ASSEMBLY & QUALITY TESTING
Many trades are required to manufacture all the components of a watch. Once these have been manufactured and decorated, it is up to the Horologist (watchmaker) to assemble them, regulate them and ensure the watch runs properly. The assembly of a watch is divided into many steps depending on its complexity. For reasons of efficiency and logistics, the watchmaking industry divides the assembly of a watch into four stages:
T0: Pre-assembly of components (e.g. setting the jewels and pins of a Main plate)
T1: Movement assembly
T2: Fitting of the Dial, the hands and Casing
T3: Water resistance and fitting of the Bracelet / Strap
A variable number of quality checks (functions, Regulation / Adjustment, aesthetics, etc.) are carried out during the process according to the manufacturer’s criteria and requirements.
L’ASSEMBLAGE
Cette section séquence les différentes étapes d’assemblage d’un mouvement et d’une montre.
QUALITY TESTING
Whether it involves checking the dimensions of a component, its aesthetics or its functionality, or also the running of a Movement or of a watch, the various tests and their possible multiple methods are described here.
BECOME A CONTRIBUTOR
HOROPEDIA is a participatory knowledge platform, and we invite all those who wish to contribute to this adventure of sharing horological knowledge to join us.
This page has been automatically translated from the reference French version using an artificial intelligence tool. Errors or inaccuracies may remain. If you notice any, especially if this is your native language, please feel free to report them to info@horopedia.org. Your contribution helps us improve the quality of the encyclopedia.
While awaiting their translation, images and videos remain temporarily displayed in French.
Thank you for your understanding.