By James Sprague AWCI is mourning the passing of one of its former presidents and Fellows. Robert Porter, CMW, FAWCI, passed away on December 31, 2024, at the age of […]
Weiss Watch Company Joins AWCI
By James Sprague The AWCI Industry Advisory Board (IAB) welcomed a new member into the fold last month, with that new member being at the forefront of independent American […]
Speed Efficiency, Part 1: The Efficiency Equation
By Garrin Fraze What does it mean to be efficient? Ask any mindful person who has ruminated on the subject, and each person will give you a different answer. Ask […]
Veterans Watchmaker Initiative in the NYT
By Donna Hardy Last April, I reported on AWCI member Craig Stone’s business, the Illinois Watch Company, being featured in The New York Times, a prestigious recognition that can open […]
Former AWCI Member’s Tool Collection Prompts Multiple Auctions
By By Jim Nelson and James Sprague An immense tool collection by a former AWCI member is now up for grabs via multiple auctions. Premier Machinery Auctions of Blaine, Minnesota, […]
Meet the Three Greenwood Grant Awardees, Part III
By James Sprague In late September, the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute’s Education, Library, and Museum Trust (AWCI-ELM Trust) announced the three awardees of the 2024 Greenwood Memorial Fund Grant, a grant […]
Growing the Team: AWCI Hires Second Watchmaking Instructor
By James Sprague AWCI Education Director Jason Champion, CW21, is getting some much-needed help. Last month, the AWCI Board of Directors officially hired AWCI member and former AWCI Research and […]
Meet the Three Greenwood Grant Awardees, Part II
By James Sprague In late September, the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute’s Education, Library, and Museum Trust (AWCI-ELM Trust) announced the three awardees of the 2024 Greenwood Memorial Fund Grant, a grant […]
Transitional Technology
By Jack Kurdzionak, CW21, FAWCI Transitional Technology History books often simplify technological transitions so that they can be reduced to a single date or credited to a single person when, […]
‘2024 … A Memorable Symposium’
By James Sprague For three days recently, AWCI headquarters was the center of horological education and fellowship in the United States. The 2024 AWCI Fall Symposium was held September 26–28, […]
