r/watchmaking
52k members
r/watchmaking is a subreddit with 52k members. The community frequently discusses watch, movement, dial, build, and watchmaking, and they frequently recommend/review rotary tool, microscope, and cad software, and the most common flair used is question, workshop, help, tools, and movement.
A community for watchmakers and people interested in watchmaking.
Popular Topics in r/watchmaking
#1
Watch
44 posts
#2
Movement
31 posts
#3
Dial
20 posts
#4
Build
12 posts
#5
Watchmaking
12 posts
#6
Case
9 posts
#7
Repair
7 posts
#8
Tools
7 posts
#9
Parts
7 posts
#10
Custom
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/watchmaking
Rotary Tool
4 reviews
#1
Saeyang
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Proxxon
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Ray Foster
4.0★ from 1 review
Microscope
2 reviews
#1
Sterline Opticals
1.0★ from 1 review
#2
Linkmicro
5.0★ from 1 review
Cad Software
2 reviews
#1
Autodesk
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Fusion 360
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/watchmaking
#1
Question
: "I would like feedback on my first watch dial design please."
32 posts
#2
Workshop
: "First big watchmaking project complete!"
13 posts
#3
Help
: "To those who apprenticed under a master watchmaker: What values did you learn beyond the technical skills?"
13 posts
#4
Tools
: "I think I am really starting to enjoy watchmaking"
6 posts
#5
Movement
: "Low amplitude but it seems to want to run"
2 posts
#6
For sale
: "I started messing around in Fusion 360 in February. Technically for sale, but I’d prefer to keep my first prototype"
1 post
Member Growth in r/watchmaking
Yearly
+14k members(36.4%)
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Last updated: June 28, 2026