- Location
- Panoramastraße 55 (View map)75217 BirkenfeldGermany
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
About Chopard
Founded in 1860 and guided today by the Scheufele family, Chopard is an independent Swiss Maison renowned for its high jewellery, watchmaking excellence, and distinctive sense of joyful elegance. As an employer, the Maison offers a refined environment where heritage craftsmanship, innovation, and responsible luxury meet. Teams are invited to contribute to exceptional creations, from Geneva workshops to international boutiques, while upholding exacting standards of quality, service, and ethics. Chopard’s commitment to sustainable luxury, including its pioneering use of ethical gold, reflects a culture of purpose, transmission, and excellence for professionals seeking to build a meaningful career in luxury.
Chopard is recruiting a Watchmaker Apprentice in Birkenfeld for a three-year apprenticeship starting 1 September 2027, with a 35-hour work week and vocational schooling at Goldschmiedeschule mit Uhrmacherschule Pforzheim. The apprentice learns watch construction, precision toolmaking, assembly and service of mechanical and electronic watches, and receives above-average remuneration and social benefits.
Role & Responsibilities
- Learn the construction and operation of pendulum clocks, quartz watches and chronographs, and complete practical exercises on components such as gear trains.
- Develop foundational knowledge of metalworking and materials, produce high-precision small and specialist tools, manufacture individual watch parts from precious metals, and assemble them into finished watches.
- Inspect, repair and maintain mechanical and electronic clocks and watches of various sizes at the European Service Center; dismantle watches to diagnose movement faults, carry out repairs, reassemble and adjust them.
Qualifications
- At least a lower secondary school leaving certificate (Hauptschulabschluss).
- Manual dexterity, technical understanding and spatial awareness.
- Enthusiasm for technology and innovative solutions.
- Patience, a delicate touch and attention to detail.
- A quality-conscious and responsible approach to work.
Skills
Education
At least a lower secondary school leaving certificate (Hauptschulabschluss); vocational school: Goldschmiedeschule mit Uhrmacherschule Pforzheim.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Birkenfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, with easy access to Pforzheim.
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Benefits
An varied, individual apprenticeship with a motivated team of professionals; experience in a traditional, renowned family business using modern technologies; above-average and attractive remuneration; social benefits including an on-site restaurant, company events and excursions.
Culture
Chopard fosters a family-owned, human-centered culture where exceptional craftsmanship, creativity, and long-term commitment are deeply valued. As an employer, the Maison offers a refined and collaborative environment that encourages excellence, responsibility, and innovation, with a distinctive emphasis on ethical luxury and sustainable practices.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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