American Watchmakers - Clockmakers Institute
Supporting and Advancing Horology through Education and Cooperation
Join AWCI and Kenneth De Lucca for this upcoming Clock Webinar The purpose of this webinar is to discuss the parts that make up a time only (timepiece) movement. The instructor will examine each part and describe the function of the part and how it is used in the clock. Additionally, the common term […]
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, poising (static & dynamic), truing and timing adjustment in a mechanical watch. Cutting out a balance staff on a lathe and adjusting the balance staff, […]
Join AWCI and Kenneth DeLucca for this great upcoming webinar. The purpose of this webinar is to discuss the parts that make up the strike train of a clock movement. It builds off of the webinar, A Clock Movement-Time Train Side: Pieces & Parts! The instructor will examine each part and describe the function of the […]
This webinar is perfect for the watch collector, enthusiast, beginner horologist, or salesperson. Join us as we discuss actual watch wear, what causes it and how to avoid expensive repairs. Free for AWCI members $15 for general audiance
Explore Watchmaking - Level I Basic Assembly In our Level 1 Watch Exploration remote workshop we help you disassemble and reassemble the gear train of a hand-wound mechanical watch without having to leave the comfort of your own home. You will learn the names of the basic components, their function, and how all of the […]
Explore Watchmaking - Level II The Escapement In our Level 2 Watch Making Exploration remote workshop we study the escapement and the winding and setting components of the watch. Successful completion of Basic Watch I is required before registering for Basic Watch II. The remote workshop is taught by one of AWCI's certified watchmakers using the GoToMeeting […]
This webinar is perfect for the watch collector, enthusiast, beginner horologist, or salesperson. Join us as we discuss calendar mechanisms as a complication to watches. Free for AWCI members $15 for general audiance
Join AWCI in the continuing series of Watch Basics for the quartz watch. An in-depth discussion of what makes a quartz watch tick and how it is so accurate. Free for AWCI members $15 for general audiance
Join AWCI in the new series on hairsprings. An in-depth discussion of what makes the ETA Chron System unique and user friendly. Free for AWCI members $15 for general audience
Join us for AWCIs 2021 Board of Directors Election Town Hall Meeting. We will be holding this meeting in our GotoWebinar meeting format. Our list of candidits for this election are the following. A full bio on each candidate can be found in the June edition of the Horological Times Magazine. Click on […]
