Omega Watchmaking Operator Apprentice

Biel/Bienne Bern Switzerland

Employment
Internship
Seniority
Intern
Posted
Nov 3, 2026

About Omega

Omega is one of Switzerland’s most distinguished watchmakers, celebrated since 1848 for precision, innovation, and an enduring spirit of exploration. As an employer, the Maison offers a refined environment where horological heritage meets advanced engineering, design excellence, and global storytelling. Its teams contribute to iconic timepieces associated with space exploration, ocean discovery, elite sport, and timeless elegance, while upholding the exacting standards of Swiss craftsmanship. Omega values expertise, curiosity, and collaboration, providing professionals with opportunities to grow within an international luxury house that combines technical mastery with cultural prestige and a forward-looking commitment to quality, sustainability, and performance.

Omega offers a two-year Watchmaking Operator apprenticeship beginning in August 2027. The apprentice assembles and works on mechanical and electronic watches; applicants must be aged 15 to 25, have completed compulsory schooling and have very good French.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Assemble components for mechanical or electronic watches.
  • Fit dials and hands.
  • Case movements and fit watch bracelets.
  • Disassemble cased watches.

Qualifications

  • Aged 15 to 25.
  • Completed compulsory schooling.
  • Very good knowledge of French.

Skills

Excellent manual dexterity Good visual acuity Strong concentration Precision and meticulousness Methodical approach and perseverance

Education

Completed compulsory schooling.

Workplace

This position is based in Biel/Bienne, Bern, Switzerland.

The setting Bern

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Culture

Omega fosters a culture rooted in precision, innovation, and Swiss watchmaking excellence, where employees contribute to a legacy of technical mastery and iconic design. As an employer, the brand values collaboration, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement, offering a refined environment shaped by heritage, performance, and a forward-looking spirit.

About Cerulean

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Omega Watchmaking Operator Apprentice

Biel/Bienne, Switzerland

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