You have decided to commit to the hobby. Here are some of the tools needed to get a watch running again. There are always more tools and thus this is not a complete list. Think of it as a jumping off point. (Amazon Affiliate links)
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In my experience this is a small but gentle ultrasonic cleaner
Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner Machine
A digital microscope you can work under. Save your neck and record yourself fixing stuff!
LINKMICRO LM249MS 10.1" HDMI Microscope
Close mainspring barrels with ease
Professional Watch Mainspring Barrel Tool
Avoid buying Radium watches with this device
GQ GMC-800 Nuclear Radiation Detector
Keep yourself organized during watch disassembly
Ichiias 5 Layer Watch Parts Storage Box
Don't lose small parts in your ultrasonic cleaner
Ultrasonic Cleaner Baskets for Small Parts
Hold the watch movement
Watris Veiyi Watch Movement Holder & Clamp
Movement Cushion
Watch Cushion Case Pad Holder Repair Tool
Dust Blower
Silicone Air Blower with Micro Fiber Cloth
Get the right angle easy when sharpening on a stone
Steel Screwdriver Graver Sharpener Tool
Sharpen your screwdrivers and dress your tweezers
HiramWare 400/1000 Grit Knife Sharpening Stone
General use tweezer
Dumont Matte Finish Tweezers, Anti-Magnetic
Great for resting hands down and working. Good for hairspring work.
Dumont High-Precision Tweezers, Style 7
They say green is the easiest on the eyes
ZJchao Heat Resistant Watch Repair Mat
Timegrapher for determining watch accuracy
Timegrapher - AliExpress
"Measure twice and cut once"-Old proverb
Adoric 0-6" Digital Caliper Measuring Tool
Good screwdrivers will save you frustration. These are some of the best.
Bergeon 30081-S09 Mini Watchmaker Screwdriver Set
Hand levers
TMISHION Watch Hand Removal Tool 2Pcs
Hand press
Cuifati 3PCS Watch Hand Pressers Set
Watch Oiler set
Acxico Watch Repair Tool Kit with Oiler Pen
A cheap and effective way to assist in cleaning watch parts without shelling out for a thousand dollar machine.
3D printing micro meter washing machine, oil washing machine- AliExpress
Consumables
99% Isopropyl alcohol for cleaning parts
Amazon Basics 99% Isopropyl Alcohol, 16 Fl Oz
For cleaning parts and storing parts
4" x 4" Tissue Paper for Watch Makers 1000 Sheets
The cheap but sometimes frowned upon way to degrease the balance and pallet fork
Ronsonol Lighter Fuel
For cleaning, holding parts, can be used to make tools. Very useful!
24 X Watchmakers Repair Pegwood 3.0MM
Putty to clean parts, hold parts down, and a bunch of other uses
Rodico Inc
Don't touch a clean watch parts with your hands!
Latex Free Gloves
Clean tips of tweezers, teeth of wheels, and pivots with this soft wood
Pithwood Logs Cleaning Tools & Repair Kit
The pricey, but better way to degrease the balance and pallet fork
