Courses are offered in Levels 1 and 2, and no experience is expected for enrollment in Level 1. Level 2 builds progressively on the skills and knowledge acquired in the previous Level. Within each level, eight classes are structured for progressive, enjoyable learning.

During the time a course is offered, a dedicated School Forum will be available for communication between students and instructor. Only registered students will have access to the classrooms, forum, and chat.

The Level 1 course requires the purchase of a tool kit of basic, but high-quality watchmaker's tools and supplies. A movement, for class work, is also included. The Level 2 course requires the addition of certain tools, and will also provide a list of optional tools that may be purchased through the TZ Tool Shop or elsewhere, at the student's discretion. A movement is also supplied for the Level 2 course.

 LEVEL 1 COURSE

1. An Introduction to Watchmaking and Watch Repair.
• The idea of craft and good workmanship.
• The learning curve, having fun, and avoiding too much frustration.
• The workplace and working environment.
• The basic tools of the watchmaker: exploring your tool kit.
• Dexterity exercises with the screwdriver and tweezers.
2. Looking at Watches, Movements, and Beginning Disassembly.
• What we check before any disassembly.
• If we were de-casing the Fontainemelon.
• How to hold a movement.
• Examining the movement.
• How we learn in disassembling a movement.
• Releasing mainspring tension with the click and crown.
• Hands, dial, dial-washer and hour wheel: the motion works.
• Removing the motion works.
3. Continuing Disassembly.
• Storing removed parts.
• Disassembly of the keyless works.
• Considering the balance and cock.
• Removing the balance and cock.
• Considering the escapement.
• Removing the pallet lever and pallet bridge.
4. Continuing Disassembly.
• Considering the wheel train.
• The ratchet and ratchet click.
• Disassembling the ratchet and click.
• Removing the transmission wheel.
• Removing the wheel train bridge and wheels.
5. Finishing Disassembly.
• Removing the barrel bridge
• An examination of the barrel.
• An examination of the mainplate.
6. Beginning Reassembly.
• Beginning Reassembly.
• Reassembling the barrel bridge.
• Reassembling the keyless works.
• Reassembling the wheel-train bridge.
• Aligning pivots.
7. Continuing Reassembly.
• Installing the pallet lever and bridge.
• Installing the balance and cock.
8. Final Assembly and Evaluation.
• Assembling the motion works.
• Checking function.
• Evaluating workmanship and function.

 LEVEL 2 COURSE

1. The Complex Watch.
• Considering the principles of calendar mechanisms.
• Understanding automatic winding systems.
2. Disassembling the Automatic Winding System and Calendar Mechanisms.
• Understanding winding function in detail.
• Disassembling the automatic winding bridge.
• Understanding calendar function in detail
• Disassembling the calendar mechanism
3. Complete disassembly.
• Releasing the mainspring.
• Disassembling the motion works.
• Removing the balance and cock.
• Removing the pallet lever and bridge.
• Disassembling the wheel train.
• Removing the barrel and bridge.
• Disassembling the Keyless works.
4. The Principles of Watch Lubrication.
• Loads and speed.
• From barrel to balance.
• Viscosity.
• Types and brands of watch oils.
• Lubrication charts.
• What to use where.
• Applying oil.
• Craft in lubricating.
5. The Mainspring Barrel.
• The automatic-winding mainspring.
• The role of lubrication.
• Disassembly.
• Cleaning.
• Lubrication and reassembly.
6. Assembling and Lubricating Continued.
• Barrel arbor and barrel pivots.
• Transmission wheel and keyless works.
• Assembly and lubrication of the calendar mechanism.
7. Assembling and Lubricating Continued.
• Varied lubricants for train wheels.
• Escape wheel lubrication.
• Installing the pallet lever and bridge.
• Lubricating and assembling the automatic winding.
8. The Balance and Balance Pivots.
• Principles of balance lubrication.
• Lubricating balance pivots.
• Reinstalling the balance and cock.
• Evaluation of workmanship and function.