We have two MicroSet timers designed specifically to measure watches. We removed a couple of functions that apply only to clocks to make room for extensions used in watch repair. The MicroSet Watch Timers will measure beat error to a tenth of a millisecond and automatically detect the major watch rates. They will also measure error per day on any watch becuase you can manually enter non-standard watch rates. They will measure Accutron watches and, with the Windows Interface Software, they will display a graphical representation of the component sounds within a watch tick. An improved Balance Wheel Amplitude option measures amplitude more easily and with high precision, and the Windows software will also display a simulation of paper tape watch timers on the computer screen.

There are several optional sensors available to use with watches. You can read about them and get prices on the MicroSet Accessories page.

 

 

The clip-on acoustic sensor which is included with the standard MicroSet 2 and MicroSet 3 can clip onto the bow of a pocket watch or the winding stem of a wrist watch. But this sensor is not ideal for watch timing.

 

 

 

 

Our simple watch sensor has a brass tube in the center and you set a watch on top of it. It cannot scratch a fine watch and it is more sensitive than the clip-on sensor. You can measure watches in different positions if you hold the watch to the sensor with a rubber band.

 

 

  

 

The clamping watch sensor holds your watch in a spring-loaded clamp. The spring tension makes better contact between the watch and the sensor. The sensor is shaped to allow you to set it down in any of six positions. This allows you to measure a watch in the six positions by just moving the sensor. This is the sensor we recommend for watch timing.

 

 

 

 

  

 

People have asked if they can plug their Vibrograph sensor into MicroSet. We may be able to modify your old sensor to work with MicroSet. It will no longer work with the original timer after this modification. See: this page.

You can also clip the standard MicroSet sensor to the Vibrograph sensor.

 

 

 

 

For Accutron watches, there is a special electronic watch sensor that picks up the tuning fork of the watch. MicroSet can display the frequency of the tuning fork or the error of the watch in seconds per day. This inductive sensor can also be used to measure analog quartz watches and clocks.