American Watchmakers - Clockmakers Institute
Supporting and Advancing Horology through Education and Cooperation
Making house calls on floor clocks is a very important addition to any repair shop’s bottom line. Learn how Michael Gainey, CC21, has made this the most profitable day of his week.
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 […]
Watch 155: Fundamentals on Quartz Watches The purpose of this course is to teach the student the fundamentals of modern quartz watch troubleshooting, diagnostics and service. The student will learn how to perform the various important electronic tests e.g. current consumption, coil resistance, lower working voltage, fault finding etc. Prerequisites: […]
This class encompasses the basics of hairspring manipulations. You will start with a uncolletted, unstudded hairspring. One error at a time will be introduced, and correction and the logic behind the repair will be discussed prior to the correction. Techniques will be shown and through this educational experience strong basics should begin to emerge. Simple […]
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. Cost: $1195 for AWCI members / $1345 for non-members Class Schedule: 5 […]
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 […]
Join AWCI for this course which explains the inner workings of a watch. It is a must for anyone considering taking the CW21. It allows you to understand not only functional issues, but theoretical ones as well. Lubrication, isochronism, automatic systems, calendar systems, and much more will be covered. Tests will be given at the […]
The idea for the course came from Blanchard, the most recent awardee of the AWCI Fellow Award in 2023, who wanted to give back to the organization by leading a course on his area of expertise, the Accutron. Students will troubleshoot and learn about conditions and adjustments unique to the Accutron 214 and 218 models, […]
AWCI is thrilled to have one of its adjunct clock instructors, Ken De Lucca, the education director for the School of Horology at the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors, return to AWCI with his one-day Introduction to Antique Clocks course! This course will take place on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, the day before […]
Join AWCI's Watchmaking professionals at the at the House of Time in Gainesville, Florida, on Friday, October 11, 2024 for a day of watchmaking. 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 6 different styles of hands and is […]
