On November 2, Hiko Mizuno College of Jewelry Mizuno school started to accept applications for all courses, including watch courses. Courses are open to all. Hiko Mizuno College of Jewelry opened WOSTEP in 1999. There are 4 watch courses including WOSTEP course. 3 daytime courses and 1 evening course.
Watch Maker Course (2 years)
WM course is to study general technique and knowledge of watchmaker, such as overhaul skill of movement watch, watch theory, metalwork, quartz watch, antique watch repairing, and business manner, product knowledge. These skills are strongly required to become professional watchmakers.
Watch Maker Master Course (3 years)
In addition to Watch Maker (2 years) course, this course will cover the curriculum of studying overhaul skills for complicated chronograph watches.
WOSTEP Course (3 years)
WOSTEP course is recognized by the prestigious school of Switzerland WOSTEP. Students in this course are registered as the WOSTEP student, text and curriculum is identical. When passed the required exams, certification diploma is awarded by WOSTEP School.
Watch Maker Course (1 year. Evening course.)
This chouse is 2 times a week on Tuesday and Thursday evening, between 18:30 - 21:00. This course covers mainly overhaul skill of simple mechanical watches, watch theory, repair of quartz watch, adjustment of escapement, balance staff and mainspring.
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Watch Course Event
December 12, 2009.
18:30 - 21:00
Experience decomposition and assembly training using a pocket watch (4cm in diameter). Movement is larger than one is used in actual class. Anyone could try and experience it. After the event, possible to ask about the details of courses and consult admission. It is free of charge, but must be booked in advance.
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Hiko Mizuno College of Jewelry
Address: 5-29-2, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 Japan
Tel: ＋81-3-3499-0300
Toll free call (from inside Japan):0120-00-3389
Fax: +81-3-3499-0359
Official site: http://www.hikohiko.jp/
E-mail: info@hikohiko.jp
English speaker : Ms.Anzai, Ms.Miura and Mr.Watanabe |
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* WOSTEP (=Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational
Program)
A training institution of watchmaking
in Neuchatel/Switzerland, which is organized by Swiss watch
manufacturers. WOSTEP give partnership to schools in the world,
and those partnership schools are providing the entire curriculum
of 3,000 hours of WOSTEP. After completing the total curriculum
and passing the final certification examinations, students
will receive a WOSTEP diploma. In Japan, there are two WOSTEP
partnership schools, Hiko-Mizuno
College of Jewelry and Tokyo
Watch Technicum. |
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