Industry News & Blogs
Where Have All the Watchmakers Gone? - JCK
The decrease in trained timepiece technicians ("watchmakers") in the United States is getting worse, and the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute (AWI), the world's largest professional horological organization, has called on the U.S. watch industry for support and advice.
WOSTEP approves CWE plans to revise watch training - JCK
A plan to attract more American young people to watchmaking by modifying its widely used training program was approved Feb. 28 by the board of the Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Education Program (WOSTEP), the training center of the Swiss watch industry.
WOSTEP, CWE Work on Watch Training - JCK
On Feb. 28, the board of the Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Education Program (WOSTEP), the training center for the Swiss watch industry, approved a plan to modify its training program for use in the United States. The new program is designed to attract young Americans to the watchmaking
WOSTEP adds refresher class for watchmakers - JCK
WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Education Program), the Swiss group that is an international leader in watchmaker education, has added another training program in English to its curriculum.
Watch School Aid Considered by Coalition for Watchmaker Education - JCK
An advisory committee for the watch and jewelry industries' Coalition for Watchmaker Education (CWE) has prepared recommendations on the type of industry support needed by the nation's watchmaker training programs. The report was to be presented to officials of the CWE in September and the American
WOSTEP Asks Watch Industry's Opinion On 800-Hour Program For `New Profession' - JCK
The international watch industry-including schools, retailers, associations, Swiss watch firms, importers and suppliers-is being surveyed for opinions on a proposed 800-hour training program that would create a new type of watch service professional.
WOSTEP Seeks Views on 800-Hour Program - JCK
The international watch industry—including schools, retailers, associations, Swiss watch firms, importers, and suppliers—has been surveyed about a proposed 800-hour training program that would create a new type of watch service professional.The program was proposed by the Watchmakers of Switzerland
Swiss watch organizations pledge $1.1 Million to OSU Watchmaking program - JCK
A new $1.1 million agreement has been signed by several Swiss luxury watch brands and groups in continued support of the watchmaking program at Oklahoma State University's Okmulgee campus.
Rolex-Led Alliance Unveils New Watchmaking Curriculum - JCK
A Rolex USA–led alliance of U.S. watch training organizations and schools has unveiled a new curriculum that strengthens the quality of U.S. training in watchmaking. The curriculum expands the 3,000-hour international Watchmakers of Switzerland training program (WOSTEP) with elements specific to U.
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