9-13 March 2026 Watch restoration course 1 – English and Dutch

Intensive one week personal practical training. Bring your level of watchmaking to a higher level. For beginners and advanced watchmakers. Every student gets personal support during this intensive week.

Week planning
Monday – Introduction and tooling
Tue-Wed Working on mechanical movements with confidence (first time right principal). Finding defects fast during assembly and how to solve them. Tips and tricks

Thursday – Watch finishing
Thu-Fri – Lubrication and recap of the week

This Course runs from 09.30 – 17.00 every day. Coffee, stroopwafels and lunch are included in the training.

Certification: After completion of the course, participants will receive the Chronoglide Watch Restoration Course 1 participation certificate.

Course Level: From Beginner to Advanced. This is a largely customizable training. Every student will work on projects tailored towards the level of the student.

Course materials:
Students are provided with a course manual, sample watches and access to all tools in the workshop.

Number of participants: Min. 5 – Max. 9

Language:  This course will be taught in both English and Dutch

Duration of the course: 5 days. Monday through Friday, 09.30 – 17.00

Target audience: This training is for every (aspiring) watchmaker at every level. Spend 5 days in a fully outfitted workshop, under the guidance of experienced instructors, and work on projects that will challenge your level.

Method of delivery: This course is a workshop/classroom format only.

Instructors: Kalle Slaap will be the lead instructor and there will be at least one other instructor available during the practical sessions.

Pre-requisites: No previous experience is needed, although affinity with technical work and an interest in timepieces is highly recommended.

Terms & Conditions: Students accept the Chronoglide Terms & Conditions by booking the course, for all Terms & Conditions, click here.