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Watchmaking workshop · Porrentruy

Build your own mechanical pendulum clock

Three hours at the heart of an authentic craft, guided step by step by a professional watchmaker. The clock you assemble is yours to take home.

3 hours No experience needed Limited places CHF 540.-
Mechanical pendulum clock assembly workshop at Time Experience Components of a mechanical pendulum clock on the workbench Assembling a pendulum clock guided by a watchmaker
A rare experience

Whether you are simply curious, a keen enthusiast or a lover of fine mechanics, this workshop is an uncommon chance to look inside the secrets of artisanal watchmaking. No prior knowledge is required: a watchmaker guides you from the very first movement to the last.

What you will experience
Four stages, from first principles to a finished movement
01
The fundamentalsDiscovering the principles of mechanical watchmaking
02
The componentsHandling and understanding the essential parts
03
The assemblyBuilding your mechanical pendulum clock from start to finish
04
The guidanceA watchmaker beside you throughout the course
Practical information
Venue:
TMF - Time Experience, Pierre-Péquignat 6, 2900 Porrentruy
Duration:
3 hours
Open to:
everyone, no prior experience required
Led by:
a professional watchmaker
Languages:
French and German
Included:
the workshop, the guidance, all materials and the clock you take home
Choose your date
Two sessions only, in a small group
Friday
12
September 2026
09:00 – 12:00 · FR / DE
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Saturday
18
September 2026
09:00 – 12:00 · FR / DE
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All inclusive
CHF 540.-
The hands-on workshop, guidance from a professional watchmaker, all materials and the mechanical pendulum clock you take home with you.
Registration required · limited places

Our watches

You'll design unique models, specially adapted to your creation. You can choose between a mechanical model with manual winding or an automatic model.