American Watchmakers - Clockmakers Institute
Supporting and Advancing Horology through Education and Cooperation
This class is designed to prepare you for the challenges of operating a successful and profitable clock or watch repair business in the 21st century. Most of us do not have the advantage of working for a large corporation where business policies are already in place written by some unknown upper level manager. Most independent watch and clockmakers end […]
This technical lecture will focus on modular chronographs from the manufacture Dubois Dépraz. We will go in-depth on how these chronographs function, common repair issues, and how to properly service the modular. These modular chronographs from Dubois Dépraz are widely used within the watch making industry, and this lecture will build your confidence for your […]
Vendors including tool manufacturers, parts suppliers, and American watch brands display their products
RedBar, AWCI, and Brand owners get together for drinks and talking watches.
Vendors including tool manufacturers, parts suppliers, and American watch brands display their products
Learn how to use your new and existing equipment in the most productive way. Decrease the duplication of tasks by learning new servicing techniques that will improve your efficiency. Timing and troubleshooting tips also will be offered. The class will conclude with a group discussion—your participation is welcome and encouraged! Tom Schomaker develops the curriculum […]
Students will learn more ways of “catching center” in a piece of stock. We will also discuss topics such as material selection, hardening and tempering processes, devices to correct depthings, refacing anchor pallets, and more. Students will also make several jigs and fixtures to take home to help with their own bench work. Needed Student […]
This class will use Fusion 360 to model, generate technical drawings, and demonstrate its capabilities to have the model manufactured through traditional CNC as well as 3-D printing. CAD will cover the following objectives: Creation of a 3-D model of a watchmaking tool. Creation of dimensioned technical drawings for the watchmaking tool. Process of converting […]
Enjoy a fine meal while recognizing the accomplishments of your peers. This year's banquet follows a new format and includes closing remarks for the convention.
Become the go-to watchmaker for modern automatics in your area by learning the fundamentals of mechanical automatic watch repair that are most prevalent in today's market. In this class you'll investigate how to perform the various components: cleaning, assembling, adjustments, dialing, and casing. Instructor: Tom Schomaker, CMW21 To Register call Rob McLeod at 866-FOR-AWCI (367-2924), ext. 303 […]
