Comments on: New watchmaking curriculum http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/11/19/new-watchmaking-curriculum/ A mechanical watchmaker in a digital world Fri, 18 May 2012 18:45:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: thomas http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/11/19/new-watchmaking-curriculum/comment-page-1/#comment-15749 thomas Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:48:12 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=604#comment-15749 I am currently enrolled at OSU. I started in January for a two year program. The SAWTA curriculum is demanding but is designed to make a more well rounded watchmaker, not just a person to work at a service. I am excited and proud to say that the OSU facility is top notch, along with the instructors. There are ten students in my first year class and six in the second year class, who will be graduating in december. I am currently enrolled at OSU. I started in January for a two year program. The SAWTA curriculum is demanding but is designed to make a more well rounded watchmaker, not just a person to work at a service. I am excited and proud to say that the OSU facility is top notch, along with the instructors. There are ten students in my first year class and six in the second year class, who will be graduating in december.

]]> By: Tony http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/11/19/new-watchmaking-curriculum/comment-page-1/#comment-3776 Tony Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:33:23 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=604#comment-3776 I'll give everyone a little more in depth insight on SAWTA in a few days. It's actually really neat and my class (2010) is the first class to incorporate this. We're actually more of a hybrid if anything. I’ll give everyone a little more in depth insight on SAWTA in a few days. It’s actually really neat and my class (2010) is the first class to incorporate this. We’re actually more of a hybrid if anything.

]]> By: J.Peter http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/11/19/new-watchmaking-curriculum/comment-page-1/#comment-3769 J.Peter Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:46:38 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=604#comment-3769 Kevin, The fact that Rolex and Swatch Group are operating full time schools speaks volumes to the fact that they feel the need for watchmakers is great. Richemont is also scheduled to open a school soon. In addition to their own school Rolex contributes millions to help fund three other schools in the U.S. and at least two others around the world. My personal experience is that there is plenty of work for many more qualified watchmakers and the demand will only rise in coming years as many watchmakers retire and the 647 swiss watchmaking companies continue to sell watches. Kevin,

The fact that Rolex and Swatch Group are operating full time schools speaks volumes to the fact that they feel the need for watchmakers is great. Richemont is also scheduled to open a school soon. In addition to their own school Rolex contributes millions to help fund three other schools in the U.S. and at least two others around the world.

My personal experience is that there is plenty of work for many more qualified watchmakers and the demand will only rise in coming years as many watchmakers retire and the 647 swiss watchmaking companies continue to sell watches.

]]> By: J.Peter http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/11/19/new-watchmaking-curriculum/comment-page-1/#comment-3768 J.Peter Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:39:56 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=604#comment-3768 Tony, we all look forward to any additional insight you feel you could give us on SAWTA. Tony, we all look forward to any additional insight you feel you could give us on SAWTA.

]]> By: Kevin http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/11/19/new-watchmaking-curriculum/comment-page-1/#comment-3766 Kevin Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:20:54 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=604#comment-3766 Is there still the shortage in watchmakers people were writing about several years ago? Are the schools still being underwritten? I've seen watchmaker job boards with few jobs and many job seekers. Is there still the shortage in watchmakers people were writing about several years ago? Are the schools still being underwritten? I’ve seen watchmaker job boards with few jobs and many job seekers.

]]> By: J.Edwards http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/11/19/new-watchmaking-curriculum/comment-page-1/#comment-3709 J.Edwards Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:05:47 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=604#comment-3709 You beat me to the punch J.Peter. This is great news! I caught both of those headlines today as well. I think that the best part of the new implementation is the standardized accreditation across the board. The students receive their SAWTA, AWCI21, and WOSTEP certificates in fell swoop. Consider yourself quite blessed Tony. I look forward to hearing more about when they will open up the testing to post-graduates. You beat me to the punch J.Peter. This is great news! I caught both of those headlines today as well. I think that the best part of the new implementation is the standardized accreditation across the board. The students receive their SAWTA, AWCI21, and WOSTEP certificates in fell swoop. Consider yourself quite blessed Tony. I look forward to hearing more about when they will open up the testing to post-graduates.

]]> By: Tony http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/11/19/new-watchmaking-curriculum/comment-page-1/#comment-3699 Tony Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:09:11 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=604#comment-3699 Yep, we actually had a discussion about this the other week at school. SAWTA! Yep, we actually had a discussion about this the other week at school. SAWTA!

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