Specialist Watchmaker - Escapement Organ

• 09 octobre 2026
• 100%
• Durée indéterminée
• Plan-les-Ouates

Patek Philippe SA Genève

Specialist Watchmaker - Escapement Organ

Mission

As part of this function, reporting to the Watchmaking Division, you will be responsible for performing turning, pinning, and shaping operations of the hairspring on all types of steel balance springs (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 through training.

Responsibilities

• Perform the turning, pinning, and shaping operations of the hairspring (flat hairspring or with Breguet curve) in a traditional manner.
• Ensure the aesthetic, technical, and dimensional control of the balance spring in order to guarantee conformity according to our quality criteria.
• Perform the necessary analyses and studies in order to remake hairsprings for historical pieces.
• Transmit your expertise through training in order to support watchmakers in acquiring the skills necessary for trades related to hairsprings and escapement organs.

Profile sought

• CFC in Watchmaking or an equivalent training.
• 10 years minimum experience in the production of steel balance springs.
• Proven mastery of traditional techniques related to the hairspring.
• In-depth knowledge of movements and escapement organs.
• High manual dexterity and gestural precision.
• Ease in communicating in a constructive manner.
• Experience in training pedagogy and the transmission of expertise.
• Excellent analytical skills, rigor, autonomy, and sense of responsibility.

Job reference

3722