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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 Clock Course
June 30 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pmCincinnati Observatory
3489 Observatory Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45208 United States + Google Map
Cincinnati, OH 45208 United States + Google Map
Learn how mechanical clocks work while assembling your very own clock. Your introduction to clockmaking begins with a tour of the Cincinnati Observatory and a short lecture about timekeepings relationship to astronomy. Then you will sit down at a clockmakers bench and the experienced clockmakers at ...
Find out more »Board of Directors Conference Call
July 12 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmGo To Meeting
Monthly Meeting of the Board of Directors open to all members.
Find out more »Introduction to Watchmaking
July 16 @ 8:00 am - July 18 @ 5:00 pmNAWCC School of Horology
514 Poplar Street
Columbia, PA 17512 United States + Google Map
Columbia, PA 17512 United States + Google Map
Are you looking to start your education in watchmaking? Are you a collector who has always wanted to try watchmaking? Do you work in the industry, but you’ve never sat down behind the bench? Well, this is your chance! The AWCI Introduction to Watchmaking course is the best way for beginners,...
Find out more »Restoration & Construction Techniques
July 30 @ 8:00 am - August 3 @ 5:00 pmAWCI – Harrison, Ohio
701 Enterprise Dr
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Learn the techniques involved in vintage restoration and the construction of “kit” watches used by high-end manufacturers. Instructor: Henrik Korpela To Register call Rob McLeod at 866-FOR-AWCI (367-2924), ext. 303 Click Here to see the Syllabus for this course Tool List Non-member Price $1,24...
Find out more »21st Century Watchmaking Standards
August 6 @ 8:00 am - August 10 @ 3:00 pmAWCI – Harrison, Ohio
701 Enterprise Dr
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Harrison, OH 45030 United States + Google Map
Evaluate your skillset in this course by exploring the fundamentals of modern mechanical watch repair including cleanliness, lubrication, endshake adjustment, and may include the verification and analysis of escapement function. Instructor: Tom Schomaker, CMW21 To Register call Rob McLeod at 866-F...
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