American Watchmakers - Clockmakers Institute
Supporting and Advancing Horology through Education and Cooperation
Join AWCI in Avon Lake, OH for a great Build a Watch Event with Peter and Co. Jewelers. Our Build a Watch 2.0 includes a newly designed in-house watch case in stainless steel or pvd, your choice of 6 dials, and 4 different styles of hands and is taught on our brand-new state of the […]
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 how to perform the various diagnostics in evaluating the condition of the various components, cleaning, assembling, adjustments, dialing and casing. Prerequisites: Having at least […]
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 […]
Join AWCI in Indianapolis, IN for a great Build a Watch Event. Our Build a Watch 2.0 includes a newly designed in-house watch case in stainless steel or pvd, your choice of 6 dials, and 4 different styles of hands and is taught on our brand-new state of the art mobile classroom. This is your […]
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 […]
