Immerse yourself in the design and technology behind the great watches of today

Discover the development of watch mechanisms, design trends across twentieth and twenty-first century watches, and the market for vintage watches in this richly-illustrated five-module online course.

Unlocking the Elegance of Time –
Why are Mechanical Watches Masterpieces of Craftsmanship?
Discover their Exquisite World and Vintage Market

The mechanical watch bridges science and art, and understanding the development of the watch requires insight into both the engineering challenges that have been overcome, and the artistry seen in the design of mechanism and case. This course provides a historical introduction to the development of the watch and how it functions, and discusses in detail the brands and designers who have made the mechanical wristwatch the object of desire that it is today.
This course is written and presented by Dr Andrew Hildreth, independent watch consultant. Andrew has written about watches for GQ, Hodinkee, Watch Journal, QP Magazine, Calibre, and others. He is a Liveryman at the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.
Including exclusive special features filmed with: Emmanuel Breguet of Breguet, Pascale Lepeu of Cartier, Stephen Forsey of Greubel Forsey, Richard Mille, and more. Interviews give students the opportunity to hear from designers and historians as they elaborate on their brands’ inspirations, philosophies and achievements.
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Special Features

In addition to the course lectures, watch the industry come to life with five riveting documentary interviews. The special features offer unparalleled insights into the watchmaking world. These interviews provide students with unique perspectives from leaders in the field, such as Emmanuel Breguet and Richard Mille. This direct access to industry knowledge enhances your learning experience by linking theoretical content with real-world expertise, offering a richer understanding of watch history, design, and market trends. It's an invaluable opportunity for students to learn directly from top professionals in the watch industry.
Richard Mille
Co-founder & CEO, Richard MIlle
Emmanuel Breguet
Breguet
Pascale Lepeu
Cartier
Stephen Forsey
Greubel Forsey
Eric Ku
Collector

5 in-depth modules

Each module is filled with filmed lectures and special features

12 weeks of self-directed study

Access the course instantly on registration. Take as long as you'd like with the lectures: you have twelve weeks to complete your studies

Detailed handouts

Don't worry about writing everything down: our courses come with exceptional handouts to download and keep

Learn from the experts

Benefit from Christie's expertise as well as independent insight from each of our special feature interviews

Here's what our students have said

The chapters of the watch course were constructive, efficient and well done. I would highly invite people to study this only watch course.
I would totally recommend it to anyone having little interest in watches but being scared not to know where to begin, and what kind of information to look at (history, mechanism, market) to get a first global approach of quality that make you feel much more confident for further research.
Everything from the beginning to the end was perfect. I enjoyed every class and the teacher really managed to transmit his passion in the best of ways. Really loved all the information that was given to me during this course

Studying Online with Christie's Education

Forget laggy Zoom webinars with someone talking over a slide-show. Our filmed online courses deliver rich documentary-style video, revolutionising the online learning experience.

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Certification included
After completing the video content you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from Christie's Education.

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