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American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute

AWCI is an international not-for-profit trade association dedicated to the advancement of horology. Horology is the study of the art and science of timekeeping devices. AWCI provides educational and technical services for members and referral services for the general public.
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"In business practices, each member will conduct him or herself in such a manner

that will reflect positively on him or her, on the AWCI, and the entire watch

and clock repair industry, including all its participants"

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Secrets of

Escapement Oiling


July 11, 12 & 13, 2008

Tampa, FL

Instructor

Manuel Yazijian, CMW21

Sponsored by the Florida Watch & Clockmakers Association (FWCA)

For further inquiries and registration contact
Michael Taylor at (941) 586-3761


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Vintage Chronographs

Instructor:

Bernhard Stoeber, CW21

September 8-12 , 2008

AWCI Training Facility

Harrison, Ohio

Sponsored by Rolex U.S.A.

 

All attendees must complete the

Professional Experience Questionnaire

by August 4, 2008

Course Overview and Tool List

Contact AWCI for more information

This course is made possible due to Rolex U.S.A. paying all the instructor’s expenses. Course fees will support AWCI’s educational program.


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Business Survey & Price Survey

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The American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute (AWCI) commissioned the Allegiance Research Group, an independent research company, to conduct a business survey and pricing survey of its members......more


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Careers

In the interest of promoting the profession of watchmaking, we offer the following video from the Lititz Watch Technicum on teaching the art of Swiss watchmaking.

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Also visit the AWCI Career Center for job seekers and employers.

 

MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS!

AWCI Convention & Educational Symposium

July 31 - August 3, 2008

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Click here to register for the 2008 AWCI Convention and Educational Symposium!!

 


Swiss Lever Escapement

August 25-27, 2008

AWCI Training Facility

Harrison, Ohio

Sponsored by Rolex U.S.A.


Instructor: Mark Jones, CMW

Mark Jones, CMW, has been a Certified Master Watchmaker for 27 years. Mr. Jones worked 9 years as an independent watchmaker and 7 years for Vacheron Constantin. Currently he is the Senior Technical Instructor for Rolex USA in Lititz, PA.

3-Day Seminar - $450.00
THIS CLASS IS FULL

TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST
Contact Nancy Wellmann

or call 866-367-2924, ext. 303

COURSE OVERVIEW AND TOOL LIST

This course is made possible due to Rolex U.S.A. paying all the instructor’s expenses. Course fees will support AWCI’s

educational program.


Looking to hire a watchmaker?

Looking for a job as a watchmaker?

visit the AWCI Career Center


What's on the CW EXAM?

(in a nutshell)

  1. Written/Theory task.
  2. Using the Watchmaker’s lathe.
  3. Servicing a Modern Quartz watch
  4. Servicing a Modern Automatic watch.
  5. Servicing a Modern Chronograph watch.

.............more    


AWCI Certification

Exam Schedule

Certified Watchmaker Exams &

Certified Master Watchmaker Upgrade Exams

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JCK Las Vegas 2008

              

 


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AWCI, 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030-1696, Phone: 513 367 9800, Toll-Free: 866 367 2924 (866-FOR AWCI)

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AWCI Board of Directors

2007-2008

AWCI OFFICERS
AWCI DIRECTORS

Dennis Warner, CW21: President

Tamara Houk, CW21: Vice President

Matt Henning, CW: Secretary

Jack Kurdzionak, CW21: Treasurer

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Jim Door

Glenn D. Gardner, CMW
Roland (Ron) Iverson, CMC

Joseph Juaire, CW21

Lloyd Lehn, CC

Doug Stuart

James K. Zimmerman, CMW, CMC, CMEW
Dan Spath , CMW: Affiliate Chapter Director
Elbert Lewis, CMW:Research & Education Council Director
Tamara Houk, CW21:Industry Advisory Board Director

 


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