Duration
3 Hrs
Location
Geneva or Le Noirmont
No. Guests
Up to 2 persons
Availability
Monday to Saturday
About the Experience
Initium invites you to live an unforgettable experience in the exciting world of Swiss mechanical watches. Our various workshops in Geneva and Le Noirmont (Jura) take participants on an unusual discovery of the ancestral art of watchmaking, with the possibility of creating their Swiss-made watch!
Your introduction to watchmaking will be carried out on a manual ETA 6497 or automatic ETA 2892 or SW300 movement. You can indicate a preference between manual and automatic movement initiation when you register for the course.
Guided by the Master Watchmaker, dismantle a mechanical movement with manual or automatic winding in order to discover its secrets, then proceed to its reassembly (watch not included).
THEORY (45 minutes)
- Swiss watchmaking and its origins.
- Introduction to the operation of a mechanical manual or automatic winding movement.
- Composition of a mechanical watch and its casing.
PRACTICE (2:15 hrs)
- Disassembly and assembly of a Swiss mechanical hand-wound movement (Unitas 6497) or automatic (ETA 2892)
Highlights
- Pierce the mysteries hidden behind the fascinating world of watchmaking
- Immerse yourself in the history of watchmaking before proceeding to dismantle and reassemble a mechanical watch movement alongside a Master Watchmaker.
- A cozy and charming atmosphere either in the Old Town of Geneva or in Le Noirmont with a view of the famous Franches-Montagnes
Agenda
09:00 – 12:00 or from 13:30 – 17:30
(The preferred time can be specified when the voucher is redeemed).
What's included
- Swiss-made watch included with its watch box
- A certificate
- Pictures of your experience
- Goodies
- A theoretical brochure with a Polaroid picture, flyers and business card
- An aperitif with a glass of white wine from Geneva
Where it takes place
- This experience is available at the following locations: Geneva and Le Noirmont
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