The Finnish School of Watchmaking (Finnish: Kelloseppäkoulu) is a watchmaking school based in Espoo, Finland. The school was founded in Lahti in 1944, and moved to Espoo in 1957.[1]

The school offers two three-year degree programmes, Watchmaking and Micro-Mechanics. The school is overseen by the Kellosepäntaidon Edistämissäätiö (Finland's Foundation for the Advancement of Watchmaking Skills).[1]

The alumni of the school include watchmakers Kari Voutilainen and Stepan Sarpaneva.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "The untold story of the Finnish School of Watchmaking". A COLLECTED MAN. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  2. ↑ Burton, Simon De (2018-03-22). "Kari Voutilainen and Watchmaking by Hand". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  3. ↑ Colston, Penelope (2015-03-18). "Finnish Watchmaker Finds Inspiration in His Native Land". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-12-21.


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