American Watchmakers - Clockmakers Institute
Supporting and Advancing Horology through Education and Cooperation
The purpose of this course is to teach the student all the fundamentals of balance staffing. Topics covered will include the verification and analysis of the escapement function, […]
The purpose of this course is to teach the student most common causes of timing errors and methods of correcting them. Performing precision timing exercises, including staffing, static & […]
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 learn […]
Foundational Clock Repair Skills is a foundational class that offers to those new to clocks a basic understanding of the most fundamental operations involved in clock repair, restoration, and conservation and to those more advanced a deeper understanding and exposure to different techniques.
Class Description: This class will focus on traditional 400-day/anniversary clocks. The class will do a complete takedown and servicing (General Movement Servicing) of two 400-day clocks. The class will study […]
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 […]
Foundational Clock Repair Skills II is a foundational class that reinforces the skills learned in Foundational Clock Repair Skills I -- including making a wheel hub, spin riveter, dome stake, pusher stake and stump to prescribed dimensions -- and pushing those skills forward
The 2026 Spring CW21 Certification Exam Registration is now being accepted. AWCI will host CW21 certification at its headquarter April 27-May 1, 2026, offering two core components and all five […]
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 […]
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 […]
