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Overview
Watch and clock repairers maintain, diagnose and repair wristwatches, clocks and clockwork by replacing batteries, straps and damaged parts, oiling mechanisms and restoring older timepieces.
In job descriptions, look for inspection of clocks, watchmaker's tools, mechanical or electric clocks, battery changes, demagnetising, repair manuals, warranty work, supplier contact and customer advice.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Work is precise bench repair. The repairer inspects the watch or clock, identifies the fault, opens cases, changes batteries or straps, cleans and oils movement parts, replaces damaged components and tests timekeeping before return to the customer.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include using watchmaker tools, reading repair manuals, demagnetising watches, handling mechanical and electric clocks, attaching clockwork or pendulums and explaining repair options to customers.
Salary context
Pay depends on workshop type, repair complexity, customer service duties and whether the role includes antique restoration, warranty work or running a small business. Fine mechanical skill and trusted handling of valuable items can affect scope.
Career paths
A repairer can deepen into mechanical watches, antique clocks, restoration, workshop supervision, retail service, supplier work or self-employment with a small repair bench.
Good to know
Vacancies may range from quick battery and strap service to detailed movement repair. Check the expected tools, brands or clock types, customer contact, warranty process and insurance handling.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial occupation context. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data for this exact occupation.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
51-2061.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETWatch and Clock Repairers
49-9064.00
Exact relationship
The official mapping treats the O*NET and ESCO occupations as closely equivalent.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
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Occupation group
Precision-instrument makers and repairers (7311)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1a953e5a-f53f-461d-818b-6b2e655a751f |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7311.6 |
| ISCO group | 7311 |
| Concept type | Occupation |