Watchmaking lessons, in plain English
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- Lesson 1 · Meet the watchParts of a watch, and how a watchmaker looks one overThe parts on the outside of a watch, from crystal and crown to lugs, spring bars and clasp, and the order a watchmaker looks a watch over in. Free lesson guide.
- Tool roomWatchmaker's tools: what each one is forWhat a watchmaker's loupe, screwdrivers, tweezers, movement holder and parts tray are for, how to choose them and how to look after them. Free guide from the Tool room.
- HistoryFrom key to crown: a short history of winding and setting a watchHow watches went from key winding to the pull-out, stop-seconds and screw-down crown, with what each design gained and gave up. Sourced history guide.
- GlossaryWatch parts glossaryCase, crown, lugs, spring bars, bracelet, clasp and movement types, explained.