On average, it takes around 2-3 hours. Of course it is fine to take a break here or there and resume the DIY project whenever you like it. The video instruction is precisely designed into small chunks of sections that allows you to take up one small step at a time.

“What does it take to make your own watch movement?” would appear to be a simple enough question, but in fact, reveals the fundamental challenges of such an ambitious project. There are three things you need before you can even think of engineering your own watch movement, namely money, know-how, and reliable partners.

Can I start making watches on my own? If you mean purchasing movements, cases, dials, hands and bands as bulk parts and assembling them, then yes, easily. If you mean the above, but with custom designed dials, hands, cases, etc, then also yes, but not as easily...that requires some more specialized fabrication skills.