With over 35 years of diverse engineering experience, Jon enjoyed such roles as a blacksmith, tinsmith, welder, and fabricator. His projects have spanned from fabricating spiral staircases to constructing bomb-proof window frames in the House of Commons. Along this path, he found my home with watchmaking.

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He developed his skills in horology training at EFHC in Essex for several years, supplementing this education with countless hours in his home workshop, with more esoteric and complex watches.

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In a previous role, He facilitated groups and providing education in detox and rehab units across London. Over time, he evolved into a keyworker, focusing on supporting individuals whose lives had taken unexpected turns.​​

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With the skills he had acquired with engineering, watchmaking and keyworking, he now shares his knowledge and passion by teaching structured weekly evening classes, introducing complete beginners to the art of watchmaking, as well as more seasoned horologists.

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There is also a second-year course, a natural progression from the initial curriculum. This advanced course focussed on more complicated automatic and chronograph watches, as well as precision repairs.

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Recently, he founded the London Watchmaking School in South London, creating a space for individuals of all skill levels. From complete novices to seasoned professional watchmakers looking to enhance their technical and theoretical understanding, our courses cater to diverse interests. The classes, limited to seven students, take place in the evenings within a well-equipped watchmaking workshop.

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This school is not just about learning; it's a platform for individuals to discover the theoretical and practical aspects of watchmaking, empowering students to eventually service their own watches, through hands-on, in-person and online education in an environment tailored for optimal learning.

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Beyond his role as a watchmaking tutor, he enjoys the hands-on practice of servicing and repairing a wide array of watches, from modern to vintage timepieces.

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His specialisation lies in the restoration of vintage Rolex, Omega and Jaeger LeCoultre watches, a process that involves breathing life and love back into timepieces that hold both historical and sentimental value. This extends to watches that have endured significant water damage, requiring intricate attention to the movement, dial, and hands.

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For Jon, watchmaking is more than a job; it is love made visible. Each watch carries a unique story, rather than it being just a collection of cogs, wheels and springs.​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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