On-Site Luxury Watchmaker: Precision Repairs & QC

Sacbar; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CJ Charles Jewelers in La Jolla Shores, CA is seeking a skilled Watchmaker to diagnose, service, and repair luxury mechanical and quartz timepieces.

You will disassemble, clean, lubricate, reassemble, regulate, and test watches, while maintaining detailed service records and collaborating with sales and customer service teams. A formal watchmaking education or certification is preferred, with strong manual dexterity and a meticulous approach to upholding brand standards.

Qualifications

• The role requires strong technical skills in repair and servicing of mechanical and quartz watches.
• Experience with clocks and related timekeeping mechanisms is beneficial.
• Quality control includes testing, regulation, and final inspection.
• High accuracy and attention to detail when handling small components.
• Formal watchmaking education or certification is preferred.
• Experience with luxury watch brands and adherence to service standards is advantageous.
• Strong manual dexterity and ability to work with bench tools.
• Good communication and collaboration with sales/service teams.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, service, and repair luxury watches to brand specifications.
• Disassemble, clean, lubricate, reassemble, regulate, and test timepieces.
• Maintain detailed service records and documentation.
• Manage service workflow and time efficiently.
• Explain technical findings to sales and customer service teams.
• Maintain a clean, organized workshop and safeguard components and tools.

Skills

Watch repair

Quartz & mechanical

Quality control

Attention to detail

Tool handling

Manual dexterity

Team collaboration

Education

WOSTEP certification

SAWTA certification

Tools

Bench tools

Job description

CJ Charles Jewelers in La Jolla Shores, CA is seeking a skilled Watchmaker to diagnose, service, and repair luxury mechanical and quartz timepieces.

You will disassemble, clean, lubricate, reassemble, regulate, and test watches, while maintaining detailed service records and collaborating with sales and customer service teams. A formal watchmaking education or certification is preferred, with strong manual dexterity and a meticulous approach to upholding brand standards.