The other way in

The job sheet

Tick what is actually on the mat. The sheet narrows all 232 pieces down to the ones ground for that work, ordered by how many watchmakers have written about them. Leave a box untouched and it stops filtering on that question altogether.

What is on the mat

The operation, not the tool. Tick more than one if the job straddles two.

What kind of piece

A whole tool, a spare for one already on your rack, or something that runs out.

A tool in its own right 141 A spare part for a tool you already have 36 A consumable that runs out 26 Something that holds the work 29

How wide the tip has to be

Only pieces with a measured working width carry a step, so asking for one narrows the sheet to those.

Under 1 mm · Fine blades, fine oilers, dial-side work 19 1 to 2 mm · The everyday range for case and bridge screws 22 Over 2 mm · Case screws, back screws and heavier fittings 11

What fits

Prices are as our retail partner last showed them.

The sheet sorts 232 pieces on the spot and needs a script to do it. With scripts off, the drawers below hold the same catalogue laid out by hand.

Screwdrivers & Blades · 59

Spring Bars & Bracelets · 43

Case Opening & Crystals · 28

Cleaning & Finishing · 25

Loupes & Eyeglasses · 18

Oiling & Lubricants · 15

Hands & Movement Work · 13

Bench & Storage · 11

Holders & Vices · 10

Tweezers & Pickups · 10

Already know the number?

Then the sheet is the long way round. The reference index lists all 117 lines by their digits, with every spare kept beside the tool it goes into.

The reference index Notes from the bench