Watchmaking Course 12 months | es-Es | - Madrid

Watchmaking Course – Madrid Athenaeum

Start date: January 11th. Trainer: António Roca (theory and practice).

The course, lasting 12 months, will feature the participation of Master Watchmaker António Roca and guarantees the issuance of a certificate of participation upon completion.

The goal is to offer watchmaking training with schedules compatible with family and professional life. To facilitate unrestricted learning, all enrolled participants will receive, at the beginning of the course, a kit with professional tools selected by the instructors themselves.

It's important to point out that no prior training or great enthusiasm is necessary. What really matters is an interest in watchmaking and a willingness to learn.

Enrollment

The first step is to click on "reserve a spot". Whenever a new group opens, people on the waiting list are contacted in order of registration to formalize their spot and are presented with the annual course schedule. If you are interested in the watchmaking course, we recommend registering on the waiting list as soon as possible.

Recipients

Young people and adults, no prior experience necessary.

Objectives

The course aims to impart theoretical and practical knowledge of watchmaking to collectors and enthusiasts. By the end, participants will be able to perform maintenance on a simple mechanical watch for personal use and understand its operation. In addition, they will acquire practical knowledge about pendulum clocks, quartz clocks, and clocks with some complications.

Trainers

• Antonio Roca

Duration

12 months:

• 24 theoretical sessions of 6 hours each

• Total: 144 hours

Time

• Every other Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM, lunch from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM.

Location

• Athenaeum of Madrid, Spain

Program

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, II and III

• Oscillator: coil assembly and repair

• Design of watches for personal use.

• Mechanical watches with complications

• Mechanical counters and chronographs

• Analog electronic watches

Theoretical:

• History of time measurement

• Materials technology

• Mechanical watches

• Functional analysis of mechanical watches

• Functional analysis of personal watches

• Distribution body or escape route

• Spiral-balance oscillator

• Design of watches for personal use.

• Mechanical watches with complications

• Chronographs and counters

• Electronic watches

• Functional analysis of quartz watches

Security

• All participants will be covered by personal accident insurance.

Certification

• Certificate issued by IPR — Portuguese Institute of Watchmaking

Costs

• Single registration fee: €385

• Monthly fee: €325 x 12 months