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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 Supporting and Advancing Horology through Education and Cooperation.
AWCI Fall Symposium
We hope you will join us on Nov 4th-6th 2021
Cincinnati, Ohio
Join us to celebrate our belated 61st birthday in Harrison Ohio on November 4th-6th. This years event will be a blast getting everyone together again.
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.
Enhance your skills with education
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!
Prove yourself with certification
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
Herschede Tubular Bell Restoration Class
August 11 @ 8:00 am - August 13 @ 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 August 11-13 2021 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 experience throu...
Find out more »Practical Gear Cutting for the Horologist Session One
August 11 @ 8:00 am - August 13 @ 5:00 pm UTC-4AWCI – Harrison, Ohio
701 Enterprise Dr
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Come to AWCI in our well-equipped machine shop and join David Lindow for this practical, hands on class where gearing and gear cutting will be practiced. Not only will the student learn the basic set ups involved cutting horological gears but multiple approaches to tooling will be...
Find out more »Practical Gear Cutting for the Horologist Session Two
August 14 @ 8:00 am - August 16 @ 5:00 pm UTC-4AWCI – Harrison, Ohio
701 Enterprise Dr
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Come to AWCI in our well-equipped machine shop and join David Lindow in the second offering for this practical, hands on class where gearing and gear cutting will be practiced. Not only will the student learn the basic set ups involved cutting horological gears but multiple approaches to tooling ...
Find out more »JCK Las Vegas
August 27 @ 9:00 am - August 30 @ 5:00 pm UTC-4Sands Expo
201 Sands Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89169 United States
Las Vegas, NV 89169 United States
Come see our mobile classroom at the jewelry industry’s largest event! Booth 9043
Find out more »Build a Watch – Salt Lake city, UT
September 4 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm UTC-7Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City,
UT
United States
Join AWCI in Salt Lake City for a great Build a Watch Event. Our Build a Watch 2.0 includes a newly designed in-house watch case in stainless steel or pvd, your choice of 6 dials, and 4 different styles of hands and is taught on our brand-new state of the art mobile classroom. This is
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