Becoming a certified watchmaker was always a dream of mine, but after learning about the average annual earnings, I decided to have a career in real estate. It’s admirable to see, because most of them don’t make much. It’s a labor of love.
A niche industry and craft without a doubt - it's never too late though! Also, with the rise in watch culture as of 2020 certified watchmakers are in higher demand, and the compensation packages reflect that 👍
@@thetimist I’ll be satisfied with repairing my own watches, and repairing families, friends, and my neighbors. I love working them on, but my wife has seen me curse in a fit of rage when it takes me an hour to place a seconds hand on a canon pinion 😆 appreciate the reply. Cheers 🥂
Alena... You are AMAZING! I was a teenaged gearhead too, but got tired of the grease (but not the fat paychecks). It's so wonderful to see women in the trades... long overdue.
@@thetimist I hope so. My two daughters are total gearheads as well... at least on a hobby level. I hope to see more women doing this kind of work in the near future.
What aye wonderful person you are ,I’m so pleased that women are thriving in the watch industry.All my best wishes to you and all the other women watch makers .greetings from New Zealand 🇳🇿 watch collector.
Hello Alena, I just saw you on RUclips. I really enjoyed your teaching at AWCI in Ohio in February (I was the old man with the cane). I really enjoyed your video “Becoming A Watchmaker”. God Bless, Tom Moquin
Hi, as an amateur watch repairer who so wishes I'd started doing this before the age of 60 and got a proper career path established, hearing your journey to where you got to where you are now is so encouraging for other youngsters and it would have definitely been the route I'd taken. However, I see you mentioned on one of your slides that (I quote) "Having a female mentor out of school was so detrimental to my career." I don't want to sound like a smartass but 'detrimental' is a formal way of saying harmful, which I'm guessing is NOT what you meant to say. Maybe you could find a different way of saying having a female mentor was a huge benefit.
Glad you found Alena's presentation useful! I'm sure we've all been a little nervous when presenting to a larger group of people - I definitely won't speak on Alena's behalf, but if I had to venture a guess, I'd say that the spirit of that specific portion was meant communicate that having a female mentor played a monumental role in her career :)
Watchmaking program is about $50,000 for two years of training. Upon graduating im told average salary is about 45-60k a year. With inflation and cost of living how is this a possible career choice?
That's not a question that I am personally qualified to answer as I don't work within the watch industry itself - although if I had to venture a guess, with additional certifications in brand-specific service centers (and polishing) I would imagine that yearly average would go up. I have first hand testimony having spoken with a 24 year-old watchmaker in Italy who was offered something close to 6 figures, plus housing in Switzerland by a watch brand that literally everyone in the world would recognize. He turned it down so that he could focus on his family's watchmaking business in Venice. So I suppose it depends on region, speciality, certifications, and the market at that time.
Interested in watchmaking? Great! Check out the links in the description for more info to get your rolling 👍
Wonderful honesty and an example of true character and a willingness to share her travel into horology. A very humanistic point of view.
Thank you for watching and your kind words - your support of Alena’s journey means a lot I’m sure 👍
What a great way to spend the morning. Listening to a watch maker with who has a lot of passion and enthusiasm. Thank
Glad to hear you enjoyed it 👍
Becoming a certified watchmaker was always a dream of mine, but after learning about the average annual earnings, I decided to have a career in real estate. It’s admirable to see, because most of them don’t make much. It’s a labor of love.
A niche industry and craft without a doubt - it's never too late though! Also, with the rise in watch culture as of 2020 certified watchmakers are in higher demand, and the compensation packages reflect that 👍
@@thetimist I’ll be satisfied with repairing my own watches, and repairing families, friends, and my neighbors. I love working them on, but my wife has seen me curse in a fit of rage when it takes me an hour to place a seconds hand on a canon pinion 😆 appreciate the reply. Cheers 🥂
This was great! A wonderful story in a little known world. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Happy you enjoyed it! Alena is a great storyteller and I was happy to be able to help share it 🤗
What a bright light in watchmaking 🥰🥰🥰
Truly - Alena is awesome!
Sophie, what an honor, you are to me as well!! ❤
Great job, Alena!
Agreed, Alena did an amazing job 🙌
Thank you Darren!! It meant the world to tell a bit of our story! ❤️🙌🏼 I appreciate you so much friend!
Alena... You are AMAZING! I was a teenaged gearhead too, but got tired of the grease (but not the fat paychecks). It's so wonderful to see women in the trades... long overdue.
Well said, I'm sure Alena appreciates this greatly :)
@@thetimist I hope so. My two daughters are total gearheads as well... at least on a hobby level. I hope to see more women doing this kind of work in the near future.
Inspirational and awesome, nice job Alena!
Glad it inspired you! Talented people have that kind of effect 🤝
Wonderful video!
Glad you liked it - all kudos to Alena 👍
Wonderful evening with great people
It truly was! Thank you SO MUCH for hosting us ♥
What aye wonderful person you are ,I’m so pleased that women are thriving in the watch industry.All my best wishes to you and all the other women watch makers .greetings from New Zealand 🇳🇿 watch collector.
Thanks for taking the time to drop such a nice comment - I'm sure Alena appreciates it as well :)
Thank you so much, that means a lot! ❤
Incredibly modest for such a skilled horological artisan.
Modest, skilled, and such a positive person as well 😃
Thank you sir ❤️🙏
Hello Alena, I just saw you on RUclips. I really enjoyed your teaching at AWCI in Ohio in February (I was the old man with the cane). I really enjoyed your video “Becoming A Watchmaker”. God Bless, Tom Moquin
Glad you enjoyed Alena's presentation, Tom! I'll be sure to pass your kind words along so she see's it :)
@@thetimist Thank you! Alena is a great teacher.
Thank you so much! It was such an honor having you in my class Tom!
Something I would love to do, but not sure in this lifetime. 😂
Love your content.
Never say never! Thanks for the support 👍
When she makes her first production ready watch I would love to review one.
You and me both 🤗
Great backstory
Elena’s experience and past accolades are quite something indeed 👍
Great content! Regard from Breitling Wings.
Means a lot my friend!
I want to live in that community!!
Understandable! Seek out your local watch scene and try to join your local community if possible!
Hi, as an amateur watch repairer who so wishes I'd started doing this before the age of 60 and got a proper career path established, hearing your journey to where you got to where you are now is so encouraging for other youngsters and it would have definitely been the route I'd taken. However, I see you mentioned on one of your slides that (I quote) "Having a female mentor out of school was so detrimental to my career." I don't want to sound like a smartass but 'detrimental' is a formal way of saying harmful, which I'm guessing is NOT what you meant to say. Maybe you could find a different way of saying having a female mentor was a huge benefit.
Glad you found Alena's presentation useful! I'm sure we've all been a little nervous when presenting to a larger group of people - I definitely won't speak on Alena's behalf, but if I had to venture a guess, I'd say that the spirit of that specific portion was meant communicate that having a female mentor played a monumental role in her career :)
Well thank you for the correction sir, good catch!
Watchmaking program is about $50,000 for two years of training. Upon graduating im told average salary is about 45-60k a year. With inflation and cost of living how is this a possible career choice?
That's not a question that I am personally qualified to answer as I don't work within the watch industry itself - although if I had to venture a guess, with additional certifications in brand-specific service centers (and polishing) I would imagine that yearly average would go up. I have first hand testimony having spoken with a 24 year-old watchmaker in Italy who was offered something close to 6 figures, plus housing in Switzerland by a watch brand that literally everyone in the world would recognize. He turned it down so that he could focus on his family's watchmaking business in Venice. So I suppose it depends on region, speciality, certifications, and the market at that time.
nice humble woman 👍👍
Alena is amazing indeed 👍
hey where are the tattoos 🙂
I'm pretty sure they're still there 😆