Tailors of Time - Lisbon

The course, lasting 12 months and held every two weeks in person, will be taught by Master Watchmakers Américo Henriques and Paulo Anastácio – well-known names within the watchmaking training community in Portugal – and guarantees a certificate of attendance.

The idea is to provide training in watchmaking at a time compatible with family and professional life. To ensure this can happen without restrictions, all enrolled trainees will receive a kit of professional tools selected by the instructors themselves at the beginning of the course.

And it's important to highlight one point here: you don't need prior training or to be a die-hard enthusiast. What counts as a starting point is simply a love of watchmaking and a willingness to learn.

Recipients

Young people or adults, no prior experience necessary.

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Objectives

This course aims to impart knowledge and practical experience in watchmaking to collectors and enthusiasts. By the end of the training, students should be able to maintain a simple personal mechanical watch, as well as understand its workings. They are also expected to gain practical knowledge about the operation of pendulum clocks, quartz clocks, and clocks with some complications.

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Trainers

Theoretical: Master Américo Henriques

Practices: Master Paulo Anastácio

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Duration

• 12 months: 24 theoretical sessions of 2 hours each and 24 practical sessions of 4 hours each.

• 144h

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Frequency

The course will have a theoretical component every two weeks and a practical component every two weeks.

We will try to keep 3 classes open every year.

Two during after-work hours:

• Theoretical classes - every two weeks, Thursdays from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM

• Practice sessions - every two weeks, Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm.

one during working hours:

• Theoretical classes - every two weeks, Mondays from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

• Practice sessions - every two weeks, on Fridays from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Local

Alfredo da Silva Street, 13b

Good Time

Lisbon

Program

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Practical :

• Tools and safety in the workshop

• Materials technology

• Manufacturing of generic professional tools

• Manufacturing of specialized professional tools

• Mechanical pendulum clocks

• Simple mechanical wristwatches I

• Simple mechanical wristwatches II

• Simple mechanical wristwatches III

• Oscillator, coil assembly and repair

• Accessory for personal watches

• Complicated mechanical watches

• Mechanical counters and chronographs

• Analog electronic watches

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Theoretical :

History of time measurement

Materials technology

Mechanical watches

Functional analysis of mechanical clocks

Functional analysis of mechanical clocks

Escape from mechanical clocks

Spiral-balance oscillator

Accessory for personal watches

Complicated mechanical watches

Chronographs and counters

Functional analysis of quartz watches

Electronic watches

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Security

The recommendations of the DGS (Directorate-General of Health) will be followed.

All participants will be covered by personal accident insurance.

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Certificate

Certification by IPR — Portuguese Institute of Watchmaking

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Costs

One-time registration: €300 + Monthly fee: €250 x 12 months