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Basic Watch
Discover the art of watchmaking in this immersive three-day beginner’s course.
Under expert guidance, you’ll dismantle, clean, reassemble, oil, and regulate a Seagull ST3600 movement to professional standards, and leave with a fully functioning watch you’ve built yourself.
No previous experience is needed, just curiosity and a steady hand. This course is the perfect introduction to the fascinating world of mechanical timepieces.
Clock Taster Days
Ever wondered how clocks work?
Come along to Upton Hall for a fun and informative taster day led by our professional tutors. You don’t need any experience or prior knowledge, simply turn up, learn from the best, and get some hands-on experience exploring the world of timepieces.
Open Day at Upton Hall
12 September • 12-5pm • FREE ENTRY
We’re opening our doors at Upton Hall and invite everyone to come along for a free fun day out and see what clock and watch making is all about.
Lots to see and do including food, refreshments and stalls.
Welcome to the BHI
The British Horological Institute has been training horologists in clock and watch repair and creation, and supporting the horological industry since 1858. Whether you’re a complete beginner looking for an initial taster day or a professional seeking accreditation and further development, we have the clock or watch making course for you.
JOIN & MEMBERSHIP
Why join the BHI & Benefits
Anyone can join the BHI as an associate member, wherever you are in the world, with no prerequisites. The benefits of associate membership include:
→ Access to BHI distance learning and short courses
→ Take examinations leading to professional qualifications
→ Free subscription to the Horological Journal
→ Access to the online Members’ Forum
→ Access to all 160+ years of the HJ digital archive
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30 September 2026
October 2026 Horological Journal
The covers of the October edition of the HJ feature an intriguing table clock co-signed by East and Fromanteel, although the origins of its engraved case are the subject of deeper research. It is thought to be the first English full grande sonnerie clock, and one of the earliest English clocks fitted with a minute hand. Also in this issue, David Poole […]
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28 August 2026
September 2026 Horological Journal
The covers of the September edition illustrate the watch with perhaps the earliest recorded written provenance. Dating from circa 1620 and predating the balance spring, the watch is signed Edmund Bull and is in remarkably original condition. Selected for the HJ to mark the closing down of the website of horologist and illustrator David Penney, read more here: Download […]
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