Discover the Adecco watch academy

A watchmaker meticulously assembles a complex timepiece mechanism using precision tools in his workshop.

Dive into luxury watchmaking with the AWA!

Enter the prestigious world of luxury watchmaking with the Adecco Watch Academy (AWA) where you will have the opportunity to hone your skills in 72 hours of intensive training.

Accompanied by qualified trainers, you will be introduced to the delicate art of handling watchmaking tools, thus bringing you closer to craftsmanship excellence.

In just four weeks, AWA opens the doors to an immersive experience allowing you to fully delve into the fascinating world of high-end watchmaking. Get ready for a unique adventure, where precision and beauty blend harmoniously.

Watch Academy
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Your profile
  • You are over 18 years old
  • Quality and productivity are important to you
The benefits of this training
  • Quality training: You will benefit from high-level training, supervised by certified trainers who are experts in their field
  • Career opportunities: This training program grants you access to the watchmaking industry. If you enjoy teamwork, and are open to flexible work schedules, a world of opportunities awaits you
A watchmaker meticulously assembles a complex timepiece mechanism using precision tools in his workshop.

Objectives of the program

Our watchmaking training program aims to equip you with the skills essential to succeed in this demanding field.
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Handling basic tools
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Perfecting technical skills
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Executing with speed
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Acquiring technical language
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Understanding production steps
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Acquiring codes and values
A complex watch movement featuring gears, springs, and intricate mechanical components.
Training modalities
  • Geneva: 81 hours of training, over 9 days, during 4 consecutive weeks
  • La-Chaux-de-Fonds: 48 hours of training, over 6 days, during 4 consecutive weeks
  • In Geneva & La Chaux-de-Fonds in a watchmaking environment, with professional equipment provided
  • Participatory method with significant personal involvement. Leave proudly with your own AUTOMATIC WATCH, assembled entirely by you. (Option in Geneva)
  • A certificate of attendance will be issued at the end of the course.
  • Your trainers: Sergio Marfil, Clara Rouaud et Giuseppe Picchi

  • Next sessions in Geneva :

    • 26.02.2026 – 20.03.2026
    • 23.04.2026 - 12.05.2026
    • 28.05.2026 – 19.06.2026
  • Financing possible via Temptraining (training fund for temporary employees).
    Conditions for obtaining and the procedure at: www.temptraining.ch

The press is talking about us

In a recent article, the newspaper ‘Le Temps’ devoted a comprehensive report to the Adecco Watch Academy (AWA), highlighting the training of future watchmakers in Switzerland.

Read the article here
A female and a male watchmaker work together with focus, assembling a delicate timepiece mechanism in their workshop.