Watchmaking courses in Chicago - $470
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$470
Pour les amateurs d’horlogerie ou pour les passionnés de montres, sachez que ce cours particulier est fait pour vous. Celui-ci vous permettra de découvrir de manière approfondie les secrets et les mystères que renferment les mécanismes de montre.
Workshop description
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- First Time introductory watchmaking workshop in a group class in Chicago
- Duration: 4h30 in group lessons (9am-1.30pm, 1.30pm-6pm or 6pm-10.30pm)
- Location: Downtown Chicago (the exact address will be sent to registered participants only, a few days before your session date)
- Level required: none (from age 14)
- Profiles: from beginner to seasoned enthusiast
- The digital E-Book “Support d’Atelier” offered at the end of the workshop!
- Each participant receives an Objectif Horlogerie diploma and other surprises…
- All our Chicago gift vouchers are valid for 3 years
- Course taught in English
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All materials will be loaned during the workshop. You don’t need anything. You’ll leave with an online course guide and your certificate of participation!
To reserve your place:
- Choose a date and time slot from our calendar of availabilities
- Confirm your choice
- Confirm your order by choosing your payment method
- You will immediately receive your Objectif Horlogerie gift voucher by e-mail.
Objectif Horlogerie travels to Chicago in the United States to delight watch enthusiasts.
Dressed in their white lab coats, they can play apprentice watchmaker by dismantling and rebuilding a Unitas movement.A 100% unique moment to experience, surrounded by our watchmakers!
The undated Chicago gift card for greater freedom
Valid for 3 years, it allows you to choose the workshop date that suits you best from among our upcoming availabilities.
For over 10 years, the must-attend event for watchmaking enthusiasts at Chicago
Thousands of watchmaking enthusiasts have already taken our training courses, with reviews exceeding 4.9/5 on Google and Trustpilot.
Watch enthusiasts in Chicago, your dream comes true! Our company, expert in watchmaking training for over 10 years, is now present in your city.
Take part in a half-day immersion tour of Swiss watch mechanisms.
Once your registration has been validated, you’ll immediately receive a gift voucher by email: print it out and give it to the lucky participant!
Chicago, famous for its impressive architecture and blues music scene, is now a hub for watch enthusiasts.
Your session program
- Welcome with a drink
- Theory of winding with a balance spring
- Dismantling in good spirits
- Gourmet break
- Cleaning and lubrication
- Reassembly of parts
- Settings and control
- Graduation ceremony
- And many other surprises
Mechanical watches: secrets revealed
Discover how a mechanical watch works by taking it apart and putting it back together in a fun and simple way. Explore fascinating components such as the anchor, balance spring, barrel and escapement. Our workshops are open to all, from novices to enlightened enthusiasts. Book now for a unique experience with our watchmakers in white coats. Give this adventure as a gift and share your opinion on Google and Trustpilot, where we have a rating of 4.9/5.
FAQ CHICAGO
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What are people saying about Objectif Horlogerie's watchmaking courses?
People are saying great things about Objectif Horlogerie's courses! Reviews exceed 4.9/5 on both Google and Trustpilot. One participant, Hugo E., described it as a great and well-designed experience where you learn a lot and have a great time. He highly recommends the workshop as an ideal gift for anyone wanting to learn more about watchmaking. It's considered a must-attend event for watchmaking enthusiasts and a virtual necessity for those wanting to get into it.
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What is the duration of the watchmaking workshop in Chicago?
The watchmaking workshop in Chicago has a duration of 4 hours and 30 minutes. These group lessons are scheduled at various times, including 9am-1.30pm, 1.30pm-6pm, or 6pm-10.30pm. During the workshop, you'll get hands-on experience with a mechanical movement. You'll be guided by professional watchmakers in downtown Chicago, though the exact address is shared with registered participants a few days before their session.
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How long is the Chicago gift voucher for the watchmaking workshop valid?
The Chicago gift voucher for the watchmaking workshop is valid for 3 years. This gives you plenty of time to choose a workshop date that works best for you from the available options. Once you've registered, you'll immediately receive the Objectif Horlogerie gift voucher by email, which you can print out and give to the lucky recipient!
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What will I receive after completing the watchmaking workshop in Chicago?
After completing the watchmaking workshop in Chicago, you'll receive a few valuable takeaways. You'll get the digital E-Book "Support d’Atelier" and an Objectif Horlogerie diploma. In addition to these materials, you'll also receive other surprises. All necessary materials are loaned during the workshop, so you don't need to bring anything with you.
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What will I learn during the watchmaking workshop in Chicago?
During the watchmaking workshop in Chicago, you'll learn how a mechanical watch works through hands-on experience. You'll disassemble and reassemble a mechanical watch movement, and explore key components such as the balance wheel, escapement, and barrel. The session includes a welcome drink, a gourmet break, cleaning and lubrication, settings and control, and a graduation ceremony. Plus, there will be a few surprises along the way!
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What level of experience is required to participate in the watchmaking workshop?
"After a brief introduction to the history of time measurement, [...] and re-assembling a mechanical movement."
"The aim is simple: to dismantle and reassemble, one by one, the 60 or so components of a hand-wound mechanical movement".
"An opportunity to learn more about watchmaking techniques
and to plunge, in miniature size, into the heart of a mechanical movement."
"If you're wondering, the Objectif Horlogerie team really knows its stuff: all training courses are supervised by state graduates."
"Objectif Horlogerie", a workshop to offer. A great gift for enthusiasts."
"This initiation is a virtual necessity for anyone who wants to get into it at the back end. "
