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 course is designed around the needs of clockmakers, who frequently don't have the training to service the jeweled lever escapement. The class will begin with an understanding of the values and adjustments to proper escapement function. This will include a study of stop motion drawings of the escapement in action, the definition of terms and functions, followed by the hands-on portion of the class.
Come see our mobile classroom at the American Gem Society's Conclave 2026! Visit AWCI educational staff, learn about the organization's watchmaking and clockmaking courses, see our state-of-the-art Archie Perkins Mobile Horology Classroom, attend educational seminars and inquire about our specialty events such as Build a Watch courses, specific industry-tailored training and more!
Class Description: The course will be a full four-day study of both modern and vintage cuckoo clock movements, including complete takedown and servicing of cuckoo movements, study of the routines for servicing cuckoo movements and more. The class will be taught by Jerry Faier, CMC21, FAWCI, longtime bench clockmaker. Class size is 12 students. To […]
The 2026 Fall CW21 Certification Exam Registration is now being accepted. AWCI will host CW21 certification at its headquarter September 21-25, 2026, offering two core components and all five available elective components during the certification period. As it was during CW21 certification in 2025, the exam is modular and each component can be taken separately, […]
Join us at AWCI Headquarters in Harrison, Ohio for the 2026 AWCI Annual Fall Symposium October 1-3, 2026!!
This year, we are celebrating 66 years of AWCI's contributions to the horological community. We want to welcome you to our headquarters and spend the weekend honoring the past, celebrating the present, building for the future, and maintaining the growing momentum that AWCI has gathered over the past few years!
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