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.

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‘It Represents a Promise I Made to Myself Many Years Ago’: AWCI Member, Watchmaker Gains CW21 Certification

By James Sprague An AWCI member and watchmaker in Florida is the latest to join a select group of watchmakers across the globe who possess the Certified Watchmaker of the […]

Notes from the Field

By Andrew Baron, CC21 Experience and Creativity Within AWCI’s well-defined professional practices, as codified by the S&P (Standards and Practices), there is ample opportunity for us to apply creative problem-solving. […]

Retired Engineer, Turned Clockmaker, Joins Fall Symposium Lineup

By James Sprague A retired mechanical engineer-turned-clockmaker will make his AWCI Fall Symposium speaking debut this year, as he will detail his journey in restoring a clock from the 1700s. […]
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On June 20, AWCI will be in the Prairie State — Illinois — with the Illinois Watch Company, holding a Build a Watch event in Quincy, Illinois! To register for the event, visit www.awci.com/event/tictoc26/

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On June 20, AWCI will be in the Prairie State — Illinois — with the Illinois Watch Company, holding a Build a Watch event in Quincy, Illinois! To register for the event, visit https://www.awci.com/event/tictoc26/

@illinoiswatchco #watches #horologist #horology #watchmaking #watchmaker

AWCI is heading to the Centennial State on June 13, as we’ll be hosting a Build a Watch event in concert with the Tick Tock Shop of Colorado Springs! To register, visit www.awci.com/event/tictoc26-2/

@ticktockshopinc #horology #watchmaker #watchmaking #watches #horologist
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AWCI is heading to the Centennial State on June 13, as we’ll be hosting a Build a Watch event in concert with the Tick Tock Shop of Colorado Springs! To register, visit https://www.awci.com/event/tictoc26-2/ 

@ticktockshopinc #horology #watchmaker #watchmaking #watches #horologist

If you’re in Vegas this weekend, come see us at the JCK show at the Venetian Expo!! We’re debuting our new specialist training program, along with highlighting all the exciting initiatives AWCI has going on in 2026! We’re at Stand 11139, so stop by and say hi! @jckevents @julesborelco @sykesslerinc @timeconnectioninc @esslingerwatch #horological #horologist #horology #watches #jewelry ... See MoreSee Less

If you’re in Vegas this weekend, come see us at the JCK show at the Venetian Expo!! We’re debuting our new specialist training program, along with highlighting all the exciting initiatives AWCI has going on in 2026! We’re at Stand 11139, so stop by and say hi! @jckevents @julesborelco @sykesslerinc @timeconnectioninc @esslingerwatch #horological #horologist #horology #watches #jewelry
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