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Before-and-after views, contextualised testimonials and nine named books show different starting points, corrections and progress. No case is presented as a result another person can reproduce identically.
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Nine books connect starting points, practised gestures and workshop observations.
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Read contextualised testimonialsNamed documents: these books may show identifiable people, components and stages. They describe a specific path; they are not anonymised documents and do not promise comparable results.
Reference: Cécile’s book documents an extended 140-hour path completed under an earlier framework. The current public formats remain 8, 40 and 100 hours.
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Scroll through the collection. Each cover opens the complete named PDF for reading or download. The order serves the diversity of starting points, not a ranking of talent.
09named paths
Book 01 · 100 h
Antoine
With a technical watchmaking base, Antoine shifts his existing skills towards decoration. The book follows flank straight graining, micromotor work, filing, an internal corner, satin finishing and polished countersinks; workshop observations note regular surfaces and cleaner transitions.
This document selects components and workshop comments; on its own, it does not measure future professional autonomy.
Book 02 · 100 h
Aristide
A micromechanic used to geometry and tolerances, Aristide transfers that precision into a more artisanal practice. Flanks, micromotor, filing, satin finishing and countersinks show regular lines and particular ease with manual work and polishing.
The book gathers workshop exercises and observations; it is neither a guarantee of autonomy nor a result another profile can expect to reproduce.
Book 03 · 140 h
Cécile
New to bevelling but trained in jewellery, Cécile builds her path around a complete Ovide/BeWatchmaker watch. The book moves from test components to the plate, bridges, cock and wheels of an ETA 6497, including an internal corner and a readable final project.
Historical 140-hour framework: this document does not describe a current public offer or guarantee a comparable result.
Book 04 · 40 h
Christophe
A trained watchmaker with production experience, Christophe follows a targeted 40-hour path after assessment to move towards high-end finishing. Filing, straight graining, micromotor work, satin finishing and countersinks show a precise contact line and more regular surfaces.
Selected after assessment: this case is neither a compressed 100-hour programme nor proof of complete autonomy.
Book 05 · 100 h
Gwenaël
After a BMA in watchmaking and a decoration placement, Gwenaël uses the 100-hour programme to consolidate his entry into the craft. The book follows flanks, micromotor, filing, corners, satin finishing and countersinks; observations note regular edges and close attention to dimensions.
The document shows a selection of workshop exercises; it is not a promise of employment or an identical level for another profile.
Book 06 · 100 h
Jérôme
A watchmaker comfortable with mechanics and technical drawings, Jérôme seeks a demanding specialism. Flanks, micromotor, filing, hand polishing, satin finishing and countersinks show patient progress, good adaptation to materials and inventive tooling solutions.
This component selection documents observed stages; it does not measure future autonomy or the full skill set on its own.
Book 07 · 40 h
Klaus
An architect building an astronomical clock, Klaus discovers bevelling on unusually large components. The 40-hour path adapts abrasives, wood sticks, filing and textures to that particular project; the book shows better-defined edges and a personal decorative language.
A highly specific path selected after assessment: it proves neither general watch-production competence nor equivalence with the 100-hour programme.
Book 08 · 100 h
Pierre
Coming from CNC machining and fast, precise mechanical work, Pierre moves towards artisanal finishing. Flanks, micromotor, filing, internal corners, satin finishing and countersinks show regular surfaces, pronounced inner corners and attention to preserving volumes.
The book presents selected work and corrections; it guarantees neither a universal professional level nor future autonomy.
Book 09 · 100 h
Sébastien
Already trained in maintenance, mechanics, bar turning and movement decoration, Sébastien develops work on demanding geometries. The book concentrates on flanks, micromotor and filing, with internal corners, clean exits and control of the 45-degree line.
This compact book documents selected techniques; it does not cover the whole progression or guarantee mastery.
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What a book shows
A record of the path taken.
Photographs, components, difficulties encountered and the evolution of the eye. Its value lies in documentation, not in trophy staging.
What it does not guarantee
An identical level after the same duration.
The starting point, aptitude, practice and consistency remain decisive. Duration alone does not create a professional level.
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Your path will have its own geometry.
The first conversation establishes your starting point before discussing duration or outcome.