r/watchmaking

51k members
r/watchmaking is a subreddit with 51k 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
: "Rolex crowns?"
28 posts
#2
Workshop
: "First big watchmaking project complete!"
15 posts
#3
Help
: "Balance wheel exceeds 360°"
15 posts
#4
Tools
: "I think I am really starting to enjoy watchmaking"
7 posts
#5
Movement
: "Low amplitude but it seems to want to run"
3 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(35.7%)

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Last updated: June 14, 2026