Specialist Watchmaker - Regulating Organ

Patek Philippe SA Genève

Mission

As part of this position, reporting to the Watchmaking Division, you will be responsible for performing the operations of virolage, pitonnage, and shaping of the hairspring on all types of steel hairspring balances (flat and with Breguet curve from 1839 to the present day) according to Patek Philippe quality criteria. In parallel, you will be the guarantor of the expertise on steel hairsprings which you will transmit as part of training.

Responsibilities

• Perform the operations of virolage, pitonnage, and shaping of the hairspring (flat hairspring or with Breguet curve) in a traditional manner.
• Ensure the aesthetic, technical, and dimensional control of the hairspring balance in order to guarantee compliance according to our quality criteria.
• Carry out the necessary analyses and studies in order to remake hairsprings for historical pieces.
• Transmit your expertise as part of training in order to support watchmakers in the acquisition of the skills necessary for professions related to hairsprings and regulating organs.

Profile sought

• CFC in Watchmaking or training deemed equivalent.
• 10 years minimum experience in the production of steel hairspring balances.
• Proven mastery of traditional techniques related to the hairspring.
• Deep knowledge of movements and regulating organs.
• High manual dexterity and gestural precision.
• Ease in communicating in a constructive manner.
• Experience in training pedagogy and the transmission of expertise.
• Excellent sense of analysis, rigor, autonomy, and sense of responsibility.

Job reference

3722

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