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Official Publication of the FEATURES American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute New Family of Movements for the 6 Second Generation of Tactile Watches EDITORIAL & EXECUTIVE OFFICES American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute (AWCI) Letter from the AWCI Board of Examiners 12 701 Enterprise Drive Preparing for the CC21 Examination (Continued), By Jerry Faier 18 Harrison, OH 45030 Toll Free 1-866-FOR-AWCI (367-2924) Vintage Watch Repair Techniques, Part 1, Missing Shoulder Screw, 28 or (513) 367-9800 Fax: (513) 367-1414 By Dale LaDue E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.awci.com Office Hours: COLUMNS Monday-Friday 8:00AM to 5:00 PM (EST) Invisible Bushing, Part 2, By Laurie Penman 34 Closed National Holidays DEPARTMENTS Managing Editor & Advertising Manager Donna K. Baas President's Message, By Joseph Juaire 2 Associate Editor & Design Associate Executive Director's Message, By James E. Lubic 3 Katherine J. Ortt Questions & Answers, By David A. Christianson 4 Executive Director/Education & Technical Director James E. Lubic, CMW21 New Members 17 Operations Director From the Workshop, By Jack Kurdzionak 20 Thomas J. Pack, CPA Bulletin Board 40 Watchmaking Instructor/Certification Coordinator Thomas D. Schomaker, CMW21 In Remembrance 41 Clock Instructor Industry News 42 Laurie Penman Classified Advertising 44 Education Coordinator Nancy L. Wellmann Advertisers' Index 48 Membership Coordinator AWCI Staff Directory 48 Sharon McManus Receptionist/Technical Support Daniela Ott EDUCATION IT Director Timing of Precision Timepieces - Kari Halme, Instructor 22 Jim Meyer AWCI Academy of Watchmaking Classes 38 AWCI 21 51 Century Certification Exam Schedule 38 HOROLOGICAL TIMES ADVISORY COMMITTEE AWCI 21st Century Certified Clockmakers Exam Support Classes 39 Ron Iverson, CMC: Chairman Karel Ebenstreit, CMW AWCI Correspondence Course in Clock Repair 47 Jordan Ficklin, CW21 Chip Lim, CMW, CMC, CMEW Robert D. Porter, CMW SPECIAL INTEREST Manuel Yazijian, CMW21 AWCI Convention & Educational Symposium 24 Please Let AWCI Know Your E-mail Address!, By Tom Pack Reprinting and reproduction is prohib~ed w~out written permission 27 from the American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers lnstttute. Copyright AWCI Directors' E-mail Address Directory 41 ©2009 by the American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute.

HOROLOG/CAL TIMES (ISSNO 145-9546) is published monthly and copyrighted by the American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute, 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030-1696. Subscrip­ tion price for the public is $137.00 per year ($8.50 per copy). Members subscription is $70.00 which is included~ annual dues of $137.00. Periodicals postage paid at Harrison, OH 45030 and addi· tional entries. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to HOROLOGI­ COVER CAL TIMES, 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030 This month's cover features the Tissot Sea-Touch watch By Joseph Juaire, CW21

Spring Has Sprung

The readership of the Horological Times and the members of the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute certainly cover a very large geographic area. I am certain that a good many of you live in what those of us in the frozen north would describe as paradise. For those of us who live in most of the states BOARD OF DIRECTORS that directly border Canada, paradise is defined as not having to scrape ice

OFFICERS from windshields for 5 or more months and being able to engage in a meaning­ Joseph Juaire, CW21: President ful conversation that does not include the words "wind-chill factor". Due to the jjuaire@ awci.com long, cold and dark winter we endure, spring has a particularly invigorating Tamara Houk, CW21: 2nd Vice President impact on our physiology and psyche. [email protected] Douglas Thompson, CW21 : Secretary dthompson@ awci.com This renewed energy has made a significant impact on the on the AWCI Board Jack Kurdzionak, CW21 : Treasurer of Directors and our various committees. The Education Committee is busy at jkurdzionak@awci .com work refining processes pertaining to the newly revised and approved Stan­

DIRECTORS dards and Practices. The Annual Convention Committee is continuing their Michael Gainey, CC21 work to provide an attractive and exciting event for this year's meeting in [email protected] Rhode Island. It is my intention to bring my family to enjoy this beautiful Glenn D. Gardner, CMW location while I am attending this important event. The Trade Show Commit­ ggardner@ awci.com tee has put together displays and presentations for two shows this year high­ Roland (Ron) Iverson, CMC riverson@ awci.com lighting our organization and the trained technicians we represent. Ernest Tope, CMW21 [email protected] Most importantly, the AWCI Board of Directors is busy developing strategies Manuel Yazijian, CMW21 for meeting the current and future needs of our members. The Finance Com­ myazijian@ awci.com mittee is working to establish a budget to help accomplish this challenge effi­ Jarnes K. Zimmerman, CMW, CMC, CMEW ciently and effectively. I can safely say that there is absolutely no interest at jzimmerman@ awci.com any level within AWCI in raising dues. Gene Bertram, CC: Affiliate Chapter Director gbertram@ awci.com Herman Mayer, CW21 : REC Director During the corning months I hope to highlight more specifically the efforts of [email protected] the talented staff and volunteers that work on these committees. We are truly Tamara Houk, CW21: lAB Director blessed to be the recipients of the fruits of their labor. [email protected]

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Dennis J. Warner, CW21 [email protected]

FELLOW American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute Robert F. Bishop J.M. Huckabee *James H. Broughton Gerald G. Jaeger Fred S. Burckhardt *Benjamin Matz Alice B. Carpenter Robert A. Nelson David A. Christianson *Hamilton E. Pease George Daniels Archie B. Perkins Wes Door Antoine Simonin *Henry B. Fried William 0 . Smith, Jr. • Josephine F. Hagans Milton C. Stevens *Orville R. Hagans *Marvin E. Whitney Ewell D. Hartman 'Deceased *Harold J. Herman

2 Horological Times May 2009 I have two things that I would like to bring to your attention this month; AWCI's Annual Convention and Educational Symposium, and AWCI's trade fair participation.

Our Annual Convention and Educational Symposium will take place Thursday, August 6'h through Sunday, August 9th, in Providence, RI. We have another good time planned for all with two sponsored dinners, The Rolex AWCI ELM Charitable Trust Awards Dinner, sponsored by Rolex USA and the ELM Chari­ table Trust Annual Fund Raising Dinner, sponsored by IWC (International Watch 11 Company). The Educational Symposium takes place Saturday, August 8t • Be sure to check the schedule on pages 25 and 26 for all the details, and please register early. Thank you to all our sponsors and their continued support of AWCI. They are a big part of the reason why our Annual Convention and Edu­ cational Symposium continues to grow and be a success.

The AWCI ELM Charitable Trust would also like to thank those who supported the Education, Library and Museum's efforts through cash donations this year. This year members have donated over $5,000.

AWCI will have a booth at two trade shows this year. By the time you read this the first one, the lnStore Show in Chicago, Illinois, will have already taken place, and we will be preparing for the JCK Las Vegas Show that takes place May 30th through June 2"d this year. AWCI's JCK Show Booth number is 32065 Receive FREE RENATA and is located in the "Hall of Time". Our mission at JCK Las Vegas is to share Alkaline Batteries With what AWCI is all about with the retailers who sell watches. Visitors will learn every 120 TS, CU or VS packaged aboutAWCI benefits including the REC Schools, Affiliate Chapters, lAB mem­ batteries you order, we will give bers, and we will have information that will answer a lot of questions pertain­ away your choice of 4 Renata AA ing to our trade. Such as what is Watchmaker and Clockmaker Certification? or AAA alkaline batteries, carded How much space should be dedicated to a shop? How should my shop be con­ or shrink pack. All you need to figured? What equipment should I have in my shop? Where can I go to be do is ask for our Alkaline Battery trained? What tools should I own before I go to work for someone, and how much do they cost? How much should a watchmaker or clockmaker be paid? In other words, answers to all the questions pertaining to being involved in our trade.

These projects would not have been possible if it weren't for the generosity of Chuck Berthiaume and Bernhard Stoeber of Rolex USA, and Henry Kessler of Sy Kessler Sales, Inc./RENATA U.S., InStore and JCK Las Vegas, Jules Borel and Cas-Ker Co. There will be many more individuals and sponsors to thank next month when everything is in place. We hope to see you in Las Vegas May 30th- June 2nd. Question I am trying to get historical information on a friend's pocket watch. I have enclosed photos. It is a 19 ligne bar movement KW & KS. The watch has a tortoise shell box with indentations for holding the watch, spare crystals and a spare mainspring. The watch came from his great grand­ father who was French. Why is all the identification in English given the state of relationships between the French and English? I have found references to "Grosclaude" in the book Technique & History ofthe Swiss Watch by Spring Books, pp. 120. The reference seems to indicate Grosclaude was a distributor. In one of Baillie's books there appears an "Abraham Grosclaude" as a watchmaker around 1754 in Lode.

I quote from Techniques, pp 120. "Spain was an impor­ tant outlet for the industry at Fleurier in the second half of the 19'h century through the intermediary of the first Guye, Grosclaude and especially Lardet."

Hopefully you can date the watch and give me any other movement and he would have classified yours as Caliber information concerning its history. No. IV. This ebauche caliber (rough movement) was used D.K. Ridge by both the French and the Swiss makers from about 1835 Auburn, CA to 1850.

Baillie lists an Auguste Grosclaude (who was probably Answer the maker of your watch) as working in Le Brenets in the Your picture reveals key-wind, key-set Swiss bridge move­ early 19th century. He probably moved over to LeLocle ment (called a Lepine movement after its originator). The (where this watch was made) later on in the first half of late Mr. Adolphe Chapiro traced the evolution of the bridge the century. And then later on perhaps he ended up in Fleurier marketing watches others had made as the Tech­ niques article suggests-using the contacts be had while finishing ebauches and marketing them from Le Lode.

With the English wording on the case the watch was prob­ ably intended for the English-speaking market.

Send your questions to: AWCI 701 Enterprise Drive Harrison, OH 45030 E-mail: [email protected] 0

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May 2009 Horological Times 5 New Family of Movements for the Second Generation of Tactile Watches

Gerald Matthey, Enzo Fullin, ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse, Schild-Rust-Str. 17, CH-2540 Grenchen

Abstract These possibilities are offered on the one hand by Seven years ago, Tis sot marketed the T-Touch watch with programmable electronics allowing many kinds of its "touch" user interface and also with temperature, software to be downloaded into the movements or even pressure and compass sensors. Today, this product remains into finished watches, and on the other hand, by a modular highly successful and a second more modem and more design concept of the movement which includes, in powerful generation has been developed. The presentation particular, a free volume to integrate specific functions concentrates on the movement design, as well as on the (for example: pressure sensor, compass sensor and so on). hardware and the software. An in-depth study was made The T-Touch Expert watch and the Sea-Touch watch, both of both topics in order to ideally allow an evolution "ad born from this development, are the second and third infinitum" of the user interface as well as of the functions members of a product family, the first member of which and specificities of the product. was the T-Navigator 3000 watch.

t 1. Introduction In 2005, ETA presented the E45.301 movement for the t Tissot T-Navigator 30001 watch: this movement was designed from the outset on a modular and evolutionary Display basis on both the mechanical and electronic sides module (Figure 1). The principles adopted at the time proved judicious because, with a minimum of effort, we have been able to transform this platform to complete the second Motor module generation of movements fitted in the famous Tissot tactile interface watches. That is how the E48.351 and E48.301 movements fitted in the T-Touch Expert and Sea-Touch watches respectively were created. Electronic module 2. Developments

2.1 Concept When it comes to the engineering of a conventional analogue-digital watch like the Navigator 3000, the challenge was to complete the existing system to allow Bottom-plate for the following factors: module Easy addition of an unspecified number of dedicated electronic components, primarily to measure physical parameters. Easy adaptation of the application software used in the watch. Figure 1. The 4 modules of the £45.301 platform

6 Horological Times May 2009 Styling configuration of the liquid crystal display An EEPROM memory of 2 k bytes, and adaptation of the bottom-plate to the necessary manipulations. The communication connections with the main Adaptation of the case to enable a pressure sensor electronic module comprising 9 contact springs, to be in contact with the outside atmosphere. The remainder of the discreet electronic A free space had in fact already been provided when the components, first E45.301 movement was designed. A volume of around 900 mm3 was reserved in the mainplate in the form of an A fixing system. opening traversing the unit and allowing perfect accessibility on the case back and on the electronic module sides (Figure 2). The shape of this opening did not come about by chance, but is explained by the presence of an altogether original module: the linear electromagnetic vibrator of the movement E15.001 fitted on the Tissot Silent-T watch, which is the outcome of a concept 2 developed in the Swatch Group •

Figure 3. Sensor module with its main components

The process for the assembly of this element uses Figure 2. Bottom-plate £48.351 and vibrator £15.001 conventional "SMD", bonding and manual fitting techniques. It ends with calibration of the pressure and temperature of the sensors. The result of this calibration 1 2.2 The S h Element operation is recorded in the EEPROM memory; this makes For this 2nd generation ofT-Touch watches, we therefore each module independent and endows it with specific created a 5th element in the shape of a small electronic individual features. module totally separated from the movement and accommodating the specific functions that are not directly The measuring accuracy and performance of the future those of a timepiece. The contours of the printed circuit watch depend directly on these values; that is the reason of this module, known as the "sensor module", correspond why ETA has installed specific production machines to precisely to those of the existing bottom-plate with a slight perform this delicate calibration operation. safety margin. The significant components of this element are (Figure 3): By comparison with the first generation of the electronic module to be calibrated, the low volume of this new sensor The atmospheric pressure sensor communicating model has enabled the density of units calibrated per cycle with the ambient air with a measuring range of to be increased. This separation of the specific electronic -1,333 to +30,000 ft and resistance to 145 PSI of functions has brought substantial productivity gains to the over pressure under water, logistic processes:

The temperature sensor integrated into the In terms of the production output, it has enabled pressure sensor with a displayed measurement daily calibration capacity to be increased by range of -41 °F to + 131 °F, 138%.

The solid state sensor of the earth's magnetic field From the point of view of assembly of the watch replacing the electro-mechanical system fitted in and after-sales service, this standard component the first generation ofT-Touch watches, requires no special equipment. It makes the assembly, exchange and maintenance operations A 14 bit analogue-digital converter by EM-Marin, more flexible, fast and economical.

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Figure 4. Partially exploded view of the sensor module with Figure 5. Bottom-plate £48.351 with battery armoring and the technical back of the watch pusher springs

One original feature of this sensor module resides in the 2.3 The Bottom-Plate fixing principle. The model must, firstly, withstand an The bottom-plate of the new E48.351 movement has external pressure of 10 bars exerted on the pressure sensor undergone some minor mechanical adjustments to satisfy (water-resistance of the watch to 100 m) and, secondly, the specific needs of the new product (Figure 5): avoid the transmission of a substantial resulting mechanical deformation to the rest of the design. That is Addition of a magnetic screen for the battery why the problem was resolved by fixing this module on which prevents or attenuates compass errors when the rigid base of the watch case and not in the movement the battery is changed or in the presence of severe (Figure 4 ). After insertion and centering by means of an magnetic interference, 0-ring sealing gasket, the module is secured integral with the case back by means of three screws. In this particular Addition of a spring for the chronograph pushers case, a double case back system was chosen by Tissot to and replacement of the rotating stem by a pusher. enhance the styling of the watch. The production of the pusher springs is very simple: the The interface between the movement and the exterior parts traditional, long and costly concept of cutting and bending is developed further than in the conventional solution is replaced by a simple round piece of wire folded to obtain chosen in classical watchmaking. Similarly, electrical a defined contour. The main advantages are a short communication with the movement (main electronic manufacturing time, no investment, low cost component, module) is assured by simple compression springs. These easy to modify and strong resistance to fatigue aging. absorb the deformation of the whole assembly under the effect of pressure and assure a reliable electrical contact. 2.4 The Display Module This system is simple and robust and imposes no The LCD digital display of the E48.351 movement has positioning constraints. Its development required very been given a new look which makes it easier to read close cooperation between the movement engineers and (Figure 6). Its integration into the assembly process is ideal the designers of the exterior parts. because the fixing periphery and the connections with the electronic module remain unchanged by comparison with Integration of the sensor module into the watch is effected the basic E45.301 movement. at the end of the casing-up process when the case is closed. Following this closing operation the final calibration is 2.5 The Main Electronic Module effected, i.e. that of the compass. This calibration requires The electronic module of the basic caliber E45.301 is taken allowance to be made for all the magnetic deviations over in full, although with a minor modification to the induced by the watch components and must therefore configuration of the conductive tracks. The purpose of ideally be performed after the watch has been fully this adaptation is to establish communication and data assembled. The new generation enables this operation to exchange between the sensor module and the micro­ be performed without the need for any compromise; by controller with a flash memory. A 7th tactile zone on the the same token, a gain of a factor of 3 is achieved on the crystal has also been added for the compass function. time taken for the operation.

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2.6 The Movement divided by three while retaining the same quality standard. After assembly, the E48 .351 movement without the sensor On completion of movement assembly, this test software module bears a strong resemblance to the larger version is then erased and replaced by the watch application E45.301 (Figures 8 and 9). The assembly platform is software. totally convertible. 2.7 The Application Software At each significant assembly phase, the assembled Here too, the initial architecture created in the E45.301 functions undergo appropriate electrical verifications around the micro-controller made by EM-Marin and its (motors, consumption, lighting, quartz frequency, flash memory with 16 k instructions has been used in full. inhibition, etc). Thanks to its flash memory and to a test However, substantial efforts have been made to add all software specifically developed for the assembly the non-timepiece functions because the origin of the latter, operations, the time needed for the verification has been derived directly from the T-Touch, were written in an old

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May 2009 Horological Times 9 generation language. However, this migration effort has enabled the strength of the whole system to be improved as compared to the first generation.

In general terms, the application software manages the entire behavior of the watch. It performs the basic timepiece functions, while still being able to respond to requests made by the wearer at all times. Moreover, in the case of our particular application, the specific non­ timepiece functions require regular monitoring and processing of physical parameters in the environment, such as temperature and atmospheric pressure.

Schematically, the application software ensures good communication with the sensor module by means of a serial communication bus. It gathers data from the sensors and processes this data by instructions addressed to the micro-controller. Finally, the software restores the information to the hands and LCD digital display.

The altimeter has been more closely associated with the weather function. For that purpose, semi-automatic compensation for the barometric variation has been added. Under certain conditions, this enables a constant altitude to be maintained when the atmospheric pressure varies.

It also features an optional adaptation to seasonal fluctuations of temperature of the air masses in relation to Figure 8. Movement £48.351 exploded view of the sensor a simplified model of the main climatic zones throughout module the world.

Last but not least, the altimeter can be adjusted by the aeronautical system to QNH (standard atmosphere), QNE (flight level), QFE (absolute pressure at relative zero altitude) or approach QFF (reduced pressure in non­ standard atmosphere) mode, in the latter case account being taken of the parameters of the world climate zones which have been recorded.

A level difference totalizer has also been added. Tills function measures movements in the vertical axis, in a range of+/- 100 ,000 ft, average climb and descent speeds in a range of +/-16.6 to +/-16,600 ft/rnin. and the journey time.

The compass (Figure 10) has an azimuth addition on the LCD display and a programmable heading follower. The user has the option of correcting possible magnetic interference for himself.

The timepiece functions have been substantially extended to include a countdown, a second alarm and a second time­ zone.

A new sleep function enables the battery energy to be Figure 9. Movement £48.351 assembled saved. 10 Horological Times May 2009 Figure 10. Tissot T-Touch Expert watch Figure 11. Tis sot Sea-Touch watch

During nighttime use, readability is now ensured by attractive and highly effective basis for further lighting of the LCD display. The light is provided by an development. LED diode and the uniformity of its distribution over the entire surface of the visible zone is ensured by a specially The functions presented here are of course not exhaustive designed light guide. and the possibility of moving on to new developments remains fully open, either through software updates alone 3. Sea-Touch or by adaptation of both the hardware and software as On the same platform, we have also developed a watch explained above with reference to the Sea-Touch. Many for divers with water-resistance down to 666ft, the Sea­ versions designed for specific activities or themes can be Touch watch (Figure 11). imagined and could be produced within an interesting response time. This watch incorporates a depth meter which is capable of delivering three key values to the diver: The aims set in terms of economic viability and quality have been fully achieved thanks to original and perfectly Instantaneous depth down to 166 ft with automatic controlled manufacturing concepts and methods which are measurement activation at 5 ft, the outcome of excellent cooperation between the many Dive time, industrial specializations of the Swatch Group. Variometer indicating the ascent and descent rates. 5. Bibliography A memory function ("logbook") enables the main [1] G Matthey, E. Pullin, "Mouvement ETAE45.301 pour parameters for one or more dives to be retrieved and the la Montre Tissot T-Navigator 3000", SSC study day profile of the dive performed to be displayed in a simple 2005. and recreational manner with accelerated movement of [2] J. J. Born et al. , "Vibrato, la montre offrant une lec­ the hands to show the time. ture et une alarme tactiles", sse study day 2002.

The depth meter replaces the altimeter on the T-Touch 6. Acknowledgments Expert, while the other functions remain identical. For We are most grateful to all the members of the Swatch this operation we have changed the pressure sensor, the Group who took part in the development of this product. EEPROM memory and a part of the software. The design We owe a particular debt of gratitude to the project team of the LCD display has also been adjusted to make it more at ETA and Tissot. easily readable. Reprinted Courtesy of: 4. Conclusion Societe Suisse de Chronometrie Journee d'Etude SSC Thanks to this platform to which a small independent La Chaux-de-Fonds sensor module has now been added, we have acquired an September 17, 2008 0

May 2009 Horological Times 11 Letter from the AWCI Board of Examiners

Dear Watchmaker, Before sharing details of the recent assessment it is im­ We have just completed the assessment of over sixty exam portant to emphasize that one must prepare for such a cer­ pieces. The team of eight assessors consisted of three cer­ tification. It is impossible to take this exam successfully tified watchmakers working in retail stores, one head "cold turkey", even if one works on the same products on watchmaker of a large central workshop and a large team a regular basis. of in-store watchmakers, as well as a certified watchmaker from a major service center for high-end Swiss brands A total of 69 practical performance items were assessed and three watchmakers from Swiss importers, represent­ (16 micro-mechanical, 16 quartz, 15 automatic, and 22 ing a total of a dozen brands. chronographs). They were part of 11 full, 8 retake and 4 upgrade exams. On first evaluation of the results, only 2 Since introduction of the certification, about two-thirds (18.2%) passed the full exam, 4 the retake (50%), and 2 of all candidates have achieved their goals and we con­ (50%) the upgrade. gratulate all for their dedication and success. Addition­ ally, we would like to acknowledge the tremendous ef­ Broken down by category, 8 (50%) passed the micro-me­ forts of those who had to retake some portions of the ex­ chanical section, 10 (62.5%) the quartz, 5 (33.3%) the ams and prevailed. And likewise, those who did not reach automatic, and 9 (40.9%) the chronograph. Especially dis­ the required levels, we urge to continue. turbing is that a total of 2 of the automatic watches and 6 of the chronographs did not pass due to spare parts lost or The results of this new assessment were inspiring and dis­ damaged that would otherwise have passed. In the case of appointing at the same time. Many exam pieces showed the chronographs over 33% more would have passed, excellent craftsmanship and skills, while others were just bringing the total pass rate close to 70%. disappointing to score. It was disconcerting, to say the least, to encounter a surprising amount of very unsatis­ How to prepare for the certification examination? All too factory work and found only about half of the pieces to often watchmakers ask for a study guide to prepare for meet AWCI's standards of proficiency. the exam. To say it bluntly: There is not one single book available that would cover all the facets of the entire exam. We always believe that we are looking at the best work a And in addition some of the questions are related to "sce­ candidate can perform and that the quality is consistent narios" which require practical experience. We have pub­ with what is done in his/her workshop. If this is indeed lished a list of recommended literature in the S & Ps. Please the case, then it is disturbing to think that a customer would find (at right) a slightly modified version that narrows down actually be charged for what translates into unacceptably the essential books any candidate should have studied. poor service of most of the watches we assessed. Familiarity with modern quartz testing equipment (i.e. We can unequivocally state that the process of the exami­ Witschi 6000 - www. witschi.com/elproduktel) and mea­ nation, the review of the results, and awarding of the cer­ surement procedures is required. The testing of the tificates, is fair and, most of all- works. We have checks parameters outlined in the Technical Guide for caliber and balances in place that ensure an unbiased assessment 955.lxx must be mastered. of the examination pieces. The same process allows for a fair review of any appeal. Please read the "Rules for AWCI When designing the theoretical exam, we purposely se­ Certification Appeals Process" at the end of this article. lected various types of questions that would cover a wide

12 Horological Times May 2009 Recommended List of Literature

Author Title Edition I Year 1. Bulova School Training Manual New York 1980 Required* 2. Daniels, G. Watchmaking London 1985 Advanced 3. Fried, H. The Watch Repairer's Manual, Fourth Edition Cincinnati 1986 Important* 4. Hamilton, J.L. Timing Manipulations Denver1974 Advanced 5. Humbert, B. The Chronograph - Its Mechanism and Repair Lausanne 1990 Required* 6. Jendritzki, H. The Watchmaker and his Lathe Lausanne 1982 Important 7. Jendritzki, H. The Swiss Watch Repairer's Manual Lausanne 1977 Required* (available from the AWCI ELM Trust Library) 8. Jendritzki, H. Watch Adjustment Lausanne 1963 Advanced 9. LeCoultre, F. A Guide to Complicated Watches Neuchatel 1985 Advanced* 10. Lang/Me is Chronograph -Wristwatches to Stop Time Atglen, PA 1993 Advanced 11. Levin, L. & S. Practical Benchwork for Horologists Arlington, VA 1988 Important 12. McMahan, S. The Practical Guide to Modern Watch Oiling Self published 1995 Required (available from Jules Borel Co.) 13. Nicolet, J. C. Turning and Milling Horology Le Locle (no year) Advanced 14. Perkins, A. The Modern Watchmakers Lathe Harrison 2003 Required* 15. Reymondin, et al The Theory of Horology Neuchatel 1999 Required*

* Books available from AWCI

Most current Technical Guides to ETA calibers: 6497/98, 955.1 xx, 2824 and 7750 are required.

Written Examination- Areas of Knowledge Two to four questions from each area below need to be answered. Some require a response in form of a brief essay.

Area Recommendations Reading Source Automatic winding system 3, 7, 15 Identification and nomenclature 15 Calculations 15 Case and bracelet related topics (incl. water resistance test) 7 Chronograph functions 5,9, 10,15 Diagnosis and troubleshooting 1, 3, 7, 11, 15 Escapement function and adjustment 1, 3, 7, 11, 15 Lubrication and bearing surfaces 1,3,7,11,15 Quartz watch function and diagnosis ETA Technical Guides Witschi Information 15 Timing adjustment and measurement 1' 3, 4, 7, 8, 11' 15

May 2009 Horological Times 13 range of key horological topics that are essential in ser­ As is customary in any watchmaking exam, various "de­ vicing watches. We have established a catalog of ques­ fects" are introduced to the exam watches. Though for tions and will select 25 or 26 for each examination cycle some of these defects to occur in real life may be rare; (which runs from July 1 to June 30) and change some of yet, it is the only way for us to verify that the candidate the questions in the following year. has mastered specific skills required for a professional watchmaker. This includes also the ability to troubleshoot As far as the practical portions of the exam are concerned, and systematically analyze any issue. it is a must that the candidate is following the information provided in the ETA Technical Guides, especially the lu­ To prepare for the practical performance exam it is not brication instructions and use of lubricants. This is, for sufficient to read some books, the caliber specific Techni­ the purpose of the exam and assessment, the only guide­ cal Guide, and clean a watch with the above listed move­ line we use, though we may have different opinions and ments a few times. The exam is looking for the candidate experiences. to demonstrate a thorough understanding of all aspects of

Key Areas of Deficiencies

Micro-Mechanical Examination Recommendation Reading Source

General cleanliness and lubrication Improve general workshop 7, 12 practice and follow ETA Technical Guide Use of the lathe 14 Removal of a balance staff by cutting 1' 3, 11' 14 Technical drawing and taking measurements 1, 3, 14 Adjustment of hairspring 1, 3, 7, 15 Adjustment of regulator pins 1,3,7,15

Riveting of balance staff 1' 3 Roller removal and tightening 1, 3 Poising of the balance wheel 1, 3, 7 - - - --

Servicing a Quartz Watch Recommendation Reading Source

General cleanliness and lubrication Improve general workshop 7, 12 practice and follow ETA Technical Guide Use of Witschi 6000 www. witschi.comlelproduktel Witschi Information (Click on 'Downloads' and then 'Training'- open the PDF file) Measuring of key parameters and use of unit of measure Technical Guide for ETA 955.1xx Proper dialing and casing, including fitting of a crown Improve general workshop 3, 7 practice

14 Horological Times May 2009 the service procedure and some additional skills related written exam and in case of the practical exam it is essen­ to troubleshooting and adjusting that may not be needed tial that "defects" are introduced into the training watches in the course of a regular maintenance of a watch. and that a very candid feedback is provided to the candidate(s). The most appropriate way to prepare for the exam is to take one or more courses in Harrison. Tom Schomaker Below is a table of the key areas of deficiencies we saw has developed a training session that will not train to the during the most recent assessment. In terms of the topics exam, yet will cover all pertinent skills required to succeed. that lead to scores not meeting our expectation here are the most frequent issues: Another way is to find local or regional colleagues that either have already taken the exam and are willing to Micro-mechanical exam: mentor or are also preparing for the exam (study group). Poor/inaccurate technical drawing and wrong measurements Both concepts can be used for the preparation for the Poor adjustment of the hairspring and the regulator pins

Key Areas of Deficiencies

Servicing an Automatic Watch Recommendation Reading Source

General cleanliness and lubrication Improve general workshop 7, 12 practice and follow ETA Technical Guide

Timing and adjustment of hairspring (ETACHRON) Horo/ogica/ Times March/April 1' 3, 7, 15 2007 by Manual Yazijian

Escapement adjustment and influence on the amplitude 1,3,7,15

Lubrication and shellac on the pallet stones Improve general workshop 12 practice

Checking and adjusting the end shake Improve general workshop 1 practice

Parts damaged or lost Improve general workshop practice

Mainspring removal, lubrication and installation 1, 3, 7

Proper dialing and casing 3, 7

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Servicing a Chronograph Recommendation Reading Source

Essentially all points described above

Adjustment and lubrication of the chronograph functions Improve general workshop Technical Guide practice and follow ETA for ETA 7750 Technical Guide

May 2009 Horological Times 15 Issues with removal of the roller and tighten it if needed Poor adjustment of the escapement, lubrication and con­ Balance staff riveting- staff not tightened dition of the shellac Poising the balance wheel ETACHRON system adjustment and timing Checking and adjusting end shakes Quartz watch servicing: Mainspring removal, lubrication and installation General cleanliness and lubrication (quantities), especially Parts lost or damaged following the manufacturer's lubrication chart Using appropriate testing equipment, take proper measure­ Chronograph servicing: ments before and after servicing the watch and documen­ In addition to the items noted above the key areas were: tation of the results with the proper unit of measure Cleanliness and lubrication Cleanliness and hand fitting during dialing and casing Parts lost or damaged Poor dialing and casing skills Automatic watch servicing: Poor adjustment of pertinent chronograph functions and The same general areas mentioned under the quartz watch lubrication servicing 0

Rules for AWCI Certification Appeals Process These Certification Appeal Rules (the "Rules") shall 3. Executive Committee Review. If any member of the govern the process for any individual wishing to appeal Board of Examiners dissents with the Board of Examin­ a failing grade on any part of an AWCI Certification ers decision to uphold a failing grade, then the individual Exam. All individuals taking AWCI Certification Ex­ appealing the failing grade shall be granted a further right ams have previously agreed, as a condition of taking to appeal the BOE's decision to the AWCI Executive the exam, that this appeals process is the exclusive means Board. The notice from AWCI informing the individual by which to seek review of a failing grade. Moreover, of the Board of Examiner's vote in upholding the fail­ all individuals have agreed that this appeals process shall ing grade shall also notify the individual if he or she has be final and binding upon the individual and AWCI. the right to appeal that decision to the AWCI Executive Committee. If the individual is given that right, he or 1. Notice of Appeal. Any individual wishing to appeal she must exercise it by sending a written notice to the a failing grade on any part of the AWCI Certification AWCI Executive Director requesting the appeal to the Exam must file a written Notice of Appeal with the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall AWCI Executive Director within thirty (30) days of re­ consider the appeal within ninety (90) days of the re­ ceipt of his or her Certification Exam result. The form ceipt of the notice by the Executive Director. The Ex­ of the Notice of Appeal is available atAWCI's office by ecutive Committee shall uphold the failing grade or over­ calling: 866-367-2924 or (513) 367-9800. The Notice turn it by majority vote. The individual appealing the of Appeal must be filled out, signed and received at failing grade shall be promptly notified of the Executive AWCI's headquarters within the thirty (30) day dead­ Committee's action once it is taken. line in order to be effective. 4. Binding Decision. Except as noted in Section 3 above, 2. Board of Examiners Review. Upon receipt of the all decisions of the BOB in upholding or overturning a Notice of Appeal, the Executive Director shall submit failing grade shall be final and binding upon AWCI and an appeals packet to the Board of Examiners (the the individual appealing the failing grade. In the event "BOB") for review. The package shall contain the Cer­ that the individual appealing the failing grade is given a tification Exam, but shall not disclose the identity of right to appeal to the Executive Committee, then the ac­ the individual seeking appeal. Within ninety (90) days tion of the Executive Committee in upholding or over­ of the receipt of the Notice of Appeal by AWCI, the turning the final grade shall be final and binding upon BOE shall review the Certification Exam and vote on AWCI and the individual appealing the failing score. whether to uphold or overturn the failing grade. All votes shall be by the majority vote of the Board of Examin­ ers. If a member participated in the same candidate's final initial assessment, that member of the BOE shall not participate in the voting. Candidates will be promptly notified of the results of the Board's vote.

16 Horological Times May 2009 Alabama Maryland International Ingram, Bobby-Pinson, AL Lamothe, Robert E.-Annapolis, MD Besoain-MOIIer, Gino-Region Metropolitana, Chile Arizona Ohio Hollander, Aaron M.-Tucson, AZ Simmons, Michael J.-Hamilton, OH* *AWCI welcomes back these individu­ California Pennsylvania als who have chosen to re-instate Chivatero, Craig J.-Sunnyvale, CA Ehst, Darrell-Bally, PA their membership.

Florida Texas Boggs, Mark 0.-Saint Petersburg, FL Bradford, Scott E.-Paris, TX Huynh, Nghia-Ciearwater, FL Carvalho, Claudio F.-Frisco, TX*

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May 2009 Horological Times 17 Preparing for the CC21 Examination Continued

Just a quick note to all our watchmakers, the new Watch less than 1-2 very light or wispy traces that are almost S&P should now be on line. I urge all members, watch imperceptible to view or touch). If the performance is to and clock, to review this new document. It's not only a be scored as perfect (a rubric of 7), it would be indistin­ better skill preparation tool for any bench-person but also guishable from the pivot on the other end of the wheel, in will give some insight into what is to come as AWCI all dimensions, and almost invisible to detect, with the evolves and grows. This new document has been written exception that your pivot should be harder. Always re­ to make it more useful to all who strive to be the best in member that this is a review of your talents. Showcase their production work. Keep reading the HT for more in­ them! Show us you have the skills by doing precise, care­ formation as we go forward and develop the Continuing ful, clean work. There have been several articles about Education Unit programs and courses. the burnishing concept and how to achieve it that have appeared in the HT. Get copies of them if you are not Last month I discussed the first 2 performances of the now familiar with the concept, as simple polishing does new 21st Century Clockmakers Certification program, not result in the same quality of product. Burnishing is namely the Shop Review and the Written Exam. This faster to apply than standard polishing techniques and cre­ month we will review the next two and probably the most ates much less mess. Once this technique is mastered, a used skills of the clockmaker, pivot and tooth work. These set of American pivots can be gone through in a short two performances are also viewed by a Mentor who will time (it only takes me 20-30 minutes to do all wheels in­ be noting how you do the work. It is not their responsibil­ cluding the mains), resulting in a much better (tougher) ity to review or even comment on these proceedings, but work surface that is longer wearing than any other type of only to watch you work and make some notes for our technique. It's also much easier to detect problems, as there Assessor team so that if there is a question about how is no possibility ofleaving compound or grit behind, stuck something was done, the Mentor will have that in his/her in the pivot face. If the surface shows any sign of rough­ notes. Please, never ask a Mentor to evaluate your work. ness (you can see it), you know that you have not gotten That is NOT their job. the burnished result you need. To correct it, all you have to do is re-oil the burnisher and go through it again. The Performance 3, the Pivot Examination, looks at the key to using this tool is to watch the trace the pivot makes candidate's ability to cut off a badly worn pivot, center as you pull the burnisher along its length. It takes some drill and install a new one, cut it to an exact diameter and practice but once mastered, is like riding a bicycle-you length and then burnish it bright and flat. We are also ex­ never forget! Where some of the steels are really hard, amining the ability to hold a tolerance, harden and temper such as some of the older French and British products, steel, measure with calipers and micrometers, general polishing is all you can do to return to a quality running workmanship, final finish and the candidate's overall surface, but those types of surfaces don't easily take and knowledge of what a pivot, its shoulder and its end should hold grits from the polishing process so there are fewer ideally look like. If we examine what is the perfect pivot risks. Here in the States, the use of cold rolled steels, which in written form, it would be one that is the same diameter are inherently softer, the problems are quite different. I along its entire length, its end is slightly rounded or mildly have seen many a good restoration job fall apart in a short conical, its shoulder is just slightly relieved and its sur­ time due to the use of diamantine or rouge to polish the face is brightly burnished with no haze or scratches (or pivot work and some material got left behind. Even though

18 Horological Times May 2009 they did what looked like excellent work, the product failed and the first 2 projects to be sure you don't rush yourself in a short time and resulted in more damage than if they and end up producing a slop job. You can do it; you are a had just burnished the pivots and pivot holes. professional!

So the key to getting the best scores comes from the fol­ Next month we will cover 2 more performances. lowing: cleanliness, accuracy, uniformity, and finish. What we all strive for each time we service a movement. Al­ References though a picture may be worth a 1000 words, when it "Burnishing, Part 1" by David J. LaBounty, February 2007 comes to seeing what burnishing can do, it is really hard Horological Times, p.l2. to show clearly. "Burnishing, Part 2" by David J. LaBounty, March 2007 The next performance, the Wheel Toothing exercise, is Horological Times, p.16. also a study in controlling accuracy while maintaining a design. Here too, the need for precision is critical. Here, "A Quick Evaluation of Surface Finish of Pivots" by Rob­ we are scoring the uniformity of the new teeth to the rest ert Whiteman, June 2008 Horological Times, p.l8. of the wheel. In a perfect score (7), it would be hard to detect the difference between the plug teeth and the rest "An Analysis of Two Pivot Polishing Techniques" by Rob­ of the wheel teeth. Even though there is a need to solder ert Whiteman, July 2008 Horological Times, p.16. the plug in place, the quality of the initial joint is the key. 0 Let's examine the details here. First, you have to make a clean cut for the plug. How deep do you cut? At what point do you damage the wheel or make the entire wheel unsafe for the load it must carry? Look it up! Study it carefully. Try a few practice pieces. At what point is the "dove-tail" too sharp and undercuts adjacent wheel teeth? Security is a must, but don't weaken the wheel. When you cut the teeth in place, are you using "feeler gauges"? CLEAN BETTER AND SAVE MONEY WITH The spacing between two teeth is critical if they are going Zenith to move smoothly. Do you understand what the tooth shape and structure should look like? You don't score well when Watch Cleaning & Rinsing Solutions a cycloidal tooth form comes in looking like an Egyptian Environmentally safe and friendly products, pyramid! It might work (albeit, poorly) but it has no qual­ with no ammonia odor. ity or exactness (remember, we measure exactness). Show They will clean and restore the original finish us you know what the tooth structure we use horologically better than ammonia-based cleaners looks like. Showcase your knowledge! Length? If we spin and leave no residue after drying. the wheel on the lathe, do we feel your plug as a bump in the road? We shouldn't! Lastly, we have had the com­ $30.00 per gallon plaint that the candidate needs the entire train to check out his work. I have done this type of work for hundreds of people and never saw the rest of the train and have never had a problem. If you match the specs of the rest of the teeth, it can't be a problem. Remember, you are a pro­ '-(8~ ~_...· fessional-show off your skills!! Showcase your talents. ~ ~ ~ --::;;~- A final point to help you score well on this section is to practice, practice, and practice! A crafted skill is not an inherited trait but a practiced, developed skill. Also, since Eckcells this is done with a Mentor present, there is a time con­ ~ 379 Main St. Stoneham, MA 02180 I VISA I straint. You need to balance your work time with these ~ 1-800-514-1270 [email protected]

May 2009 Horological Times 19 Baselworld 2009 available at home. This amounts to "one stop shopping" "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was for those who are looking for watch industry related em­ the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was ployment. Others in attendance, although still employed, the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was made certain that any potential new employer was aware the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was of their presence as they visited other booths to schmooze the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had during coffee and lunch breaks. everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the Watch companies further reduced expenses by passing out other way - in short, the period was so far like the present far fewer catalogs, brochures, and Swiss chocolates to at­ period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its tendees. Invitations to sales parties were a scarce com­ being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative de­ modity this year at Basel as contrasted to past years when gree of comparison only." any worthy buyer had to choose which party to attend on a given evening. Baselworld management trimmed ex­ The above quote from Charles Dickens', A Tale of Two penses this year by limiting the number of information Cities, seems to accurately depict the thoughts and emo­ booths available during the fair. In past years, one could tions of many who recently attended the annual major find an information booth, staffed by multilingual assis­ watch and jewelry fair known as Baselworld in Basel, tants, on almost every floor of each building. This year, Switzerland. This writer and a colleague spent six days these booths were much harder to find. visiting with representatives from a wide variety of com­ panies in the watch and clock business. Many industry However, along with the pessimists there were a fair num­ people currently view these times as the worst of times ber of optimists in attendance who saw opportunities all and they certainly can justify that viewpoint. over the fair. It was far easier to make an appointment with a sales rep this year and more often than not, the The pessimists cite the following: Swiss watch exports meetings were less hurried and more informative than fell by 22% in the past four months worldwide, and de­ before. Company reps, which in the past often shunned clined nearly 50% to the USA, a major market for the buyers from smaller companies, were eager to meet with Swiss, in the same reporting period. Along with move­ anyone whose business had a decent credit rating and who ments and finished watches, sales of watch repair tools, was open to buy something. In past years, a chain store equipment, and spare parts also declined commensurately. buyer with a large firm such as Whitehall or Friedman's Vendors wrote smaller and fewer orders at Basel world as got plenty of attention from sales departments. This year, the number of attendees were 12% down from 2008. with those two companies gone as well as many others, American buyers were in short supply this year at the fair. the buyers from smaller stores received far more atten­ American retailers sharply curtailed the number of buy­ tion than they were given in previous years. Buyers noted ers they sent to Baselworld and many firms, which had that many brands, which shunned smaller accounts be­ sent buyers in past years, sent none at all this year. fore this year, were more willing to discuss possibilities that in previous years would have been impossible. Large watch companies, with many USA clients, sent far fewer American sales reps this year. In past years, a com­ Of course every watch company rep promoted the latest pany that would send eight reps to write orders for Ameri­ and greatest innovations brought forth for this year's can buyers, this year may have sent only two or three. In Baselworld. To this observer, there were few innovations private conversations, many of these reps, even though or creations shown by most watch companies. Until this there were fewer of them, said they were none too busy. year, almost every sales rep used the terms, "Launch", The fair is a great place to meet American executives of "Roll out", and "Fly out" in sales presentations to describe the various watch companies doing business in the U.S. the marketing of the latest and greatest horological inno­ A substantial number of unemployed American reps, with vation. The company, according to its rep, was "Launch­ resumes in their briefcases, attended the fair to network ing" a new product at the Basel Fair and would be ready and check out any potential job opportunities that may be to "Roll it out" into the marketplace by the fall so that it

20 Horological Times May 2009 could "Fly out" of the stores by Christmas. This year, the Witschi Teslascope sales pitches were significantly toned down with far less hyperbole. "Line extension" was the operative term this year to describe this year's watch offerings. It seemed to indicate that last year's product was again being offered /-•.,_ with some slight modifications to the case, dial, and brace­ let treatments. Overall, there were not too many changes in product since 2008. Stainless steel and titanium cases, often with diamonds embedded into the case, bracelet, and dial comprised the majority of the watches on dis­ play. Sapphire crystals are on most watches except for the very low priced tier of brands. Almost every watch now sold is to some degree water resistant. Many of the lower priced Swiss brands (under $600 MSRP) have added some enhancements such as case backs secured with screws, sapphire crystals on display backs, mechanical chrono­ graphs, diamonds on the bezel, etc., to get their price point Most watchmakers are accustomed to using the older style higher into the $1,000-$2,000 range in an attempt to ap­ demagnetizers, which will demagnetize a watch, but are peal to a broader spectrum of buyers. Until last fall, the not capable of indicating how well the demagnetization luxury watch industry seemed recession proof, but since has been done. The Teslascope takes all of the guesswork that time sales of watches in the $2,500 plus range have out of demagnetizing and positively indicates the job has significantly declined while sales of more moderately been done well. The sales team at Witschi said the priced watches have declined far less. Teslascope would be ready for "Launching" into the mar­ ket by the end of April 2009. Baselworld has a tool and machinery building housing Jack Kurdzionak many firms with names familiar to American watchmak­ ers such as Bergeon, Witschi, Greiner, and Grobet. As You Are Invited usual, there were some technical innovations found there Do you have a solution to a watch or clock repair problem as the test equipment manufacturers "Roll out" some new that you want to share with our membership? Do you have products at Baselworld. This year Witschi displayed a a question about a repair problem you would like to ask? prototype model of their Teslascope®, an interesting new I invite you to participate in this column with your sug­ concept for a watch movement demagnetizer. Mechani­ gestions, questions, and comments. It is easy. Just e-mail cal watch movements still require demagnetizing when­ me atAWCI, [email protected], or write using the old ever they have been exposed to a strong magnetic field standby known as the postal service. You can even fax me such as that found near an automatic door opening de­ at 513-367-1414. vice. A properly running, well-adjusted watch often gains time when magnetized. This even happens to watches sold I will do my best to help you help the membership. By as antimagnetic and equipped with an internal iron shield. sharing your questions and suggestions, all of our mem­ Once the problem has been accurately diagnosed by a bers can benefit from our combined knowledge and expe­ watchmaker, the remedy is to demagnetize the movement. rience. The ideas, tools, techniques and products presented The challenge here is to be able to accurately recognize in this column are suggested by the author and contribut­ when the cause of a watch running poorly is magnetism, ing members and are not endorsed by any manufacturer, rather than some other mechanical issue. The Teslascope, supplier, advertiser or AWCI itself. as shown in the photo above, will indicate via LED dis­ 0 play when a watch is magnetized. The same Teslascope will demagnetize the watch, and confirm when it is thor­ oughly demagnetized, via an LED display.

May 2009 Horological Times 21 Timing of Precision Timepieces (Also a support course for the AWCI CW21 exam)

Instructor- Kari Halme Technical Instructor Rolex USA - Dallas August 24-26, 2009

AWCI Training Center - Harrison, Ohio

Purpose The purpose of this course is to teach the fundamentals of timing mechanical precision watches. Topics covered will include key terms, COSC tolerances, influences on timing, dynamic poising, timing analysis, balance staff replacement on Rolex caliber 1570, adjustment of the ETACHRON regulator system.

Prerequisites 1. Membership with AWCI 2. Minimum 3 years full-time experience in watch repair (and/or) having attended the following AWCI Courses: Basic Watch Repair and/or Automatic Watch Repair 3. Knowledge of watch escapement 4. Knowledge of the oscillator unit 5. Ownership of hand tools as per tool list below 6. Ownership of the following books (available from AWCI) The Theory of Horology The Watch Repairer's Manual 7. Must read pages 99-166 of The Theory of Horology prior to attending

Length of Course 24 hours (9:00am to 5:00pm), 3 days, Monday - Wednesday

Cost $435.00- AWCI Members

22 Horological Times May 2009 More specifically, the student will learn about 1. Key nomenclature of escapement and regulator parts 2. Types of balance wheels and hairsprings 3. Verification and diagnosis of the Swiss lever escapement 4. Balance staffing 5. Adjustment and truing of the balance wheel and the hairspring 6. Adjustment of the ETACHRON regulator system KIF Shock Spring Tool 7. Definition of key functions of the Swiss lever This kit makes kif spring assembly & disassembly a simple operation. Set escapement contains 3 tools for 160, 190 & 210 8. Influences on timing assemblies. Merely grip the spring and 9. Epilame application and escapement lubrication turn with little or no effort. This will not scratch or mar the spring. Individual 10. Overview of the official Swiss chronometer tools available. certification (COSC) procedure and its tolerances Order #593.010 $14.95 11. Static and dynamic poising 12. Timing analysis and adjustments ETAChron Tools These tool are essential for working on Essential Materials for the Student to Bring the ETAChron movements. This course is held at the AWCI Training Center in a JJ'!Hftil'r:.JI:.., modem, professional workshop. All major equipment, like 591.043 IETAChron # lj $27.23 Extractor Key timing machines, are on hand. However, specific tools 591.044 I ETAChron #21$30.25 for this course must be provided by the student. Ownership Adiustioe Key of quality hand tools is expected.

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May 2009 Horological Times 23 You are cordially invited to attend this summer's AWCI Convention in the greater Providence, RI area from August 6-9, 2009. Providence is located on Narragansett Bay and is within easy driving distance to New­ port, Boston, Hartford, and New York City.

Little Rhody, our smallest state, is bursting with sights to see and things to do. Summer is the best time of year to visit. There are salt-waterbeaches, state parks, museums, and the Foxwoods Resort Casino in nearby Con­ necticut. Extend your business/vacation by staying a few extra days while visiting New England and the East coast. And, if you're fond of sand dunes and salty air, Old Cape Cod is less than two hours away!

See the mansions of the Astors and the Vanderbilts along the coast at Newport and experience the lavishness of a bygone era. Take a trolley tour of Providence and see the state Capitol building, the famous "Federal Hill" with its fine Italian restaurants, Brown University, early American homes and churches. On Friday night, August 7, we will be taking a dinner cruise on Narragansett Bay, close enough to the Atlantic Ocean to be scenic, but a smooth ride, not choppy.

We will have continental breakfast on Friday and Saturday mornings, and a full breakfast on Sunday morning. We will have our vendor fair and luncheon on Saturday, our awards banquet and president's reception (Juaire not Obama) on Saturday evening.

There is no need for anyone to spend time alone in a room unless it is your choice to do so. The hotel is fabulous, two on-site restaurants, an indoor pool with open doors to an outside patio, great function rooms, and beautiful guest accommodations.

If you have any questions about the convention, travel, Rhode Island, things to do, "how can I do this or that?" please feel free to call me toll-free and leave me a message with your name and phone number. As the convention chairman, I want to make this meeting the reason why you will come back again and again.

Terry Kurdzionak Convention Committee Chair

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24 Horological Times May 2009 Thursday, August 6, 2009

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Chronometer Club Course (chapter members only) 3:00 - 7:30 PM AWCI Convention Registration 4:30 - 5:30 PM Chronometer Club Business Meeting (chapter members only) 6:30 - 9:00 PM New Member Welcome Reception & Affiliate Chapter Roundtable 9:00 PM - Midnight Hospitality Room Open

Friday, August 7, 2009

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM AWCI Convention Registration 7:00 - 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast 8:00AM - Noon Affiliate Chapter Meeting Keynote Speaker TBA 9:00 - 10:00 AM J.M. Dodson Perpetuation Fund Meeting 10 :00 AM - Noon Industry Advisory Board (lAB) Meeting Noon-1:15PM Lunch on your own

1 1 :30 - 5:00 PM AWCI 49 h Annual Board of Directors Meeting 6:00PM Bus departs for ELM Trust Dinner Transportation sponsored by SWATCH Group 6:30 - 9:00 PM ELM Charitable Trust Annual Fund Raising Dinner Cruise - Sponsored by IWC 10:00 PM Bus arrives at Crowne Plaza Transportation sponsored by SWATCH Group 10:00 PM - Midnight Hospitality Room Open

May 2009 Horological Times 25 Schedule of Events (continued)

Saturday, August 8, 2009

7:00 - 10:00 AM AWCI Convention Registration 7:00 - 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast 8:00 - 9:30AM Board of Examiners (BOE) Meeting 8:00 - 9:30 AM Educational Symposium 9:45- 11:15 AM Educational Symposium 1 0:00 AM - 3:00 PM Trade Fair 11 :30 AM - 1 :15 PM Luncheon Buffet Sponsored by the Trade Fair Vendors 1:00 - 2:30 PM ELM Trust Meeting 1 :30 - 3:00 PM Educational Symposium 3:15 - 4:45 PM Educational Symposium 6:00 - 7:00 PM President's Reception (formal) 7:00 - 9:00 PM Rolex AWCI ELM Charitable Trust Awards Dinner- Sponsored by Rolex USA 9:00 PM - Midnight Hospitality Room Open

Sunday,August9,2009

8:00 - 9:00 AM Breakfast Buffet 9:00 AM - Noon AWCI Board of Directors Meeting concludes

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May 2009 Horological Times 27 Vintage Watch Repair Techniques Part 1 Missing Shoulder Screw Dale LaDue, CMW

It is advantageous to know how to make or repair a broken or missing component that is unavailable due to obsolescence. This article is an example of a repair technique that can be utilized in different situations.

Figure 3. The rod was drilled and the screw was tested for a slip fit. Figure I. The calendar driving wheel rotates on an internally threaded post.

Figure 4. Rub-Off™ was used to hold the screw as it was slid into the rod. The rod has also been turned Figure 2. A piece of steel rod with a peifect center turned into its end down to fit the calendar driving wheel bore.

28 Horological Times May 2009 While disassembling this movement, I noticed that the calendar driving wheel was missing its hold down screw. This screw was apparently left out when the watch was last repaired. It was a shoulder screw that threaded into a post that the calendar driving wheel rotates upon.

Figure 1 depicts the calendar wheel on its threaded post. Rather than make a shoulder screw, I searched for a screw in an assortment that fit the post threads and then turned a sleeve on the lathe. A perfect center was turned in a steel rod as shown in Figure 2. The rod was then drilled and the screw was held in used Rub-OffTM in order to test for proper fit as depicted in Figures 3 and 4. The rod was turned down to a slip fit in the calendar driving wheel Figure 6. The depth was transferred to the sleeve. center. The length of the sleeve was determined using a depth gauge as shown in Figure 5. That measurement was transferred directly to the sleeve as demonstrated in Fig­ ure 6. Figure 7 depicts a toothpick inserted in the sleeve in order to capture the parted sleeve as in Figure 8. The parted sleeve was reversed and inserted in the lathe as in Figure 9. The parted edge was then turned down flat. The sleeve was dropped into the center hole of the calendar

Figure 7. The sleeve was scored at the proper height.

Figure 5. The depth of the hole was gauged. Figure 8. A toothpick captured the small sleeve as it was parted.

May 2009 Horological Times 29 Figure 12. The screw threads, as they appeared extending Figure 9. The sleeve was inserted in the lathe and the rough through the thin wood. parted edge was removed.

Figure 10. The sleeve had to be slightly higher than the wheel Figure 13. A cutoff wheel on a rotary tool was used to grind the as well as the proper diameter. threads down to the proper length.

Figure 11. A hole was drilled and the screw was screwed into a Figure 14. A hard fiber wheel embedded with polishing com­ tongue depressor. pound was used to polish the end of the screw.

30 Horological Times May 2009 driving wheel as shown in Figure 10. The sleeve has to polished with a hard fiber wheel embedded with polish­ stand slightly higher than the wheel, which allows for free ing compound, Figure 14. rotation of the wheel. Figures 15 and 16 show the separate components as well The screw that was found mated perfectly with the threads as the assembled sleeve and screw. in the post, however it was too long. I drilled a small hole in a tongue depressor then screwed the screw into it (Fig­ ures 11 and 12). A rotary tool was used to grind the threads down to the proper length, Figure 13. The end was then

Figure 15. The sleeve and screw

Figure 16. The assembled Figure 17. The screw head height was ground down using a shoulder screw diamond lap.

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May 2009 Horological Times 31 Figure 19. The finished "shoulder screw" in place

This model has a recess milled out on the underside of the dial for clearance of the screw head. The head was too thick and had to be ground down to clear the dial. I used a diamond lap held flat against the top surface of the screw head as it spun in the lathe, Figure 17. A ceramic slip was used to remove the coarse grind marks, Figure 18. Then the head was buffed to a high polish with the hard fiber disc and polishing compound. Figure 19 shows the fin­ ished screw and sleeve (shoulder) in place.

This technique works well for many situations where a Figure 18. A ceramic slip was used to polish out grind marks. shoulder screw is needed. The screw head was then polished to a bright finish. 0

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32 Horological Times May 2009 The American Watch Guild announces the creation of the

International Watch Collectors Society The Society will provide its members with the following

• Calendar of major watch sales & auctions. Antiquorum, Christie's, Phillips & Sotheby's The previews of upcoming auctions. Reports: photographs, prices and auction results. • Announcements from significant watch firms of new releases and limited editions. • Information about emerging new master watchmakers and their creations • Establishment of regional chapters where the collectors can meet and have guest speakers from noteworthy watchmaking factories. • Question and Answer service by Stewart Unger, noted watch authority & author. • Annual meeting at the Concours d'Elegance at the summer Jewelers of America Show held at the Javits Center in New York. • A book club. • Plus Free Booklets: How to Buy a Watch (and its Functions) The Care and Service of Timepieces Where to Find the World's Finest Watches How to Detect a Counterfeit Watch

Membership 1 year- $65 2 years - $120 6 Issues of Collectors Corner per year Invitation to the Concours d'Elegance Master Collector 1 year- $120 2 years- $220 the above plus: 1Oo/o discount from the Book Club Rebate coupons from Manufacturers

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May 2009 Horological Times 33 Invisible Bushing Part 2 By Laurie Penman

I began this series by talking about invisible bushes and Four metric drills would meet the requirement, if they are then demonstrating the bushing tool that I developed. The available: 2.45 mm, 2.95 mm, 3.45 mm and 4.45 mm. In bushes or plugs that I used were custom made which was inch dimensions the following would be needed; I am quot­ because I mainly repaired antique clocks with relatively ing a top and bottom limit for the drill diameters: 0.095" thick clock plates. The alternative was to buy "made" or 0.096"; 0.115" or 0.116"; 0.135" or 0.136" and 0.174" bushes, but they were expensive (even now they can cost or 0.175". However, the metric sizes are obtainable. $2 each plus S & H) and I really did not want to keep a stock of fifty or so. Because the plate hole had to be opened Preferably they should be straight fluted drills because up with a broach until the bush fitted, they were slow to having no relief on the diameter they should drill dead use. I wanted to use standard holes that I could fit stan­ size. Since the hole being drilled will be no deeper than dard outside diameter bushes or plugs into. Incidentally the thickness of a clock plate, there should be no need to much of the work I had to tackle was replacing badly lubricate the drill to avoid galling. Galling is temporary placed bushes with plugs and then depthing the gears welding of the machined metal to the tool and results in to correct the centers. (At the present date solid bushings tearing the machined surface. These are not drills com­ are available from Timesavers in a range of five outside monly found in suppliers of clockrnaking tools; they would diameters). appear (if at all) in the lists of engineering tools. I looked through the www.MSCdirect.com online catalog and However, most clockrnakers in America have to deal with found several different types of spiral flute drills that look relatively modem clocks and the question was put to me possible. The 2.45 mm can be obtained at a length of 57 as to whether the bushing system could usefully employ mm (2.25") and the 2.95 mm and 3.45 mm and 4.45 mm the "made" bushes that are available in the catalogs at with a length of 70 mm (almost 3"). The length is impor­ very reasonable prices. tant because it governs the depth of the guide bush; there must be sufficient length of drill to enter the guide and There is no problem at all if the machine is made to pro­ drill through the clock plate and still leave enough to be duce holes in four standard nominal sizes, 2.50 mm, 3.00 gripped by the drill chuck. That should not be a problem mm, 3.50 mm and 4.00 mm. This will cover plugs and since present bushing machines use a 57 mm long drill holes of 0.80 mm to 2.75 mm, which covers most pivot without difficulty. holes that wear readily. These will suit both brass and bronze bushes if you stick to the American-made list, My impression that straight fluted drills were more likely which are available at Merritts.com, Timesavers.com, to drill dead size than spiral fluted ones has not proved to Randmimports.com and Blackforestimports.com be correct. I have tried it and found that, at least in the sizes of drill mentioned here, a 2.45 mm drill produces a The whole point of using standard bushes is to eliminate hole that is 2.45 mm diameter. The same is true for the the need to modify the hole in the plate with a broach, other drills. There are stipulations, of course: which means that the drills used must produce a hole that a) The drill must be machine sharpened; in fact it is bet­ has the correct interference with the outside diameter of ter if it has not been used on anything other than clock the bush. I work with an interference fit of 0.002" to 0.003". plates, or a similar brass. So far as I know bushes can only be bought in metric b) It must be guided with a close fitting guide bush. sizes and the interference I gave equates to 0.05 mm to c) The work and the guide must be firmly fixed in rela­ 0.075 mm. tion to one another.

34 Horological Times May 2009 Bushing tool body (modified for standard bushes)

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d) The drill bushes must be accurately sized on their out­ sions are given to establish an accurate setting of the lathe side diameter. to produce an go included angle.

Having proved that there are drills available for the holes There is a point to make as regards the drilling of the that accept pivot bushes, let me detail the finders and guide guides. A hole of 2.50 mm will allow a clearance of just bushes, and make a change to the design of the machine under 0.002" or 0.05 mm for the drill. This is as much as itself, to reduce the space between the guide and the clock plate. This will enable me to lengthen the guide bush and provide a longer register for the finder. That will become clear when you see the drawings. HERMLE • KIENINGER • URGOS H. HERR • REGULA I have detailed the guide bushes and finders for four stan­ from dard made bushes: 2.5 mm old, 3.0 mm old, 3.5 mm old and 4.5 mm old. Since there is not a huge difference in the TSutttrtuortb QClodts, 3Jnt. tapered length ofthe 2.5 mm and 3.0 mm, nor the 3.5 mm Why repair when you can replace? and 4.5 mm, and because it is quite possible to use a broach THE LARGEST MOVEMENT SUPPLY IN THE WORLD to increase the size of the received bore of both 2.3 mm and 3.5 mm, the tapers for each pair are the same. FREE PRICE LIST Phone: 563-263-6759 Fax: 563-263-0428 E-mail: [email protected] The length of the taper is shown as well as the maximum Web: www.butterworthclocks.com and minimum diameters; however, this is only intended 5300 59th Ave. W.. Muscatine, lA 52761 as a guide. The important thing is the taper. These dimen-

May 2009 Horological Times 35 -1 [-·· _2.50mm E E E E E E E 0 0 0 E

E E E -l __. .. 3.50mm E E E 0 0 0 LO 0 0 ('") ('") No. #24500 to No. #24526. I t : f c: 1 1 0 Plug, 1.20mm to 1.90mm -; - 0 1 1.!) ! l I I I ('") 14.30mm I I 45.00mm - -- T-~ !I _ E E E E E E 0 0 4.50mm 0 LO I i- 0 0 c<) -;t -- & l I No. #24576 to No. #24593. _L_ c ..L :l ' 1 I Plug, 1.90mm to 2.50mm 0 r 1 1 ~ I LO I I I 1 I ,--- ('") 0 ' 14.30m m I 45.00mm ! 0 --= ~~------·~ LO T-j__ l ___j_

All tapped holes are 1/4" USF Note: make the guide bushes first and then tum and polish the finders to slide smoothly in their respective bores

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36 Horological Times May 2009 ...... ~ You will have seen that a tapping is Q) 3.0mm 25.0mm c provided to lock the guide bushes in ii: place. Use a steel thumbscrew at this -l r-- (/) :J position with a disk of brass between : the end of the screw and the guide. ~...-- This prevents marking the guide and prevents the end of the screw mush­ E E L E E rooming over the years. The disk q q .,. __ ---- 1.0 1.0 should be a loose fit in the tapped M t hole and about 1/8" thick.

It may seem a lot of trouble to go to, Remove first but the finders and guides only need two threads. to be made once and this method is about as accurate as you can get 18.0mm with a jig. The only method that is Steel tommy bar. better is a milling machine and centering microscope of about 20 magnification. 0 Clamping screws, two off in brass.

Figure 3

is needed to prevent rubbing or jamming on brass dust during the drilling of the plates. It needs to be exactly 2.50 mm (or 3.00 mm, 3.50 mm, 4.50 mm), so when drill­ ing these, use a pilot drill about 1 mm smaller than the Based on our acclaimed finishing drill. The finishing drill should be in good con­ - - • - - · · • - - · • ,..... series of articles for the dition (a new one is preferable) and a lubricant of light oil porological newcomer, the will help to prevent galling inside the hole. As noted on B EGJNNER 's GuJDE ro CwcK REPAIR has now been the drawing the finders should be turned and polished to published as a 64-page, be a nice sliding fit with no rattle. After hardening and AS, full-colour book. In clear and simple terms, tempering to amber, repolish the finders' shafts. Leave It gives the reader a the actual taper colored from tempering; it will help to comprehensive show light where the pivot hole is worn. Although the iJnderstandlng of how a striking clock works and finder should locate the unworn part (and thus the origi­ how to repair one when it nal center) without having to inspect the plate with a light slops. underneath, it is comforting to have confirmation that you A MUST for anyone by learning to repair clocks for have the plate properly located in the jig. the first time, and a lan B~~n~~J1$' 'valuable addition to the library of even the veteran. The locking screws are unchanged from the drawings that appeared earlier in this series. You may like to put leather inserts in the end, but my own belief is that these will ONLY $11.95 gather grit and, since there is a certain amount of com­ plus $3 postage and handling. pression present, they will rotate on the plate as they Purchase at our website: tighten and scratch it. Solid screws of brass, with pol­ ished ends, have not yet scratched my own work. www.clocksmagazine.com

May 2009 Horological Times 37 May 11-15, 2009 ETA Products -Alessandro Betti, Instructor May 18-20, 2009 Swiss Lever Escapements - Mark Jones, CMW, Instructor* FULL June 8-12, 2009 Watchmaker's Lathe I FULL June 15-19, 2009 Basic Quartz Watch and Quartz Chronograph Repair July 13-17, 2009 Basic Watch Repair FULL Aug. 24-26, 2009 Timing of Precision Timepieces - Kari Halme, Instructor* Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 2009 Balance Staffing & Timing FULL September 21-25, 2009 Modern Automatic Watches October 5-9, 2009 Basic Quartz Watch and Quartz Chronograph Repair October 19-23, 2009 Modern Mechanical Chronographs, Servicing & Adjusting FULL November 9-13, 2009 Modern Mechanical Chronographs, Servicing & Adjusting FULL

May 4-7, 2009 AWCI Training Facility Harrison, OH FULL June 23-26, 2009 AWCI Training Facility Harrison, OH July 20-23, 2009 AWCI Training Facility Harrison, OH Aug 31-Sept 3, 2009 North Seattle Community College Seattle, WA September 8-11 , 2009 Lititz Watch Technicum Lititz, PA October 26-29, 2009 AWCI Training Facility Harrison, OH November 16-19, 2009 AWCI Training Facility Harrison, OH

38 Horological Times May 2009 May 4-8, 2009 Advanced Machining Techniques May 18-22, 2009 Recoil Pallet Repairs June 1-5, 2009 Deadbeat Pallet Repairs

June 15-19, 2009 Servicing Modern and Antique Time & Strike Movements

July 6-10, 2009 Servicing an American Time & Strike Movement July 20-24, 2009 Servicing the 400-Day Clock and Using Electronic Timers August 10-14, 2009 Servicing the Modern Cuckoo Clock with Music Box August 24-29, 2009 Servicing the Modern Westminster Chime Movement

Deadbeat Pallet Servicing Modern and Antique Repairs Time & Strike Movements June 1-5, 2009 - Harrison, Ohio June 15-19, 2009 - Harrison, Ohio Laurie Penman, Instructor Laurie Penman, Instructor

DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION The deadbeat escapement (Brocot, Graham and pinwheel) Time & strike clocks simply strike the hours and, in most modern ones, the half hour. Modern (from about 1970) is found in many clocks, and generally they are the better class of movement. This is a five-day class and includes striking clocks generally employ the rack striking sys­ tem. This class will look at the general repair of the move­ the making of Brocot pallets and a solid Graham anchor ments and specifically study front work forT & S, exam­ for the Seth Thomas Regulator #2. The making of a set of ining them for the most common defects and wear points. pallets for a Vulliamy escapement will be described, but Antique clocks make use of both rack striking and count there is not time to actually make one. systems. PREREQUISITE PREREQUISITE Knowledge of the use of hand tools, familiarity with lathes Knowledge of the use of hand tools, experience of dis­ and drilling machines, and machine tool safety. mantling clock movements, familiarity with lathes and drilling machines, and machine tool safety. COURSE OUTLINE For a complete course outline and tool list visit COURSE OUTLINE www.awci.com/services!continue-edu.php For a complete course outline and tool list visit www.awci.com/services!continue-edu.php

Class fee is $725. For additional information, contact Education Coordinator, Nancy Wellmann [email protected] or caii1-866-FOR-AWCI (367-2924), ext. 303

May 2009 Horological Times 39 ITEMS STILL NEEDED New England Watch Co. Jacob Montgomery, West Manchester, OH, is looking for Bulova Universal Test Set Manual information on this New England Watch Co. movement Ken Goss, Orlando, FL, is looking for a manual for a pictured here. Can anyone identify the caliber number and Bulova Universal test set Tool Number 54001. a source for a staff?

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40 Horological Times May 2009 In Remembrance AWCI Directors' E-mail Address Directory AWCI has been notified of the passing of the following members: Director AWCI E-mail Address CALIFORNIA Joseph Juaire: President [email protected] Kelton, Burl -Van Nuys, CA Lipney, Allan J.- Mill Valley, CA Tamara Houk: Vice President thouk@ awci.com Douglas Thompson: Secretary dthompson@ awci.com MINNESOTA Offerman, Dale - Minneapolis, MN Jack Kurdzionak: Treasurer jkurdzionak@ awci.com Michael Gainey mgainey@ awci.com NEW JERSEY Kaye, Melvin S. - Basking Ridge, NJ Glenn D. Gardner ggardner@ awci.com O'Leary, Pat -Wayne, NJ Roland (Ron) Iverson riverson@ awci.com PENNSYLVANIA Ernest Tope etope@ awci.com Botterbusch, Daniel E. - Fairfield, PA Manuel Yazijian myazijian@ awci.com CANADA James Zimmerman jzimmerman@ awci.com Waytena, Robert - Ft. Erie, ON Gene Bertram: Affiliate Chapter Director [email protected] Herman Mayer: REG Director [email protected] Tamara Houk: lAB Director [email protected]

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46 Horological Times May 2009 AWCI Correspondence Course in Clock Repair

Based on the original correspondence course written and administered by Laurie Penman, AWCI's resident clock instructor, this course is constructed to provide information and instruction in a manner that is immediately useful in both learning and practicing clock repair. The course contains 16 lessons. At the completion of each lesson you will receive comments and suggestions from Laurie Penman, and a pass or fail grade. Those who achieve a pass grade in each section will receive a certificate of completion. Mr. Penman will be available to answer questions or offer suggestions to each student.

The AWCI Correspondence Course in Clock Repair package contains all the material and information necessary to successfully learn the fundamentals of clock repair, including The Clock Repairer's Handbook by Laurie Penman.

AWCI Members - $850 Non-members - $1 ,000

Contact Nancy Wellmann, AWCI Education Coordinator E-mail: [email protected] Phone Toll Free 1-866-367-2924, ext. 303 or (513) 367-9800

The American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute (AWCI) Certification program is a culmination of the efforts of many dedicated horologists who realize the need for a standard in certification which addresses the technological changes in today's horological industry. AWCI, through the agreement of its expert members, in concert with business and industry, set forth the standards of performance required of the watchmaker/clockmaker of the 21 st century.

AWCI's Certification Designations include: • Certified Watchmaker 21 Visit www.awci.com for complete information • Certified Master Watchmaker 21 • Certified Clockmaker 21 • Certified Master Clockmaker 21 • Watch Specialist • Watch Technician

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May 2009 Horological Times 47 Borel & Co., Jules ...... inside front cover Jewel Systems, Inc. . 31 (816) 421-6110 (619) 325-5957

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Cas-Ker Co. 9 Maxell Corp...... back cover (513} 674-7700 (201) 794-5900

Chronos!WJR 41 Renata 3 (303} 296-1600 (214) 351-0380

Clocks ... 37 Smith Supply House ...... 17 011 44 131 331 3200 (213) 622-1687

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International Watch Collectors Society 33 Zantech 27 (516} 374-5060 (800} 441-7569

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48 Horological Times May 2009 Perform a nee ·

~LEADING SWISS PRODUCTS

The instrument associates all functions of The "all-in-one" concept requires a very test devices for quartz watches and test small work area. devices for mechanical watches. Easy handling with its hi-res colour dis­ Its the ideal test instrument for the repair play and largely automated operations. service, the lab and watch sales outlet. RS232 interfaces to connect the Witschi Additional test modes for watches with Printer, a PC & the Witschi GPS Receiver. special escapement systems.

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CONTACT CATHY RUFFIN AT [email protected] FOR MORE INFORMATION. maxell © 2008 Maxell Corporation of America THE WORLD LEADER IN MICRDBATTERY TECHNOLOGY