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January 2020
Watch 350: Tool making for watchmakers & Clockmakers: The watchmaker’s Lathe II
This course is a continuation to Watchmaker’s Lathe I and the purpose is to teach the student the necessary knowledge and hand-skills to manufacture various parts in steel that will be functional in a mechanical watch, e.g. the winding stem. Prerequisite: Watch 250: Essential Micromechanics - The Watchmakers Lathe I or Instructor approval
Find out more »Watch 250 The Essential Micromechanics – The Watchmakers Lathe I
Join us at AWCI headquarters for one of these great Lathe classes. In Watch 250 you will learn Basic Micromechanics skills on the lathe.
Find out more »Build a Watch – San Diego, CA
Join AWCI's Watchmaking professionals as we journey to San Diego, CA for a day of watchmaking. Our Build a Watch 2.0 includes a newly designed in-house watch case in stainless steel or pvd, your choice of 4 dials, and 3 different styles of hands. This is your opportunity to assemble a Swiss Made ETA 6497 movement, lubricate the moving parts, install a dial and hands, and case up your very own watch before wearing it home. The event includes lunch. …
Find out more »Build a Watch – San Diego, CA
Join AWCI's Watchmaking professionals as we journey to San Diego, CA on January 11th, 2020 for a day of watchmaking. Our Build a Watch 2.0 includes a newly designed in-house watch case in stainless steel or pvd, your choice of 4 dials, and 3 different styles of hands. This is your opportunity to assemble a Swiss Made ETA 6497 movement, lubricate the moving parts, install a dial and hands, and case up your very own watch before wearing it home. The…
Find out more »Build a Watch – Phoenix, AZ
Join AWCI's Watchmaking professionals as we journey to Phoenix, AZ on January 18th, 2020 for a day of watchmaking. Our Build a Watch 2.0 includes a newly designed in-house watch case in stainless steel or pvd, your choice of 4 dials, and 3 different styles of hands. This is your opportunity to assemble a Swiss Made ETA 6497 movement, lubricate the moving parts, install a dial and hands, and case up your very own watch before wearing it home. The event…
Find out more »February 2020
Build a Watch – Orlando, FL
Join AWCI's Watchmaking professionals as we journey to Orlando, FL on February 8th, 2020 for a day of watchmaking with Orlando Watch Co. Our Build a Watch 2.0 includes a newly designed in-house watch case in stainless steel or pvd, your choice of 4 dials, and 3 different styles of hands. This is your opportunity to assemble a Swiss Made ETA 6497 movement, lubricate the moving parts, install a dial and hands, and case up your very own watch before…
Find out more »WATCH 180: Basic Watch Servicing
The purpose of this course is to teach the student the basics of a modern mechanical watch with some complication, such as a calendar or another feature. The size of the movements used will be smaller than those used in the Introduction class and the 21st Century class. They will consist of both new and older regulation technologies. Some of the major focus points will be on oiling with precision, timing analysis, troubleshooting and calendar lubrication and assembly. This class…
Find out more »Watch 100: Introduction to Watchmaking
A survey course for the new or prospective watchmaker covering the basic skills and techniques used by the modern watchmaker. This class is perfect for anyone thinking about entering the profession of watchmaking or for the individual who just wants to gain a better appreciation for the art of watchmaking. This course is a foundational course ideal for someone who is a collector, new to watchmaking or wanting to know more about how a watch works.…
Find out more »March 2020
Watch 420S: Vintage Chronograph Short Course
Processed with VSCO with lv01 preset Back by popular demand, come participate in a vintage chronograph course with Mr. Stoeber. In this course, you will go through theoretically and practically different vintage chronograph calibers with emphasis on troubleshooting, repair and adjustments to each mechanism. Lemania, Landeron and Valjoux calibers will be covered. Sign up quickly! Come for the class, stay for Time-Con. This class is the 3 days immediately before Time-con 2020.
Find out more »Complicated Restorations – Bernhard Stoeber
Join us as Bernhard Stoeber discusses complicated restorations undertaken while he studied at WOSTEP. Watches to be discussed include A Ulysse Nardin Small Format Chronometer Carillon Alarm Pocket Watch (the first complicated watch made in the Vallee de Joux) Open face verge quarter repeater Girard Perregeaux 5-minute repeater Mr. Stoeber is a 3rd Generation horologist with more than 40 years experience working in the Swiss watch industry including employment at Omega, the Movado Group and Rolex. He recently retired from…
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