The BEST Watch Tools & Accessories Every Watch Collector NEEDS To Own

[@pensfanman909]

Teddy, thanks for continuing to enlighten not only me, but everyone else who watches (no pun intended) your videos. You’ve been an extremely valuable resource throughout my journey into collecting and appreciating timepieces.

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Thank you very much for the kind comment, my friend! I honor to have been of any help and appreciate the support.

[@jacobrocha9891]

No way bro really put no pun intended

[@haping1]

Good info Teddy. I also would add an airblower to the list when opening casebacks. To check if your watch is magnatized, use a compass. A small correction here: A magnatized watch can only gain time. If it suddenly looses much time, there is something wrong with the watch and need to be investigated (serviced / repaired by a watchmaker).

[@lannerfalcon]

Amazing content as always. Big shout out to Teddy and his team for producing some of the best content out there.

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Thank you very much, Nick!

[@andywilliams4887]

Lots of handy advice Teddy as always. Regarding demagnetisers, I bought one of the cheap generic blue Chinese made ones earlier this year and it did the trick perfectly on a couple of my watches that had been gaining time a bit too much. This included my 20 year-old Rolex Sub 16610 and it's now still keeping an average +1 secs a day. Far easier and cheaper than getting it regulated by a watchmaker. Wolf do some amazing accessories and watch winders, but if $300 is a bit too steep for many folk, I'd recommend Mozsly @ around £65 ($85) each. I have four and they do the job, are robust and reliable.

[@earthenjadis8199]

Watch box, spring bar remover, bracelet pin remover, little plastic mallet, silver polishing cloth, chux scouring pad, polywatch, watching timing app on mobile phone, good mini-screwdriver set. That's my list. Never used a caseback remover except for on a Vostok Amphibia.

[@donaldknapik2706]

Great list for the serious enthusiast. I would add an inexpensive set of fine tweezers, preferably straight. 45 and 90 degree to make battery changes easier and a caseback closing press.

[@LuisFerreira10]

Great list! I would add a diamond selector, for checking crystals. They are very cheap and can detect sapphire crystals very accurately.

[@skiparsenal]

A strap change/upgrade indeed is one of the most impactful things to improve your experience with a watch. A watch can feel so much more premium / expensive with a simple strap change (upgrading to solid links/better leathers quality). Also having tools to adjust bracelets, or tools to remove/place spring bars also help so much especially if you're buying a watch or strap online and you can't really have someone adjust a bracelet or change a strap for you.

[@FMSims]

For travel with a few watches (especially one bag travelers) : I wrap a microfiber between the case back and bracelet > slip that into one rolled up pair of socks > put that in a shoe or just in secure spot in your bag > Job Done! ....and doesn't take up an extra room!

[@bdcochran01]

Excellent video. For good and sufficient reasons, I wanted to keep any notes applying to a specific watch. So, I put 1 x 3 note with each watch and then each watch in a ziplock baggie.

[@bubbsdaddy]

For plain ‘ole acrylic crystals, simple white toothpaste will get out small scratches with ease. Have used for years and a few times on a couple Vostoks I have recently. Just my 2 cents.

[@brendansmatana]

Always nice to watch an early morning Teddy video!

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Thanks Brendan. Have a great rest of your Friday!

[@edwardalpern6615]

Another detail about screwdrivers that I just learned and wish the experts would mention is the shape of the screwdriver tip. There are wedge shaped and T or hollow ground. Wedge shaped may or may not go all the way into a screw slot. They can slip out and cause scratches. Particularly important on bracelet screws. T or hollow ground are kind of T shaped and the sides of the blade are parallel, so they go ll the way down to the bottom of the screw and stay put, so less likely to walk out of the slot. Maybe a video on screwdrivers and how to deal with bracelet screws (including how to loctite) would be of interest.

[@Craven43]

One of my favorite videos yet!

[@robertosans5250]

I have almost everything you have mentioned in this excellent video. thanks for this .

[@trustinsaam5415]

One of the best videos from Teddy.

[@craigriley9892]

I had multiple different watch winders. Within 6-8 months they would get noisy. By 1 year they would start breaking. I finally bit the bullet and bought a Wolf winder. Ive had it for at least 3 years and it still runs like its brand new. I will never again waste my money on an inferior product.

[@juliosantos2339]

Thanks for the vídeo. I would add a simple compass, with it we can diagnose whether or not a mechanical watch is magnetized

[@markgraber5111]

Awesome video Teddy So informative. Would you answer the following question next time you do a tool maintenance video please As a frequent flyer what preparation do you do with the watches your travelling with in multiple time zones? To be more specific - what would you wear through the airport ? What style to wear when travelling from where I live in Australia to Canada multiple times a year. Do you or would suggest any other trips for the watches you are personally carrying in either watch rolls or say 3 watch boxes? Do you set dates and time ahead ? Or leave to hack once you arrive ? Hope I have been specific enough ? I would also love to see more examples of the use of the tools for the collector. As in how would you organise day a 12/24/36 watch collection ? Do you have them broken up into keepers / sell / trade ? Not just style wise ? Thanks so much for your videos they simply are a MUST for anyone into watches. 🙏

[@jacobschmitt7033]

the production value of these videos is insane. keep up the great work!

[@anthonystevens8683]

Terrific video Teddy, over the years I've accrued many of the items in the list from experience. A great idea for those people pondering doing some things themselves, a shame this wasn't around when I initially started and would have saved me money and slight damage in the early days all those years ago.

[@731Woodworks]

FYI the WOLF Savoy 10-Piece Watch Box is a broken link, doesn't go to the watch box.

[@FernaManu]

This was much needed. For anyone who loves watches. Thank you, Teddy 👍

[@nicolew1316]

Loving the music choices 👌🏻

[@eliottBerlemont]

This is amazing video quality, and a video that I’ve been waiting for for a while

[@henry20061227]

I have never seen such a detailed and comprehensive video. Very impressive and useful. Thanks for your information and video.👏👍👌

[@mornaydelport2181]

Hi Teddy. Which brand of watch demagnetizers would you recommend? I also need your recommendation on a Timegrapher. Which would you recommend?

[@drIM6371]

Thank you for your quality videos, really comprehensive content and clear.

[@lane2063]

Great information. I have to say that I’m too intimidated to do anything to my watches. One thing that has kept me from purchasing a watch online is adjusting the bracelet to fit my small wrist.

[@ChisKH]

wow, this is really a great and useful topic! Thanks Teddy

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Thanks, my friend!

[@triumph2013]

I have been waiting on this video.

[@PlasticImaginationWorkshop]

Great video, a real complete list of "must haves". This will help out a lot of folks, thanks for sharing. Have a great day. -David

[@drewsleyy3836]

Wow Teddy. Such a comprehensive, useful video that hardly anyone has covered, especially with this level of production value. Thank you for your work ⏱🤍

[@jessem_i31]

Great video Teddy, I've been looking for this exact information the last few days. Having everything in one video is super helpful.

[@raymond4060]

I was wondering about things to buy as a watch collector then, this video came out. Just on time!

[@tony56321]

Teddy, you forgot the most important tool... the watch press set. If you do not have this tool you will really mess up your watch whenbyou need pressure to close the back of a watch.

[@GustavoFernandeztango]

Thank you so much! Your advice is always priceless.

[@johanhasan4707]

Another excellent video, Teddy. Thank you for the valuable information 👍🏼

[@mirnasimmi4901]

Do you have a video on what watches we could start with if we want to start with watching making hobbies?

[@marcolai9735]

I think a category that is sorely missing in this excellent video is Cleaning and Care. I would love a deep dive on how to keep steel, rubber, precious metals.. cleaning video

[@sebastiangonzalezgonzalez2183]

Thanks Teddy. I would love to be able to learn how to fix watches as a hobby sometime in the future.

[@JamyRyals]

I checked the article and added a winder to my Christmas list!

[@MemoryUtilizer]

Love that you used the Duro as the example of changing straps. The straps are great quality but a terrible fit on wrist.

[@romanhrytsutenko188]

I got into watches probably 6 months ago. Nothing crazy - just an Orient Triton (a new version) and CasiOak, plus gifted my wife an SNK809 to see if it will scratch the itch for her(we both been wearing smartwatches for the last 5 or 6 years). 2 days ago I bought myself a watch tool kit as I feel like the winter is a great time to try and mod a dresskx for myself plus my wife really enjoys swapping straps on her SNK. Not to mention that Smiths 36mm and Seitona are on the way to expand our collections/ Now looking back I can tell that you Teddy is probably the person that showed how wonderful the world of mechanical watches can be and that you don't have to spent crazy money to find something that you are happy with and enjoy on a daily basis. So thanks for that :)

[@HazemHawwash]

Yes Teddy! Thank you for this!

[@TheJaime9526]

Polywatch can really do well on stainless steel for that mirror finish, top tip.

[@rayli6583]

A very nice informative and educative video. Thank you.

[@mornaydelport2181]

Teddy, thanks so much for your wonderful videos, I really enjoy them. I’ve just recently started watching your videos, and your videos have just started me on the path of watch collecting. I’ve just ordered a Rothwell watch display case, which is really good quality. I’m now looking to purchase a box/case for all the tiny bits like watch straps and so on. What sort of box/case would you recommend for all your watch straps? Thanks so much. MD

[@michaela7177]

Does anyone know where to get the bergeon spring bar pliers in this video? I can't find them anywhere

[@bigv9982]

You can get them on Amazon 👍

[@ScoobieDoobie197474]

Thank you for the great content. 👍🏻

[@phxrd6899]

Hey Teddy, thanks for all the great videos. I noticed you didn’t add the brand/model of the measuring tool and the watch roll. I would love to know what they are. Thanks

[@msu1996]

Teddy, I have the WINDSOR 10PC WATCH BOX but the pillows that comes with it are too small for my watches. Do you have any suggestion how to fix it or if there are replacement pillows that I can buy that would fit into the Wolf Windsor box? Thanks.

[@LiqdPT]

I've got a main watch, but a bunch of straps for it. If I wanted to travel with a few straps, what would you suggest for storage? Watch roll?

[@hitchhicker92]

Very cool video, much needed content that rarely get talked about... Thanks a lot! :)

[@JohnHausser]

How many watches do you have, and do you have a max limit ? Just curious Cheers from San Diego California

[@clavos22]

I've never considered a watch pouch for travel. Great tip!

[@clavos22]

@Teddy Baldassarre you should see these bots using your name

[@alexpptm]

Hey Teddy! Just got into watches and recently found your channel and it's been fantastic!!! What brand is that leather watch roll/pouch that you show at around the 5:10 mark? I love the style of it and would love to have one like it. Thank you!

[@JoseJose-ih4zi]

Great video Teddy , thanks!

[@IggyIggy16]

Good video

[@helena_c3984]

Thanks Teddy! very informative.

[@marctestarossa]

I would definitely add an ultrasonic cleaner to the list. It's my absolute favorite for cleaning stainless steel bracelets because over time there will be quite a lot of junk between all those links. And it's a very handy tool for so many other things like glasses, I use it very often to clean fountain pens and lots of other things with tiny openings that are not accessible with any other cleaning tool. And they are really cheap so there's actually no reason not to get one

[@chawnce1]

Thanks for the recommendation. Used a friend's once on a carburetor but I never realized how inexpensive they are or how many uses there are for them.

[@marctestarossa]

@@chawnce1 You can spend hundreds of money for an ultrasonic cleaner like the one my friend uses in her tattoo studio. I got mine for under 30 € many years ago and it still works perfectly. It has no fancy features like multiple chambers or self-heating so you have to change the water several times by hand and you have to put warm water in. But for amateur home use it's doing a great job.

[@betog.6229]

The video I didn't know I needed.

[@NielVaughan]

Like your style! I'm a fan.

[@Redondo_dom]

Teddy would be cool to see options for storing watch straps.

[@billnichols4821]

Another informative video - Thanks! Re: watch boxes, I have a 16.5 cm wrist and find that the oval pillows to mount the watches on are too large. Which watch boxes are made for owners with smaller wrists?

[@fervent2896]

I can imagine that spring bar tweezers are really good for integrated bracelets

[@d_15745]

Did your dad compose the intro song? It’s beautiful. Where can I get the track?

[@lousyshot1]

Great helpful content. I have 50 watches and been wearing a watch for at least 45 years. Still great info to know.

[@RuffestChune]

How do I get my hands on that Tudor pouch.

[@garyjohn1956]

A quick correction, I went looking and found out they’re called pin pliers, not spring bar pliers. 🙂

[@DingoEstrea96]

Hey Teddy would you be able to shoot us a link for those "spring bar pliers"? I can't seem to find the ones your using in the video 😆

[@parzival9028]

Hey, have you found where you can buy them?

[@harrisong3751]

AP nylon travel cases are pretty fun. only $150 on ebay. Firm case and says Audemars Piguet on the side

[@Racin3]

Where did you find the spring bar pliers? I can't find the model you demonstrated.

[@nicolaslang4797]

Can someone please tell me the reference number of that Seiko on 8:57 :)?

[@Dr.GerardoGaitan]

Do you deliver to the UK? Thanks!

[@zillsburyy1]

i dont think anyone realizes how many watch tools there are out there. MANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Denis_Holden]

Thank you, great content! What kind of loupe are you using? Is it x2.5?

[@garydoherty600]

Which spring bar tweezers would you recommend?

[@bboness713]

Great video Teddy, really appreciated the info!

[@davidc5191]

Great ideas - I have everything you show except for the spring bar pliers and the watch winder. And my tool kit is cheap Chinese stuff - I should get a Bergeon set.

[@Arabisc]

I think you should also mention a watch back pressor for the non-screw back. You had the knife but once opened they won't be able to put it back together :-)

[@iRDude415]

Teddy Bulbasaur. Gonna keep this going.

[@srivathsansudarsanan3372]

Digital calipers why? I like the mechanical analog calipers it works beautifully. Once you buy it you're set for life. If there is a zero count error it maybe because of a small burr which you can remove easily by a good old wipe.

[@richardwatson6390]

Great video, teddy! Quick question! Does the cape cod cloth work on rose gold or gold polished dials? Or will it give that buffed look to the dial if used on it? I have a Seiko kinetic novak djokovich special edition which has a gold dial and has a small scratch on it. Was wondering if this will help it or make it worse. Thanks in advance! Awaiting your response.

[@betruly7894]

Thanks for this rich video as always you are the best. The magnifier tool, i use my smartphone to zoom in take a picture and zoom more to check the alignment and imperfection specially when you go to shop for the Seiko!!! if it is aligned and without imperfection this mean it is a fake Seiko.

[@Mikesmeyer88]

I've literally just started my watch journey. I bought 1 timex and haven't stopped looking for the perfect watch, I still haven't seen it so I have a lathe, mill and movements on the way. I know I made a mistake after changing the leather strap, with quick release spring bars, I put the metal bracelet on and instantly panicked that I'd never be able to remove it. Figured I'll just leave it and make something else.

[@CoryCrawford-l4y]

I’ve seen that leather watch roll with buckle on a couple of TB videos. I cannot locate a brand name, anyone know?

[@bigb9673]

Excellent !

[@ShashankD137]

What's the formex watch at the bottom left in the wolf box ? Reef ? Looks smaller 🤔

[@cincinladohio]

Can anyone please help me find good quality watch spring bar kits? All of the assortment kits in Amazon seem to have the same complaints of poor quality

[@DS-vx3wf]

what watch are you wearing in the video?

[@killpop8255]

A bit confused here. You covered a pry-back knife but not a pry-back press? To me putting a pry-back on is harder than removing (the latter that can even be done with an old knife and not a 'special tool'). Do you not use a back press?

[@rubensanmaurodelbosqur1950]

Excelente video Teddy. 👏 👏

[@tblakemusic]

Bought a Bergeon spring bar tool recently, it was like $17. I was using random free ones that I had received with straps. What a difference the Bergeon makes, it seems silly but seriously guys it’s worth it lol. Just so much easier to use for whatever reason

[@chicagotypewriter2094]

Really? 😕You sure that's not just your brain messing with you thinking that branded is better? (I don't deny that Bergeon doesn't make great stuff, I just feel like some things they probably make aren't worth the money, e.g. those fancy cushions to place watches while working on them)

[@tblakemusic]

@@chicagotypewriter2094 Well I’ve had two of the cheaper ones break on me while working with a particularly finicky bracelet. I’m sure the Bergeon tips are breakable (they offer replacements), but they seem like they’ll be way harder to break bc from what I can tell, they look machined. And for whatever reason it was just way easier to take spring bars out with the Bergeon, idk if it’s the size/angle of the tip, the extra weight, the leverage idek but it was just easier to work with haha. I figure it’s worth the investment since I’m constantly changing bracelets and straps, and this is a hobby that will probably stick around for the rest of my life.

[@tblakemusic]

@@chicagotypewriter2094 to add, they do probably have some silly overpriced stuff. The spring bar tool is worth the marginal upcharge though for sure

[@chicagotypewriter2094]

@@tblakemusic Ah! I'd forgotten about bracelets (I've never had a watch with one yet or had to change one). Makes a lot of sense where you're coming from!

[@chicagotypewriter2094]

@@tblakemusic on the exact opposite of overpriced stuff but in line with straps, have you ever ordered from CheapestNatoStraps and are they any good? I've placed an order and I'm excited

[@johnsieber6893]

Great video !

[@kevinacks]

Just what I was looking for thank you!

[@AMAMBT]

not a tool but a spare parts , case back gaskets , i learned for water proofing each time i regulate a mechanical watch or wanting to change a battery for quartz one i need to change the gasket. so i have a bag with many diameters for that .

[@oni-one574]

This is a good video. Did not know I could just buy a demagnetizer. That may be a good addition since I just got a nice automatic.

[@d.kashani]

Strapcode sells a Miltat Japanese hook spring bar tool that’s so good for seiko fat spring bars that you can do it with your eyes closed.

[@batdroid2705]

Any recommendations for Spring Bar tweezers?