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Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute tion ments AWCI Academy of President’s EDITORIAL & Watchmaking Class Message EXECUTIVE OFFICES Schedule American Watchmakers- Mark Butterworth pg. 2 pg. 34 Clockmakers Institute (AWCI) Executive Director’s 701 Enterprise Drive AWCI 21st Century Message Harrison, OH 45030 Certification Exam 866-FOR-AWCI (367-2924) James E. Lubic pg. 3 Schedule or 513-367-9800 Christian Piguet pg. 6 Questions & Answers Fax 513-367-1414 pg. 34 Making a Watch, Part 2 [email protected] AWCI 21st Century www.awci.com Paul Loatman pg. 12 Certified Watchmakers 2010 Recipients Donna K. Baas & Clockmakers Managing Editor & Advertising Manager of the Harold and Marie pg. 35 Borneman Greenwood Katherine J. Ortt Memorial Fund pg. 22 Associate Editor & Design Associate To Your Health James E. Lubic, CMW21 The Watchmaker’s David A. Christianson pg. 4 Executive Director/ Breakfast From the special Education & Technical Director John Safranek pg. 24 Workshop Thomas J. Pack, CPA Jack Kurdzionak pg. 30 Operations Director New Members interest Let us know your email Thomas D. Schomaker, CMW21 pg. 33 Watchmaking Instructor/ Bulletin Board address pg. 28 Certification Coordinator columns Seeking Candidates Clockmaking Elements, pg. 36 for the AWCI Board of Daniela Ott Part 8 Book Reviews Education Coordinator Directors pg. 38 pg. 29 Sally Landis Industry News Receptionist/Technical Support pg. 40 Jim Meyer IT Director contact HOROLOGICAL TIMES AWCI Board of ADVISORY COMMITTEE classi- Directors Ron Iverson, CMC: Chairman Karel Ebenstreit, CMW, CC21 pg. 42 Laurie Penman pg. 16 David Fahrenholz AWCI Staff Directory Jordan Ficklin, CW21 Chip Lim, CMW, CMC, CMEW fieds pg. 43 Buy Sell Trade Robert D. Porter, CMW Manuel Yazijian, CMW21 pg. 44 Advertisers’ Reprinting and reproduction is prohibited without written premission from the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute. Copyright ©2010 by the Index American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute. pg. 48 Horological Times (ISSNO 145-9546) is published monthly and copyrighted COVER by the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute, 701 Enterprise Drive, This month’s cover Harrison, OH 45030-1696. Subscription price for the public is $137.00 per year ($8.50 per copy). Members subscription is $70.00 which is included with features the Seiko annual dues of $137.00. Periodicals postage paid at Harrison, OH 45030 and electronic ink watch additional entries. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Horological Times, 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030 a message from the president a message from the executive director by Mark Butterworth ur 50th anniversary annual meeting was this coming year are new membership cards and really a special occasion. First I want to posters, material to help our members advertise their thank the Board and the membership for association with the AWCI, through decals, etc. We Othe confidence given to me to serve you are also working on a new strategic plan to identify as president for a second year. I will do my utmost to our members’ wants and needs and stay focused on not let you down. As promised the meeting was an what we can do to satisfy them. Let us know if you opportunity to meet with industry representatives would like to be a part of that committee. Speaking and vendors. We had a record number of vendors at of committees, this is the time of year to sign up. this meeting and the showcase was outstanding. I There are sign up sheets in the HT or you can con- want to thank them for the time and effort they put tact the office. Updated computer software and pos- into this. Cas-Ker opened its doors to us for a night sibly hardware are part of the plan this year to help of some great Cincinnati brats, burgers, and bever- get reports out on time and generally keep track of ages. For those of us in this line of work to see how a everything. Of course there will be classes in both place can organize and locate a half-million different watch and clock work. There will also be expanded SKU’s of parts is pretty impressive. Just being able Face book options you will hear more about later. to visit with fellow craftspeople I think is worthwhile. I do want to mention that it is important that you The staff at AWCI worked hard this year and we re- sign up in our referral database. I get calls regularly ally appreciate that. Thanks to everyone who made asking where someone can find a repairperson in a this extraordinary event possible. particular city or even region. The referral directory is free to our members and a terrific opportunity. You You are seeing now one of the new projects of the do not need to have computer capabilities to be a year—a totally revamped Horological Times in color. part of this registry. Just contact the office and they I love it! I think our readers and advertisers will also will help you get on the list. and I think it will help pull in more advertisers and articles of popular interest. Already in the works for Horological Times September 2010 2 a message from the executive director by James E. Lubic, CMW21 ongratulations to all the newly elected Tom Schomaker, CMW21; Greg McCreight; Jerry AWCI Directors and Officers: Mark But- Faier, CMC21; Wes Grau, CMW21, Henry Kessler, Sy terworth will be our President for a second Kessler Sales/Renata; Robert Arn and Urs Hani, Cyear, Manuel Yazijian is our Vice President Witschi SA; Hanspeter Herzog, Ronda AG; and Mark for a second year, Henry Kessler will be our IAB Butterworth, Butterworth Clocks. Thank you Swatch Director for a second year, and this will be his first Group USA for supporting AWCI. year as Treasurer. Doug Thompson will continue as our Secretary, Glenn Gardner is the Affiliate Chapter Thank you to the following vendors for their partici- Chairman, and Jason Ziegenbein is REC Chairman. I pation: Jules Borel & Company, Cas-Ker Company, look forward to working with all of you as well as the Eckcells, International Dial, Butterworth Clocks, rest of the Board during the upcoming year. Horometer USA, Grobet USA, C.R. Time, American Income Life, and Hong Kong Trade Development The October issue of the Horological Times is tradi- Council. You made this year’s vendor fair the largest tionally the issue that we report to our members on and most attended ever for AWCI. the activities of the Annual Convention and Educa- tional Symposium. However I would like to take this Thank you to Bergeon, Griener/Vibrograf, and Wits- opportunity to thank those who participated in the chi for your support and participation in the overall 50th Anniversary Convention and Symposium. convention including the trade fair. The Rolex ELM Charitable Trust Dinner and Awards Thank you to the other convention sponsors such as Program is the one time every year that we say Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Bergeon, thank you to all who have been instrumental in Eckcells, and Ball Watch Company. donating their time and expertise on behalf of the Institute, thank you to Rolex USA for sponsoring this If you didn’t attend this year or if you have never event and supporting AWCI. Congratulations and attended in the past please mark your calendar for thank you to the award recipients. August 3rd through the 7th, 2011. We are already working to make next year a memorable convention The ELM Charitable Trust Annual Fundraising Dinner for watchmakers, clockmakers and their families. sponsored by Richemont/Baume & Mercier was also a hit. The dinner took place on a Riverboat Cruise Finally, thank you to all the AWCI members who at- along the Ohio River. The weather was perfect for tended this year’s convention and to all the spouses the 115 individuals who gathered for a fun-filled who put up with the time and effort that these indi- evening of sight-seeing and gaming. Thank you viduals put forth on behalf of AWCI. Baume & Mercier for supporting AWCI. I apologize if I forgot anyone. I can assure you that The Educational Symposium was sponsored by everyone’s efforts are appreciated. Swatch Group USA. Thank you to the Symposium presenters: Dale Coats of Johnson Investments, Horological Times September 2010 3 questions & answers questions & answers by David A. Christianson, CMW21, FAWI Question Could you please provide any background information on this watch? A customer brought it in without the crystal and hands. She states that it has been in her family for years and thinks the hands were plain and utilitarian in style. We want to restore it to as close to original looking as possible and any his- tory would be appreciated Send your Questions Bob Crossley to Horological Times Kansas City, MO 701 Enterprise Drive Harrison, OH 45030 [email protected] Answer Your watch movement is a Swiss bar-style move- ment known as a Lepine caliber.
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