Betteridge Watchmaker (1159)

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and service timepieces in line with the brand specific guidelines
• Expected to generate a minimum of two complete services per day
• Test timepieces for accuracy and performance
• Visually check all components for damage
• Perform movement and bracelet adjustments
• Handle day-to-day operations including:
  • Diagnosis
  • Description of piece condition
  • Identification of problem root causes
  • Selecting appropriate service based on client request
  • Identifying spare parts needed for repairs
• Dismantle timepieces
• Remove straps or bracelets and separate movement/dial/hands from case components
• Prepare case components for encasing the movement
• Ensure case waterproofness
• Use or develop tools to correct issues during repair process
• Resolve issues related to spare parts if necessary
• Casing, polishing, and quality control
• Polish and refinish to vendor's specifications
• Install dial and hands before closing the watch
• Perform initial quality control to ensure the piece functions correctly
• Maintain and organize the workshop

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Confident and accurate work capability
• Highly organized and capable of managing workload
• Collaborative working ability
• Ability to work under pressure with high accuracy
• One year of technical school training or 2-4 years of professional experience
• Experience diagnosing both quartz and mechanical timepieces
• Basic verbal and written English communication skills
• Ability to repair and refinish cases and bracelets (a plus)
• Experience with escapement and hairspring adjustments
• Flexible and team-oriented work ethic
• Good organizational and attention to detail skills
• Basic computer knowledge preferred
• Ability to sit for extended periods required

Education

• High school diploma required, some college preferred
• SAWTA, WOSTEP, or CW21 certification or similar

Experience

• Experience working in high-end luxury timepieces for 3-5 years, preferred

Skills

• Hairspring Adjustments
• Escapement
• Oiling
• Tolerances
• Theoretical Knowledge

Working Conditions and Environment

• Open from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday
• 40-hour workweek, may require overtime

Benefits

• Save as you earn
• Colleague Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing Platform
• Pension Contribution
• Employee Recognition
• Time Off
• Bonus
• Matched Payroll giving
• Health Cash Plan
• Cycle To Work
• Parental Gift