American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute

These are refresher courses where the students are expected to have a certain amount of watchmaking skills. Previous work on watches in a watch repair environment is recommended, e.g. self employed, factory service center, independent service center, store manager, etc.

Click on course titles below for more information

Tool lists are continuously updated

2010
Sep 13-17		Balance Staffing & Timing FULL*
Sep 20-24		Modern Automatic Watches
Oct 11-15		Basic Quartz Watch & Quartz Chronograph Repair
Oct 18-22		Modern Mechanical Chronographs, Servicing & Adjusting
2011
Jan 3-7		Modern Mechanical Chronographs, Servicing & Adjusting
Jan 31-Feb 4		Modern Automatic Watches
Feb 14 - 18		Basic Quartz Watch & Quartz Chronograph Repair
Feb 28 - Mar 4		Servicing & Adjusting the Swiss Lever Escapement
Mar 7 - 11		Balance Staffing & Timing

The AWCI Watch Repair Course schedule is subject to change

* Seats may become available in the full classes; please email Daniela Ott

to be added to the waiting list or call 866-FOR-AWCI (367-2924), ext. 303

You may find a list of tool suppliers in the Horological Times magazine or you may click on the following link.

Students are advised to place an identifying mark (e.g. initials) on all their tools prior to attending class to avoid mix-up.

The series consists of five (5) day sessions, covering a variety of subject matter. For additional information, contact Daniela Ott, AWCI's Education Coordinator

Please fill out the Professional Experience Questionnaire and fax or mail it to AWCI at the address below, prior to attending the course.

Click here for Harrison, OH hotel information and directions from the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati International Airport to AWCI. If using a web-based hotel search service to find other hotels, use the location information found in the box below.

Each 5-day block is $725. Full payment is due at the time of registration.

AWCI
701 Enterprise Drive
Harrison, OH 45030-1696
Toll free: 866-367-2924 Ext. 303

Phone: 513-367-9800 Ext. 303
Fax: 513-367-1414

AWCI Academy of Watchmaking Courses

Instructor: Thomas D. Schomaker, CMW21

Basic Watch Repair

Modern Automatic Watches

Basic Quartz Watch & Quartz Chronograph Repair

Watchmaker's Lathe I

Watchmaker's Lathe II

Servicing and Adjusting the Lever Escapement

ETA Calibers - Alessandro Betti, Instructor

Swiss Lever Escapement - Mark Jones, CMW, Instructor

Vintage Chronographs - Bernhard Stoeber, CW21, Instructor

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