Why is transmission becoming a central issue in luxury watchmaking?
In luxury watchmaking, value isn't solely based on an iconic design, a complication, or a brand narrative. It's also rooted in a concrete reality: skills that are learned slowly, repeated, refined, and, above all, passed down. The watchmaking arts encompass these high-precision and high-finishing skills that give a watch its accuracy, durability, and visual appeal. When these skills become scarce, an entire quality chain is weakened, from prototyping to after-sales service.
The problem is structural. Training programs are lengthy, the standards are high, dexterity is acquired over several years, and the career paths sometimes remain unknown to young talent who more spontaneously gravitate towards design, digital media, or entrepreneurship. At the same time, watchmaking is experiencing a global resurgence, fueled by the desirability of exceptional timepieces, the rise of limited editions, and the demand for increasingly spectacular finishes. As a result, the pressure on workshops and recruitment pools is intensifying.
In this context, training becomes a strategic issue, just like procurement
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