Enamel

Enamellers create or reproduce patterns using enamels, a material from the glass family, which they prepare carefully to obtain a fine enamel powder. They use different enameling techniques such as champlevé, cloisonné, grisaille, plique-à-jour or even miniature painting, to decorate objects in copper, gold, silver, etc. by the bonding of the enamel to the metal during the passage in the oven.

They are able to produce dials in small series or to design and monitor a project from the first sketch to the final production of the enamelled design.

They apply the production processes in their work environment by referring to the quality standards required by the branch.

Become an enameller

Training as an enameller in the field of watchmaking - jewelery is acquired on the job. Duration 22 months out of a maximum of 3 years. Obtaining a certificate from the Employers' Convention of the Swiss watch industry. You will learn the different enamelling techniques used in the watch industry: champlevé, cloisonné, grisaille, plique-à-jour or even miniature painting.

You will find all the information on orientation.ch .