In Hands of time: A watchmaker’s history, Rebecca Struthers, both a watchmaker and historian, teaches about the history of watchmaking, time, and the underappreciated craft of restoring timepieces.

Amid a shortage of watchmakers in the U.S., Rolex has opened a new school for watchmakers in Dallas. But industry stakeholders say more educational programs are needed.

The basic design of some watchmaking tools has not changed a great deal over the years, Mr. Zuccatti said: “Some designs date from 50 or even 100 years and still perfectly match the operation.