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Basic Watch

(Please note this course is extremely popular — early booking is strongly recommended)

Dismantle and reassemble a Seagull ST3600 and then assemble it, oil and regulate the watch to industry standards.
Once complete the watch is yours to take home.

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While attending short courses you can stay on site at Upton Hall, home of the BHI Click Here

Duration: 3 days (long weekend)
Location: Upton Hall

On this course, you will fully dismantle, service, reassemble, oil, and regulate a Seagull ST3600 pocket watch movement using professional horological techniques. By the end of the day, you’ll leave with a working timepiece you serviced 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.

 

What You’ll Learn

Day 1 – Understanding & Disassembly
Begin your journey into horology by exploring the inner workings of the watch. Learn how each component functions before carefully dismantling and cleaning the Seagull ST3600 movement.

Day 2 – Reassembly & Lubrication
Put your watch back together step by step, mastering precision techniques in reassembly and the correct application of oils for professional performance.

Day 3 – Casing & Regulation
Complete your watch by casing and regulating it for accurate timekeeping. The course ends with a discussion on maintaining your watch and the next steps in your horological training.

 

Take Home

Your very own hand-assembled mechanical wristwatch, and the confidence to continue your horological journey.

Reviews

"I've just had three very enjoyable days at the BHI for the basic watch course. The two Joe's were a great pair of tutors, both very knowledgeable and very happy to answer all of our questions. This was true for both watchmaking and the courses on offer by the BHI. Having never opened up a watch before I started the course, I now feel confident to do so on my fantastic BHI training watch, and i'm excited to further my skills by signing up for the Distance Learning Course."

Peter Thomas

"This BHI course exceeded expectations. By the end of the three-days, I gained the confidence to correctly dismantle, clean, reassemble, oil, and regulate a basic wrist watch. Joe Chambers and Joe Cooper created a great learning environment and gave brilliant individual tuition as the class worked through each task. I highly recommend the Basic Watch course if you are interested in horology. It is designed for anyone with little or no experience in watch servicing. It's an enjoyable and rewarding three-day learning experience."

Craig Johnson

"This was an absolutely fantastic course, the tutors Joe Champers and Joe Cooper were outstanding, with clear concise instructions, over the 3 days we learnt complete disassembly, cleaning, reassembly oiling and regulating. This is a fabulous course for anyone wanting to start their journey into horology, if you have an interest in this subject and have always wanted to give it a go, don’t hesitate and book up this course, you won’t regret it. I opted to stay at the hall which was ideal for me, especially as we popped over to the pub in the evening to eat and..."

Simon Reed

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From: £750.00

Book Your Place

Please ensure you have completed the required course(s) before booking, see "Course Requirements" below for more details.

Your Teacher

Joe Chambers

Joe is a director of the BHI and founder of Rixson Repairs. His interest lies with vintage watches, specifically vintage Omegas

Duration: 3 days (long weekend)
Location: Upton Hall

On this course, you will fully dismantle, service, reassemble, oil, and regulate a Seagull ST3600 pocket watch movement using professional horological techniques. By the end of the day, you’ll leave with a working timepiece you serviced 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.

 

What You’ll Learn

Day 1 – Understanding & Disassembly
Begin your journey into horology by exploring the inner workings of the watch. Learn how each component functions before carefully dismantling and cleaning the Seagull ST3600 movement.

Day 2 – Reassembly & Lubrication
Put your watch back together step by step, mastering precision techniques in reassembly and the correct application of oils for professional performance.

Day 3 – Casing & Regulation
Complete your watch by casing and regulating it for accurate timekeeping. The course ends with a discussion on maintaining your watch and the next steps in your horological training.

 

Take Home

Your very own hand-assembled mechanical wristwatch, and the confidence to continue your horological journey.

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Reviews

"I've just had three very enjoyable days at the BHI for the basic watch course. The two Joe's were a great pair of tutors, both very knowledgeable and very happy to answer all of our questions. This was true for both watchmaking and the courses on offer by the BHI. Having never opened up a watch before I started the course, I now feel confident to do so on my fantastic BHI training watch, and i'm excited to further my skills by signing up for the Distance Learning Course."

Peter Thomas

"This BHI course exceeded expectations. By the end of the three-days, I gained the confidence to correctly dismantle, clean, reassemble, oil, and regulate a basic wrist watch. Joe Chambers and Joe Cooper created a great learning environment and gave brilliant individual tuition as the class worked through each task. I highly recommend the Basic Watch course if you are interested in horology. It is designed for anyone with little or no experience in watch servicing. It's an enjoyable and rewarding three-day learning experience."

Craig Johnson

"This was an absolutely fantastic course, the tutors Joe Champers and Joe Cooper were outstanding, with clear concise instructions, over the 3 days we learnt complete disassembly, cleaning, reassembly oiling and regulating. This is a fabulous course for anyone wanting to start their journey into horology, if you have an interest in this subject and have always wanted to give it a go, don’t hesitate and book up this course, you won’t regret it. I opted to stay at the hall which was ideal for me, especially as we popped over to the pub in the evening to eat and..."

Simon Reed

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