Audemars Piguet Jewellery Setter
About Audemars Piguet
A Swiss luxury maison specialising in high-jewellery and watch components, operating within the global luxury sector. The employer combines traditional handcraftsmanship with exacting technical standards and supplies collections for an international clientele, supported by an integrated production atelier in the Geneva region.
Confidential Swiss luxury maison — Meyrin: Jewellery Setter role in high-jewellery production.
Role & Responsibilities
- Execute precision setting of diamonds and coloured gemstones (prong, bezel, pavé, channel and micro-setting) to exacting haute-joaillerie tolerances.
- Interpret technical drawings, setting templates and dimensional tolerances to prepare and finish settings according to production specifications.
- Operate and maintain bench tools and optical equipment (loupe, stereo microscope) and perform fine hand-finishing to ensure flawless aesthetic and functional results.
- Collaborate with the polishing, assembly and quality-control teams to ensure seamless handover and final conformity to internal quality standards.
- Diagnose and repair setting defects; perform stone replacement and rework with minimal impact to surrounding metalwork.
- Document workmanship and complete production records to trace batches and comply with internal traceability requirements.
Qualifications
- Certificate or apprenticeship in jewellery-making, goldsmithing or equivalent vocational training.
- Proven proven ability to work to high-precision standards in fine jewellery or watchmaking production.
- Excellent manual dexterity, visual acuity and sustained attention to detail.
- Familiarity with gemstone handling, orientation and basic gem appraisal considerations.
Skills
Experience
Typically 3–7 years of hands-on experience in jewellery stone setting or equivalent work within high-jewellery or precision watch component production; experience in an atelier environment is strongly preferred.
Education
Apprenticeship or diploma in jewellery-making, goldsmithing, or equivalent vocational qualification.
Workplace
This position is based in Meyrin, Geneva, Switzerland, within easy reach of Geneva.
Culture
The workplace values artisanal excellence, meticulous attention to detail and a culture of mentorship within a small atelier environment. Teams are collaborative and disciplined, combining centuries-old handcraft techniques with modern production controls to deliver luxury products to a global market.
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