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Half-day watchmaking course including a watch to take home
Half-day watchmaking course including a watch to take home
Half-day watchmaking course including a watch to take home
Half-day watchmaking course including a watch to take home
Half-day watchmaking course including a watch to take home
Half-day watchmaking course including a watch to take home
Half-day watchmaking course including a watch to take home
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Half-day watchmaking course including a watch to take home

Geneva
Free to cancel up to 24 hours before
5 hrs
English · French
Instant
Highlights
  • Take part in a half-day watchmaking course
  • Choose the required watch parts yourself
  • Discover the fine art of watchmaking
  • Assemble a watch with the help of the master watchmaker
  • Take the finished piece home with you
Description

In this watchmaking course, you get the chance to assemble your own watch. You can choose from a variety of watch parts (movement, dial, hands, case, strap). You’ll be supported by a master watchmaker. You then take the finished piece home with you.

You can choose between:

  • Hand-wound watch
  • Automatic watch

Wristwatch with manual wind

You have to wind a mechanical watch with manual winding once a day. This is done by turning the crown clockwise.

  • ETA 6497 manual movement, made in Switzerland
  • 42 hours power reserve
  • Functions: hours, minutes, and small seconds (at 9:00)
  • Diameter of the steel cases from 42 mm to 48 mm
  • Strap width 22 mm
  • Top sapphire glass and transparent mineral glass bottom
  • Water resistance of 3 ATM (30 meters)
  • Watch warranty: 2 years

automatic watch

The automatic mechanical watch winds itself up when you wear it. You generate energy through the movement of your wrist. The Initium automatic watch has a power reserve of 38 hours and stops after that time if it is not worn. Afterward, it can be manually wound via the crown.

  • ETA 2892 or SW300 automatic movement, made in Switzerland
  • 38 hours power reserve
  • Functions: hour, minute, and second, as well as a date function for non-skeletonized movements
  • Diameter of the steel cases from 33 mm to 42 mm
  • Strap width 22 mm
  • Upper sapphire crystal and transparent mineral glass case back
  • Water resistance of 3 ATM (30 meters)
  • Watch guarantee: 2 years
What's included
  • 4:00 hrs course

  • finished watch

  • Certificate

Meeting point

Grand-Rue 17, 1204 Genf

Grand-Rue 17, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland

Important information
  • no prior knowledge required

Operator

Operated by

Initium

Verified operator

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