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Tired Of Squinting Through At Tiny Watch Part: Use A Magnifier!

March 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

Watch parts are small. We all know that. It’s not really possible to keep squinting down into the watch compartments just to find out which parts are damaged! Using magnifying loops and a microscope is the next best thing!

Watchmakers are used to using magnifying loupes to ensure that they get an up close view of the interior of the watch they are repairing. Most watchmakers started with using 2 1/2 inch focal length loupes with 4X or 5X magnification. But with time pieces which are getting smaller and smaller, interior workings, gears and cogs also get smaller and smaller. It’s no longer sufficient to use 5X magnification as you will need to use 10x or even 20 X magnifications to ensure that the parts are cleaned and checked out completely. Apart from loupes available in different magnifications you can also use digital microscopes which record pictures to be viewed on a computer. For example, the AM211 Dino-Lite Home USB Digital is just one such digital microscope camera which works well with computers and the watch making industry.

The AM211 Dino-Lite Home USB Digital camera loupe provides up to 200X magnifications. The loupe pictures record images that are accurately transferred to a working computer almost instantly via a USB port. The camera Loupe also has four The AM211 Dino-Lite Home USB Digital camera loupeinternal lights provided by LED’s and that is powered through the USB port too. This is a great option for watchmakers who already use a computer for billing and design purposes. Instead of squinting into the loupe and hunching over a worktable, the pictures are accurately uploaded instantly into a computer for easy viewing. The loupe has integrated Windows software to work with your laptop or tabletop computers. The loupe also has integrated software to record graphics and images and super-impose them on top of images. If you aren’t really sure what the problem is with the watch, you can arrange live conferences with the camera acting as a magnification loupe for online consultations too.

A really great tool for hobby enthusiasts and watch makers!

Tags: Watch Guide · Watch Hobbies · Must Have Tools · Watches

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