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Qualified Watchmaker La Chaux-de-Fonds (m/f/d) – 100% (Try & Hire)
- 01 February 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- La Chaux-de-Fonds
Job summary
Join the heart of Swiss tradition as a Horloger in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Experience the opportunity to master mechanical movements in prestigious manufactures.
Tasks
- Repair and diagnose mechanical or automatic calibers with precision.
- Assemble and regulate complex mechanisms like chronographs.
- Ensure quality by controlling the movement and water resistance.
Skills
- Must have a certified watchmaking diploma or equivalent experience.
- Strong attention to detail and precision in work.
- Ability to work independently in a clean environment.
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About the job
As a Watchmaker in La Chaux-de-Fonds, you join the heart of Swiss tradition and master mechanical movements within the most prestigious manufactures.
La Chaux-de-Fonds is known as the global cradle of watchmaking. That is why we are not just looking for technicians, but true artisans of time. As a qualified Watchmaker, you join renowned manufactures where every gesture counts for Swiss excellence. Whether your talent lies in servicing or complications, we offer you a position that matches your ambitions. Thanks to the Try & Hire model, you can prove your skills before signing a permanent contract within a great company with the support of selected sa.
selected sa – Where passion meets absolute precision
Your career, our expertise: support by selected sa
selected sa is not just a placement agency, as we act as your career partner in the Jura Arc. As a local agency, we know the codes of high watchmaking well. This is how we connect your talent with the best market opportunities to guarantee your success.
Expertise: A family agency that truly understands the technique of every movement.
Support: Close follow-up to transition from temporary to permanent with full confidence.
Network: Direct access to the manufactures of La Chaux-de-Fonds seeking the elite.
Your missions: Mastering the heart of time
Within modern workshops, your tasks reveal all the beauty of the craft:
Servicing and after-sales: Diagnose and repair mechanical or automatic calibers.
Complications: Assemble and adjust complex mechanisms such as chronographs.
Assembly: Fit dials and hands with perfect cleanliness.
Quality: Control the running and water resistance according to luxury standards.
Improvement: Analyze parts and help make assembly more efficient.
Your profile: The signature of excellence
Training: You have a watchmaker CFC or a recognized diploma such as WOSTEP.
Experience: You have already worked in a workshop or in an after-sales service (SAV).
Skill: You have perfect vision and a very steady hand for small parts.
Rigor: You enjoy precise work and have an eye for detail.
Mindset: You are autonomous and appreciate very clean workstations.
What we guarantee you
Progression: A Try & Hire contract leading to a permanent position after only 3 months.
Respect: A salary according to the Watchmaking CCT and very good social benefits.
Environment: A modern workplace in the heart of the watchmaking city.
Simplicity: Quick contact and honest follow-up at selected sa.
Ready to make watchmaking history?
Do you want to become the next Watchmaker on our team? Then we look forward to receiving your application. Apply online or contact us for an open discussion with your placement agency.
Your contact:
Contact person: Elife Beluli
Email: eli.beluli@selectedjobs.ch
Online application: selectedjobs.ch/all-jobs
