Watch Expert Class

Type Certifying courses

Synopsis

The Watch Expert Class, is our most senior and in-depth theoretical training. This class offers extensive knowledge on various themes: delving deeper on each mechanical organ, watchmaking landmarks and geographical evolutions, unique artisan-creators, a thoroughly analysis of various complications (chronograph, world time, tourbillon, perpetual calendar, equation of time, minute repeater), unusual materials and a comprehensive report on the trends and new products of the year...

Customer-oriented, this course allows sales staff to apply this new knowledge during activities and role-play (role-play, serious game...). The module uses a variety of media and pedagogical methods that are employed throughout the course and that help to set the rhythm of the course.

Objective

The objective of the Watch Expert Class is to provide sales staff with knowledge to enrich the customer experience.

For whom? 

This training is intended primarily for the sales staff of watch shops and retailers, but is also open to any adult interested in the field. It does not require any prerequisites. However, it is required to have passed the Watch Advisor and Watch Specialist exam of the FHH Certification beforehand. 

Length

The Watch Expert course lasts 3 days. 

Number of participants 

The training can welcome up to 12 participants.

FHH Certification Watch Expert Test

At the end of the course participants are invited to take a test in QCM format which allows them to obtain the third level of the FHH Certification: the Watch Expert certification

The training covers approximately 80% of the exam content. Participants are expected to use the self-study tools offered by the FHH Academy to supplement their knowledge.

FHH Certification delivers the only internationally recognized certificates concerning theoretical knowledge of watchmaking.

Winding mechanism
Energy
Transmission
Escapement
Regulations

Watchmaking landmarks
Jet d’eau - Big Ben - Mount Everest - Moon - Mariana Trench
Geographical evolution
Europe – USA – Asia – Russia 
Niche Brands
Contemporary brands – Artisan-Creators

Mechanical principles and construction
Split second / Jumping second / Countdown
Iconic watches – Main Novelties

Story
Mechanical principles and construction
Different types
Iconic watches – Main Novelties

Story
Display
Iconic watches – Main Novelties

Story
Mechanical principles and construction
Acoustic
Iconic watches – Main Novelties

Mechanical principles and construction
2 systems
Iconic watches – Main Novelties

Principle 
How it works
Iconic watches – Main Novelties

Palladium – Silver – Bronze – Tantalum – Cobalt alloys 
Properties 
Use
Lab-grown diamonds
Process
Properties 
Surface treatments: electroplating, PVD, CVD, DLC, ADLC
Process
Properties 
Certifications: FQF, Metas…
Story
Process
 

  • The watch fairs trends
    Materials
    Aesthetics
    Complications
    Performance
    The 10 innovations of the year that should not be missed