Mon, Jan 22
|Lisbon
Specialized Training in Watchmaking
Registration is now open for specialized training in watchmaking at the Portuguese Watchmaking Institute, a school certified by DGERT.
Horário e local
Jan 22, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Lisbon, R. Alfredo da Silva 13B, 1300-040 Lisbon, Portugal
Sobre a sessão
This training integrates a theoretical and practical component in which a simple mechanical watch will be disassembled and reassembled. The objective of this course is to impart to trainees the knowledge of how personal watches work, so that they can pass this knowledge on to their clients. The course is intended for professionals in the watchmaking field, with no prior knowledge required.
Instructor: Master Américo Henriques, Professor of Watchmaking, accredited by WOSTEP – Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational Program, holder of a Professional Aptitude Certificate for Trainers.
Maximum number of entries : 10
Location: IPR facilities - Portuguese Institute of Watchmaking - R. Alfredo da Silva 13B, 1300-040 Lisbon
Duration: 40 hours (12 hours of practical training)
Calendar: October 9, 10, 23 and 24; November 6, 7, 20 and 21
December 11th and 12th
Program:
Module I - Mechanical Clocks
1. MEASURING TIME
2. Simple Mechanical Clocks
3. PRACTICAL EXERCISES 4. COMPLICATED MECHANICAL CLOCKS
Module II - Quartz Clocks
1. ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC CLOCKS
2. ANALOG QUARTZ WATCHES
3. PRACTICAL EXERCISES
4. DIGITAL AND HYBRID WATCHES
5. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSIONS
Cost: €600 per participant (paid in full or in 3 monthly installments of €200)