Lititz Watch Technicum

The Lititz Watch Technicum is a watchmaking school located in Lititz, Pennsylvania. The school, founded by Rolex in 2001, was created to help make up for the deficiency of skilled watchmakers in the US.

The Technicum offers a two-year, 3000-hour WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational Program) curriculum. Tuition is free for the 12 students accepted each year. The students are expected to pay for their tools which, according to the school, currently cost around $5000. The program focuses on micromechanics and watch service with a strong emphasis on chronographs. [www.lititzwatchtechnicum.org] ["Making Time With The Watchmakers," http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/dec2006/sb20061221_267151.htm?chan=search]

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