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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 2.0 Salt Lake City
May 25 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pmSalt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City,
UT
United States
Join AWCI’s Watchmaking professionals in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 25, 2019 for a day of watchmaking. Our Build a Watch 2.0 includes are newly designed in-house watch case in stainless steel or pvd, your choice of 4 dials, and 3 different styles of hands and is taught on our brand-new state ...
Find out more »Tour our mobile classroom
May 31 - June 3Sands Expo
201 Sands Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89169 United States + Google Map
Las Vegas, NV 89169 United States + Google Map
Join us at the JCK Las Vegas show to tour our mobile classroom.
Find out more »Profitable Watch Battery Replacement
May 31 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amSands Expo
201 Sands Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89169 United States + Google Map
Las Vegas, NV 89169 United States + Google Map
Join us as we demonstrate how watch battery replacement can be a profit generator for your store. Learn hands-on how to avoid costly pitfalls and transform your watch battery replacements into your most profitable part of the day. AWCI Certified Watchmakers will demonstrate tools & techniques to...
Find out more »Opening and Closing Difficult Watch Cases
May 31 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pmSands Expo
201 Sands Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89169 United States + Google Map
Las Vegas, NV 89169 United States + Google Map
Most watch cases open and close easily, but we have all experienced the stubborn watch case. Get hands-on with the latest tools as Certified Master Watchmaker Tom Schomaker shares the tips and techniques he has learned working in every segment of the watch industry. In this hands-on seminar you will...
Find out more »Mobile Classroom Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at JCK Las Vegas
May 31 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pmSands Expo
201 Sands Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89169 United States + Google Map
Las Vegas, NV 89169 United States + Google Map
Join us at the JCK Las Vegas show as we debut the Archie Perkins Mobile Horology Classroom and present the inaugural training classes.
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