (Download)

Build a Watch with parts found online

Lessons

• Building your first watch.
• Choosing a movement: 6497 or 6498
• Choosing a movement: ETA 649X or Seagull ST36
• Choosing the right dial, case and leather band.
• Shorten the windingstem. Part 1
• Shorten the windingstem. Part 2
• Adjust the crown to the case and finish your watch.

Extra Lessons (101 Course)

Lesson

• How to adjust the Jewels