The youngest horologist in the world is Romanian. He learned the trade in his grandfather's workshop in Bucharest, but succeeded to amaze even the Swiss. At just 16, he managed to pass the test of a recognized school for watchmakers.
But he would not relocate abroad. He was recruited by a major company in the country that sells the most exclusive watches.
In a market continually on a look out for specialists, Valentin Ghimis is like a Swiss movement. Valuable and accurate!
Time is on his side. He's only 16 and a watchmaker. Proof to that effect is the diploma hanging on the wall of his grandfather’s workshop who taught him the secrets of the trade. At 7 years he took apart the first watch. A Russian one .
Since then, the child would not be still. He has mounted watches piece by piece, changed their parts, dials, bracelets adapted them for his age, and so on. Today, watches are no longer a mystery for him.
Valentin no longer dismantle watches. He is very close to making them.
Valentin’s grandfather has been a watchmaker for over 30 years. What for him was a job, for his grandson became his passion. So he took him to Switzerland to get certified on this profession.
It is difficult to find in Romania a skilled horologist regardless of the age. A Romanian-Swiss company specializing in marketing luxury watches and jewelries has been looking for a specialist for the past 7 months. Until they decided to hire Valentin part time.
The only one not wasting time is the youngest horologist in Romania.