Since Watchfinder & Co. was first founded in 2002, it has grown to become the premier resource from which to buy and sell premium pre-owned watches. With thousands of watches available from more than 50 brands, including Rolex, Omega, IWC and more, plus boutiques across the UK and a manufacturer certified service centre, Watchfinder has established itself as the top pre-owned watch specialist.
As a Casing Technician you will be responsible for de-casing luxury timepieces assessing for any issues and re-assembling following stringent processes and procedures.
You will undergo ongoing training and be responsible for the casing up of all models, making sure that the watches are fully waterproof, in satisfactory condition and meeting high standards.
Demonstrating extreme attention to detail and precision you will possess excellent time management and organisation skills, as well as a desire to learn.
Responsibilities:
Dismantling of watch cases/bracelets to a set procedure to prepare individual components for refurbishment and cleaning.
Re-assembling cases/bracelets on completion of the refurbishment process. Strict processes and procedure must be followed to ensure that watch cases pass strict criteria including water resistance.
Ordering required parts from parts dept when required to ensure case work is completed to a strict quality.
During dismantling/re-assembly, assess for any issues related to the case, bracelet or movement and raise to casing supervisor.
Link & bracelet adjustments to be performed across all brands
Using in-house repair management system ensure all repairs are documented with relevant information.
Other casing related jobs that involve removal or re-fitting of case parts
On completion of a successful probation/training period, the successful candidate will be monitored via the internal production target daily, weekly and monthly.
About you…
A high level of accuracy and precision
Excellent attention to detail and a high level of concentration and focus
A good level of dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination
Ability to work in a tidy and organised manner and manage workload
Ability to communicate well with peers and senior members of the casing team
Ability to follow stringent guidelines and operating procedures
No previous knowledge of watch assembly is required as all training will be provided to the successful candidate. But experience working in a technical/hands on environment will be beneficial.
At Richemont, we craft the future. Our unique portfolio includes prestigious Maisons distinguished by their craftsmanship and creativity. Richemont’s ambition is to nurture its Maisons and businesses and enable them to grow and prosper in a responsible, sustainable manner over the long term.
Richemont operates in three business areas: Jewellery Maisons with Buccellati, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Vhernier; Specialist Watchmakers with A. Lange & Söhne, Baume & Mercier, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Panerai, Piaget, Roger Dubuis and Vacheron Constantin; and Other, primarily Fashion & Accessories Maisons with Alaïa, Chloé, Delvaux, dunhill, G/FORE, Gianvito Rossi, Montblanc, Peter Millar, Purdey, Serapian as well as Watchfinder & Co.
To deliver on its mission of crafting the future, the Group nurtures the distinctive craftsmanship and creativity of its teams, employing a workforce of nearly 40 000 people spanning 136 nationalities across 40 countries in five regions.
