Watchmaking Taster Day w/ Jon the Watch

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Location: Wimbledon Art Studios - Studio 161

The watchmaking taster days are tailor-made experiences so you can dip your toes into the micro-mechanical world of horology.

They are an ideal gift to give to someone interested in watches and all things horological.

The day will begin with understanding how a mechanical watch works by way of videos and PowerPoint presentations projected on to a 100-inch screen.

There will be two presentations over the day; one for disassembling the watch movement and the other to aid in assembling the watch. By the end of the day, you will have a better practical and theoretical understanding of how a watch works and how it goes together. There is also plenty of time to ask questions.

You will be working on a ST36 watch movement which is a copy of the ETA 6497 Swiss pocket watch, developed in the 1940s and widely used in modern-day wristwatches. This is a very big watch movement, which helps when using tweezers, fine screwdrivers, and a loupe, which magnifies the work, especially for those using these tools for the first time. There are also high-powered stereo microscopes on each workbench to help with seeing the micro-mechanical world of watchmaking.

Jon the Watch will expertly guide you through the disassembly and then assembly of this watch movement, explaining how each part of the watch works and how they all interact with each other.

The taster days are ideal for anyone who has never opened up a watch before and is suited for complete beginners, as well as those that want to push their horological skills and gain a better theoretical as well as practical understanding of how a watch works.

This is a unique opportunity to experience what a watchmaker does every day, in a small class of up to six students.

To book a place on a taster day go to jonthewatch.co.uk.