By James Sprague We’re three months away from the annual AWCI Board of Directors election. In Part 1 of “Meet the Candidates,” you will meet those AWCI members running for […]
On the Clock: Popular AWCI Clock Instructor Returns with House Call Course
By James Sprague A popular clockmaking instructor is making a house call to AWCI headquarters this summer. Michael Gainey, CC21, owner of Master Clock Repair in Columbus, Ohio, returns to […]
A Vintage View: Webb C. Ball and the Railroad Watch
By Donna Hardy Probably every watchmaker and clockmaker has heard of the “railroad watch” and knows some of that important timekeeper’s history. Hamilton, Elgin and Waltham are some of the […]
Save the Date! Annual AWCI Fall Symposium Returns This September
By James Sprague It’s never too early to mark your calendar for important events, such as birthdays, holidays, weddings and, in the case of AWCI, its annual Fall Symposium. AWCI […]
REC Schools Bolster Capabilities Through Donation
By James Sprague An AWCI Research Education Council (REC) school is making good use of a donation it received last year to help bolster student education. The Veterans Watchmaker Initiative […]
Memories of the Development of Electric Watches
By Larry A. Blanchard, CMW21, FAWCI I was a student at the Elgin Watchmakers College in Elgin, Illinois, enrolling in February 1957. The school was across the street from the […]
Peace of Mind: AWCI Replaces Last HVAC Unit Original to Headquarters Building
By James Sprague TAWCI has a lot of momentum as we move into 2024, and we have the numbers to prove it. That issue has since been rectified. AWCI, in […]
The Ornamental Lathe
By G. Phil Poirier Editor’s Note: This is the fourth part of a four-part series of articles from G. Phil Poirier, metalsmith, goldsmith, and master gem cutter, which was originally […]
Building a Foundation: Students Receive Introduction to World of Clocks and Watches
By James Sprague The 2023 AWCI educational calendar ended much in the manner that it began—with two sold-out courses of enthusiastic students seeking a foundational knowledge in both clocks and […]











