Employment
Full-Time
Seniority
Mid-Level
Posted
Oct 14, 2026

Bucherer is seeking a Watchmaker in Lucerne to overhaul, repair and service high-quality wristwatches, primarily Rolex models, while upholding precise technical and quality standards. The role is full-time at 100%.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Perform movement overhauls, repairs and warranty work on high-quality wristwatches, primarily Rolex models.
  • Analyze fault patterns and resolve technical issues in mechanical movements.
  • Regulate, adjust and inspect movements with the utmost precision and care.
  • Ensure the highest quality standards and an excellent service experience through daily work.
  • Contribute actively to process optimization and quality improvements in the workshop.
  • Organize, plan and prioritize the assigned workload independently.

Qualifications

  • Completed vocational training as a Watchmaker EFZ and experience overhauling and repairing high-quality wristwatches; brand certifications are an advantage.
  • Passion for fine mechanics and enthusiasm for high-quality watchmaking.
  • Strong quality awareness, precision and a trained eye for detail.
  • Independent, structured and efficient working style, with strong concentration.
  • Team-oriented personality with a sense of responsibility and a strong service focus.
  • Good German or English skills; brand certifications and additional language skills are an advantage.

Skills

Movement overhauls Watch repair Warranty work Mechanical movement troubleshooting Movement regulation and adjustment Quality inspection Process optimization

Experience

Experience overhauling and repairing high-quality wristwatches.

Education

Completed vocational training as a Watchmaker EFZ.

Workplace

This position is based in Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland.

The setting Switzerland

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Benefits

40-hour standard workweek; at least 27 days of annual leave; flexible working arrangements; attractive purchasing conditions on watches and jewellery; very progressive benefits for the birth of a child; attractive pension fund and social insurance benefits.

About Cerulean

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Bucherer

Bucherer Watchmaker

Lucerne, Switzerland

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