HoRoLOGICAL TM TIMES September 2004 American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute Domed Waterproof Crown Kit Assortment contains the most common size crowns in tap 10. A total of 24 crowns. • Ten different numbers • Crown diameter from 3.0-5.0 • Tube opening- 1.6 and 2.0 • Flush, Medium, and Long Posts Screw Down Waterproof Pusher Crowns Crown Crown for Pocket Watches Assortment Assortment Flush, Medium & Long Posts! #83.022 WATERPROOF CROWN . ASSORTMENT ES3iingef &. co I '* • *-EsSlinger & Co Pusher-Type Crown Assortment An easy way to replace those hard to• find threaded #83.038 crowns. Each crown includes 8 Pes. AIITap - 10 a friction case tube. Includes 36 Assorted o-ring crowns with a eight crowns: 1 each 4.0mm, tube opening of 2.00 mm. Sizes 4.5mm, 5.3mm and 6.0mm from 3.5 mm to 5.0 mm; tap 10. Includes antique, square, and modern in yellow and white. Includes two yellow and one styles. All are yellow, tap 10. 8-pieces Refills Available white crown in 12 sizes. total. Refills available. Stem Extender KT-22 Microlubricant and Crown Post Grease & Moisture Sealer Assortment 8 !)-h·-· #42.0300 ....... Small Jar ........ 3.95 (Reg. #42.0325 ....... Syringe .......... $17.95) 5.95 A stem and winding gear lubricant that assures full lubrication as well as rust protection that lasts from cleaning to cleaning. Never breaks down, creeps, or This new, 24-piece assortment include male and bleeds. Vapor seals the sleeve completely and water­ female type crown posts in different taps. Also has proofs screw-back cases. Protects against condensation 2-piece stem adapters to convert a regular to a split and seals plungers. A must for chronographic lubrication. stem. Also contains extenders in taps 8 and 10, in a KT-22 is available in both jar and syringe. The reusable ten bottle plastic box. syringe permits accurate placement of the microlubricant with optimum purity upon application. VOLUME 28 NUMBER 9 HoROLOGICAL>M CONTENTS SEPTEMBER 2004 TIMES An Official Publication of the American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute FEATURE ARTICLES EDITORIAL & EXECUTIVE OFFICES TAG Heuer Races Toward New Milestone in Watchmaking Technology 8 AWCI , 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030 Rolex Urges Industry Partnership With AWCI Phone: Toll Free 1-866-367-2924 or (513) 367-9800 12 Fax: (513) 367-1 414 The Word is Out-Time to Get Involved!, By Jerry Faier 15 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.awi-net.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM to 5:00 PM (EST) What Is It?, By David J. LaBounty 16 Closed National Holidays A Morbier Clock, By David J. Carlson 18 Donna K. Baas: Managing Editor, Advertising Manager Katherine J. Ortt: Associate Editor, Layout/Design Associate New Bushing System, By Laurie Penman, Part 2 28 James E. Lubic, CMW: Executive Director & AWCI Spare Parts Survey Update 34 Education & Technical Director Lucy Fuleki: Assistant Executive Director Thomas J. Pack, CPA: Finance Director COLUMNS Laurie Penman: Clock Instructor Nancy L. Wei/mann: Education Coordinator Rock Quarry, By Fred S. Burckhardt 24 Sharon McManus: Membership Coordinator Mary Huff: Shipping Coordinator Heather Kyde: Receptionist/Secretary DEPARTMENTS HOROLOGICAL TIMES ADVISORY COMMITTEE President's Message, By Jim Door 2 James Sadilek: Chairman Lloyd Lehn, CC Executive Director's Message, By James E. Lubic 2 Chip Um, CMW, CMC, CMEW Robert D. Porter, CMW Questions & Answers, By David A. Christianson 4 Manuel Yazijian Ask Huck, By J. M. Huckabee 6 AWCI OFFICERS AWCI New Members Jim Door: President 11 Dennis Warner: Vice President From the Workshop, By Jack Kurdzionak 26 Alice B. Carpenter, CMW, CMEW, FAWI : Secretary Mark Butterworth: Treasurer Affiliate Chapter Report, By Glenn D. Gardner 36 AWCI DIRECTORS Bulletin Board 38 Mark Baker, CMW Gerald Jaeger, CMW, CMC, CMEW, FAWI Industry News 40 James Sadilek AWCI Material Search Manuel Jean Yazijian 43 James K. Zimmerman, CMW, CMC, CMEW Classified Advertising 44 Glenn D. Gardner, CMW: Affiliate Chapter Director Doug Thompson, CW, CEWT: Research &Education Advertisers' Index 48 Council Director Willem Van Kempen : Industry Advisory Board Director AWCI Employee Directory 48 IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Jack Kurdzionak, CW EDUCATION FELLOW AWCI Continuing Education for Clockmakers 32 American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute Robert F. Bishop AWCI Bench Courses 33 James H. Broughton ·Harold J. Herman Fred S. Burckhardt J.M. Huckabee AWCI Home Study Course in Clock Repair 34 Alice B. Carpenter Gerald G. Jaeger David A. Christianson Benjamin Matz George Daniels Robert A. Nelson SPECIAL INTEREST Wes Door ·Hamilton E. Pease New York State Watchmakers & Clockmakers Association Convention 23 ·Henry B. Fried Archie B. Perkins Josephine F. Hagans William 0. Smith, Jr. Horological Association of Maryland Fall Seminar 25 ·Orville R. Hagans Milton C. Stevens Ewell D. Hartman ·Marvin E. Whitney AWCI Directors' E-mail Address Directory 38 'Deceased Reprinting and reproduction Is prohibited without written pennisslon from the Ameri­ can Watchmakers·Ciockmakers Institute. Copyright 4:12004 by the American Watc/unakers-Ciockmakl!rs lnstiMe. COVER This month's cover features the TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Concept Watch. President's Message Jim Door I am writing this after just having returned from our annual meeting and convention. For those of you who attended-thank you. Every year I leave feeling that I am now better equipped to handle the chal­ lenges in my business. I always learn something new, not only in the seminars, but also in the private conver­ sations with other members. My only regret is that I wasn't able to meet and converse with each attendee personally. A big round of thanks goes to Terry Kurdzionak and Lucy Fuleki who did the lion's share of planning and running the convention. We face many challenges, or shall we say opportunities in the years to come. We are coming into our own as leaders, not followers, in setting the standards of excellence in the repair side of our industry. This is evidenced by the fact that Rolex, Swatch, Richemont, and Citizen all had representatives at the convention. The Education Committee, under the leadership of Jerry Faier and with the hard work of Vince Schrader along with others, is close to rolling out the new CW test. In the near future, having a current AWCI certification will have great meaning and help our members to better make a living. Clock repairpersons do not despair. We have not been forgotten, the process is already beginning on the clock side of certification. Certification only tests current skills and knowledge. How do we get to that level and afterward how do we continue to improve? To go along with the testing we are developing new educational programs to allow all of our members to have the opportunity to reach these levels. All of this can only be achieved when people are willing to work together and there is good leadership. I thank Jack Kurdzionak for providing that leadership in the past two years as AWCI President. He has set a high standard for which I will strive as your new president. Executive Director's Message James E. Lubic, CMW The Maine Event was a huge success! Over 170 registrations were booked for the complete meet­ ing. The ELM Charitable Trust Fund Raising Dinner was sold out with 100 reservations. The Educational Programs and Trade Fair on Saturday were a big hit. I think everyone who attended learned a lot and had a good time. I would like to thank the office staff, the Board of Directors, all the committees, the Affiliate Chapters, trade fair participants, donors of door prizes, the members who came to the convention, and, of course, the sponsors. Without all of your hard work and participation, The Maine Event would not have been a success. Once again thank you! There were many important issues that were addressed at this year's meeting. The complete meeting's events will be reported on in next month's issue of the HT. Because of deadlines and space requirements we are not able to publish the convention/meeting material in this issue. However, this month's issue does report on one highlight. We thought it was very important to get this information to our members as soon as possible. That is the article titled, "Rolex Urges Industry Partnership with AWCI." We had planned for Mr. Charles Berthiaume of Rolex USA to deliver this speech at the end of the Trust Dinner after Mr. Collard's presentation on Waltham watches while we were still on House Island. I had thought that this would be the ideal spot for Mr. Berthiaume to speak. But when we got to the island there was no microphone or podium. I still thought the idea was a good one, but it was going to be a little awkward. We decided to go ahead as planned anyway, which we did. Just as I finished introducing Mr. Berthiaume we were told that we had no more time on the island and that we had to leave. The boat to take us back to Portland was at the dock blowing its hom. So there we were. Mr. Berthiaume had been introduced, but wasn't able to speak. I couldn't believe what was taking place. We discussed what to do during our walk to the boat and subsequent boat ride. Just before the boat docked in Portland I asked if I could use the microphone on the boat to make an announcement. The captain agreed. I then asked the group to gather in the registration area of the hotel and we would decide at that time where we could gather for Mr. Berthiaume's speech. About 45 minutes later, we gathered in the hospitality room that had been set up for AWCI members.