Like SalonQP in the UK, Timecrafters is a public show aimed at the watch enthusiast and collector. In addition to an extensive program of panel discussions, visitors also had the opportunity to register for workshops organized by the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie. I had the chance to brush up on my basic watchmaking skills in a three-hour session to disassemble and reassemble the industry's manually wound workhorse - the Unitas 6497-1. The instructors compared this to performing open-heart surgery on a patient, to bring him or her back to life without dropping vital organs on the carpet, resulting in the creep of shame!
Edouard Caumon, the foundation's local representative, told me what the organization is doing to educate professionals in the US about the intricacies of watchmaking. "Two years ago, we began developing our training business here in New York to promote the history and values ​​of our industry," he said. "The problem was that customers and luxury watch enthusiasts tended to know more than the sales staff in the stores, so we developed a training program that was primarily aimed at sales staff, but is increasingly in demand from brand staff, for example, those who work in the shops. PR and marketing, and even some managers. "
"We have six different classes, from the mechanical class, which is a hands-on approach to the timepiece over three hours, where the timepiece is disassembled and reassembled. There is a one-day essential watch class that covers the history of fine timepieces and the key features of a watch. www.luxury-watches.me offer further classes to examine individual complications such as calendar watches, clocks, tourbillons, and time zone watches. The content is always updated to take into account the latest trends. "Replica Watches Breitling Replica Automatic.