Swatch Group Watchmaker
Swatch Group seeks a Watchmaker in Miami, FL — skilled horologist to service and assemble luxury timepieces at the company service centre.
Overview
Swatch Group is a vertically integrated leader in watchmaking that designs, manufactures and distributes finished watches, movements and components across a portfolio of well-known brands. The group combines Swiss craftmanship with industrial-scale production and supplies movements and components both to its own marques and to third-party watchmakers worldwide.
Role & Responsibilities
- Perform diagnosis, disassembly, repair, cleaning, lubrication and reassembly of mechanical and quartz watches to brand service standards.
- Regulate and time movements using timing machines; adjust escapements, hairsprings and balance systems to ensure chronometric performance.
- Execute battery replacements, gasket changes and pressure tests to confirm water resistance specifications.
- Maintain meticulous service records and part inventories using company documentation and tracking systems.
- Carry out final quality control and cosmetic refinishing; ensure each repaired or assembled timepiece meets visual and functional brand criteria.
- Operate and maintain workshop equipment (timing machine, ultrasonic cleaner, microscope, staking tools) and uphold a clean, ESD-safe bench environment.
- Collaborate with after-sales, parts and logistics teams to prioritize repairs, source components and manage turnaround times.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including process standardization, repair procedures and technical training for junior staff.
Qualifications
- Vocational diploma or formal training in watchmaking, horology school or equivalent technical certification.
- Professional certification such as WOSTEP, CW21 or equivalent is preferred.
- Demonstrable manual dexterity and fine-motor skills; proficiency using loupe, microscope and precision hand tools.
- Solid understanding of mechanical and quartz watch movements, escapements, and chronometer regulation.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to document repairs accurately according to brand protocols.
- Ability to work in a controlled bench environment and adhere to safety and quality standards.
Skills
Experience
Typically requires 3+ years of experience servicing luxury or precision timepieces, with hands-on exposure to Swiss mechanical movements and independent responsibility for complete service cycles. Experience in a brand-authorized service centre or boutique repair workshop is highly valued.
Education
Vocational qualification in watchmaking/horology or equivalent technical training; WOSTEP or comparable certification preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Miami, Florida, USA. Cerulean lists 113 open roles in Miami, including 5 posted recently. The broader Florida area accounts for 295 active listings on Cerulean, 15 of which are new. In USA as a whole, Cerulean currently features 3.349 open positions, with 1246 posted this week.
Culture
The Swatch Group blends traditional Swiss watchmaking craft with industrial capability and global distribution. The workplace emphasizes precision, technical excellence and collaboration across ateliers and service centres, with opportunities to work on heritage mechanical movements as well as contemporary electronic systems.
About Cerulean
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