American Watchmakers - Clockmakers Institute
Supporting and Advancing Horology through Education and Cooperation
This course is not an introduction course. The purpose of this course is to help those who are already working at the bench as a watchmaker and are preparing for […]
Watch 155: Fundamentals of Quartz Watches The purpose of this course is to teach the student the fundamentals of modern quartz watch troubleshooting, diagnostics and service. […]
The purpose of this course is to teach the student all the fundamentals of modern mechanical automatic watch repair that are most prevalent on today’s market. The student will […]
Join AWCI for this course which explains the inner workings of a watch. It is a must for anyone considering taking the CW21. It allows you to understand not only […]
The 2027 Fall CW21 Certification Exam Registration is now being accepted. AWCI will host CW21 certification at its headquarter September 20-24, 2027, offering two core components and all five available […]
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 […]
Join us at AWCI headquarters for one of these great lathe classes. In Watch 250 you will learn basic micromechanics skills on the lathe. The purpose of this course is […]
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 […]
Polishing a case today requires many skills. Complex case and bracelet designs are common in the marketplace. Standardized polishing methods were often not taught in watchmaking schools here in […]
