By James Sprague For 35-year-old Aaron Tyler (Ty) Van Duren, the trajectory of his professional career changed almost the very minute he accepted a position at a jewelry store in […]

By James Sprague The biggest event of the year that AWCI hosts, if you listen to those who were in attendance, was yet another smashing success for the organization. The […]

By James Sprague Some new, and some familiar, faces were sworn in as members of the AWCI Board of Directors and the AWCI Executive Committee during the AWCI Board of […]

By James Sprague The Willard House and Clock Museum is now accepting applications for a clockmaking scholarship the organization has awarded for the past four years. The museum, in partnership […]

By James Sprague The 2027 AWCI membership renewal drive begins November 1, as AWCI members will receive emails with their membership renewal information. Those members who do not have email […]

By Bill Schrank A few weeks ago, a Rolex women’s Datejust came across my bench. It was a Model 79173, two-tone Datejust. It was an attractive watch with a white […]

By James Sprague The lineup of presenters at the 2026 AWCI Fall Symposium is now officially set, as two longtime veteran watchmakers with one of the watch world’s most recognizable […]

By Mark Zurbuch In an age when America began to move by schedule—when railroads stitched the continent together and factory whistles regulated daily life—precision timekeeping became a public safety necessity. […]

By Donna Hardy Sometimes referred to as the “Oscars” of watchmaking, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève is an annual awards ceremony considered to be the most prestigious honor in […]

By James Sprague Registration is now open for a newly added course to AWCI’s 2026 Education Calendar—Watch 410: Modern Vintage Chronograph! The course takes place from August 17–21 at AWCI […]