Richemont Production Watchmaker Apprentice
- Location
- La Côte-aux-Fées Neuchâtel Switzerland
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Oct 5, 2026
About Richemont
Richemont is one of the world’s foremost luxury groups, stewarding a distinguished portfolio of maisons across jewellery, watchmaking, fashion and accessories, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Montblanc. As an employer, it combines the heritage of artisanal excellence with a forward-looking culture shaped by innovation, client-centricity and responsible business. Its global teams operate in an environment that values craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and collaboration, offering opportunities to grow within iconic maisons and group functions alike. Richemont attracts professionals who aspire to contribute to enduring luxury, preserving rare savoir-faire while helping define the future of high craftsmanship.
Richemont is seeking a Production Watchmaker Apprentice for a three-year CFC programme based in La Côte-aux-Fées. The apprentice assembles and adjusts watches, performs production and quality-control operations, and divides the week between three days of technical training at Manufacture ValFleurier and two days of theory at CPNE technical school.
Role & Responsibilities
- Assemble components for electronic, manual mechanical and automatic watches.
- Inspect quality at different stages of production and correct defects.
- Perform production operations including assembly, escapement work, movement adjustment, dial fitting, hand fitting, casing, and pivoting.
- Carry out micromechanical work.
- Complete watch casing and dressing.
- Ensure movements and cases comply with specifications.
- Perform final inspections.
Qualifications
- Currently in the 11th year of secondary school and passionate about watchmaking.
- Motivated and meticulous, with strong concentration and excellent manual dexterity.
- Advanced general school level.
Skills
Education
Currently in the 11th year of secondary school; advanced general school level. The three-year CFC (Federal Certificate of Capacity) apprenticeship follows the dual education system, combining workplace training with technical and theoretical courses.
Workplace
This position is based in La Côte-aux-Fées, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
Culture
Richemont fosters a refined, international workplace where its Maisons preserve exceptional craftsmanship while benefiting from the strength and perspective of a global luxury group. As an employer, it values long-term stewardship, collaboration, innovation, and the development of talent within an environment shaped by heritage, creativity, and high standards.
About Cerulean
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