The Watch Gallery and IWC recently hosted a special event that allowed guests to try their hand at watchmaking.
Nine special guests attended the watchmaking experience, where they were guided through the disassembly of a manual wound watch movement and then taught how to reassemble it to a working standard. IWC had sent one of their master watchmakers, Christian, to offer his expertise and guidance.
The guests sat at workstations that held all the necessary tools, and they carefully worked through Christian’s step-by-step instructions. Each stage of the disassembly and reassembly was clearly explained, and the guests could complete the task in their own time.
With the movements fully reassembled, the guests were served drinks and canapés to celebrate their achievement. They discussed their experience with the IWC representatives, agreeing that they had gained a better understanding of the skills and knowledge needed for watchmaking.
The experience allowed the guests to fully appreciate the complexities of creating luxury timepieces to such a high standard, and the event was thoroughly enjoyed by all involved.
