Watchmaking Course at the Workshop - Movement - Disassembly / Reassembly of a Simple Mechanical Watch Movement

Watchmaking Workshop: Disassembly and Reassembly of a Simple Mechanical Movement

Dive into the heart of watchmaking with our practical course dedicated to the disassembly and reassembly of a mechanical watch movement, in a friendly and fully equipped setting, under the supervision of Vincent, co-founder of ALB

Course content:

• Welcome and presentation of the ALB brand and creations
• Visit of the Workshop and presentation of tools and equipment.
• Presentation of the history of watchmaking up to the modern mechanical watch
  
• Explanation of the functions and components of the ETA 6497/6498 movement: mainspring, gears, escapement, regulation, adjustment, etc.
  
• Disassembling the movement
  
• Explanation of cleaning
• Winding the movement and oiling principles
• Adjusting the mechanism
  

Course details:

• Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
• Format: face-to-face
• Level: Accessible to all, no prior knowledge necessary
• Location: Vincent ’s workshop in Carlipa (1 hour from Toulouse), between Castelnaudary and Carcassonne
• When: weekends, by appointment.
• Number of participants: one person, two on request.
  
• After purchase, you will receive an invitation card valid for 18 months to give to us at the start of the course.
• Course support provided to review the content.
• Language: French
  

Why participate in this course?

• To discover the inner workings of a watch with a simple mechanical movement
• To learn and practice the techniques of disassembling and reassembling a watch movement
• To live an immersive and enriching experience in a practical and friendly setting
• To have a first concrete experience in watchmaking if you plan to go into this activity, to embark on a watchmaking training course

For any further information:

• Email: contact@alb-watches.com
• Vincent: 07.82.12.20.10