Watchmaker - Long Island City

Watchmaker

Bucherer USA is looking for a watchmaker to join our team. The watchmaker is a skilled craft professional responsible for the complete service, repair, and quality assurance of luxury timepieces in a high-standards service environment, requiring technical excellence, disciplined execution, and a commitment to precision, consistency, and continuous improvement. The role operates within a collaborative workshop in support of exceptional client outcomes.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform complete mechanical watch service and repair in accordance with established technical standards, procedures, and defined tolerances.
• Diagnose functional, aesthetic, and performance-related issues and execute regulated adjustments, and perform final timing.
• Ensure all components, gaskets, assemblies, and final casing meet specification prior to delivery.
• Conduct, document, and validate all required testing, including water resistance, rate performance, and functional checks.
• Complete service documentation to support traceability, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
• Perform final quality control checks when required, confirming aesthetic condition, functional integrity, and service completeness.
• Collaborate effectively with estimators, case preparation, polishing, cleaning, quality control, and leadership to support efficient workflow and shared quality objectives.
• Demonstrate flexibility in supporting adjacent functions and communicate proactively regarding technical concerns, delays, or quality risks.
• Use tools, equipment, and systems responsibly while maintaining a clean, organized, and professional workshop environment consistent with luxury service standards.
• Participate in ongoing training, skills development, and continuous improvement of workshop processes, equipment, and standards.

Qualifications

Formal training in watchmaking or equivalent professional experience.

Demonstrated experience servicing luxury mechanical watches to high standards.

Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to pass required bench and technical evaluations.

Comfort working within defined procedures, documentation systems, and quality standards.

Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, high-expectation environment.

Salary range: $75,000 - $105,000/year

We are an equal opportunity employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.