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Watch and clock repairers mend, service and restore items that tell the time.
You could work: weekends; on a rota
There will be
4.1% fewer Watch or clock repairer jobs in 2027.
In your local area
In your day-to-day tasks you may:
You could work in a workshop.
You can get into this job through:
The following courses are available at a very small number of universities in England:
You can also study for a postgraduate qualification in clock conservation.
You'll usually need:
You could start by doing a part-time course in watch and clock repair at a local college. After completing a basic repair course, you could move on to more in-depth training like:
Apprenticeships relevant to this role include:
These apprenticeships are recognised by the British Watch and Clockmakers Guild.
To get onto an apprenticeship, you'll find it useful to have:
You could try to find a trainee position with a watch or clock repair company.
You could take training through the British Horological Institute. They offer short courses for beginners along with more advanced qualifications.
You can also study for a professional qualification on the Watchmaker Training Programme at The British School of Watchmaking.
You could join the British Horological Institute and The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers for training opportunities and professional development.
You can find out more about watchmaking careers from the British Horological Institute.
With experience, you could manage a workshop or retail jewellery outlet, or run your own business repairing or designing watches.
You could specialise in working for luxury clock and watch maker brands.
If you specialise in antique clocks, you could work in a museum conserving antique clocks, or work at an auctioneers as a valuer.
You can find out more about watchmaking careers from the British Horological Institute.