- Is 10x enough for watch repair?
- Yes for checking pivots, jewels and hairsprings. For general assembly work many watchmakers prefer 3x to 5x, which gives a wider view.
- Does it have a light?
- No. It is a plain glass lens with no illumination, so you need a bright lamp or daylight.
- How does it stay on your eye?
- The lens is molded to fit over the eyelid and socket. You hold it in place by squinting slightly or with a hand, unlike a headband loupe.
- What is the field of view?
- The lens is 21 mm across, so at 10x you see a small circle. That is fine for spot checks but not for viewing a whole movement.
- What comes in the box?
- One loupe and a fitted plastic case.
- Can it be used over glasses?
- Not comfortably. The eye-cup design is meant to sit against the bare socket.
- Where is the ECONOMY LENS LOUPE 10X cheapest?
- At My Store, for $1.98, 78% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the ECONOMY LENS LOUPE 10X?
- 7 stores we checked sell it, including FindingKing, eBay, zakjewelrytools.com, Gaber and company, Avantik.