Passive income: NO

Earning passive income directly from a watch repair side hustle is unlikely for most people. Watch repair is inherently hands-on and requires skilled labor, making automation or outsourcing challenging. While some may establish a business with employees handling repairs, this requires significant investment and management, which isn't truly passive. Most people in the community, as seen on Reddit and YouTube, continue to actively work in their business rather than earning passively. Only a few outliers, often with substantial resources or unique business models, achieve passive income. Misleading expectations include the belief that one can easily automate or outsource skilled labor without quality loss.