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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.
Time-Con 2020 has been canceled
We hope you will join us in 2021
Cincinnati, Ohio
Time-Con 2020 and the American Timepiece Fair have been canceled due to the coronavirus COVID-19. We hope you will join us in 2021
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Learn how a mechanical watch works and build your own watch with the help of our professional watchmaking instructors.
Archie Perkins Mobile Horology Classroom
We are on the road bringing horological education to the entire community. Our mobile classroom is available for collectors events and professional training hosted by AWCI or for lease to brands and stores to host your own events.
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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
Basic Clock Knowledge: A Clock Movement-Strike Train Side: Pieces and Parts
August 18 @ 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm UTC-4AWCI – Harrison, Ohio
701 Enterprise Dr
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Join AWCI and Kenneth DeLucca for this great upcoming webinar. The purpose of this webinar is to discuss the parts that make up the strike train of a clock movement. It builds off of the webinar, A Clock Movement-Time Train Side: Pieces & Parts! The instructor will examine each part and...
Find out more »Watch Basics 5: How a Watch Wears Out
August 25 @ 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm UTC-4AWCI – Harrison, Ohio
701 Enterprise Dr
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
This webinar is perfect for the watch collector, enthusiast, beginner horologist, or salesperson. Join us as we discuss actual watch wear, what causes it and how to avoid expensive repairs. Free for AWCI members $15 for general audiance
Find out more »Webinar: Watch Basics 6: Calendar Mechanisms
September 22 @ 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm UTC-4AWCI – Harrison, Ohio
701 Enterprise Dr
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
This webinar is perfect for the watch collector, enthusiast, beginner horologist, or salesperson. Join us as we discuss calendar mechanisms as a complication to watches. Free for AWCI members $15 for general audiance
Find out more »Herschede Tubular Bell Restoration Class
October 5 @ 8:00 am - October 7 @ 5:00 pm UTC-4AWCI – Harrison, Ohio
701 Enterprise Dr
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Michael Gainey CC21 Herschede Tubular Bell Restoration Class March 23, 24 and 25 October 5-7, 2020 Location: AWCI Headquarters in Harrison, Ohio Cost of class: AWCI members – $595 Non-members – $745 Michael will share his hard earned knowledge gained from forty years of exper...
Find out more »Watch 420S: Vintage Chronograph Short Course
October 5 @ 8:00 am - October 7 @ 5:00 pm UTC-4AWCI – Harrison, Ohio
701 Enterprise Dr
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Back by popular demand, come participate in a vintage chronograph course with Mr. Stoeber. In this course, you will go through theoretically and practically different vintage chronograph calibers with emphasis on troubleshooting, repair and adjustments to each mechanism. Lemania, Landeron and Va...
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