A watchmaker does retail store work, marketing and product profiling. Key tasks include:
- Advising customers on the selection of watches/clocks and other timepieces as well as other products and services
- Determining whether doing repairs is worthwhile
- Repair and maintenance of wall clocks, pendulum clocks, pocket watches and mechanical and electronic wristwatches
- Replacement of batteries, with seal and case control and pressure testing
- Case repair/maintenance
- Fitting and repair of various watch straps and clasps