Watch and learn: Australian manufacturing and teaching the art of watchmaking

摘要

NICHOLAS Hacko came to Australia in 1991 as a refugee from Croatia during the Yugoslav Wars. A watchmaker by trade, he had expertise in the design, repair and assembly of watches. Hacko was able to make a career of repairing Swiss watches and selling high-end second-hand watches from iconic brands such as Rolex and Breitling. Arriving with just two suitcases, Hacko had little equipment to start a company in Australia. But, having come from a family of watchmakers, he was able to create a business, in foreign territory, keeping the Hacko family tradition alive.