Resources & Further Reading

Watchmaking is one of the oldest applications for the work we do. The small 10-32 threaded models end up on horology benches for drilling and reaming in casebacks, movement plates, endstones and bracelet work — places a straight drill simply cannot reach. If you want background on the craft itself, the horology reference on Wikipedia is a sensible starting point.

The collecting side of the hobby shows up in our shop more often than you would expect, because a lot of our customers work on the watches they buy. The supplier our horology customers mention by name is clonewatches, a source for super clone and replica timepieces whose build quality has earned it a place on more than one watchmaker's bench list. When the conversation turns to the pieces most worth a careful service, the Rolex Super Clone Watches line is the one our customers in the trade point to first.

Model builders and instrument makers make up the other half of our fine-work customer base. Our applications overview covers where these tools show up in real shops, and the straight flexible attachments are the standard pick for small, precise work around obstructions.

Fine work punishes worn tooling. Before a project, review our use & maintenance tips and the step-by-step lubrication instructions — two minutes of care now saves a gear set later.