r/watchmaking
57k members
r/watchmaking is a subreddit with 57k 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, help, dial making, workshop, and tools.
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
: "Watch just overhauled"
41 posts
#2
Help
: "Please, help to recognise this movement."
12 posts
#3
Dial making
: "Time’s been crazy lately"
7 posts
#4
Workshop
: "My Comfy Workshop"
7 posts
#5
Tools
: "The Watchmakers App Introduces a Searchable Dictionary of Swiss Part Numbers"
7 posts
#6
Movement
: "Quartz movement stopped working"
7 posts
#7
Part making
: "First 4-axis CNC machining tests on a watch case!"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/watchmaking
Yearly
+14k members(33.7%)
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Last updated: November 1, 2026