Comments on: How to Become a Watchmaker – Part One – Introduction /how-to-become-a-watchmaker-part-one-introduction/ Bespoke hand-crafted watches made in Great Britain Thu, 02 Jan 2025 05:30:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: NS Sunil Kumar /how-to-become-a-watchmaker-part-one-introduction/#comment-181574 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 05:30:44 +0000 /?p=917#comment-181574 Hi Collin
I am Sunil from India. 44 yrs old, an industrial designer.
I have worked a little bit as a designer on few analog watches + smart watches in my previous few projects. So this got me interested in watch making.
I am now looking at building on my beginners knowhow into a serious skillset in creating bespoke watches (8-10 yrs in the future).
Can you suggest / mentor what should be my next baby steps ? How to gradually work towards my goal ?
Thank you in advance
n best of new year wishes 2025

]]> By: Colin /how-to-become-a-watchmaker-part-one-introduction/#comment-175157 Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:27:31 +0000 /?p=917#comment-175157 In reply to Alex.

Hi Alex,

Thanks for your message. The length of time depends on what you want to study. You could learn the basics of how to change a battery in a watch or replace a strap in a day. However, learning to service or repair a mechanical watch would take years of study and practice.

If you’re just looking to do very basic repairs yourself as a hobbyist, such as changing a battery, then start by joining a Facebook group such as: . I don’t watch watch training videos on Youtube, but someone on a group or Forum should be able to recommend some decent channels to you.

I’d recommend that you only start working on cheap watches to begin with, that you won’t be too upset if they are damaged.

All the best

Colin

]]> By: Alex /how-to-become-a-watchmaker-part-one-introduction/#comment-175153 Sat, 20 Nov 2021 20:59:31 +0000 /?p=917#comment-175153 Hello,I really loved watches ever since i was a kid and lately as i got older i’ve been researching online how to become a watch maker .I do have a few watches in my collection and instead of taking them to a watch repair place i would rather repair or change batteries ,replacing bands or pins or anything that a watch repair person do.
My question is where and how long will it take to learn or to be a watch repair person or watchmaker?I’d appreciate if you have any suggestions or ideas to share wit me.

]]> By: Colin /how-to-become-a-watchmaker-part-one-introduction/#comment-174531 Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:56:59 +0000 /?p=917#comment-174531 In reply to Sagar S.Mehta.

Hi Sagar

Thanks for your comment. I would recommend that if you are travelling a lot, then doing the BHI’s distance learning course may be the best option for you. You can read all the details here:

Colin

]]> By: Sagar S.Mehta /how-to-become-a-watchmaker-part-one-introduction/#comment-174528 Sun, 17 Jan 2021 06:45:17 +0000 /?p=917#comment-174528 Hello sir
I am working on a cruise ship as fine
Jewelry and fine Watches specialist, but this is not enough for me to grow in the luxury field.
I would like to get more knowledge and experience in watchmaking industry as well as in Jewelry.
So can you please suggest me the best career opportunities and any course or training to become a successful watchmaker.
Also please send me the best training faculties and center references.
Have a good day
Thank you

]]> By: Colin /how-to-become-a-watchmaker-part-one-introduction/#comment-156358 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 19:44:12 +0000 /?p=917#comment-156358 In reply to Mark Thomas.

Hi Mark,

The skills required in tool-making are quite transferable. The best place to start would be to get a book such as George Daniels’ Watchmaking and see if you enjoy reading it and can follow the points he’s making. The best place to start looking for training would depend on where you live; if you let me know then I might be able to point you in the right direction. It’s a great and rewarding career and so I would highly recommend getting into watchmaking to anyone with the patience and aptitude.

Colin

]]> By: Colin /how-to-become-a-watchmaker-part-one-introduction/#comment-156357 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 19:39:49 +0000 /?p=917#comment-156357 In reply to N.HARI NARAYANAN.

Hi, thanks for your message. The course will depend on your country and what is available there. You can use the contact form on this site if you’d like to send me a personal message. Thanks

Colin

]]> By: N.HARI NARAYANAN /how-to-become-a-watchmaker-part-one-introduction/#comment-156200 Tue, 27 Mar 2018 07:55:49 +0000 /?p=917#comment-156200 Hello sir I am a 12grade graduated student I am interested to become watchmaker so please suggest me the course I have to choose and the appropriate college for the course.your suggestions were quite helpful for me to know about the field and a great thanks for that how could i contact you sir?

]]> By: Mark Thomas /how-to-become-a-watchmaker-part-one-introduction/#comment-155931 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 12:49:20 +0000 /?p=917#comment-155931 Hi, I found your comments here very interesting.
I am a toolmaker working on small and medium sized press tools, so am practical and have an engineering mind.
I have always liked the thought of working on and making watches but wouldn’t know where to start in learning and training , any advice would be well received.
Mark.

]]> By: jresquival /how-to-become-a-watchmaker-part-one-introduction/#comment-149908 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 23:57:55 +0000 /?p=917#comment-149908 That’s interesting that the industry is centered around Switzerland. I guess I’ve heard about a lot of high-end watches coming from there. I bet you could find some good Swiss resources to study.

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