American Watchmakers - Clockmakers Institute
Supporting and Advancing Horology through Education and Cooperation
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 […]
The purpose of this course is to teach the student all the fundamentals of modern quartz watch repair and quartz chronographs that are most prevalent on today’s market. The student […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
