BuyClub.ch: Watchmaking Workshop at Initium (1 voucher = access for 1 person)

“An awesome one-of-a-kind experience. I learned fascinating things. Any watch fan will leave Initium with a better appreciation of watches”
- Forbes

“A true glimpse into what it is like to be a watchmaker. Each step involved in turning a series of parts into a functioning watch is thoroughly explained”
- The New York Times

“You choose the dial, bezel, case, hands, movement, etc. There are over a million combinations"
- Tribune de Genève

Become a Swiss Watchmaker for a Day

Forget about buying a watch someone else made - at Initium you’ll create your own Swiss timepiece while selecting from over a million combinations of high-end movements, dials, hands, cases & straps, all with the guidance of a Master Watchmaker,

The result? A one-of-a-kind timepiece that’s truly you.

Since 2015, Geneva-based Initium opened the doors of Swiss watchmaking to thousands of curious minds, while earning an international reputation in Forbes, New York Times & more.

Why it’s unforgettable:

• Step into Swiss heritage: discover centuries-old craftsmanship guided by a Master Watchmaker

• Pick your format: 3-hour Intro Course or Full-Day Immersive Course

• No experience required: small, hands-on workshops designed for everyone

Reviews:

• 4.9* on Google
• International press

Today's Offer

Choose after clicking "Buy":

Option 1:
3-hour Watchmaking Intro Course for CHF 400 249
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Option 2:
Full-Day "Build your own manual watch" Watchmaking Course for CHF 2'990 2'389
See details

Option 3:
Full-Day "Build your own automatic watch" Watchmaking Course for CHF 3'490 2'789
See details

3-hour Watchmaking Intro Course (Option 1)

In this intro workshop you will:

• learn to take apart and re-assemble a manual or automatic movement (your choice)
• learn the movement's different parts
• you will not create your own watch in this intro course

3-Hours intro course details:

• When:
  • Mon-Sat 9h-12h or 13h30-16h30
• What happens:
  • Welcome coffee & croissant
  • Explanations on watchmaking history & techniques (45 mins)
  • Dismantle & reassemble the mechanical movement (1h)
  • Closing drinks
• You'll take home:
  • Attendance certificate
• Language:
  • EN & FR
• Max 6 people

More details on Initium's site

Full-Day "Build your own watch" Watchmaking Course (Options 2 or 3)

In these complete watchmaking experiences you will:

• assemble - from start to finish - your own manual or automatic watch (see watch details) which you'll then take home
• do everything that's included in the Intro course

Full-day worrkshop info:

• When:
  • Mon-Sat 8h-17h30
• What happens:
  • Welcome coffee & croissant
  • Explanation watchmaking history & techniques
  • Dismantle mechanical movement
  • Choose the parts for your watch from over 1 million possilble combos
  • Assemble your movement: manual (ETA 6497) or automatic (ETA 2892 or SW300)
  • Lunch at Café Papon (included in your voucher)
  • Packaging and inspection of your watch
  • Closing drinks
• You'll take home:
  • Your own watch in a giftbox
  • Certificate
• ​​​​​​Language:
  • EN & FR
• Max 6 people

See more details on Initium's site

Booking Required

Instructions on voucher.