30464

Hand Gauge Watch Tool for wristwatches and Pocket Watches Tools

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Tapered gauge tool for sizing watch hand bushes and checking overall length against a millimetre rule on the body.

$113.64

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Reference	30464
Drawer	Hands & Movement Work
What it is	A tool in its own right
Bench job	Fitting hands

Matching old hands or fitting replacements requires knowing the exact pipe bore before pressing anything onto a post. We mark catalogue number 30464 on this gauge to check both hour and minute hands across wristwatches and pocket watches. The face carries a continuous taper and a rule for overall length.

The tapered pin

A hand slides down the upright pin until the pipe seats against the slope. The position where it comes to rest indicates the bore size, reading from the fine end up to the wide base.

Reading the bore

The scale marked along the pin covers sizes from small modern wrist calibres to larger pocket pieces. It reads the internal diameter directly so replacement hands can be selected before touching the movement.

The length scale

A flat rule graduated in millimetres runs along the upper face of the gauge body. You lay the hand flat from the centre of the hole to verify total drop and reach over the dial.

Bench handling

The gauge lies flat on the mat during sorting and sizing work. Keep the pin free of dried oils and debris by wiping it clean with a dry cloth so hands seat squarely.