Education
Watchmaking Clinic
A hands-on introduction to watchmaking for beginners. Work alongside a RIHOSO watchmaker, learn how a mechanical watch works, and discover what it takes to put one together.
The experience
See what's really ticking inside
Most people wear a watch every day without ever seeing the tiny machine inside it. In a RIHOSO Watchmaking Clinic, your group sits down at the bench with one of our watchmakers and takes a mechanical movement apart — and puts it back together again.
It's relaxed, social and genuinely hands-on. Nobody needs any experience, just curiosity. Guests leave with a new appreciation for the craftsmanship on their wrist, and a great story to tell.
We come to you. Clinics can be held at any location.
Perfect for
Any occasion worth gathering for
Parties & celebrations
Birthdays, anniversaries and milestones with a story to tell.
Corporate events
Team building and client hospitality that people actually remember.
School outings
A hands-on lesson in engineering, history and craftsmanship.
Special gatherings
Family reunions, clubs, groups of friends — any reason to get together.
Clinic agenda
How the clinic runs
- 1
Welcome & a short history of time
Meet your watchmaker and take a quick tour from sundials and pendulum clocks to the mechanical wristwatch.
- 2
Meet the movement
Inside a mechanical watch: the mainspring that stores the power, the gear train, the escapement and the balance wheel that keeps the beat.
- 3
Tools of the trade
Screwdrivers, tweezers, loupes and movement holders — and how a watchmaker handles parts smaller than a grain of rice.
- 4
Take it apart
Guided step by step, disassemble a mechanical movement and see how each component fits into the whole.
- 5
Put it back together
Reassemble the movement piece by piece, wind it, and watch it come back to life.
- 6
Ask the watchmaker
Questions about servicing, caring for a watch, collecting, or what it takes to become a watchmaker.
Clinic details
- For beginners — no experience needed
- Led by one of RIHOSO's watchmakers
- We bring the tools and movements
- Held at any location: your home, office, school or venue
- Group sessions, 4-person minimum
Pricing
Clinic
$75per person
4-person minimum
Proceeds support RIHOSO's education programs and watchmaking scholarships.
Give the experience
A gift they'll talk about for years
For the watch lover who has everything — or the curious mind who has never looked inside a watch. A Watchmaking Clinic is a memorable gift to share with family, friends or colleagues.
Inquire
Plan your clinic
Tell us a little about your group and what you have in mind. We'll get back to you to find a date, a location and a watchmaker.
