David Carpenter Email & Phone Number

Royal Tunbridge Wells, Gb

I am now working as an independent watchmaker having started my own service centre business as of January 2015.I have a Level 3 Omega accredited workshop which allows me to order materials for not only Omega watches but also for the majority of the Swatch Group brands such as Hamilton, Mido, Tissot, CK, Certina and Balmain. I can take on all watch brands for repair as the equipment I have allows me to pressure test watches up to 125 bar.

Tunbridge Wells

As technical manager I am responsible for organising the workflow of over forty technical members of staff contributing to production. My role consists of ensuring the high level of quality workmanship balanced with the constant pressure of meeting delivery times.I have ensured my watchmaking qualification is kept refreshed and relavent by recently qualifying on Breitling calibres B04/05.Duties include-Managing personnel to ensure they meet production targets along with… Show more As technical manager I am responsible for organising the workflow of over forty technical members of staff contributing to production. My role consists of ensuring the high level of quality workmanship balanced with the constant pressure of meeting delivery times.I have ensured my watchmaking qualification is kept refreshed and relavent by recently qualifying on Breitling calibres B04/05.Duties include-Managing personnel to ensure they meet production targets along with retaining a good quality to all their work.Interviewing for positions across all departments.Presenting the after sales centre to retail groups.Managing all technical departments from the workshop to quality control, casing, polishing and training.Ordering equipment/materials.Monitoring and reporting on workshop production for quantity and quality using a strategic software program.Organising the workflow of over 400 watches per week. Show less

I started in the polishing department where I spent six months learning the trade of refinishing watch cases and bracelets. I then spent six months servicing quartz watches before attending the British School of Watchmaking where I spent two years earning a WOSTEP diploma.Upon returning to Breitling in Tunbridge Wells in 2009 I spent the next two years gaining experience in the workshop and qualifying to Breitling Level 3 before being given the responsibility of manager in 2011.

Wostep Diploma, Watchmaking

Education record

Education record