Career fit quiz

Is Watch Repairer the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the watch repairer career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the watch repairer job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love watches
Statement 2 of 8I have steady hands
Statement 3 of 8I’m very patient
Statement 4 of 8I like tiny details
Statement 5 of 8I like quiet benches
Statement 6 of 8I might open a shop
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 1–2 years of training training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $67,230 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Watch and clock repairers repair, clean and adjust mechanisms of timing instruments such as watches and clocks.

  • Disassemble movements
  • Clean and oil parts
  • Replace springs and gears
  • Regulate timing
  • Replace batteries and crystals

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