Thread: Watch making kit

I don't know if there is a kit available. You probably need to just round up the tools, plug into some expertise and give it a go. Sounds like razor honing and restoration, doesn't it?

I think that a good way to start would be to get an inexpensive movement or an old pocketwatch and do a strip and reassemble. A couple of great resources would be Timezone.com or EquationOfTime.com. Another starting point would be to attend an NAWCC (National Assoc. of Watch and Clock Collectors) show. Look at nawcc.org for contact info. Their members include watch and clock makers and the meeting programs frequently feature presentations on watchmaking.

A few years ago one of the guys at Paneristi.com took a plain movement and completely re-did it by fully skeletonizing the plates and decorating all the components. He posted the whole process and I think a search over there will turn it up. Really interesting stuff. Good luck.