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Over 50 years' experience in designing watchmaker's workbenches

Allemand Frères SA has been designing and producing watchmakers', jewellers' and gem-setters' workbenches for 3 generations. For 3 generations, Allemand Frères SA has been developing watchmakers', jewellers' and gem-setters' workbenches to meet the needs of both the biggest brands and independent craftsmen. Discover the history of the Finework brand and its development in parallel with the growth of the company. A workbench that meets a specific need Watchmaking, jewellery-making and gem-setting are age-old, high value-added professions that require many years…

 

How to set up your Finework workbench

A guide to configuring the ideal workbench The Finework workbench range includes a large collection of workbenches for watchmaking, jewellery and stone-setting sectors. Our decades of experience and ongoing development in partnership with leading brands mean that we can offer a wide range of configuration options and accessories to meet the specific needs of each type of activity. The modular design of Finework workbenches ensures that you will find the workbench to meet all your requirements. By following the steps…

 

Ergonomics of workbenches

Is perfect really the enemy of good? Between tradition and innovation The watchmaking, jewellery and gem-setting professions are deeply rooted in tradition. If this anchoring makes it possible to perpetuate techniques developed over generations for these “métiers d’art”, an undesirable effect is that of noting that there has been almost no evolution of the workbench. Innovation is however at the very heart of these activities, which we can see by the large number of patents filed in these fields each…

 

New Finework simplified adjustable armrests

“Simplicity is the key to success” Finework research and development teams have taken an approach based on simplification for the conceptualisation of the new 3D Finework adjustable armrests. The mission entrusted to them was to offer a simplified adjustable system for armrest, with the aim of optimising ergonomics and facilitating adjustments for users at the same time. The result is a new adjustable armrest system on single ball joint with a lever clamping system. Our development sessions with final users…

 

EPHJ 2022

The international high precision show EPHJ will take place from the 14th to the 17th of June 2022 at Geneva Palexpo. Allemand Freres SA will present its latest developments during the show. Our 2022 innovations focus on modularity, ergonomics and versatility of our watchmakers’ and jewellers’ benches. We look forward to welcoming you on our Booth R67.

 

Watchmaker benches, from standard to made-to-measure

Finework watchmaker benches, from a standard configuration to a made-to-measure bench Watchmaker benches Watchmaking workshops are increasingly becoming a communication tool for most brands. In the past, their access was restricted to the companies’ watchmakers or a few important customers. However, today we see that the Maisons are reinventing themselves to offer a complete immersion into their own universe. Benches thus become an integral part of the visual identity of a Manufacture and play a crucial role in enhancing the…

 

Our new website has all the info you need about your future workbench

FINEWORK – the specialist in workbenches for watchmakers and jewellers – has given its website a makeover! The site now showcases the huge range of FINEWORK products, making it possible to configure a tool to meet the specific needs of each manufacture. With this streamlined, elegant and accessible new website, everything you need is a few clicks away! In fact, the various customisation options are presented in detail. Worktops made from laminate or state-of-the-art materials, with or without armrests, with the…