Swatch Group

The Nicolas G. Hayek Watchmaking Schools

At the Nicolas G. Hayek Watchmaking School, we offer the opportunity to study the art of Swiss watchmaking in a comprehensive course developed in partnership with the Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Education Program (WOSTEP).

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The Nicolas G. Hayek Watchmaking Schools Maintaining a Noble Tradition.

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The full-time tuition-free program consists of 3000 hours of training.

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News & Press

Biel, October 18, 2011

We are very happy to inform, that 46 Students of our Nicolas G. Hayek Watchmaking Schools and our Partner School in Manchester, have passed the 2011 final exam as watchmaker. Miami will graduate in December 2011. Congratulations to all our teachers who are training our students with passion and dedication. These results reflect the current high level of education in our Watchmaking Schools. For the coming years we continue to strengthen synergies and best practice between our schools. This summer 57 students have started their education in our Nicolas G. Hayek Watchmaking Schools, in the aim to become the next generation of dedicated watchmakers for our Swatch Group Customer Services around the world.

Nicolas G. Hayek, Founder

I admire watchmakers. They are sculptors and artists who have to be able to balance the time-honoured traditions of watchmaking while mastering today’s cutting-edge technology. The uniqueness of their profession opens unknown horizons which embrace the planets and stars and dance with the mysterious universe.