American Watchmakers - Clockmakers Institute
Supporting and Advancing Horology through Education and Cooperation
Chronograph lovers, this class is just what you’ve been looking for. In this 2-day course Tom will cover the checks and adjustments for the modern mechanical chronograph. Take this class together with the 21st Century Watchmaking Standards Course (3-day) for just $1095! Instructor: Tom Schomaker, CMW21 To Register call Rob McLeod at 866-FOR-AWCI (367-2924), ext. 303 Non-member […]
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 U.S. until recently. Many watchmakers learned polishing by trial and error or observing the procedures of others. Today’s consumer has high expectations concerning the quality […]
Join AWCI's Watchmaking professionals as we join with Revolution Watch Co and Schon Horology on Friday February 15th, 2019 for an interactive lecture on chronographs. Come learn what makes one chronograph different from the next. Explore the differences between cams and column wheels, vertical and horizontal clutches, integrated and modular, tachymeters and telemeters. Find out […]
Join AWCI's Watchmaking professionals as we join with Revolution Watch Co on February 16th, 2019 in a day of watchmaking in downtown Boston. This is your opportunity to assemble a Swiss Made ETA 6497 movement, lubricate the moving parts, install a dial and hands, and case up your very own watch before wearing it home. The event […]
This class is perfect for anyone thinking about entering the profession of watchmaking or the individual who wants to gain a better appreciation of the art of watchmaking. This course offers you the opportunity to learn the basic skills and techniques used by the modern watchmaker. More specifically, the student will learn about: 1. Overview […]
Join us for our class at the Atlanta Jewelry Show pre-show Conference and increase your profitability by learning the best practices for replacing watch bands and batteries. Tom Schomaker, CMW21 will help you avoid common mistakes and help you see how to turn simple battery replacements into profit generating maintenance services.
Join us in Atlanta for the Atlanta Jewelry Show
Join us at AWCI Headquarters for a 5 day course working on the lever escapement theoretically and practically. Fundamentals of the escapement, how to check and make adjustments will be covered. Lubrication and how adjustments will effect timing will also be covered in the class.
This introductory course is to present the learner with the various aspects of clocks. There is much to know! What will be stressed in this 3-day hands-on educational program will be an examination of an American style time/strike movement. This movement is a most common example of clocks found in repair centers. The learner will […]
The purpose of this course is to teach the student all the basics of the modern mechanical chronographs that are most prevalent on today’s market as well as to give the student a profound understanding of how chronograph watches operate. The student will learn: The definitions and a brief history of the mechanical chronograph and […]
