- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Oct 25, 2026
About Vacheron Constantin
Vacheron Constantin, founded in Geneva in 1755, is one of the world’s oldest continuously operating watch manufactures and a benchmark of Swiss haute horlogerie. As an employer, the Maison offers a culture shaped by craftsmanship, precision, transmission of knowledge, and enduring innovation. Its teams contribute to exceptional timepieces that unite artistic mastery, technical complexity, and timeless elegance. Within an international environment supported by the Richemont Group, Vacheron Constantin values excellence, collaboration, diversity, and long-term development, offering opportunities across watchmaking, design, heritage, retail, client experience, and corporate functions. Employees are invited to uphold a rare legacy while helping define the future of fine watchmaking.
Vacheron Constantin is seeking a Vintage Watchmaker for its Customer Service Workshop in Plan-les-Ouates. The role maintains and restores timepieces from the 1930s to the 1980s, including diagnosis, component work, finishing, assembly, adjustment and casing, while meeting quality standards and deadlines.
Role & Responsibilities
- Maintain and restore timepieces from the 1930s to the 1980s in the Customer Service Workshop, meeting Vacheron Constantin’s quality criteria and delivery deadlines.
- Diagnose timepieces and prepare and monitor outsourced services.
- Dismantle and rigorously clean components.
- Replace defective components.
- Re-cut plates and bridges.
- Perform flat polishing on steel components.
- Replace balance staffs and balance the movements.
- Complete assembly, adjustment and casing of timepieces.
- Work with self-inspection and actively contribute to continuous improvement in the workshop environment and performance.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience as a restoration watchmaker, ideally beginning with an apprenticeship and followed by several years of experience in the field.
- Proficiency in restoring antique timepieces and enthusiasm for working on iconic Maison mechanisms dating from 1930 to 1980.
- Motivation to work on fine timepieces, meet objectives and contribute to positive team dynamics.
- Ease in using computer tools.
- Excellent command of French; a good level of English is preferred.
- Strong organizational skills, autonomy, proactivity and efficiency.
- Natural team spirit, with clear and transparent communication.
Skills
Experience
Several years of experience in watch restoration, ideally following an apprenticeship.
Workplace
The role is situated in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland — conveniently close to Geneva.
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Culture
Vacheron Constantin fosters a workplace culture rooted in exceptional craftsmanship, heritage, and the continuous pursuit of horological excellence. As an employer, it values precision, transmission of expertise, and collaboration, offering an environment where employees contribute to a living legacy while advancing innovation in fine watchmaking.
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