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Watch Repairer Practice Test

Check what you know about the watch repairer job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on watch repairer knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15The mainspring:
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Answer: Powers the watch. Power.

Question 2 of 15Jewels act as:
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Answer: Bearings. Function.

Question 3 of 15Beat error means:
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Answer: Uneven ticks. Timing.

Question 4 of 15Check accuracy in:
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Answer: Several positions. Regulation.

Question 5 of 15Horology is:
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Answer: Study of timekeeping. Field.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Uneven ticks.”
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Answer: Beat error. Beat error: Uneven ticks.

Question 7 of 15What does “Jewel” mean?
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Answer: Synthetic ruby bearing.. Jewel: Synthetic ruby bearing.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Battery-powered timing crystal.”
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Answer: Quartz. Quartz: Battery-powered timing crystal.

Question 9 of 15What does “Escapement” mean?
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Answer: Releases energy in steps.. Escapement: Releases energy in steps.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Seal for water resistance.”
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Answer: Gasket. Gasket: Seal for water resistance.

Question 11 of 15What does “Balance wheel” mean?
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Answer: Regulates timing.. Balance wheel: Regulates timing.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Adjusting accuracy.”
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Answer: Regulation. Regulation: Adjusting accuracy.

Question 13 of 15What does “Horology” mean?
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Answer: Study of timekeeping.. Horology: Study of timekeeping.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Power source.”
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Answer: Mainspring. Mainspring: Power source.

Question 15 of 15What does “Service” mean?
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Answer: Full cleaning and oiling.. Service: Full cleaning and oiling.

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