indeed
Watchmaker / Watch Technician — High Volume + Luxury Brands
IFLW Concept
Dubai Marina, UAE
Full Time
Senior
Onsite
2 days ago
Watch disassembly and reassemblyMovement work (quartz and automatic)Quality controlPressure testingBracelet sizingCondition assessment
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About the Role
IFL Watches seeks an experienced watchmaker/watch technician for its Dubai workshop. You will disassemble, reassemble, and inspect high-end watches including Rolex, Cartier, and Omega, as well as high-volume brands.
Key Skills for This Role
Watch disassembly and reassemblyMovement work (quartz and automatic)Quality controlPressure testingBracelet sizingCondition assessment
Responsibilities
- Full disassembly and reassembly of watches: dials, hands, movements, casing, gaskets, crystals, casebacks
- Handle high end pieces (Rolex, Cartier, Omega): carefully remove and reinstall original dial and hands after painting
- Condition assessment of incoming high end and trade in pieces
- Movement work on quartz and automatic movements (Miyota, Seiko, Hangzhou; ETA/Sellita a plus)
- Quality control of own and others' work with written daily/weekly reports
- Receive and inspect incoming watches, dials, and parts; flag supplier defects with photos
- Bracelet sizing, pressure testing, final prep for shipping
Requirements
- 5+ years bench experience as a watchmaker/watch repairer
- Demonstrable hands on experience with high end brands (Rolex, Cartier, Omega or equivalent)
- Proven ability to sustain high daily volume without quality drops
- Disciplined reporting habits
- Based in the UAE
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About us
- IFL Watches is an international watch customization brand that hand paints original dials of Citizen, Bulova, MAEN, Venezianico, G Shock and other watches, turning them into wearable art sold worldwide through e commerce stores.
- The workshop also handles high end pieces — Rolex, Cartier, Omega and similar — alongside brands like Tudor, TAG Heuer, and Ball.
What you'll do
- Full disassembly and reassembly: dials, hands, movements, casing, gaskets, crystals, casebacks
- High end work (Rolex, Cartier, Omega): carefully remove original dial and hands for our artists, then reinstall the same dial and hands in the same watch after painting — flawless handling, zero scratches, no marks on dial feet, hands, or movement
- Condition assessment of incoming high end and trade in pieces
- Movement work: quartz and automatic (Miyota, Seiko, Hangzhou; ETA/Sellita a plus)
- Quality control of your own and others' work, with written daily/weekly reports
- Receive and inspect incoming watches, dials, and parts; flag supplier defects with photos
- Bracelet sizing, pressure testing, final prep for shipping
What we require
- 5+ years bench experience as a watchmaker/watch repairer
- Demonstrable hands on experience with high end brands (Rolex, Cartier, Omega or equivalent) — you will do a supervised dial and hands removal/refit test during the interview
- Proven ability to sustain high daily volume without quality drops
- Disciplined reporting habits — you count, you log, you photograph
- Based in the UAE
Nice to have
- Polishing/refinishing skills
- Brand service center background (Rolex/Richemont/Swatch Group service experience is a strong plus)
- WOSTEP, BHI, or SAWTA certification
- Experience with customized or artistic watches
How to apply
- Send your CV plus photos or videos of your bench work. Applications without work evidence will not be shortlisted.
Work Location
- In person
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