Skills Gained

Graduates from this course can be expected to have knowledge of and be competent in:

• History of timekeeping
• Organisation of workshops and of customer care
• Knowledge of tools
• Basic Micromechanics
• Tool preparation and maintenance
• Basic knowledge of watch movements
• External and internal interventions
• Watch and movement analysis
• Knowledge of mechanical and electronic watch movements
• Knowledge of horological complications and complex devices
• Movement service
• Escapement and regulating-organ adjustments
• Chronograph
• Advanced escapement and regulating organ adjustments (incl. chronometry)
• Proficiency in micromechanics (incl. material science, turning, milling and high-end finishing)
• W-01 - School Watch project (incl. component and spare part manufacturing, assembling and COSC-timing)

Examinations

The examination schedule for this course is as follows:

• 6 Intermediate examinations
• Final examination which includes:
• Theory
• Service of cased mechanical watch
• Manufacture of a hairspring
• Precision timing

The curriculum also allows time for work experience at the end of year one if requested and available.