Watchmaking

thumb|upright|A photographic loupe for examining film and prints A loupe ( ) is a simple, small magnification device used to see small details more closely. They generally have higher magnification than a magnifying glass, and are designed to be held or worn close to the eye. A loupe does not have an attached handle, and its focusing lens(es) are contained in an opaque cylinder or cone. On some loupes this cylinder folds into an enclosing housing that protects the lenses when not in use.

thumb|upright=1.00|A modern watchmaker at his workstation. He wears a magnifying loupe to more easily see the small parts of a watch thumb|upright=1.00|A watchmaker's lathe in use to prepare a decorative watch component cut from copper A watchmaker is an artisan who makes and repairs watches. Since many watches are now factory-made, some modern watchmakers only repair watches. However, they were originally master craftsmen who built watches, including all their parts, by hand. Modern watchmakers, when required to repair older watches, for which replacement parts may not be available, must have

personal protective equipment

inexpensive, less accurate version of the lever escapement