According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Clean, rinse, and dry timepiece parts, using solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical watch-cleaning machines. | 93% |
| Adjust timing regulators, using truing calipers, watch-rate recorders, and tweezers. | 93% |
| Reassemble timepieces, replacing glass faces and batteries, before returning them to customers. | 92% |
| Disassemble timepieces and inspect them for defective, worn, misaligned, or rusty parts, using loupes. | 92% |
| Oil moving parts of timepieces. | 91% |
| Estimate repair costs and timepiece values. | 91% |
| Repair or replace broken, damaged, or worn parts on timepieces, using lathes, drill presses, and hand tools. | 90% |
| Test timepiece accuracy and performance, using meters and other electronic instruments. | 86% |
| Perform regular adjustment and maintenance on timepieces, watch cases, and watch bands. | 86% |
| Order supplies, including replacement parts, for timing instruments. | 85% |
| Gather information from customers about a timepiece's problems and its service history. | 85% |
| Test and replace batteries and other electronic components. | 83% |
| Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs. | 79% |
| Demagnetize mechanisms, using demagnetizing machines. | 76% |
| Fabricate parts for watches and clocks, using small lathes and other machines. | 75% |
