Precision Timing

Aim of the course:

To gain practice and knowledge with precision timing and to understand its intricacies. Participants will also learn to make all adjustments on a Swiss lever escapement and understand the effects of these adjustments on timing.

Program:

• Basic movement preparation
• Escapement adjustment
• Regulating organ
• Chronometry

Participants :

Participants must have followed a watchmaking school and have a complementary experience in watch reparing. Watchmakers with no such basic training must have a minimum of 3 years full-time experience in watchmaking.

It is important that the participants are competent to deal with all aspects of a simple mechanical watch, such as repairs of the gear train including barrel and jewels, the winding and setting mechanism.

Timetable: 

08:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 17:00

Dates:

25 September to 13 October 2023 (FULL)

Price:

CHF 5'200.- per person (accomodation and meals not included)

• 75% discount for Partnership teachers
• 25% discount for active members
• 10% discount for donators

WOSTEP endeavours to keep its prices constant. However, we reserve the right to change our prices at any time without further notice.

Cancellation:

Please note, that if you cancel your participation less than 30 days before the beginning of the course, the fees will not be reimbursed.