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The American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute (AWCI) is the premier organization dedicated to the timekeeping or horology industry.
Since 1960 we have been serving watchmakers and clockmakers through our mission of Setting service standards and educating the horological community.
Learn how a mechanical watch works and build your own watch with the help of our professional watchmaking instructors.
Archie Perkins Mobile Horology Classroom
The Archie Perkins Mobile Horology Classroom is coming in 2019! Horological education will be more accessible than ever before.
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Our classes are developed in conjunction with our Industry Advisory Board and with the Research & Education Council to meet the specific needs of modern horologists. Sign up for one of our classes today!
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Our 21st century certification gives your customers confidence because they know that your skills have been proven to a board of professionals!
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Upcoming Events / Classes
Build a Watch New Orleans
April 7 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pmAdler’s Jewelry
2937 Veterans Blvd
Metairie, LA 70002 United States
Metairie, LA 70002 United States
Join AWCI’s Watchmaking professionals as we join with Adler’s Jewelry on April 7, 2019 in a day of watchmaking on 2937 Veterans Blvd Metairie in Louisiana . This is your opportunity to assemble a Swiss Made ETA 6497 movement, lubricate the moving parts, install a dial and hands, and ca...
Find out more »Build a Watch Portland
April 14 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pmChris King Precision Components
2801 NW Nela St
Portland, OR 97210 United States
Portland, OR 97210 United States
Join AWCI at Chris King Precision Components in Portland Oregon for a Build A Watch class on April 14th 2019. This is your opportunity to assemble a Swiss Made ETA 6497 movement, lubricate the moving parts, install a dial and hands, and case up your very own watch before wearing it home. The event...
Find out more »Quartz & Quartz Chronograph Service Procedures & Diagnostics
April 15 @ 8:00 am - April 19 @ 3:00 pmAWCI – Harrison, Ohio
701 Enterprise Dr
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Expand what you know to increase your profit! Quartz watches can be one of the most profitable sectors of your business. This course reviews quartz watch repair and quartz chronographs, including the various important electronic tests, giving you the skills you need to be faster and more consi...
Find out more »WATCH 230: Balance Staffing & Timing Course
May 6 @ 8:00 am - May 10 @ 3:00 pmAWCI – Harrison, Ohio
701 Enterprise Dr
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Build on what you know in this course by investigating the verification and analysis of the escapement function, poising (static and dynamic), truing, and timing adjustment in a mechanical watch, cutting out a balance staff on the lathe, adjusting the balance staff, and removing the balance staff fr...
Find out more »CW21 Exam
May 18 @ 8:00 am - May 20 @ 5:00 pmAWCI – Harrison, Ohio
701 Enterprise Dr
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Get certified today, the CW21 Exam is a 3-day examination covering topics in the AWCI Standards & Practices. It is also available to take the CW21 Exam in a modular format. Examinees are welcome to take the 4 components separately at at their own pace. For more details contact our Educati...
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