American Watchmakers - Clockmakers Institute
Supporting and Advancing Horology through Education and Cooperation
This webinar is the third in a series for professional watchmakers on lubrication topics. In this webinar we will discuss the purpose of epilame treatments and discuss the various types on the market along with standard procedures for their application. AWCI Webinar Webinar: Lubrication 3: Epilame Treatments Wednesday June 10, 2020 1:15 - 2:15PM EDT […]
The purpose of this course is to gain a good theoretical understanding in order to evaluate the condition of the lever escapement and thus proceed with the verification and analysis of the escapement functions. Students will learn The fundamentals of the proper functioning of the lever escapement. How to […]
This webinar is the second in a series of webinars to help beginner watchmakers, enthusiasts, collectors, sales people, and even professional watchmakers and technicians establish the basic skills necessary to provide quality service. In this webinar we will discuss spring bars and spring bar tools, including an in-depth discussion about the different types of spring […]
Join us in Colorado Spring and Carl's Clock and Watch Repair for our Watch 175 Case and Bracelet Refinishing Class. 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 […]
This webinar is a part of our Professional Essentials series of webinars. We will discuss briefly how quartz watches work and then go into procedures for analyzing the performance of quartz watches using professional diagnostic equipment and demonstrating how the information provided by this equipment can be used to troubleshoot problems and prevent comebacks. AWCI […]
This webinar is the second in a series of webinars to help you around your workshop. In this webinar we discuss standard operating procedures for the use of the cleaning machine including explaining the common features of watch cleaning machines, how often to change solutions, how to setup your programs, and how to maintain the […]
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 […]
