Take a seat on our watchmaker benches and build your own watch
Welcome to our workshop
Join us for an afternoon in our workshop, learn how an automatic watch works and assemble your own watch from our wide range of components to take home with you.
Our seminars include all components and tools needed to build your own automatic watch right on our benches. For the assembly you will have access to our detailed video instructions and an experienced team of watchmakers to answer any questions.
A Day like no other - Our watchmaking live event
Visit our workshop
Step through our doors into the world of watchmaking. Explore our watches and individual components and pick the parts for your own project
Understanding Horology
Learn more about watch movements and find out how they work - we will take a movement apart and discuss the function of the various components
Take a seat
Modern, height adjustable and fully equipped benches, your own watchmaker tool kit and detailed video instructions via individual monitors.
Build your watch
Equipped with tools, instructions and components it is time to assemble your own watch with the help of our experienced watchmakers.
Learn more about Movements and British watchmaking
In our presentation we will fly through hundreds of years of watchmaking history, and explore how we arrived at the modern watch movement starting from a simple sandclock.
Afterwards, we will explore a movement and take it apart. Using the ST-3600, we will review the individual components, their role in the movement and interaction to form a working timekeeping mechanism.
After the introduction, you will have an understanding on how mechanical movements work and it is time to start the assembly of your own watch.
It was fantastic. A lovely setup and very friendly people on hand to give me assistance with little tips and tricks on how to get the various bits and pieces together.
A fantastic enjoyable and interesting afternoon.
Highly recommended! The size of the class made this a better experience as help was on hand at all times.
Wonderful introduction to watch making! Thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
What is included in the seminar?
Everything you need for the day incl. tools, components and instructions to build a watch and to take it home with you.
The watch components you choose can be one of the designs from our shop or you can pick individual parts to design your dream watch (subject to availability and compatibility). You can start browsing our range in our onlineshop.
The seminar also includes our full watchmaking tool kit which will allow you to assemble any of our watchmaking kits during or after the seminar. This kit has been specifically designed for our kits and contains all the tools you will need!
Please note that for GMT watches and solid bronze cases the premium booking is required. For a Bronze GMT a double premium is needed - please get in touch.
Watchmaking experience (London)
Includes all components, tools and refreshments during your visit. This seminar takes place in our workshop in London.
Upcoming seminars and availability
Please note all our seminars are Saturdays, starting at 1.00PM and will be conducted in our workshop in N7 9DP, London.
For latest availability please use the link below:
GIFT E-VOUCHER Watchmaking experience (London)
Our seminars are also available as gift voucher - a great way to surprise a watch fan with a unique experience.
The Details
The Seminar
The seminar includes all tools and watch components to build your own watch. After the seminar you can take the watch as well as the tools home with you.
You can choose your components at the start of the seminar to build your dream design (please note that GMT and solid bronze kits require an additional fee/premium variant).
Our basic price covers all our standard kits as shown in our workshop (combined as shown for the various models or separately picked by the attendee). The Premium variant additionally covers all variants with a GMT movement or a solid bronze case.
It is possible to upgrade on the day of the seminar.
The day will start with a short introduction in our showroom. You will have plenty of time to examine some of our finished watches to get an idea for your own design. Afterwards we will go through all the components needed for your watch and its up to you to pick your favourites.
Once all guests have received their components it is time to take a seat at our watchmaker benches. Starting with an introduction to Watchmaking History, we will explore the functionality of a mechanical watch movement.
Afterwards the assembly starts. Each guest will have their own bench, tools and tablet loaded with watch instructions to build a watch at their own speed.
We expect that the entire seminar will take about four hours.
Yes, we can usually arrange for a rebooking. However, please note that due to the limited spaces available we can only offer rebookings or refunds up to 2 weeks before the seminar.
If you need to rebook the seminar due to an emergency, please inform us as early as possible and we will try to find a solution. In any case, we will be able to offer you a full kit to your specifications (subject to your booking class) if you miss your booked event.
Please note that our kits and events are not suitable for children of any age due to sharp tools and small parts. We have a minimum age of 18 for attendance. For attendees over the age of 15 please get in touch and we might be able to accomodate guests after signing of an indemnity.
Our Facilities
Join us at our new watchmaking studio in central Islington (N7), just off Caledonian Road (Piccadilly line). We will send you the full details after booking.
We recommend taking the tube if you are from London. Our studio is just a 5 minute walk away from Caledonian Road Tube Station (Piccadilly line), one station behind Kings Cross.
Please note that we have no dedicated parking spaces available. However, there is roadside parking around the building available during the weekend.
Secure parking for bicycles is available (free).
Please note our workshop is small and completly filled up during our seminars, including the watchmakers. Unfortunately, we can't allow additional guests or visitors in unless you have booked a seat. There are a number of coffee shops and restaurants for alternative seating.
Please note that our studio is on the first floor with no lift access and is not accessible via wheelchair.
Other
You can contact us through our contact page! We will be happy to assist you.