Officine Panerai Haute Horlogerie Watchmaker

Officine Panerai is an Italian luxury watchmaker combining Florentine design heritage with Swiss horological manufacture; the brand operates within the Richemont Group and is recognized for its precision mechanical timepieces and artisanal ateliers. As an employer, it emphasises technical excellence, rigorous quality standards and the preservation of traditional watchmaking skills within a modern manufacturing environment.

1. Diagnose, service and repair haute horlogerie mechanical movements and complications to Panerai quality standards.
2. Assemble, regulate and adjust escapements, chronograph mechanisms, tourbillons and other high-complication components with micrometric precision.
3. Execute finishing operations and dimensional controls according to technical dossiers and quality control procedures.
4. Perform timing, water-resistance and endurance testing using industry-standard equipment; record results and corrective actions in service documentation.
5. Collaborate with R&D and Quality departments to report recurrent failures, suggest technical improvements and implement corrective measures.
6. Maintain and calibrate specialised tools and bench equipment; ensure compliance with workplace safety and cleanliness protocols.

1. Swiss Watchmaking Diploma (CFC) or WOSTEP certification, or equivalent formal horological qualification.
2. Proven competence with haute horlogerie complications (e.g., chronograph, GMT, perpetual calendar, tourbillon).
3. Exceptional manual dexterity, visual acuity and experience under a microscope for micro-assembly tasks.
4. Fluent understanding of technical dossiers, service procedures and quality documentation.

1. WOSTEP (or equivalent) technique and methodology
2. Timegrapher operation and timing analysis
3. Micromechanical assembly and adjustment
4. Use of microscope, ultrasonic cleaner and precision hand tools
5. Technical dossier interpretation and service reporting

Minimum three years’ hands-on experience servicing and assembling haute horlogerie mechanical movements within a luxury manufacture or authorised after-sales service centre; demonstrable history of working on complex complications is required.

Swiss watchmaking diploma (CFC), WOSTEP certificate or equivalent horological qualification.

The workplace blends Italian design sensibility with Swiss manufacturing rigour, fostering ateliers where traditional craftsmanship coexists with technical innovation. Teams are oriented toward precision, continual skill development and cross-functional collaboration within the Richemont luxury group.