A beginner watchmaker starts at 1,800-2,200 € net in France, but at 4,300-4,900 € net in Switzerland: this guide details the real salary scales by level (beginner, experienced, head of workshop), by environment (manufacture, brand after-sales service, self-employed), and by geography (France, Switzerland, the cross-border region). A 2026 snapshot to help you choose your path.
Before salaries come skills: see what a complete curriculum covers in our online watchmaking course, and how to acquire it remotely in how to learn watchmaking online.