American Watchmakers - Clockmakers Institute
Supporting and Advancing Horology through Education and Cooperation
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 […]
Get certified today, the CW21 Exam is a 3-day examination covering topics in the AWCI Standards & Practices. It is also available to take the CW21 Exam in a modular format. Examinees are welcome to take the 4 components separately at at their own pace. For more details contact our Education Coordinator at 866-367-2924. […]
Join AWCI's Watchmaking professionals as we join with Adler's Jewelry on April 7, 2019 in a day of watchmaking on 2937 Veterans Blvd Metairie in Louisiana . 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 […]
Join AWCI at Chris King Precision Components in Portland Oregon for a Build A Watch class on April 14th 2019. 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 includes lunch. […]
