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Why the FHH Certification?
- Obtain a globally recognized certification
- Improve your watchmaking knowledge
- Demonstrate your skills on the market
- Stimulate your career in the watch industry
- Train your teams to meet the requirements of the market
FHH Academy has 3 certifying levels: Watch Advisor, Watch Specialist and Watch Expert
4 themes to cover
Technical knowledge
The questions concern the mechanism of a watch, the functioning of a movement, the function of the different components and the main horological complications.
Market players
Focus on the brands and products that make up the world of watchmaking, as well as the economic environment of the industry.
Materials and finishes
Focus on materials used in watchmaking such as gold, ruby, nickel silver, silicon, or Superluminova.
Culture and history
The questions test your knowledge of the main points of watchmaking history: key dates, major innovations, precursors...
3 levels of certification
Each level is obtained after passing an exam, and the candidate will receive an official FHH Certification diploma
Level 1: Watch Advisor certification
Level 2: Watch Specialist certification
Level 3: Watch Expert certification
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Watch Advisor Level
Understand the essentials of Fine Watchmaking and get to know a watch in and out, as well as to recognize iconic models.
Watch Advisor Title
FHH Watch Advisors have acquired a good overall comprehension of watchmaking and how a simple mechanic watch works. They are familiar with the correct terminology and are able to engage in meaningful discussions about watchmaking.
Watch Advisor Exam
Criteria to pass the Watch Advisor exam and receive a certificate:
Number of questions | Score to pass | |
Technical knowledge | 40 | Do not require a minimum score in each subject |
Market players | 20 | |
Materials and finishes | 15 | |
Culture and history | 5 | |
Total required | 80 | 70% |
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Watch Specialist Level
With a good understanding of the fundamentals, you can now discover the principal complications.
Watch Specialist Title
FHH Watch Specialists have acquired a sound understanding of the culture of watchmaking. They have extensive know-how and a fundamental grasp on how a watch works and are able to enrich their discussions with anecdotes about brands, as well as knowledge of certain complications. They can share their personal interest in the field and they are able to converse fluently on the four knowledge areas tested.
Watch Specialist Exam
Criteria to pass the Watch Specialist exam and receive a certificate:
Number of questions | Score to pass | |
Technical knowledge | 45 | Do not require a minimum score in each subject |
Market players | 38 | |
Materials and finishes | 22 | |
Culture and history | 15 | |
Total required | 120 | 75% |
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Watch Expert Level
Reach the highest level of expertise recognized by the industry. Master the watchmaking knowledge a client can expect from a professional.
Watch Expert Title
FHH Watch Experts have acquired total mastery of the world of watchmaking. They possess a comprehensive, in-depth command of the four knowledge areas, including how watches and complications work. Their knowledge attest to their deep and sincere interest in the field. They are able to to hold attention of any audience - even the keenest connoisseur.
Watch Expert Exam
Criteria to pass the Watch Expert exam and receive a certificate:
Number of questions | Score to obtain “Advisor” title | Score to obtain “Specialist” title | Score to obtain “Expert” title | |
Technical knowledge | 60 | Do not require a minimum score in each subject | 70% | 80% |
Market players | 50 | 70% | 80% | |
Materials and finishes | 30 | 70% | 80% | |
Culture and history | 20 | 60% | 70% | |
Total required | 160 | 55% | 70% | 80% |
Examination. Examination. Examination. Examination. Examination
Languages
The tests are offered in 11 languages: French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Simplfied Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian and Arabic.
The candidates register personally for the examination
Registration for the examination is subject to payment of the fee and is confirmed by e-mail only after this payment has been received.
Candidates aged 18 and over may register freely for the examinations; minor candidates must submit an authorization from their parents.
Candidates are notified of the examination by e-mail AT LEAST two weeks before the scheduled date
The examination date, time and venue will be confirmed along with the notification. The examination date, time and venue may change; if the candidate finds it impossible to attend the examination on a new date, the fee will be returned, to the exclusion of any other sum.
After successfully taking the exam, candidates will receive:
- their certificate
- their level
- their score in each knowledge area and their overall score