Workshop & Tools
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The soul of steel: why filing is the fundamental art of the watchmaker
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Before we talk about tourbillons, escapements or minute repeaters, we have to talk about the foundation. About a skill that is often smiled at, misunderstood in watchmaking schools as a mindless exercise, and yet perhaps the most important basic skill of all: filing.
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Special files for restoration and reworking
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Special files are used wherever hard materials, damaged threads or fine toothing can no longer be worked cleanly with classic files. This group of tools is not designed for removing bulk material, but for targeted reworking and precise correction of shape.
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Precision files: needle files and escapement files in watchmaking
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Precision files are essential tools in watchmaking for reworking delicate components with the greatest accuracy. Unlike coarse workshop files, they allow fine nuances and special applications. The choice depends on the material and the specific job. Safety and care are decisive for the long life of these tools.
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Fundamentals and craft technique: the mechanics of filing
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As one of the most traditional methods of metalworking, filing remains an indispensable tool of the trade in contemporary watch and clock restoration. Whether for the subtle correction of part of an escapement or the precise fitting of a movement component, skilled command of this instrument is the foundation of professional results.
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The art of working quickly and well: workshop rules from 1902
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What makes a watchmaker fast? In 1902 Wilhelm Schultz gave a surprising answer: pay no attention to speed at first. His six workshop rules still hold today.
