Swatch Group Prestige Watchmaker
- Seniority
- Senior
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- May 1, 2026
About Swatch Group
Swatch Group is a global leader in finished watch manufacturing, operating across multiple market segments and bringing together a portfolio of prestige and mass‑market maisons. The Group combines heritage craftsmanship with industrial expertise in movements, components and jewelry, and includes prestige houses such as Breguet, Blancpain, Glashütte Original and Jaquet Droz.
Swatch Group — Prestige Watchmaker in Miami, FL. Experienced watchmaker required to service and restore high‑end mechanical watches to maison standards.
Role & Responsibilities
- Perform diagnosis, servicing, repair and restoration of high‑end mechanical and automatic watches to brand technical standards.
- Disassemble, clean, lubricate and reassemble complex calibres, including chronographs and complications, using precision tools and timing equipment.
- Regulate and time movements to specification, perform pressure and water‑resistance testing, and demagnetize when required.
- Inspect and approve finished work through rigorous quality control, ensuring finish, tolerances and aesthetic standards meet maison requirements.
- Maintain accurate service documentation, repair logs and parts usage records in accordance with company procedures and warranty policies.
- Manage small spare‑parts inventory for the bench, request components from central stores and report obsolete or critical shortages.
- Advise client service teams on technical matters, estimations and repair lead times; escalate complex cases to senior technical management.
- Coach and mentor junior watchmakers and apprentices, sharing best practices for dust‑free bench technique and movement handling.
Qualifications
- Diploma in watchmaking (WOSTEP, AWCI, or equivalent) or demonstrable formal technical training in horology.
- Proven experience servicing luxury mechanical watches; experience with prestige maisons or in‑house calibres preferred.
- Excellent manual dexterity, visual acuity and familiarity with fine micromechanical assembly.
- Ability to read technical drawings and follow service procedures and technical bulletins precisely.
- Strong attention to detail, patience, and commitment to maintaining brand finish and quality standards.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3–5 years of hands‑on experience servicing and repairing high‑end mechanical watches; prior work within a prestige maison or authorized service center is highly desirable.
Education
Diploma in watchmaking (WOSTEP or equivalent) preferred; formal technical training in horology or micromechanics.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Miami, Florida, USA.
Culture
The Swatch Group combines long horological heritage with industrial know‑how and an emphasis on precision, quality and innovation. Teams operate in atelier‑style environments where craft, continual training and cross‑brand collaboration are valued.
About Cerulean
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