Magnification- The Loupe

Cameron Weiss, master watchmaker and founder of family-owned Weiss Watch Company, dives into watchmaking in this new series.
This episode Cameron Weiss discusses the use of magnification in watchmaking. Specifically the use of a watchmakers loupe.
Directed, shot, edited by Andrew Reed at the Weiss Watch Company workshop in Nashville, TN. weisswatchcompany.com #watchmaker #watch #watchrepair #watchmaking #craftsman

[@a.j.3454]

Just ordered an Asco 2 1/2 and an Asco 10x. Thank you 🙏

[@johanvandersandt8904]

You just reminded me that need a loupe! Thanks Cameron.

[@MrKkramme]

Very nicely done - informative and relaxing to watch!

[@prawnstar9213]

A stereoscope is what I use for things like hairspring coiling

[@sonik954]

Great content! I used another way to determine my dominant eye. With both eyes open, extended my arm fully out in front of me and used my thumb to block an object from view. Could be a light bulb, doorknob, whatever. Then alternate opening/closing each eye. If the object was still blocked, that was your dominant eye.

[@thewatchmakersworkshop]

Great tip!

[@Radriark-oc9vw]

Another amazing video as usual. I wanted to apply to the Lititz Watch Technicum starting next year. Thanks for your inspiration. It seems pretty difficult to get your foot in the door these days

[@thewatchmakersworkshop]

Go for it!

[@Johnfsu]

The day I received my Weiss and opened the box is the same day I ordered a loupe. The manual wind movement has to be seen up close. I could look at it for hours.

[@ivancho5854]

Can I ask you why most (?) watchmakers use loupes, rather than stereo microscopes (many of which can also have a camera)? I'm not sure how the two instruments depth of field compare and field of view compare. The microscopes appear to offer stereoscopic vision, probably reduced eye strain and extremely importantly these day for a company, much better ergonomics. Of course the cost difference is large, yet this wouldn't be a problem for a company, though if a watchmaker's formative experience is with a loupe this would likely be extremely influencial. I would be grateful to hear your thoughts on the matter. All the best.

[@EricBishard]

Yeah, I've noticed that too get started, you really need 2 things besides screw drivers and tweezers. And that is magnification and patience. Also another way to figure out dominate eye is to make a triangle with your hands in between your thumb and index fingers. Small triangle. With both eyes open and the triangle closer to your face. Put a small object in that triangle (that is across the room) move your hands out keeping that item in the middle of the triangle. Once your hands are all the way out. Close each eye one at a time. Whichever eye is open when that item is still centered is the dominate eye.

[@thewatchmakersworkshop]

Another great way to quickly figure out your dominant eye.

[@ericdouglas9804]

I see you are left eye dominant while being right handed, as I am; do you find this as a help or nuisance?

[@thewatchmakersworkshop]

I find this very helpful because it naturally gives me space to work with my right hand while still having my loupe on the left eye.

[@sailwesterly5444]

Vey nice but I would strongly disagree with your statement that your dominant eye is usually the opposite of your handedness. This is not the case. In the overwhelming majority of cases if you are right-handed your dominant eye is your right eye.