OUR WATCHMAKERS

"Originally a carpenter, I trained at the Glashutte Original Watchmaking School, graduating in 2006 with the German Watchmaking and WOSTEP certificates. I joined Laings in August 2022, and have become a mentor to new watchmakers and technicians joining the Laings Service Centre. Vintage and complicated watches catch my eye - there's a story in every timepiece waiting to be uncovered".

"To put it simply; I love watches. I knew I wanted to become a watchmaker and studied at the British School of Watchmaking, graduating in 2022. Laings felt like a natural progression, plus their outstanding commitment to their people is second to none. I enjoy servicing watches, Rolex in particular and during my time with Laings I have been graced with a wide variety of different brands".

"When visiting Gdansk on holiday I heard about the restoration of one of their historical clocks which led me down a rabbit hole of horological career options, taking me to fine watchmaking. I like the honesty of watchmaking; things either work or they don't and it's down to you to identify and correct any faults. To take a broken machine and return it to a state of both running smoothly and looking great takes a wide variety of skills and it feels good when it all comes together.".

"Over the last four years, Laings have afforded me continuous support and opportunities to advance my career in watchmaking. Starting as a Service Advisor, I had the opportunity to join the Glasgow Watch Workshop as a Trainee Technician and from there I was able to go to the British School of Watchmaking to study to become a fully-fledged Watchmaker. The sense of accomplishment you get from servicing a watch from start to finish and seeing it back to full working order is something I always love and enjoy."

"I started as a Service Coordinator first at Laings which introduced me to a wide range of watches, all with different mechanics and functions. Eventually, I wanted to experience the heart of a watch, learning what each part does to make the watch tick. With the support and encouragement from our Lead Watchmaker, I am now in the position of Trainee Watch Technician. The sense of accomplishment you gain once you have dismantled a watch and built it back together in working order never seems to go away!".

"I have accumulated many years of polishing experience in Ukraine and when I came to Scotland to work with Laings, I was mentored by the Lead Watchmaker – a 43-year veteran and expert in all things Rolex. From there, I successfully completed Rolex Level 40 polishing accreditation at their training facility in London. I enjoy working alongside such a fantastic team of Watchmakers and Technicians, hearing about their experiences in the world of watchmaking".

"I started as a Service Coordinator in 2022, handling a wide variety of luxury timepieces and seeing their incredible transformation during their service. I come from a jewellery background, completing my honours degree in Jewellery and Metal Design at Duncan of Jordanstone in 2013. The workshop is an incredibly unique and positive environment, and working alongside the team has provided insight into the precision and meticulous attention to detail involved at all stages of servicing. It's very rewarding being able to provide support at the final stages of the journey, knowing the client will be thrilled to receive their treasured timepiece back after all final quality control checks are completed".