The versatile everyday choice
Sportsman
40 mm · Stainless-steel bracelet
Sporting character with a distinctive green bezel. A natural choice for someone who likes a watch they can wear every day.
CHF 469.00Explore Sportsman
A retirement gift with a new beginning
Time for something of their own.
Give a retirement gift that starts a new story: a mechanical watch they build themselves.
For a colleague, parent or partner who enjoys making things, Horologic combines an absorbing project with a watch to wear long after the send-off.
- Beginner-friendly build
- Components, tools & guidance
- Prepared in Switzerland · Shipped internationally
A project, not a new obligation
Their pace. Their workbench. Their watch.
No class date, travel or previous watchmaking experience is required. The experience is ready when they are.
Allow around two to three hours for a careful first build, or pause safely between stages. Fitting the hands takes patience, focus and a steady hand.
Discover the components
Open the Horologic box and get to know the movement, dial, hands, case and tools.
Follow the build
Fit the dial and hands, case the movement and complete the watch with its strap or bracelet.
Wear a personal achievement
The result is a functioning automatic watch with a story that begins with their own work.
From the team or the family
Make the send-off personal.
A collective gift can make room for one considered experience rather than several smaller presents. Think first about the person, not their job title or age.
Choose for their interests
This is for someone who likes careful, hands-on projects—not a task to give someone who would prefer a finished watch.
Agree one organiser
Arrange contributions yourselves and have one person order the selected model and dial.
Plan the presentation
Choose a reliable delivery address and allow transit time before the retirement celebration.
One experience. Their style.
Choose the style, not the stereotype.
Sporty, understated or more traditional: match the watch to what they enjoy wearing. The build experience is included with every model.
The bold sporting choice
Black Sea Diver
40 mm · Black-and-grey NATO strap
A black bezel and diver-inspired design for someone drawn to purposeful tool watches and a bolder presence.
CHF 489.00Explore Black Sea Diver
The understated choice
Explorer
41 mm · Brown suede strap
Brushed steel, arrow hands and classic field-watch character. For someone whose style is relaxed and quietly individual.
CHF 439.00Explore Explorer
Special edition
Heritage Two-Tone
39 mm · Two-tone bracelet
A gold-tone fluted bezel and traditional proportions for someone whose taste leans towards a more classic, dress-oriented watch.
CHF 499.00Explore Heritage Two-Tone
The complete experience is included. Available dial choices and current details are on each product page; shipping and applicable taxes are shown at checkout.
Find the right proportions →Prepared in St-Prex, Switzerland
Chosen for a first build. Prepared with care.
We choose beginner-friendly components to offer an approachable entry into mechanical watchmaking. Each experience is checked, prepared and packed in St-Prex, Switzerland.
The gift does not end at the farewell speech. The recipient can come directly to Horologic for personal build support when they are ready to begin.
Practical answers before you give
Give with confidence.
The recipient can contact Horologic directly for personal build support. Explore the details below before choosing their gift.
Do they need to have made watches before?
No. The movement arrives assembled, and the guidance is designed for first-time builders. It is still delicate work: patience, a steady hand and comfort working with small components matter more than age.
Is this a long course or a one-off project?
It is a self-paced watch assembly experience at home, usually around two to three hours for a first build. It can be a satisfying one-off project or an introduction to a new interest; it is not professional watchmaker training.
Can colleagues buy it as a group?
Yes. Agree contributions privately, then have one organiser place a normal order. There is no separate group-payment facility or minimum group size required to buy one experience.
What arrives assembled, and what do they build?
The NH35 automatic movement arrives fully assembled and the crown stem is pre-cut. They fit the dial and hands, case the movement, fit the crown and stem, close the case and attach the included strap or bracelet.
Watch components, assembly tools and step-by-step video guidance are included. They only need a clean, well-lit workspace.
What if something goes wrong during the build?
Personal build support is available directly from Horologic. Replacement components for accidental assembly damage can be purchased separately.
Our paid fixed-price completion and repair service can take over an existing Horologic build, with necessary replacement watch components included. For a possible manufacturing defect, contact us before paying. Explore Horologic Care.
Can you send the gift internationally?
Yes. Orders are prepared in Switzerland and shipped internationally with tracking. Available destinations, shipping costs and applicable taxes are shown at checkout. Destination import-charge arrangements are explained in the Shipping Policy.
Is the watch Swiss-made?
No. Horologic chooses beginner-friendly components from specialist international suppliers, including the NH35 automatic movement. Each experience is checked, prepared and packed in St-Prex, Switzerland; the recipient assembles the finished watch.
What does the lifetime warranty cover?
Where it formed part of the purchase, it covers manufacturing defects in the supplied movement and watch components for the original purchaser or original gift recipient. Assembly mistakes, accidental damage and normal wear are handled separately. See the full terms.
Give more than a finished watch
Give their next chapter something to begin.
Choose the watch that feels like them. We bring the components, tools and guidance together; they make it their own.
For editors · The story at a glance
Business-supplied background
A retirement watch becomes a first watchmaking project: an alternative to the finished timepiece traditionally given at a career milestone.
Horologic is based in St-Prex, Switzerland. It selects beginner-friendly components and prepares them with tools, guidance and personal support for an at-home build. Jannick Hansen is available for factual background and imagery; this is business-supplied information, not an independent review.