Inside U.S. Watchmaking Education: From Bench Training to Professional Practice
- Chief Editor
- Jan 2
- 3 min read
Watch repair survives in the U.S. for one unromantic reason: demand exceeds supply. Mechanical watches require periodic service every 3–7 years. The number of trained watchmakers is shrinking due to retirements, while the installed base of Swiss, Japanese, and vintage mechanical watches keeps growing. This imbalance has created a durable niche profession. But entering it requires formal training. Watchmaking is regulated not by law, but by reality. If you lack bench skills, you fail fast.
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