Watchmakers Tweezer's Help?

[bosstaki]

Hi guys, is there a watchmakers guide to what tweezer's you should use for watch repairs? Or what the tweezer numbers mean? [emoji45]

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[jdm]

Dumont set a "standard" with their numbering, which other makers copy or use together with their own. You can check these on any website that sells them.

No. 3 is the "general purpose" one, I have one and works good actually even a bit broader tips one would no.

I also have No. 5 for manipulating (in my case, finishing destroying) hairsprings.

I was thinking getting an angled tips one because there are a lot of situations where I find myself working impossible angles, but all in all as a beginner a No. 3 is all what you need.  

[bosstaki]

Thanks for you're advice mate! What size of tweezer's would you use for setting watch hands?

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[jdm]

Thanks for you're advice mate! What size of tweezer's would you use for setting watch hands?

 

No. 3 is OK for large hands, for smaller ones use Rodico.

[bosstaki]

Nice one! Cheers

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[jdm]

As always, I'm only saying what works or it's easier for me. Others may be able to keep minuscule hands or other objects in position with any type of tweezers, I don't doubt. 

[bobm12]

I use no. 5 for most everything -- actually two no. 5's -- but also have a wide tip No. 2 for "heavy" stuff. I dress the tips often (which is key) and have found some use for a No. 3. Whatever you find that works for you is OK, just don't forget that regardless, tips need to be dressed and maintained.

 

My brand of preference is Dumont and they make different versions of the same number at different prices. It all depend of the material and other -- not so evident -- features. I believe some other name brands might be just rebranding Dumont's or simply trying to imitate it. Still, Horotec has good tweezers (that I've tried, their aluminum tweezers suck) but Bergeon I haven't tried yet...

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

[SSTEEL]

I use Dumont 4 for general, and 5 for fine work, as to hands, I use boxwood tipped, or carbon tipped tweezers too handle these, removes the risk of scratching.

[bobm12]

Yes, carbon tweezers I use too! (Sorry, I'm not Yoda). I use them for hands and for batteries since I find the plastic battery ones a little awkward for my style...but not the Horotec aluminum ones! 

[bosstaki]

What carbon tweezer's would you recommend getting, I've looked at a few different makes but the tips look abit too fat? I don't want to be something that's not right?

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[bobm12]

I think vestus (spelling?) is ok in carbon tipped. They have different "fatnesses" at the tip. Check out ofrei and/or cousinsUK. Even Horotec if they are not aluminum, make sure of it. For me, aluminum is not "springy" enough.

[rogart63]

I have misplaced my dumont 2A . So i orded a new from Ofrei the other day? they had a sale. Costing only $18 . Love the rounded tip for removing stuff like bridges and such. Great when you disassemble a movement . When i put the movement together again i normally use a dumont dumoflex 5  or vetus 5 . Have a bambu vetus for battery replacement . Not so good but it works . Seen some whole carbon tweezers from Bergeon on Ebay . Doesn't carbon conduct electricity? 

Edited December 30, 2015 by rogart63

[mwilkes]

For setting watch hands, I have a personal rule: nothing made of metal touches dials or hands. Ever. Rodico, boxwood, Jewel-picker-uppers etc...

[Geo]

For setting watch hands, I have a personal rule: nothing made of metal touches dials or hands. Ever. Rodico, boxwood, Jewel-picker-uppers etc...

X2 :)