Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie

Glossary

Bench

A general term for a solid workbench used by various professions. The watchmaker's bench includes drawers for the watchmaker to keep the different tools. These drawers form a cabinet which can be separate from the bench itself.
Eighteenth-century cabinet-makers used their talent to create luxurious benches that were a focal point of famous watchmakers' shops.
Today's benches are ergonomically designed and adapted to the watchmaker's different tasks, such as assembly and repairs.

• french: Établi
• japanese: ベンチ
• chinese: 工作台