Watchmaking apprenticeship combines practice and theory and gives you a solid background in sales, repair and maintenance of both old and new watches. Where you end up depends on what you are passionate about.
§Service and repair
Many watchmakers work in a shop or on a workshop servicing and repairing customers' watches. It is the daily craft: troubleshooting cleaning lubricating assembly and adjustment.
§Restoration
Some specialize in old and antique watches. Here it is about preserving and recreating a piece of history often with great respect for how the watch was originally made.
§Modern watches and electronics
Others mostly work with modern watches and electronic modules. The trade keeps up with the times and new tools and techniques come along which you can learn to master.
| Direction | Typical work | The core |
|---|---|---|
| Service/reparation | Business or workshop | Daily maintenance and repairs |
| Restoration | Old and antique watches | Preserve and restore |
| Modern watches | New brands and electronics | Service and updated technology |
§What makes you good at it
Patience, care and a stubborn will to do things completely right. Customers come with something they love and trust you with their watch. That trust is built on your work holding up.