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Finnish School of Watchmaking

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Photograph of the school

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

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  1. ^ a b "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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