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Managing Editor & Advertising Manager Donna K. Baas DEPARTMENTS Associate Editor & Design Associate President's Message, By Dennis Warner 2 Katherine J. Ortt Executive Director's Message, By James E. Lubic 3 Executive Director/Education & Technical Director On the Web 3 James E. Lubic, CMW21 Questions & Answers, By David A. Christianson 4 Assistant Executive Director Bulletin Board 21 Lucy Fuleki Finance Director New Members 27 Thomas J. Pack, CPA From the Workshop, By Jack Kurdzionak 28 Clock Instructor Affiliate Chapter Report, By Dan Spath 44 Laurie Penman Classified Advertising 51 Watchmaking Instructor/Certification Coordinator Manuel Yazijian, CMW21 Advertisers' Index 56 Education Coordinator AWCI Staff Directory 56 Nancy L. Wellmann Membership Coordinator Sharon McManus EDUCATION ReceptionisVfechnical Support AWCI Academy of Watchmaking Classes 37 Heather Weaver AWCI 21 51 Century Certification Exam Schedule 37 IT Director AWCI Correspondence Course in Clock Repair 50 Jim Meyer SPECIAL INTEREST HOROLOGICAL TIMES ADVISORY COMMmEE Seeking Candidates for the AWCI Board of Directors 13 Ron Iverson, CMC: Chairman Karel Ebenstreit, CMW Hermie Movements Needed 17 Jeffrey Hess AWCI Directors' E-mail Address Directory 21 Chip Lim, CMW, CMC, CMEW E-mail: [email protected] AWCI Business and Pricing Survey 30 AWCI Parts Forum 31 Reprinting and reproduction is prohibited without written permission North Carolina Watchmakers & Clockmakers Auction 44 from the American Watmmakers-Ciockmakers Institute. Copyright @f2JJ07 by the American Watchmakers.Ciockmakers Institute. AWCI Recognizes Long-Time Members 46

HOROLOGICAL TIMES (ISSNO 145-9546) is published monthly and copyrighted by the American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute, 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030-1696. Subscrip­ ijon price for the public is $125.00 per year ($8.50 per copy). Members subscription is $60.00 which is included with annual dues of $125.00. Periodicals postage paid at Harrison, OH 45030 and COVER additional entries. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to This month's cover features the HOROLOGICAL TIMES, 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH Patek Philippe Ref. 3919 This is the time of year when the kids are back in school, vacations are almost over, and watchmakers are gazing at a box full of wet watches. Clockmakers are looking at their backlog of repairs and wondering if they will ever get caught up. It is just as busy with the operations at AWCI. The Board has made and adopted their plan of action for the year; the committees have their marching orders; and the staff is ready to carry out the wishes of all.

AWCI is now pursuing an investment program through the Perpetuation Fund BOARD OF DIRECTORS Committee. Your votes changed our Constitutional restrictions concerning in­

OFFICERS vestments. That opened doors for a better, yet safe, return on our money. Prior to Dennis J. Warner, CW21: President the annual meeting, the Committee met with six different investment agencies [email protected] that were vying for the opportunity to represent our interests. Six firms were James Sadilek: 1st Vice President reduced to three by the end of the day. After reviewing their proposals, the Com­ jsadilek@ awci.com mittee selected the company, "Johnson Investment Counsel." The membership Tamara Houk, CW21 : 2nd Vice President [email protected] will continually be kept informed of the investment status. At this time the Com­ Matt Henning, CW: Secretary mittee is working with the Johnson Group to formulate an Investment and a mhenning@ awci.com Spending Plan. Jack Kurdzionak, CW21: Treasurer jkurdzionak@ awci.com The Education Committee has continued to work to move the CW21 program DIRECTORS forward. Tests were administered in Seattle in early September and other tests Glenn D. Gardner, CMW will be given in October in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. The 2008 schedules can be ggardner@ awci.com found in the Horological Times on page 37. Roland (Ron) Iverson, CMC riverson@ awci.com The Certified Clockmaker pre-pilot exams are complete and are being analyzed Lloyd Lehn, CC [email protected] by Jerry Faier and his committee. The Pilot Exams will be ready by the time you Doug Stuart are reading this. Please contact AWCI for more details. I thank Jerry and his dstuart@ awci .com committee for all their work in the development and administering of these James K. Zimmerman, CMW, CMC, CMEW projects. jzimmerman@ awci.com Dan Spath, CMW: Affiliate Chapter Director When you can, please visit the AWlmatters website. A committee composed of [email protected] Doug Stuart, Lloyd Lehn, and Ernest Tope has worked to improve the site. Im­ Elbert Lewis, CMW: REC Director elewis@ awci.com portant technical information as well as good discussions can be found there for Tamara Houk, CW21 : lAB Director the watchmaker and clockmaker. [email protected] It is not too early to be thinking about running for the Board of Directors of IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Jim Door AWCI. The committee has applications for nominees that can be obtained from jdoor@ awci .com AWCI. E-mail awci@ awci.com, or calll-866-367-2924. Three persons are seated FELLOW each year to replace those whose terms have ended. American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute Robert F. Bishop *Harold J. Herman Your Board of Directors has approved the committees of AWCI for 2007-08. To James H. Broughton J.M. Huckabee Fred S. Burckhardt Gerald G. Jaeger obtain a copy you may request it from AWCI or download a copy from the web­ Alice B. Carpenter *Benjamin Matz site: www.awci.com. David A. Christianson Robert A. Nelson George Daniels *Hamilton E. Pease Wes Door Archie B. Perkins The Board of AWCI encourages all members to become involved in your organi­ *Henry B. Fried Antoine Simonin zation. You may call or e-mail any person on the Board at any time. If he or she *Josephine F. Hagans William 0 . Smith, Jr. does not have an answer for you immediately, you can expect to receive an an­ *Orville R. Hagans Milton C. Stevens Ewell D. Hartman *Marvin E. Whitney swer very soon in a follow-up call or e-mail. •oeceased

2 Horological Times October 2007 -· Executive - On the - ' Director's -IY1~S$ ~ge .. - · By James E. Lubic, CMW21 Web ------:

AWCI Certification The month of October starts the Institute's annual dues billing cycle. As I type this ~ Exam Schedule we have 3,317 members. Of those 355 are life members, leaving 2,962 in all the other categories. You and the other 2,961 AWCI members will be receiving their dues invoice for their 2008 AWCI membership very soon if you haven't already. The first thing you will notice is the membership dues for the upcoming year are $125. The second thing you will notice is there is a lot of benefit and value to being a member of AWCI. If you haven't taken the time to take advantage of any or all of the member benefits that AWCI offers, we encourage you to do so. We thank you for membership and look forward to serving your membership needs long into the future. AWCI Certification information is We have two 21 '1 Century Certification policy changes to announce: available online: www. awci. com/services/ 1. Effective immediately, a $100 non-refundable deposit/fee will be required with certification.php each certification and course application. Of course, you may choose to pay the full fee when applying, but if not, the application deposit/fee will be charged. That de­ posit will be applied to the exam or course fee when full payment is due. Full pay­ ment must be made 30 days prior to the exam or course.

If you cancel within the allotted time period, you will receive a refund minus the This forum assists AWCI members in finding watch and clock parts $100 application fee. The application deposit/fee is not transferable from one event and tools. Check it out at: date to another. The deposit/fee will be charged with each application made. www. watch-clockmakers. org/ msgbrd!index.php 2. As of January 1, 2008, those examinees who successfully earn CW21 will be given the chronograph watch that they worked on. We also will have the AWCI logo and CW21 printed on the dial before we return it to the examinee. Although the chronograph will most likely arrive in an unassembled condition, once assembled, it will be a fine watch which easily retails for the cost of the exam. The cost of the CW21 exam is $1,595. The cost of the upgrade exam is $795. If the examinee does The Career Center was con­ not successfully complete the chronograph section of the exam, that chronograph structed to help connect AWCI will be used in an AWCI education program or donated to a REC school. members with new employment opportunities. Thanks to Robert Miller, International Dial Co., for making the dial finishing pos­ Visit www.jobtarget.com/home/ sible. I also thank the watch brand who makes the chronographs available to us at index.cfm?site id=317 cost. Naming them, however, would give away the caliber of the movement used in for more information. the exam.

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October 2007 Horological Times 3 Question The repeater works I am having trouble with the minute and chronograph repeater side of this watch. Any infor­ mechanisms were mation would be greatly appreciated. usually made by spe­ I have included four photos. cialty makers, usually Antonio Sodano in the Valle du Jour. Lake Worth, FL Interestingly enough, I found a picture of a Answer chronograph mecha­ Your very well made and finished nism very much like pocket watch with a minute repeater your design that was and chronograph was probably made a part of an Audemars in Western Switzerland, quite possibly repeater/chronograph in Geneva, as suggested by the style watch made in of the hairspring stud holder and the 1888. Unlike many, style of the finish on the upper Audemars made plate. Without a name or trademark on ebauches (blank movements) for com­ made by Audemars. Since yours is a the movement it is impossible to know plicated watches, finished some them­ stem wind and stem set movement but the maker of the watch. I cannot find selves and sold unfinished ebauches to otherwise very much like the any reference to the trademark that is others who finished them. Yours is so Audemars, I would place the date of in the case, but that wouldn't help with similar to this one example, that it may manufacture at around 1900. the movement maker's name anyway. have been finished from an ebauche The most complete technical informa­ tion on the functioning of the minute repeater is A Guide to Complicated Watches, by Francois LeCoultre. Other suggested readings include:"Vacheron Constantin: A Minute Repeater," by Ron DeCorte, Horological Times, Oc­ tober 2004, pp. 18-20. Also, a series of articles on repeater watches entitled, "Pocket Watches and Their Mainte­ nance: Repeater Watches," by Archie Perkins, Parts 60 - 64, published in Watch & Clock Review. Part 60 is in the July/ August 2005 issue, pp. 70-7 4; Part 61 in September 2005 issue, pp. 70-74; Part 62 in October 2005 issue, pp. 62-67; Part 63 November/Decem­ ber 2005 issue, pp. 58-60; and Part 64 in the January 2006 issue, pp. 54-58. These references are available from AWCI's Library.

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October 2007 Horological Times 5 The Patek Philippe Ref. 3919 A Star in Soft Focus

By John Davis

This article was written by John Davis while he was a watchmaking student at North Seattle Community College and first appeared in International Watch and on ThePuristS.com

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Introduction Patek Philippe is a name that resonates deeply with watch­ makers and watch enthusiasts alike. They are widely re­ garded as the single greatest watchmaking marque, with a brilliant history, and a reputation for unparalleled excel­ lence in both masterful Grande Complications and simple "time only" wristwatches. Creating the most complicated portable timekeepers in the world and dazzling wrist­ watches like the Sky Moon Tourbillon lends an aura of excellence to even their simplest timepieces and their pres­ tige among collectors .

For this reputation to be truly deserved, it is imperative that all the offerings of Patek Philippe demonstrate the

6 Horological Times October 2007 highest standards. While the Star Cali­ while the bezel and lugs are highly pol­ ber 2000 beguiles enthusiasts with its ished. The solid back of the case is also phenomenal complexity and exquisite polished excepting the horizontally construction, the "common" Patek grained center portion [ 1]. Philippe owner wants to know that the watch on his wrist is equally deserv­ Interestingly, the case is a two-piece ing of the Patek Philippe name, in its construction with the lugs attached to own modest way. To understand the ex­ the back of the case and the brushed tent to which this greatest of brands sides being a part of the pressed-on lives up to its reputation, let us care­ bezel. The fit of the bezel is incredibly fully examine one of its simplest secure and is best removed using a spe­ watches: the Patek Philippe ref. 3919. cialized tool (to avoid damaging it). The attractively (and painfully) small, The Case, Dial and Hands white gold crown is attached to a split­ stem and signed with the Calatrava The Patek Philippe Calatrava is a study Cross [2]. The case has a water resis­ in understated elegance. A timeless line tance of 25 meters.

While the famous hobnail case has never appealed to me in pictures, it is much more attractive in reality. From some angles, it is quite subtle and the quality and consistency of the pattern and finish is very impres­ sive. Altogether, this is a most understated and elegant piece. At a casual glance it looks unimposing, but a close inspection increasingly reveals its superlative qual­ ity and quintessential pro­ portions. of dress watches that are distinguished Disconcertingly, the second hand on by their utter simplicity, they represent this example had a pronounced discol­ a distillation of all the elements that oration that was visible to the naked make up a fine wristwatch, with noth­ eye and a similar but smaller discol­ ing extraneous or out of place. The oration could be seen on the minute 3919 design incorporates harmonious hand [3]. Reportedly this is a tarnish 4 features such as Patek Philippe's dis­ of sorts that occasionally appears on tinctive hobnail bezel, a stark white the black-oxidized, white gold hands faux-enamel dial with understated Ro­ after they have been "in the field" for movement and dial could be removed man numerals, a tasteful sub-seconds a few months. In this example the dis­ through the front of the case. The case track and black-oxidized, white gold, coloration wiped off easily, but Patek fits the movement and dial nicely with­ leaf hands. Philippe is aware of the problem and out the need for a spacer ring thanks to has taken steps to correct it in future a supportive lip underneath the dial and At 33.45mm in diameter, the 3919 ap­ production. four raised tabs around its perimeter pears larger in use, perhaps due to the [4]. The case is very well crafted and expansive dial or the pronounced hob­ Upon removing the pressed on bezel finished inside and out and the dial and nail pattern surrounding it. The sides (revealing a black, a-ring gasket) and hands are of the quality that Patek of the white gold case are brushed separating the two-piece stem, the Philippe is known for -first rate.

October 2007 Horological Times 7 showmanship. If the solution that pro­ vides the best performance both imme­ diately and over the long term involves fewer parts, so much the better. As Philippe Stern once said, "If we could build a movement with only one part, we would."

The balance cock is very nicely shaped 5 with a tastefully curved cutout for the movable stud carrier and the engrav­ ing on the movement is nicely done, The Movement [5] Norbert Patek pocket watch move­ following the lines of the bridges, el­ It is not at all easy to decide what is or ment. Likewise, the cock for the fourth egantly sized and spaced. Ironically, is not an appropriate application of wheel and escape wheel is slightly the Geneva Seal [6] was poorly ex­ technology in the rarefied realm of awkward. To its credit, the bridge lay­ ecuted, with ill-defined edges and an high-mechanical horology. Just be­ out of the Caliber 215 results in excel­ uneven application of the rhodium plat­ cause a process is time-consuming and lent visibility of all the train wheels. ing (applied after the gold plating of traditional does not necessarily make the seal and the engraved markings). it better; neither is a quicker and more The escape wheel rides in bearings The Geneva Seal is not applied by the modern process necessarily worse. with fixed cap jewels on both sides. factory, but is stamped independently This is certainly true if functionality is Although some high-end manufactur­ at a watchmaking school in Geneva, the primary concern, but is worth con­ ers still indulge in settings with remov­ leaving the quality of the stamp itself sidering even if the pursuit of craft is able cap jewels, they are a nicety rather outside of the control of Patek Philippe. our only goal. While ultimately indus­ than a necessity thanks to modern try standards develop with regards to cleaning methods. A fixed cap jewel is The commonly seen English transla­ what is or is not appropriate, ihere is a testament to Patek Philippe's design tions of the Poinr,;on de Geneve indi­ no well-defined path to arrive at these philosophy-good engineering over cate that the jewels on the bridge side standards, and they are nebulous and ephemeral at best.

The 9% ligne (21.9mm x 2.55mm) Caliber 215 movement is a visually un­ assuming piece of work. The center and third wheel bridge is nicely curved towards the balance cock but the shape near the jewels bears no relation to the wheels it supports, simply clearing the ratchet wheel and retreating. Clearly this is a subjective evaluation and there is some historical precedence for the shape of this bridge: it closely echoes a bridge from an original Antoine 7 Trouolive

8 Horological Times October 2007 -- must be "semi-brilliant" with polished slightly ragged edge around the bev­ sinks. This is in fact a mistranslation els and countersinks [11]. The crown of the French term mi-glace, which wheel, ratchet wheel and click were refers to a specific type of olive jewel very nicely decorated and I was par­ (a jewel with a rounded bearing sur­ ticularly impressed with the polished face in the hole to decrease friction), bevel on the crown wheel and ratchet namely, one with a rounded, high pol­ wheel teeth that follows the line of the ished transition between the top and the individual teeth [12]. outside edge [7]. Overall the Caliber 215 is an utterly These jewels have a flat bearing sur­ simple and straightforward sub-sec­ face for the shoulder of the pivots as onds design as befits the understated opposed to the convex surface of high­ and conservative design philosophy of grade jewels of yesteryear. In all can­ Patek Philippe. Although the architec­ dor, the rounding of the jewel holes was ture is less visually appealing to me too subtle for me to observe even at than many Genevois movements, high magnification, much less properly whether this is the result of its design photograph. To Patek Philippe's credit, predating the era of the display back these mi-g lace jewels are found on both or an example of Patek Philippe's no­ the bridge side (as dictated by the nonsense approach to movement con­ 9 Geneva Seal) and the plate side of the struction is left to the reader to decide. movement. The Bottom Plate [13] Surprisingly, the movement was not as The portion of the movement under­ clean as one might expect, having neath the dial is at least as well fin­ specks on some of the jewels and nu­ ished as the bridge side, with very merous small fibers present. A bit of nicely applied perlage and polished lint was even resting in the oil sink of countersinks around the holes, jewels the center wheel jewel and had leached out some of the oil [8].

All the screws are highly polished and have beveled heads and chamfered slots, individually stamped by hand. The bevels are not as pronounced as those once found in Patek Philippe's, and the sides, threads and pilot (the guide at the tip of the screw) are not well finished [9]. The slots in the screws for the Geneva stud cover [10] are much wider than is traditional, but Patek Philippe has found that wider slots with appropriately shaped (hol­ and screw heads. The hour wheel and low ground) screwdrivers are safer in minute wheel are beautifully executed, practice (note also the fibers on the stud showing the functional and decorative carrier). To insure a consistent and ap­ touches that the wheels in modem propriate tightness of the screws, watches of the highest grade are known torque screwdrivers are employed at for: highly polished pinion leaves and the factory for the screws in all Patek gear teeth with circular graining and a Philippe watches. highly polished ring (moulurage) near the hub [14]. The beveling of the bridges was very consistent if not very highly polished The set bridge is nicely grained with a and the Cotes de Geneve created a very well-executed chamfer and a crisp

October 2007 Horological Times 9 line separating the graining from the Philippe opted for engineering simplic­ polished surface on the downward ity and functionality and the finishing sloping spring for the push-button re­ of these components is appropriate and lease detent. The bend in the set bridge attractive. is a little odd looking but is the result of the more modem (and simple) push­ The clutch lever and detent are also button release detent [15]. A detent nicely grained and beautifully cham­ screw is more common in high-grade fered but the clutch lever spring is un­ 18 manual wind movements, but Patek finished. While not a wire spring (as prohibited by the Geneva Seal), this crudely finished (sand blasted) piece of steel seems entirely out of place vis­ a-vis the other well-finished parts [16]. According to Patek Philippe, the ab­ sence of hand finishing on this com­ ponent provides for less variability in production. Other manufacturers, how­ ever, do hand finish clutch lever springs with an apparently acceptable 19 degree of consistency. At any rate, the burrs found on the bottom edge of this example are clearly an oversight.

The undersides of the set bridge and clutch lever show no hand finishing either. A semi-matte finish with rounded edges seems to indicate tumble polishing or some other mass production technique [17] that con­ trasts sharply with the time consum­ ing finishing ofthe topsides. This type of finishing has become commonplace 1 2'0 I for the undersides of keyless works, even in this, the highest grade of seri- ally produced watches. Reportedly this machine finish is also chosen for im­ proved consistency in production.

The Barrel and Power Train The crown wheel is an involved con­ struction, attached to a hub and pinion under the barrel bridge with three small screws and the click is also elaborately 21 conceived. While it appears quite or­ dinary (if well executed) from the topside, the click spring is a nicely formed steel spring [18] that is screwed to the main plate and interacts with the click via a pin through the barrel bridge [19]. This arrangement disengages the click entirely when the barrel bridge is removed. Of no functional conse­ quence, it is an interesting side effect of the unconventional design. Z2

10 Horological Times October 2007 The barrel itself has a nice sunburst The Escapement, Balance and pattern on the top [20] and bottom. The Hairspring [23] inner surfaces of the barrel are satin The escape wheel is nicely polished on finished [21]. The power train wheels top and bottom, as is the pallet fork, are as nicely finished as the wheels of which is also chamfered on the topside the dial train, showing the same deco­ [24]. Although lacking a few finer rative touches [22]. As one would ex­ touches found in Patek Philippes of pect in a movement of this quality, the some years ago, the escapement fin­ pinion leaves, arbors and pivots are ishing is as good as or better than any perfectly formed and well polished. other high-grade manufacturer today. 24 The relevance of this level of finish­ Unfortunately there was some debris ing cannot be overstated nor is it as on the bearing surface of the upper ubiquitous, even at this level of watch­ pallet pivot jewel [25], something that making, as one might hope. is especially unacceptable in such a critical location, as any hindrance to the pallet lever action can have dra­ matic effects on the timekeeping.

The Gyromax balance is something of an icon in fine watchmaking. It is a symbol of Patek Philippe's willingness to embrace this finer and more perma­ nent form of rate adjustment long be­ fore other manufacturers and is an 23 elaborate and expensive construction.

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October 2007 Horological Times 11 collets. In addition, laser welded collets of the movement's design and con­ have not yet been registered with the struction, Patek Philippe demands de­ Geneva Seal. Both of these hairspring monstrable short- and long-term per­ attachments are perhaps further evi­ formance gains over unnecessary in­ dence of the conservative approach to novation or elaboration. If possibly a watchmaking employed by Patek little unexciting to some enthusiasts, Philippe. Without demonstrable gains this tried and true manufacturing in performance, change for its own style has won Patek Philippe the ad­ sake is a potential liability. miration and respect of collectors for 26 generations. Conclusion This particular watch exhibited some Taken as a whole, the Patek Philippe It requires greater skill to properly lapses in quality control in the discol­ 3919 offers significant craft while regulate a watch with a free-sprung bal­ ored hands and lint on the movement avoiding the superficial and/or super­ ance but the errors introduced by curb and a few poorly finished parts. In ad­ fluous fineness that is commonplace pins are done away with altogether. dition, the decorative finishing is not today. Despite its conservatism (or per­ as impressive as that found in some haps because of it), the Ca. 215 is one The execution of the Gyromax balance other high-grade movements. At a of the finest two or three simple manual in the Caliber 215 is consistent with glance, the Caliber 215 movement wind movements available today. Ig­ modern, high-quality, serial-produc­ seems slightly out of step with the noring the incredible eclat of the Patek tion techniques. The movable split times. Introduced in 1974, it neither Philippe name, the allure of the brand weights just inside the rim, while enjoys the superior craft and handwork is subtle and complex. Their su­ brightly polished, do not have crisp of fifty years ago nor the display-back premacy as a manufacture stems at edges or well defined corners [23] and bridge design and post-modern elabo­ least in part from their commitment to while the rim of the balance is brightly rations found in some other first-tier doing as much as possible in their own polished, the arms have a matte, sand­ timepieces today. workshops to insure the highest stan­ blasted finish. The underside of the dards of craft. This integrity of produc­ balance is coarsely and unevenly Upon closer inspection, it is a reflec­ tion and design is not immediately ob­ grained [26]. tion of Patek Philippe's understated vious or easily estimated, but contrib­ approach to watchmaking, which con­ utes greatly to the aura of this most The Nivarox 1 hairspring is pinned at sistently favors good, solid design over venerable house. the stud and secured at the staff with a showmanship. In almost every aspect 0 Greiner collet. Although it theoretically introduces a modicum of distortion in the hairspring near the stud, pinning is a traditional technique that is more time consuming and involves more craft than the adhesives commonly em­ ployed in modern timepieces. Perhaps most significantly, cemented studs are not yet within the guidelines of the Geneva Seal.

Greiner collets are ubiquitous in mod­ ern mechanical timepieces while in­ volving less craft than a traditional pinned collet. With a Greiner collet, the hairspring is crimped into a slot on the side, making it a permanent attachment involving greater mechanical deforma­ tion than laser welding. Patek Philippe has reported seeing no evidence that laser welded collets offer any perfor­ mance enhancements over Greiner

12 Horological Times October 2007 SEEKING CANDIDATES FOR THE AWCI BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The committee involved with securing candidates to run for the AWCI Board of Directors is seeking recommendations from the membership. If you plan to suggest a possible candidate, please send that individual's name and background to: Nominations for Board of Directors Com­ mittee, AWCI, 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, Ohio 45030-1696 or e-mail to: nominatingcomm@ awci.com

Each recommendation will be carefully considered by the committee. Candidates will be se­ lected on the basis of their local association or AWCI experience, geographic location, present job status, horological experience, and willingness to serve. The nominating committee will notify each candidate whether they have or have not been selected by the committee by Decem­ ber 30, 2007.

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October 2007 Horological Times 13 Springs

Part 4

Note A recovered spring end with In "Springs, Part 2" (August 2007 issue of all cracks filed away Horological Times, page 28) Figure 3 is \ open to misinterpretation. It shows the cor­ ner radii of the hole filed below the level of (D \ the flat end of the hole. For the purpose of making the form clear it was exaggerated, and I did not make this clear. The point is that the radii should be level or a few thou­ sandths of an inch below the level of the This or this Not this or this flat. The flat must not be below the level of the radii because this will produce a comer where it cuts them and clearly that is re­ introducing a stress point, Figure 3a illus­ Figure 3a trates the effect.

Removing Mainsprings the possibility of exposing the rest of the train to pressure In "Springs, Part 2" I pointed out the necessity of having from the spring. Note the word "caged," no clock should a clean, polished and undamaged spring. Undamaged be dismantled before the spring has been made safe. There means that the holes or loops have no cracks or kinks and are two ways of caging the spring: You can wrap a piece neither does the rest of the spring. Regardless of whether the spring appears to be working, if a previous repairer has riveted two pieces of spring together (or soldered or brazed them), remove it from the movement and replace with a new spring. Don't throw it away, the owner may wish to keep it as a part of the clock's history, and if it is a museum clock, the museum certainly will.

There are two main types of mainspring, the open, which is a feature of many American clocks and the enclosed (in a barrel). They require different techniques for removal and installation; I will deal with the open first.

Removing Open Springs Figure 9 shows a typical American-type movement with open springs. In point of fact this is an Indian reproduc­ tion of the movement. (There is an increasing number of reproductions appearing now and their quality is improv­ ing.) As you can see it is almost in fully wound condition. Do not take these movements apart when the springs are fully open (and uncaged), if you can avoid it, because of Figure 9

14 Horological Times October 2007 "C" clamps

Figure 10

of stout wire around the spring and its loop end (Figure 11) or you can make use of a "C" clamp (Figure 10). Wiring a spring is not a good solution; for one thing it is Figure 11 easy to over stress the twist in the wire that is used to fasten it-with catastrophic results when you take the spring out and the overstressed twist gives way. I will Having clamped the springs and made sure that there is mention the other reason shortly. no loading on the teeth of the train gears, the plate may be taken off and the complete movement disassembled. There "C" clamps come in two patterns as can be seen in Figure is, of course, the need to open the spring up again so that 10, the flattened section takes up less space when fixed it can be cleaned properly, however I will leave that for around the spring. This often makes it easier to insert the the time being and look at the business of clamping. spring during assembly, because there are often short posts within the movement that are intended to prevent the un­ I have already mentioned wiring the spring, Figure 12 winding spring from contacting any of the moving parts. shows the result, and the spring has pulled over and opened In some models, the space is quite constricted and a re­ up a little. The center distance between the winding arbor duction in the dimension over the outside of the clamp and the loop end is much smaller than the distance be­ can be a blessing. tween the post (that the loop slips over) and the winding arbor pivot, which makes it difficult to re-install since the To make use of the clamp, simply wind the movement up spring is constantly pulling on the arbor when the loop is while it is still assembled and wriggle the clamp through in place. If the spring had been wound much looser this the spaces in the plate until it can be settled around the center distance would be larger, almost as large as the outside of the spring. Then the spring is allowed to open wheel diameter. In all probability this will interfere with up again by letting the train run free. On the time side, the guard posts on the plate and would be pushed off to simply removing the pallet will achieve this, but on the one side, exerting strain on the winding arbor again. strike train you will need to wait until the time train has stopped rotating and then tip the movement up so that the HERMLE • KIENINGER • URGOS count wheel hook blade is kept away from the count wheel. It is a long process and an opportunity to carry out a dif­ H. HERR • REGULA ferent task. The process can be sped up if you have secure from means of holding the movement (something more robust ;8uttertuortb €locks, 3Jnt. than the usual rating stand) while you jiggle the click spring Why repair when you can replace? and use a let-down tool. Whatever is used to hold the move­ THE LARGEST MOVEMENT SUPPLY IN THE WORLD ment must be robust, or the movement will start rotating around the let-down tool. A pretty sight, but uncomfort­ FREE PRICE LIST able. A simple method is a plain board held in a six-inch Phone: 563-263-6759 Fax: 563-263-0428 E-mail: [email protected] engineer's vise, which allows you to fasten the movement Web: www.butterworthclocks.com by means of the brackets and screws that held it in the 5300 59th Ave. W., Muscatine, lA 52761 case.

October 2007 Horological Times 15 We avoid pulling or pressing on the arbor because it is A "C" clamp has been used in Figure 13. In this case the then very likely to pop out of position as the other arbors clamp is too large and the spring has not been wound up and pivots are maneuvered. In addition a loosely wound tightly enough. The consequence is that the loop lies well open spring is not very stable, it could slip to the side and below the post position and if it was slipped over the post spring out of the wiring. the winding arbor would be pressed towards the top of the plate, crowding the next wheel and arbor so that they In Figure 13 it can be seen that for the loop to be fitted probably would not stay in position, and certainly would over the post it would have to be pulled down and this not when the winding arbor came out of its pivot hole. (I would draw the coils down too, placing a strain on the did not notice that I was using the spring from the time winding arbor. It would make the job of assembly more side until the photograph was taken, but it makes no dif­ difficult. ference to the position of the loop.)

If a smaller diameter of clamp is used, the spring will be wound more tightly and the loop placed in a better posi­ tion (Figure 14 ).

I achieved Figure 14 after squeezing the clamp down in an engineer's vise. (A strong carpenter's vise would have done just as well.) It is difficult to devise a guide to the wound up diameter of the spring (and the inside diameter of the "C" clamp) that will produce the least sideways pull or push on the winding arbor. The open spring move­ ments that I have seen most of have first wheels that come within a couple of millimeters of the post and those were easy to handle when the spring was wound to about half the diameter of the wheel. Clocks vary quite a lot, but if the spring is wound up until the coils are packed fairly densely, without four or five coils at the center that are clearly open, they should be easy to handle when clamped. Figure 12 A little too tightly wound is better than a mainspring that is too loose. 0

Figure 13 Figure 14

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October 2007 Horological Times 17 Jaeger­ LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon Part 2 The Equation of Time Text and photos by Ron DeCorte

The Jaeger-LeCoultre "Gyrotourbillon" is truly a Grand period between coincidences is about 4 months, late Au­ Complication of significance-including multi-axis tour­ gust to late December. And the shortest is about 2 months, billon, instantaneous perpetual calendar with double ret­ mid-April to mid-June. Why aren't these coincidences rograde date indication, equation of time, and 8-day power equally spaced throughout the year? First of all the Earth reserve with up and down indication. This watch is a tour doesn't make a truly circular orbit around the Sun, in de force that deserves a closer look to better understand simple terms it's an egg-shaped orbit, and the Earth's tilt the magic that makes it so special. is not consistent. Other variables such as the Earth's prox­ imity to other planets, leap year, your physical location In Part 1 of JLC Gyrotourbillon we explored the techni­ within the time zone your watch is set to, etc., all have an cal aspects of the multi-axis tourbillon in this new JLC influence on the "exact" difference between meantime and Grand Complication. In Part 2 we'll explore the equation solar time, mean/solar difference (M/SD). Exact M/SD of time complication. tables are available for each year and are quite complex. Hence all mechanical watches with equation of time use a Equation of Time single cam that is calculated for an "average" and will Equation of time is the difference between meantime (the rarely be absolutely exact. Any questions so far? time we see indicated on our watches and clocks) and so­ lar time (the actual time that the sun is at its zenith each Obviously the equation of time is not a simple task for a day). In very simple terms if you place a stick in the ground watch to track. On early watches this was accomplished and measure the length of the shadow cast by the stick, via a single hand operating in a sector, controlled by a the shadow will be shortest at noon (midday) solar kidney-shaped cam making one revolution per year, indi­ time. But only about four times per year will your watch cating the difference between meantime and solar time in or clock indicate 12:00 coinciding with the solar time in­ minutes. This worked fine for pocket watches with their dication; late December, mid-April, mid-June, and late Au­ large dial space but isn't easily readable on a wristwatch. gust. The true difference between meantime and solar time JLC has devised a very clever mechanism for their varies from about -14 minutes in late January to about Gyrotourbillon (Gyro) that transfers the M/SD from a kid­ + 16 minutes in late October. ney-shaped cam to an extra minute (solar) hand showing the M/SD in direct comparison to the regular minute hand. One might think that the four times per year when mean­ The thin solar minute hand with sun-shaped pointer indi­ time and solar time coincide should be equally spaced cating a M/SD of about +6 minutes. In this particular case through the year, about every three months. Careful ex­ the solar noon will occur 6 minutes before meantime noon. amination reveals otherwise. In actuality three of these This incidence can only occur two times each year, mid­ coincidences occur within a 4Vz-month period, while only September and early December. Notice the perpetual cal­ 1 one occurs during the other 7Vz months. The longest endar shows a date of December 5 h [1].

18 Horological Times October 2007 The kidney-shaped equation oftime cam (and month cam Wheel "G" and platform "H" are fitted together forming for the perpetual calendar that we will explore in Part 3 of a carriage for planetary wheel pinion "D". This carriage this series) is mounted on a wheel assembly that makes also carries the hour hand and makes two rotations per one revolution per year [2]. day.

How It Works [3] Minute wheel pinion "J" meshes with minute pinion "K", Equation of time cam "A" makes one rotation per year. creating a 12: 1 ratio between the meantime minute hand Arm "B", with jeweled contact beak "C", follows cam and hour hand. (There are 12 revolutions of the minute "A". Spring "L" keeps the beak in constant contact with hand for each revolution of the hour hand.) the cam.

Teeth on the internal perimeter of arm "B" (look closely) trans­ mit small amounts of correction from cam "A" to planetary wheel pinion "D" meshing with pinion "E" that carries the M solar hand "F".

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October 2007 Horological Times 19 Ruby pins A Technical Note In the above description I refer to planetary wheel pinion "D". This is another way of saying planetary gear. In plan­ etary gearing one gear has a stationary axis of rotation (in the above case the internal teeth of arm "B") while an­ other gear has an axis of rotation that orbits around it (in this case wheel pinion "D").

The fact that the rotation of arm "B" is irregular (being controlled by cam "A") creates a variable differential for very precise corrections of the solar minute hand.

A Few Facts • Over the course of a year the solar minute hand and meantime minute hand will make the same amount "'------4.....JI of revolutions (about 8,760). • The solar minute hand will deviate from the mean­ time minute hand a total of 30 minutes per year (from Three wings "M", on arm "B", are for planetary support -14 to +16 minutes). [4]. • There are more than 50 components in the equation­ of-time assembly. In Summary • The total length of the entire equation-of-time Planetary wheel pinion "D", carried by carriage "G"/"H" assembly is about 20mm! making two revolutions per day, creates a 12:1 ratio in conjunction with pinion "E" for the solar minute hand Part 3 will continue next month. The article is reprinted "F", with solar minute corrections supplied via the equa­ tion of time cam "A". courtesy of Ron DeCorte and TimeZone.com. 0

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October 2007 Horological Times 21 Timing Manipulations Part 2

The Timing Manipulations series is taken from Timing Manipulations by James Hamilton, first pub­ lished in 1950. The reader is reminded that at the time of publication many of the watches of that period were primarily pocket watches with parts of a certain design particular to that era. The reader is further reminded that although timing adjustment has a standard theory, in practice, however, not all techniques mentioned in the ensuing paragraphs can be directly applied to modern watches due to a difference in the design of the individual components.

II. Manipulations to Slow Down the Rate When the regulator pins are opened, the pendant posi­ tions are affected more than the dial positions because in a. To slow down the rate in all positions. the shorter arcs of vibration the vibrating point of the hair­ spring drifts more toward the studding point thereby 1. Open the regulator pins. (See Figure 9.) creating a slower rate. The gauge for the amount the regulator pins can be opened or closed is the acceptable Effect-Slow, varying to conditions. tolerance for the pendant and dial position rate. This is especially important for the correct isochronal rates of the The tendency toward overdoing this manipulation seems watch. to be very great. Wide regulator pins are the most com­ mon cause for slow pendant rates, and the most common 2. Shift both regulator pins toward the stud. error to correct in position adjusting. (See Figure 10.)

Effect-Slow, 6-10 seconds.

This has the same effect as moving the regulator to the slow side thus increasing the effective length of the hair­ spring and creating a slow rate. Keep the regulator pins as close to upright as possible, the shift toward the stud be­ ing necessary because they were not upright at the start. Any departure from an upright condition would be use­ less when 6-10 seconds can be gained easily in other ways. Regulator pins that are not upright will give an unnatural twist to the hairspring with each vibration which might not affect a momentary rate too much, but will show up in the long range correct timekeeping that is expected of a modem watch.

3. Shift both regulator pins toward the balance staff. (See Figure 11.)

Effect-Slow, 6-10 seconds. Figure 9

22 Horological Times October 2007 Shifting both regulator pins toward the balance staff shortens the radius of the regulator arc very slightly if you measure the distance between the vi­ ,. brating point between the regulator / ·~ I pins and the studding point on a I I straight line. (See Figure 12.) ------:I

'I It can be easily seen that shifting the regulator pins toward the balance staff Figure 10 would shorten that distance, and in shortening that distance, the effective vibrating length of the hairspring out- side the regulator pins is increased, creating a slower rate. The watch is sensitive enough to record this change.

The gauge controlling the degree of the regulator pin shift is the correct flat vibration of the hairspring between the regulator pins. Another controlling factor is the amount one pendant position is affected more than the others . ., 4. Tum the meantime screws away from the balance center. (See Figure 13.)

Effect-Slow, variable to conditions. Figure 11

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October 2007 Horological Times 23 Meantime screws are placed on a balance wheel for one purpose: to adjust for meantime. They are placed on the balance at four equal points 90 degrees apart or two equal points 180 degrees apart, so that the mass weight effect will be equal. There can be no dynamic poise effect when they are not turned in or out equally, but there is a possi­ bility of an air resistance effect.

The balance is not to be poised by use of the meantime screws; because of the effect of air resistance when turn­ ing the meantime screws in or out all are to be turned equally. The amount of effect is variable to the weight of the screws, the diameter and weight of the balance, and the strength of the hairspring.

Figure 12 5. Move the regulator to the slow side. (See Figure 14.)

Effect-Slow, variable to conditions.

This increases the effective length of the hairspring be­ yond the regulator pins, and creates a slower rate. It is more effective on flat hairspring watches due to the added radial distance of the regulator arc from the center.

b. To slow down pendant positions only.

1. Lower the hairspring stud slightly. (See Figure 15.)

Effect-Slow, 6-10 seconds.

This creates a low, therefore, slow hairspring action in the pendant positions. There is a possibility, if overdone, that it will cause a slight variation between the dial rates; oth­ erwise, if the regulator pins are parallel, no change in the Figure 13 rate will take place in the dial positions. The reason for this is: The regulator pins, like any lever, are more solid at their base, and will be more effective on the hairspring if the hairspring is working closer to the base of the regula­ tor pins. This will cause a slightly faster rate. This is proven by replacing a pair of long slim regulator pins with short solid pins, the result being that the overall timekeeping qualities of the watch are improved. The regulator pins have always been an evil, but a necessary evil, account­ ing for 80 percent of the radical position and isochronal rate errors of a watch. They are in the watch, attached to the regulator so that the watch can be adjusted for mean­ time. If that were not necessary the hairspring could be free sprung as in a chronometer, and the watch would keep a much better, more stable rate. ' ~ ~ Distance moved on overcoil hairspring ~ Distance moved on flat hairspring In the dial positions with their full arc of motion, the hair­ spring is striking the regulator or pins hard, utilizing fully Figure 14

24 Horological Times October 2007 the effect of the pins on the hairspring; but in the pendant positions the arc of motion is shorter, the hairspring is not striking the regulator pins as hard, and it is not utilizing fully the controlling effect of the regulator pins. If those pins are made more solid, or if the hair­ spring is raised between the pins the effect will be a faster rate in the pendant positions. The re- Figure 15 verse of this condition applies when lowering the hairspring between the pins, thereby cre- ating a slow rate in the pendant position without affecting Making a definite, though hardly visible, bend in the dial positions. overcoil at the studding point has exactly the same effect as lowering the hairspring stud, which creates a slower 2. Touch down on the overcoil outside the regulator rate in pendant positions only if the regulator pins are pins. (See Figure 16.) parallel. The manipulation is performed outside the regulator pins to avoid the danger of any distortion of the Effect-Slow, 6-10 seconds. regulator arc.

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1. Touch away from the balance staff on the overcoil outside the regulator pins. (See Figure 17.)

Effect-Slow, 6-10 seconds.

The regulator pins act as the fulcrum for a definite, but hardly visible, Figure 16 change in the regulator arc of the hair­ spring between the regulator pins and the stud. This change in the regulator necessarily increases the effective length of the hairspring outside the regulator pins, thus creating a slower rate in the dial positions but with no change in the pendant position if the regulator pins are correct.

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October 2007 Horological Times 27 Hold the Oil for Later always do what will be in their best interest. Most of the Manuel Yazijian, AWCI's watchmaking instructor, asked establishments work on a 50/50 bottom up/top down ba­ this writer to share with our members the following sug­ sis. It all depends on their experience. Those without any gestion. Manuel's advice is do not remove the balance experience in fixing must go 100% bottom up. Those who wheel assembly from a repaired watch after oiling the have a lot of experience and perhaps are experts them­ balance cap jewels. A balance with oiled pivots, if removed selves (but not having enough time to do the work) can use and replaced, can transfer oil to the pallet fork horns. Oil, top down approach more often. But errors always happen left on the fork horns, can spread to the roller jewel and and D may have to be one of the solutions." Thanks to cause operational problems. Manuel advises watchmak­ Karel for taking the time to write. ers to assemble the balance jewels without oil and make Jack Kurdzionak all necessary adjustments to the balance and hairspring while the jewels are dry. The watchmaker can remove and An Interesting Business Model replace the balance with dry pivots as many times as is A few weeks ago, this writer received the following hand necessary without transferring oil to other movement parts. written letter (the old-fashioned kind) from a member. In Oil the balance jewels after the final installation of the his letter, copied below, minus his signature, he shares balance assembly and do not remove the balance from the some of his business procedures. You may agree or dis­ movement. agree with some or all of them, but you will probably think, after reading his letter, that he has a lot less stress in Working from the Bottom Up, Not the Top his life than many other watchmakers. He wrote: Down-Revisited Karel Ebenstreit, AWCI member from Canada, after read­ "Dear Mr. Kurdzionak, ing the following paragraph in the August issue, sent in I have meant to share a few thoughts regarding the comment below as an additional approach for a retail your column for some time already, but my schedule is store that initially underestimates a repair charge. not as well thought out as your column, and therefore I do not get things done in order, as I should. First let me as­ "As an example, a retail store quotes a watch repair price sure you that I thoroughly enjoy and benefit from reading of $95 that the customer approves. The watch goes to the your column. No flattery here; dead serious. Your latest subcontractor (trade watchmaker) who quotes a repair article on Gosinta, Golonka, Golabki, and Gosnexta charge of $70, far higher than the retailer had in mind. brought more than a chuckle, especially the punch line. The retailer has several options: A. Approve the $70 re­ However, there is a real moral to your story. pair and accept a smaller profit margin for this repair. B. Sometime ago, you mentioned in your column, Negotiate with the watchmaker for a lower cost repair (es­ various watchmakers' methods on how to present a quote, sentially ask the watchmaker to accept a pay cut), a lower what to charge, and how to handle that end of the busi­ quality repair, or a combination of both. C. Shop the job ness. I should reread it, but here again, I am not quite around to other subcontractors to search for a lower cost willing to go several flights of stairs into my study, and repair." start rereading the HT. Next, I know I will lose my train of thought, but then again I might learn something I missed Karel wrote the following comment, "I would add one the first time through. Our shop does about 50% trade item. After A, B, and C, I would add D. Call the customer work for other watchmakers/clockmakers. We specialize and tell him that the initial estimate of the cost of repair in the repair of balance systems, which includes hairspring was not correct because of (an additional problem) and truing, vibrating, etc., (50% meaning that the other half is the new cost of repair will be (the original estimate plus retail business). We used to evaluate these jobs, quote them whatever additional charge is required) and ask if that is on paper the day we received them, and send them out the OK. We had to do this quite a few times in the past and next. Most quotes were accepted, and I finally concluded our customers always accepted the change with few ex­ that we were wasting time. Oftentimes it took half as long ceptions. The establishment can only do this where cus­ to prepare the quote and send it, as it did to perform the tomers have complete confidence in you and that you will work. I could have called, but I do not like verbal quotes,

28 Horological Times October 2007 especially over the phone. I do not have e-mail or phone, doing. I believe my prices to be quite reasonable, and work­ so if I could not contact the other party, neither could I ing with other shops, the other party is usually in the know. leave a number they could use to contact me. This system obviously does not work in the retail part. About 2 years ago, we adopted a policy that seems That is where your column has been very helpful. I am to be working quite well. Unless the job is quite involved, trying to use your advice tailored to my needs. or it is a minute repeater or other complicated piece, we One other thing: We do have a list of approximate do not send quotes. We try to offer a very quick turn­ costs of vibrating hairsprings, etc., which we include in around. Oftentimes now, the customer has the repair job the return package of new customers. It also answers a lot in his hands as soon as he used to have the quote. This of questions pertaining to what parts I need, etc. makes a lot less work in some cases for us, and a very In your latest column, Does Time = Money? Yes, happy customer. So how do we handle a situation where if you manage it well, that is, the time part. Not having a the cost is too high? New customers are informed on the phone definitely has advantages. I get no calls asking invoice that unless the job is quite involved, we do not whether the watch/clock has been repaired, or 'informa­ send quotes. If the cost is too high, just send what you tion needed' calls. However, I do receive a lot of letters feel is fair. Maybe I should knock on wood; we have not asking for information, mostly from other shops. No jok­ had a problem yet. Cutting out the quotes allows me to ing, I write an average of 1,500 words per day in mail practice watchmaking instead of bookkeeping. Do not get correspondence as well as writing on the subject of watch me wrong, the latter is important, but it is not what I like repair. I have thought about charging for information,

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October 2007 Horological Times 29 because oftentimes it takes research, and all this takes time, understand the terms pediatrics and neurology. Do we and yes, time= money. But, I was afraid it might look as (watchmakers and clockrnakers) use clearly defined terms though I was money hungry. So far, doing the research when we accept clients for our businesses? It is possible has been very educational, but the bank does not take ex­ that we do, but we may not clearly define our clients as cuses for payments. retail customers or trade accounts. This writer needs your In regards to 'A few wise words,' all I can say is assistance to write a future article about retail work and Amen. I could not improve upon them. You are welcome trade work. How do you define and qualify your retail to use the above comments in your column if you wish; customers and trade accounts? In other words, what makes however, I would much prefer to remain anonymous. It is a retail customer a retail customer and what makes a trade certainly not meant to advertise, as we already have all account a trade account? the work we can handle. Excuse my lengthy letter; I am not talented enough to say a lot with a little, so therefore it If you own a retail store, do you have more than one price takes 1,500 words per day. Last but not least, I will look schedule? Do you offer discounts to owners of other re­ forward to your columns. Sincerely, (AnAWCI member)." tail stores? Do you require a minimum size monthly ac­ count to offer discounts? If your business is home based, Work, Trade and Retail do you have more than one price schedule? Do you re­ Many of us use the terms trade work and retail work, but quire a minimum size account to offer discounts? do we really know what they mean? Do they have a defi­ nition that is recognizable by all in the watch and clock Please send your comments about how you define trade repair profession or do we just think we know what they accounts and retail customers via e-mail or postal service. mean? Every profession has a clearly defined set of Let us learn together if there is any consistency in our terms recognized by those persons practicing the profes­ definitions of our customer bases. Please, do not submit sion. Doctors practicing pediatrics treat children in a de­ any price lists; just your comments about how you define fined age group. A pediatric neurologist treats children your customer base and we will not publish the names of requiring neurological care. Patients, as well as doctors, contributors, just their comments and suggestions. Please

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30 Horological Times October 2007 e-mail your responses to [email protected] at­ tention Jack Kurdzionak. Direct postal service mail via AWCI or to Jack Kurdzionak, 379 Main Street, Stoneham, MA02180. ~ TOLL FREE PH: 866-655-3155 ~ TOLL FREE PH: 877-608-3347 You Are Invited . TOLL FREE FAX: 866-211-2550 Do you have a solution to a watch or clock repair problem ...... PMB#888 that you want to share with our membership? Do you have 1480 TERRELL MILL RD, STE. F a question about a repair problem you would like to ask? f~t:t O'JJif}~5CI!oi\...,C.1s 1\~k~ttJ ~$ ~ 'll;«t>L\(ok<>' '1:1:1• MARIETTA, GA 30067 I invite you to participate in this column with your sug­ gestions, questions, and comments. It is easy. Just e-mail me at AWCI or write using the YOUR PRIMARY SOURCE FOR old standby known as the postal service. You can even WATCH COMPONENTS fax me at 513-367-1414.

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October 2007 Horological Times 31 A Black Forest Two Trumpeter Car Clock

By David J. Carlson

The Black Forest Two Trumpeter Car The restored movement is shown in Clock in Figure 1 measures 20" x 14" Figure 3. A lever on the left side of the x 71/2''. The clock is named for the un­ movement (same type as the one that usual strike sequence which counts the opens the door for the bird on a cuckoo hours and strikes once on the half hour. clock) opens the two doors, Figure 4. The strike sequence is: The lever movement is transmitted by a shaft visible on the left side of the • The two doors open at the top of movement which extends upwards to the case. link with the door openers. The power Figure 2. Car in transit to rotate the car is delivered from the movement by the arbor and bevel gear • A moving car emerges from the on the front of the movement. right-hand door. • Two trumpets and a gong sound as The car and car drive assembly are the car moves towards the left door, located on the removable shelf im­ Figure 2. Both trumpets have the same mediately above the movement. The tone and are adjusted to sound like an bevel gear on the movement connects automobile hom pushed twice. into the car drive assembly, Figure 5. • The car passes through the left­ The drive assembly has a double bevel hand door and the doors close. gear which is driven from the move­ ment and the single bevel gear which drives the auto through an arbor in the shelf. The drive point for the car and the car with support wire is shown in Figure 6.

The restored clock is shown in Figure 7. The only non-standard feature is the French-type gong which was substi­ tuted when a new rear panel was made for the case. The customer did not want the wire gong transferred to the back cover. The trumpets have both been built from scratch and closely replicate the originals shown in Figure 9. A small brass weight has been added to each of the bellows to decrease the attack time of the trumpet which gives it a more car hom like sound. Both trum­ pets have the same pitch. Figure 1. Two Trumpeter Auto Clock Figure 3. Movement

32 Horological Times October 2007 Figure 6. Car and wire drive Figure 8. Car in transit

Figure 4. Movement in case

Figure 5. Car drive assembly Figure 9. Different model clock Figure 7. Restoration complete

The Car clock was offered for sale to the owner. Conclusion The car is a small German "Penny" car. Several pictures were received describ­ The strike function of the Two Trum­ As received it was a wind up toy. The ing the clock. Figure 8 is a picture of peter Car Clock is very unique and in­ innards were removed and the drive the car in transit. teresting. In checking around with wire attached to the bottom of the some collectors of Black Forest clocks vehicle. Weight is an important con­ The most interesting picture is the rear no one had heard of this type of clock. sideration in driving the car. The car view of the inside of the clock, Figure performs OK but a lighter weight 9. Note that there is a direct drive from Readers of Horological Times are would be desirable. If a performance the movement to rotate the car with­ encouraged to contact me through issue develops from the overweight car out any bevel gear assembly. It is dif­ AWCI if they have any questions or it could be reworked and the back half ficult to determine whether this is an comments. removed. This modification would older or newer version of the clock. 0 only slightly impact the visible appear­ From a manufacturing point of view, ance of the car as it moves between the bevel gear approach is expensive doors. and this could be a cost reduced ver­ sion. Alternatively, the direct drive ap­ Another Version of the proach could have been difficult to Two Trumpet Car Clock maintain alignment and the bevel gears After purchasing the trumpeter clock were the solution at a higher produc­ described above, another version of the tion cost.

October 2007 Horological Times 33 Why I Attend the AWCI Convention and Why You Should Too!

By Michael Gainey, CC

Having just returned from the 2007 AWCI Convention The educational seminars will be too technical. and Educational Symposium, I would like to share a few of my thoughts. As an affiliate chapter delegate this year, I won't know anyone there. it was necessary for me to attend the affiliate chapter meet­ ing. One of the common disappointments among the del­ The people that go to the convention are "full of themselves". egates was the overall lack of participation and attendance at their annual conventions. This of course was also true I'm afraid to meet others in my field, what if one of my of the national convention. This year less than three per­ competitors is there? cent of our members attended. I'm fine on my own. Those who attended described the convention as infor­ mative, educational, a confidence builder, a chance to build I'm not interested in anything they offer. networks, a wonderful social time, an opportunity to re­ charge the batteries, and a time to venture outside their I'm only a hobbyist. normal working environment while having fun interact­ ing with those who have a common interest. I am confi­ I'm a professional; therefore, I'm too busy. dent you will not find any of the 87 participants who at­ tended this year's convention regretting their participa­ I can't afford to leave my shop. tion. If the convention can provide this type of worth­ while experience then why are so many staying at home? It's too expensive.

This was my fifth annual convention, in addition to the The convention is too far away. affiliate conventions I have also attended as a member of the WAO (Watchmakers/Clockmakers Association of My Story Ohio). At this point I would not want to miss one if at all I worked for several years in a clock retail store doing possible. However, that has not always been my attitude. stock work and making deliveries. It looked like a dead­ This is my twenty-ninth year in the trade and I did not end job until I got the opportunity to begin training with attend my first convention until about seven years ago. the clockmaker who also worked there. I jumped at the So then, what changed for me? Why am I going now chance even though I had not previously considered a when I didn't want to before? career in clock repair. Thus began my five-year appren­ ticeship. Because my training was excellent, I was able to Here were some of my excuses along with some I have repair almost everything that came across my bench. heard from others. Do any of these sound familiar? When I was faced with a new challenge my mentor was there to help me. I already know enough. I am happy with my skill level. In 1994 I established my own repair shop and found my­ I don't know enough. I'll only be embarrassed by my lack self isolated from others in the trade. I had no relationship of knowledge. with any clockmakers in my area. After all, these people were my competitors! I would not have felt comfortable The educational seminars will be too basic. calling them for help if I needed it. In spite of this, my

34 Horological Times October 2007 shop stayed busy and grew steadily each year. I was re­ seminars and got something from each and every one. But pairing 1 ,200 to 1,500 clocks per year on my own. I found more than that, simply by talking to other clockmakers in there was no particular issue I was unable to overcome, casual conversation I learned even more. Not just techni­ albeit sometimes with great difficulty. cal stuff either. I learned about new suppliers, new busi­ ness ideas and began to establish a network of clockmakers Eventually I received an invitation to a bench course in whom I could call on if I needed help, advice or parts. my area. My first thought was to ignore it. But then I The people that I met and conversed with at each conven­ wondered if I could really learn something new. The course tion soon became more than acquaintances, they became was on basic lathe work and I felt that maybe this was a friends. Some of those who have more experience are now weak area for me. My mind began to fill with all kinds of my mentors and those who have less were offered my excuses as to why I should not go but I went anyway and assistance if they ever needed it. actually learned something! Then I had an epiphany: I only know what I know. My knowledge is limited to what As skilled as I thought I was, I have met so many people I was taught and the few articles I may have read about whose knowledge eclipses mine. This was intimidating at clock repair. How do I know what I don't know unless I first. However, I must stress that I have always been treated expose myself to others in my field? with nothing but respect by those more skillful than my­ self, and their information and encouragement was offered These thoughts put me on a journey that I have never re­ freely. gretted. I went on to take more bench courses and the next thing I knew I was making plans to attend the next To sum it up, here is what I have gotten out of my in­ convention. I knew it might be uncomfortable, as I did creased participation in the organization-! am no longer not really know anyone. Fortunately there was one man alone. I have a network of other clockmakers who are with whom I was acquainted and I knew he would be there. more than willing to support me in my quest for increased This person was more than kind enough to introduce me knowledge, help me find answers to questions, locate parts to other clockmakers. I attended all of the clock-related or other clock-related services beyond my scope of

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October 2007 Horological Times 37 AWCI 2007 Convention and Educational Symposium

By Lucy Fuleki

AWCI members donned many hats as Directors, Chapter During the Affiliate Chapter Meeting on Friday, the Del­ Delegates and Alternates, vendors, ELM-Trust Trustees, egates approved several recommendations to be presented REC school representatives, sponsors, Industry Advisory to the AWCI Board of Directors. These motions included Board Representatives, and even auctioneer's assistants, a motion to require that a Motion Summary be made during the annual convention, August 2-5, 2007. available to AWCI members at the AWCI website, www.awci.com, and by direct e-mail within 10 days after TheNew Member Reception, hosted by Terry Kurdzionak, a meeting. This motion passed unanimously and the Mo­ produced one new member and first-time convention at­ tion Status Report prepared by Secretary Matt Henning tendee, Peter Kraus of St. Paul, Minnesota. He was rec­ was distributed via e-mail and placed at the AWCI web­ ognized and welcomed by AWCI members. site, www.awci.com.

Keynote Speaker, Jerry Faier, was loquacious as ever, in You really missed something if you didn't attend the auc­ presenting a motivational talk that completely energized tion and dinner sponsored by Jaeger-LeCoultre at AWCI the attendees. He addressed the new clock certification in on Friday, August 3'd. A professional auctioneer, Dale Lutz, his usual professional manner. and his wife Rachael, donated their time to the ELM Trust auction. The Trust raised approximately $10,000, and the The keynote address to the Affiliate Chapters, Profession­ AWCI members in attendance went home with some great alism and the New A WCI CC21 Program, was aimed at bargains. Damian DeBlis donated a Patek Philippe me­ bringing up the membership's level of professionalism and dallion to be auctioned off. Montgomery Inn provided a enthusiasm for our career. Explaining some steps to fol­ picnic and everyone enjoyed a chance to visit the Insti­ low to raise their professional image with their custom­ tute. The evening sponsor, Jaeger-LeCoultre, also provided ers, Mr. Jerry Faier, CMC, Chairman of the AWCI Educa­ hats for everyone. Many of the members were seeing tion Committee, cited examples of what he has done in AWCI's offices, the library and the museum for the first these areas and how it has helped his bottom line. One of time. the key items Mr. Faier points out to his customers is his certification. "I want them to know that I strive to the highest quality level for their product, and show them how I can achieve it. Education of yourself and your customer is the best win-win situation you can have! No one seems to complain about the price he/she is charged when they see why something is needed." He then went on to detail the new CC21 Assessment and its value to the bench practitioner's bag of skills. Even though it is only one piece of a complete practice, it is one of the most impor­ tant pieces to have on display to build customer confi­ Wes Cutter directs dence! "Success is doing a good business and making convention attendees enough to pay all your bills. You need to make enough to the buses for the extra to attend professional meetings like this one. Certi­ Friday night auction at A WCI. Transporta­ fication coupled with a professional shop image brings in tion was courtesy of the better jobs that help pay those bills." Swatch.

38 Horological Times October 2007 The A WCI Auction was a popular event for both clockmakers Auction bidders enjoy the auctioneer's sense of humor. and watchmakers.

On Friday, August 3, 2007 the new AWCI Executive Current Board: Committee was seated, they are: Glenn Gardner, CMW President-Dennis Warner, CW21 Roland Iverson, CMC l't VP-James Sadilek James K. Zimmerman, CMW, CMC, CMEW 2nd VP-Tamara Houk, CW21 Immediate Past President-Jim Door Secretary-Matt Henning, CW Treasurer-Jack Kurdzionak, CW21 "With the make-up of this board we have a strong, versa­ tile and talented group of individuals who will work to­ Also seated: gether as a group," President Warner said. Affiliate Chapter Director-Dan Spath, CMW Industry Advisory Board Director-Tamara Houk, CW21 Manuel Yazijian, AWCI Watch Instructor and President Research & Education Council Director-Elbert Lewis, CMW of the Chronometer Club, reported that a highly success­ ful course was given at AWCI in the newly remodeled Newly Elected Directors: watch classroom. The Club has 201 members, all of whom Jack Kurdzionak, CW21 are AWCI members. For membership information see their Lloyd Lehn, CC website at www.thechronometerclub.org. Doug Stuart The newly elected officers of The Chronometer Club 2007-2008 are: President-Manuel Yazijian, CMW21 Vice President-Tamara Houk, CW21 Editor-in-Chief-Ernest Tope, CMW21 Co-Editor-in-Chief-John Safranek Executive Secretary-Wesley Grau, CMW21 Vice Secretary-Ewell Hartman, CMW, FAWI Treasurer-Beth Grau Technical Director-Stanley McMahan, CW21

The Perpetuation Fund Trustees: Jack Kurdzionak; Mark Butterworth; Mark Baker; David Christianson; Charles Cleves; along with Jim Lubic, Executive Director; and Tom Pack, Finance Director, spent an entire day inter­ viewing potential investment firms.

Director Elbert Lewis, Jones County Junior College, led the Research & Education Council (REC) in a discussion 2007-2008 AWCI Board Officers: Jim Sadilek, /" VP; Tamara of the status of the REC schools. Frank Poye, Paris Junior Houk, 2"d VP; Jack Kurdzionak, Treasurer; Dennis Warner, College, was acting secretary. Joe Juaire and Doug President; and Matt Henning, Secretary.

October 2007 Horological Times 39 Henry Kessler, President of Sy Kessler Sales Inc., receives an award for his ser­ vice as Trade Fair Booth Committee Chairman.

2007 Educational Symposium Presenters: Laurie Penman, Mark Butterworth, Manuel Yazijian, Tamara Houk and Lloyd Lehn. Not pictured, Tom Schomaker.

Don Wester and Gary Borel, Jules Borel & Co., were recognized for volunteering at the A WCI booth during the JCK Show.

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...(, · ··~.:c.:·.· .•. -~ ,..J.: Retiring A WCI Directors receive awards ~r-. ., . ,~· . ··;~. of appreciation from President Dennis I . : Warner: Mark Baker (above); Gene Bertram (below); Mark Butterworth (top ' . ·/- Jim Wilson, Toledo Jewelers, was recog­ right); Wes Cutter (middle right); and Jack nized for volunteering at the A WCI booth Kurdzionak (bottom right). ~ . '• . ~~-~ .... ~·'-· -. · - . during the JCK Show. - .I 40 Horological Times October 2007 Thompson contributed their usual mix­ ture of business and levity. Reports submitted by Herman Mayer, Lititz Watch Technicum, and Stan McMahan, OSU-Okmulgee, were reviewed and discussed.

The Industry Advisory Board received a very enthusiastic attendance with many members. Chairman Jack Kurdzionak stepped down and Tamara Houk, Swiss Service Center, Inc., was elected Chairwoman, and Henry Kessler, Sy Kessler Sales, Inc., as Vice Chairman.

During the Rolex ELM Charitable Trust Dinner & Awards Program Sat­ Attendees gather following Mark Butterworth's presentation on Modern German Clock urday night, Henry Kessler, Trade Fair Movements: Joe Dubois, Lowell Fast, Peter Whittle, Mark Butterworth, Jim Zimmerman, Booth Chairman, and all the volunteers Ronny Lovelady, Chuck Berthiaume, Mack Shuping and Klaus Lehmann. who worked the AWCI booth at the JCK Show - Las Vegas were honored. Outgoing Directors, Mark Baker, Gene Bertram, Mark Butterworth, Wes Cut­ ter, and Jack Kurdzionak were recog­ nized for their outstanding contribution toAWCI. Sponsors of this year's event were also recognized, with certificates and "Thanks" to Chuck Berthiaume, Rolex, sponsor of the Rolex ELM Charitable Trust Dinner & Awards Program; Denis Jaquenoud, Jaeger­ LeCoultre, sponsor of the ELM Trust Auction & Dinner; Klaus Lehmann, The Swatch Group, sponsor of the convention transportation; and Andre Fortier, LVMH Watch & Jewelry, spon­ sor of the Educational Symposium.

This year's Educational Symposium presenters received certificates for their Bill Miller and Ben Blumenfeld talk with Tom Schomaker following Tom's presentation on timing machines. tireless efforts on Saturday, August 4 lh, giving two lectures each that were well received by members who were able CMW21; Computerizing Your Shop by Terry Kurdzionak of Eckcells. Many to observe: Timing Machine Demon­ Tamara Houk, CW21. attendees won door prizes, contributed strations by Tom Schomaker, by: Toledo Jewelers Supply, Eckcells, CMW21; Repairing a Cuckoo Clock Vendors during the Saturday Trade Fair Butterworth Clocks, Price-Less Ads, by Lloyd Lehn, CC; Adjustment ofRe­ were: Patrick Cassedy from Cas-Ker Sy Kessler Sales, Inc., and Esslinger coil and Deadbeat Escapements by Co.; Don Wester and Gary Borel from & Co., to name a few. Laurie Penman; Modern German Jules Borel & Co.; Henry Kessler, Sy Clock Movements by Mark Butter­ Kessler Sales, Inc.; Tim Walker, of Having the convention return to the worth; Escapement Oiling and Lubri­ Walker Development; and the Vendor Cincinnati area permitted the staff of cation in General by Manuel Yazijian, Chair of the Convention Committee, AWCI to be present during the 2007

October 2007 Horological Times 41 AWCI Convention & Educational Symposium and auc­ tion. Honor Awards Committee members, Dan Spath and Jerry Kincaid, also known as "Frick & Frack," recognized two staff members for over 20 years of service. Donna Baas, Managing Editor and Advertising Manager of the Horological Times, has been with the Institute for 25 years, and Nancy Wellmann, Education Coordinator, has been with AWCI for 21 years. Present with Nancy was her hus­ band, Brad, who served as the local representative on the Convention Committee and gave invaluable assistance throughout the event.

If you were unable to attend this year, mark your calendar now for St. Louis, MO, July 31-August 3, 2008. Learning Gary Borel and Don Wester, Jules Borel & Co., talk with (l tor) from experts in the field, networking with other horolo­ Rudy Hoellein, Chick Hardy, Mack Shuping, Ronny Lovelady and gists, enjoying the tourist attractions of the host cities, Jon Horton during the Saturday Trade Fair. and just plain fun make AWCI's annual convention an event you won't want to miss. 0

Pat Cassedy, Cas-Ker Company, discusses tools and timing Henry Kessler, Sy Kessler Sales Inc., and Mark Butterworth visit machines with Jim Wilson and Wes Cutter. during the Trade Fair.

Gene Bertram, David Farhenholz, Peter Whittle, Karel Ebenstreit Timothy Walker, Walker Development, and Tamara Houk discuss and Jeff Debbink stopped by Eckcell's table and talked with Jack website development. and Terry Kurdzionak.

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October 2007 Horological Times 43 The annual meeting of the AWCI Affiliate Chapters is over We must remember that the Affiliate Chapters are the grass and it was great to see the delegates from the various state roots of AWCI. Input from your chapter is necessary for chapters. There were 14 chapters represented. I want to the AWCI Board of Directors to plan the course of AWCI, thank the delegates who elected me as Chairman of the and you, as a delegate, are the link through which that Affiliate Chapters. I will do my best to continue to earn information can flow back to your chapter. Please let me your trust during this year. hear from you about your local chapter, what your ideas are, and how we, the Affiliate Chapters, can help you and At our meeting the delegates all reported on the activities your chapter. I know that there are many chapters who of their chapters and the most common report was a de­ have members who are trade watchmakers, watchmakers cline in the membership at their meetings. This sometimes who have stores or work in stores, hobbyists, retired watch­ can be overcome by having various topics at your meet­ makers, clockmakers, students and some dual members ings to spark the interest of your members. This is where such as NAWCC. This can make it hard to always have the Affiliate Chapter annual meetings can give the del­ meetings that are interesting to all members. So, please egates a chance to exchange ideas as to what other chap­ let me know if we can help in any way. ters are doing and what is or is not working for them. 0

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44 Horological Times October 2007 Questions & Answers Continued from page 4

As a couple of repair notes: the repeater works, as well as idea to remember the old adage: "If it turns, oil it; if it the chronograph works, MUST be completely disas­ slides, grease it and if it doesn't make a full turn, don't sembled before cleaning. Old lubricants will definitely re­ lubricate it at all." In other words, if a pivot makes a full tard and/or inhibit the action of the repeater and chrono­ 360° revolution, oil it; if a lever, rack cam or spring slides graph mechanisms. For the first few times that you at­ against another surface, grease that surface; but if a pivot tempt the repair on these watches, a digital camera is very makes less than a 360° revolution (like a pallet fork pivot helpful in recording the disassembly, so that you can get or a lever pivot) don't lubricate it at all, keep it dry. it back together again. Before you disassemble, read the various references and then study your watch so that you The repeater works is a fascinating mechanism to service, can actually understand the reason and sequence in which repair and adjust; and is very enjoyable to work with, once the various cams, levers and racks work. The repeater you get past the fear of its complexity. Study and focus mainspring must be removed and cleaned and lubricated, upon the sequence of events that occurs within the as well as pre-wound about 1 to 11A turns during reassem­ repeater mechanism until you fully understand its bly. When lubricating these two mechanisms it is a good action and you will attain a real sense of professional accomplishment. 0

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October 2007 Horological Times 45 AWCI Recognizes Long-Time Members

Homfeld, Donald- Redwood City, CA Littlefield, Rick- Newington, CT Members 10 to 19 years Hui, Herrito- San Francisco, CA Russo, Robert E. -Guilford, CT Jamrozy, John - Rosamond, CA Smayda, John- Southington, CT ALABAMA Karasik, Richard - Saratoga, CA Antoniak, Pawel - Ozark, AL Kerker, Daniel L. - Redlands, CA DELAWARE Kerl, Russell- Killen, AL Knutson, Larry A. -San Jose, CA Currey, Ronald E. -Wilmington, DE Miller, Michael E. - Helena, AL LaFevre, Leland -Anaheim, CA Latch, Thomas H. - Claymont, DE Newman, John W. - Prattville, AL Lange, Gordon A. - Rancho Pl. Verde, CA Weyer, Geoffrey- Wilmington, DE Tam, Kwok Yee- Huntsville, AL Lim, Chip - Castro Valley, CA Lipney, Allan J. -San Rafael, CA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ALASKA Lucas, John - Lodi, CA Burke, Bridget- Washington, DC Baker, Richard A. -Anchorage, AK Macchiarella, Tom L. -Los Gatos, CA Christians, John P. -Anchorage, AK Maghdissian, Setrak- San Francisco, CA FLORIDA Zoleske, DeAnna - Eagle River, AK Markarian, Kevork - Los Angeles, CA Amason, Jim Thomas - Saint Augustine, FL Marsolek, Raymond Phillip- Arroyo Grande, CA Anzalone, John A. - Wellington, FL ARIZONA McKinnon, Dan - Santa Barbara, CA Bales, Tom -Coral Gables, FL Andree, Skip- Tucson, AZ. Mealer, George E. -Alameda, CA Bennett, Barry E. - Viera, FL Barnette, Nancy- Tucson, AZ. Megerdichian, Zohrab - Fresno, CA Blaszczyk, Henry - Gainesville, FL Beach, Gordon G. - Yuma, AZ. Minuskin, Greg- Tustin, CA Cerullo, Joseph L. -Miami, FL Burian, Rudolph -Scottsdale, AZ. Nguyen, Christopher- San Jose, CA Dies, Mario - Orange City, FL Chambers, Douglas- Scottsdale, AZ. Nguyen, Son -San Jose, CA D'Souza, Harold -Juno, FL DeChance, Douglas M. - Phoenix, AZ. Oliver, Bob- Applegate, CA Gonzalez, Gonzalo J. -Spring Hill, FL Fillman, D. J.-Tucson, AZ. Ortega, Richard J. -Merced, CA Goodridge, Alan - Cape Coral, FL Jackson, Gordon William -Sedona, AZ. Powers, Stephen C. -Santa Maria, CA Hevesi, Sandor- Jacksonville, FL Kendrick, William M. -Mesa, AZ. Quon, Ken- San Francisco, CA Hinz, Fred D. - Boynton Beach, FL Lam, Benjamin - Sun City, AZ. Rondeau, Rene- Corte Madera, CA Ho, Pok Wai- Fort Launderdale, FL Russell, John E.- Tucson , AZ. Russ, G. Price -Walnut Creek, CA Hritz, Matthew - Sarasota, FL Stoller, Philip J. - Phoenix, AZ. Schenk, John - Santa Rosa, CA Johnson, Lester R. - Miami, FL Winther, Karl - Show Low, AZ. Schmitt, Paul P. -Garden Grova, CA Katz, Michael H.- South Daytona, FL See, Charn -Huntington Beach, CA Martin, Michael G. - Seffner, FL ARKANSAS Song, James - La Canada Flintridge, CA Meier, David- Ft. Walton Beach, FL Brown, Detton - Little Rock, AR Stevens, Julie Louise- Laguna Niguel, CA Miller, Frederick - Quincy, FL Burdick, Fred -Arkansas, AR Stohr, John A. - Moraga, CA Munsey, Dana J. -Miami, FL Crane, William H. - Fort Smith, AR Taylor, Morgan Jay- Alameda, CA Padhaisky, Guy J. - Port Charlotte, FL Fielder, James- Guy, AR Thompson, Richard Lee- Temple City, CA Pearson, Roy- Tampa, FL Homesley, Jerry- Fayetteville, AR Waite, Dale A. -Santa Fe Springs, CA Pecci, Robert M. - Clearwater, FL Mills, RogerS. -De Queen , AR Wilson, Robert E.- Sacramento, CA Peters, Kamal - Boca Raton, FL Nantz, Charles -Arkadelphia, AR Young, Thomas - Oxnard, CA Prescott, Arthur E. - Fern Park, FL Polk, L.T.- Waldo, AR Reiter, Hans Peter- Plantation, FL COLORADO Santa Maria, Gerard R. -Clearwater, FL CALIFORNIA Aquino, Franklin - Westminster, CO Schwartz, John C. - Sarasota, FL Abemayor, Elliot- Los Angeles, CA Button, Thomas R. -Colorado Springs, CO Sendu, Henky - Pompano Beach, FL Alston, Felix Scott- Tulare, CA Carlson, David Lee- Grand Junction, CO Snyder, John W. - Sarasota, FL Athey, Edward A. - Santa Ana, CA Emerling, Paul H. - Nederland, CO Wagner, Robert E. - Ocoee, FL Bechler, Ronald G. - San Jose, CA Fisher, Conrad W. - Canon City, CO Warrick, Peter- Ft. Lauderdale, FL Bonaccorso, Matthew J.- La Canada Flintridge, CA Hockmuller, Hubert F. - Longmont, CO Zyla, Michael P. -Deerfield Beach, FL Bowser, Richard S. - Temecula, CA Hunter, Jerry -Arvada, CO Burks, Larry H.- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Keas, Philip J. -Grand Junction, CO GEORGIA Byfield, Vern - San Ramon, CA Nance, Robin C. - Fort Collins, CO Borukhov, Isaak A. -Lawrenceville, GA Cardwell, Hap - Pis Vrds Pnsla, CA Nerger, Paul V. - Fort Collins, CO Chang, Young Kyu - Atlanta, GA Cebrowski, Eddie- Arcadia, CA Robinson, Ronald L. -Glenwood Springs, CO Diaz, Jose - Columbus, GA Chamberlain, Jim -Thousand Oaks, CA Roller!, Scott - Colorado Springs, CO Jones, Greg M. -Suwanee, GA Coffey, Richard - Santa Clara, CA Rueb, Thomas B.- Fort Collins, CO Lee, Steve H. -Atlanta, GA Crighton , Gary- Los Angeles, CA Thompson, James D. -Aurora, CO Marcus, Kenneth - Roswell, GA Crivello, Peter- San Bruno, CA Tidball, Ronald R. -Tabernash, CO Mills, Jerry L. - Marietta, GA Dang, Jessy- San Francisco, CA White, Robert T. - Denver, CO Ramsey, E. Bruce -Albany, GA Dean, Tom- San Diego, CA Stancampiano, John - Morganton, GA Duncan, Donald D. - Norco, CA CONNECTICUT Strickland, Kent A. -Augusta, GA Ehorn, Phillip - Cambria, CA Bittner, John E. - Stamford, CT Toncz, Cornell C.- Rosewell, GA Fabes, Steve - Sausalito, CA Brown, Mel- Burlington, CT Townsend, Houston E. - Lawrenceville, GA Finkelstein, Seth - Santa Cruz, CA Castro, Frank A. - Farmington, CT Ueberall, Edward - Pooler, GA Friedberg, Fredric J. - Irvine, CA Ciaburri, Michael - Middletown, CT George, William P. - Sacramento, CA DeFelice , Frank- New Britain, CT HAWAII Govberg, Andre- Oakland, CA Erickson, Charles E. -Cheshire, CT Ho, Benjamin- Honolulu, HI Greenfield, Herb- Aptos, CA Katzin, Jim - Litchfield, CT Lotenschtein, Sergio- Honolulu, HI Hawk, Ronald L. - San Bernardino, CA Kirzhner, Jay- Marlborough, CT Hino, Kenji- San Luis Obispo, CA Lianos, James - North Haven, CT

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Rainier, MD Duncan, Richard- Doniphan, MO Clary, William T. -Champaign, IL Wilson, Doug -Jarrettsville, MD Hush, Jim - Palmyra, MO Glezer, Tamara- Lincolnwood, IL Kephart, David Charles- Saint Joseph, MO Heiden, John S. -Barrington, IL MASSACHUSETIS Lee, Kenny P. -Cape Girardeau, MO Jones, Michael P. -Springfield, IL Block, Gary -Agawam, MA Maloney, Robert M. -Saint Louis, MO Kennedy, William- Taylorville, IL Boynton, Stephen J. - Georgetown, MA Moore, Albert - Sainte Genevieve, MO Kislyuk, Alexander- Glenview, IL Chelmow, Laurence M. -Canton, MA Schwarz, Julie Ann- Raytown, MO Nowak, Daniel -Chicago, IL Comen, Robert A. -Jefferson, MA Trombla, Richard L. -Gladstone, MO Oxtoby, Lowell G. - Macomb, IL Demers, Gaetan L. - Lawrence, MA Pusheck, Paul C. - Byron, IL DeSimone, Henry P. - Harwich, MA MONTANA Reynolds, James D. -Chicago, IL Elsaesser, Moritz C. - Natick, MA Berghold, David- Bozeman, MT Sharp, Richard- Greenville, IL lokheles, Alexander- Burlington, MA Burrows, Gerald C. -Helena, MT Stafford, Michael L. - Peoria, IL Kaloyanides, Stephen - Ipswich, MA Hutchins, Kevin J. - Livingston, MT Thomae, Gerald P. - Shipman, IL Kassap, Burton P. -Newtonville, MA Kurdzionak, John F. - Stoneham, MA NEBRASKA INDIANA Kurdzionak, Terry -Stoneham, MA Bourne, Gregory- Omaha, NE Alexander, Jim -Tell City, IN Lamborghini, Peter - Redding, MA Cable, John -Madison, IN Lashua, Bruce P. - Gardner, MA NEVADA Carlson, David J. - Indianapolis, IN Lataille, Leonard D. -Southbridge, MA Aronov, Yunatan - Las Vegas, NV Chambers, Donald C. - Lafayette, IN Lenci, Thomas J. - Revere, MA Baldasarro, Phil -Henderson, NV Ellis, Jeff- Seymour, IN Lynch, John P. - Lunenburg, MA Emmons, Christopher - Las Vegas, NV Freeman, Robert E.- Ft Wayne, IN Mazzone, Charles R. -Sandwich, MA Yi, Yang J. - Las Vegas, NV Hyder, Anthony K.- Notre Dame, IN Newsom, David - Holliston, MA Lewis, Earle M. - Indianapolis, IN Packard, Russell A. -Chester, MA NEW HAMPSHIRE Lower, Mark A.- Whitestown, IN Patel, Bhupat R. - Saugus, MA Gavin, Emmett- Charlestown, NH Maynard, John- Bluffton, IN Pishnik, Leonard K. - Wellesley, MA Jones, Pat A. -Goffstown, NH Rosener, Norman- Auburn, IN Poisson, Michael G. -Wayland, MA Rogers, John C. - Londonderry, NH Sawatzky, Ronald- Elkhart, IN Price, Ronald J. -Westport, MA Weiner, Dr. M. - Penacook, NH Vandegrift, Rick- Wakarusa, IN Robinson, William C. -Cotuit, MA St. Germain, Arthur- Sharon, MA NEW JERSEY IOWA Swanson, Howard Justus- Ashley Falls, MA Barash, Ivan- Monroe Twp., NJ Amsberry, Scott R. - Orange City, lA Swett, Alan M. -Milton, MA Boyce, Charles- Somerdale, NJ Ancona, Vincent - West Des Moines, lA Trahadias, Nicholas P. - Boston, MA Caldwell, Jeffrey - Elmer, NJ Harling, Ronald Scott - Winterset, lA Trainor, Gary E. -Nantucket, MA Carlin, Brian A.- Rutherford, NJ Harmening, Steven J. -Marion, lA Whitney, Louis- Fitchburg, MA DeBiis, Damian - Millburn, NJ McKee, Roger S. - Bouton, lA Wikstrom, Bertil- Needham, MA Egizi, Mark D. - Turnersville, NJ Morgan, Daniel A. - Dubuque, lA Fay, Patrick J. -Bayonne, NJ Morgan, John E. - Dubuque, lA MICHIGAN Franciosa, Nick- Piscataway, NJ Reeves, Lane Arthur- Cedar Falls, \A Bolek, Anthony J.- Shelby Township, Ml Greenhaus, Bernard D. -South River, NJ Reiff, AI - Ankeny, lA Dolinar, Jamie- Sterling Heights, Ml Grier, David G. -Cape May, NJ Schwartz, Todd - Urbandale, lA Ellison, Bill- St. Clair Shores, Ml Hirschmann, Hank- Titusville, NJ Girard, Douglas M. -Macomb, Ml Korpan, Ann- Runnemede, NJ KANSAS Junttonen, Richard John- Plymouth, Ml Lerescu, Nick- Glenwood, NJ Cooper, Dennis - Derby, KS Mathews, Brad J. -Davison, Ml Luts, Richard T. - Madison, NJ Graffeo, Daniel M. -Topeka, KS Paul , Robert- Oak Park, Ml McGrory, John A. - Glen Gardner, NJ Lam, Quang Van - Shawnee Mission, KS Putze, Kirk- Birmingham, Ml Merkel, Frederick D. -West Milford, NJ Routh, Edgar L. - Maize, KS Skaistis, Jean - Bloomfield Hills, Ml Mick, Richard- Burlington, NJ Skoog, Chuck - Kansas City, KS Suarez, Gerald Arthur- Linden, Ml Mueller-Maerki, F. 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October 2007 Horological Times 47 Frieman, John Arthur- Owego, NY Merkys, Julius Lou - Willoughby Hills, OH Bonner, Jack W. - Greenville, SC Gorst, Peter R. - Staatsburg, NY Miller, Bill- Howard, OH Hill, John Thomas- Taylors, SC Hamilton, John W. - East Meredith, NY Miller, Frank- Gartield Heights, OH Jones, Michael - Islandton, SC Hofert, Herbert W. -Clarence , NY Mirvis, Joseph -Granville, OH Pace, Steve P. -Greenville, SC Kern, David - Manhasset, NY Noble, William H. - Dayton, OH Peacock, Edgar H. -Columbia, SC Kivel, Lawrence I. -Chappaqua, NY Palay, Myron- Lakewood, OH Rickenbaker, Bradford - Charleston, SC Kowalsky, Stephen - Poughkeepsie, NY Pritsker, Alex -Westerville, OH Williams, James A. - Van Wyck, SC Kuhl, Ludwig- Hilton, NY Roberts, Ronald W. - Kettering , OH Ladd, Wayne R. -Warsaw, NY Schmitteckert, Walter C. - Dayton, OH SOUTH DAKOTA Lee, Kwan - Brooklyn, NY Shishlo, Gennadiy N. - Hillard, OH Davis, Linda - Sioux Falls, SD Loebbaka, Michael D. - Saugerties, NY Slagle, Raymond C. -Columbus, OH Makepeace, Timothy R. - Wate rtown, SO Mac, Steven - Brooklyn, NY Sullivan, Michael E. -Canton , OH Manoukian, Arsen - Flushing , NY Thatcher, Randall H. -Harveysburg, OH TENNESSEE Moschowsky, Basil - Port Ewen , NY Totten, Gordon Neil- Cortland, OH Atkins, Bowden H. - Knoxville, TN Murray, David G. -Syracuse, NY Wise, Larry A. -Atwater, OH Carpenter, Mike - Knoxville, TN Nakahara, Nobuyuki- Flushing, NY Hosein, Sandy M. - Brentwood , TN Paul, Werner H. -Gloversville, NY OKLAHOMA Maples, Charles - Knoxville, TN Pomeroy, Paul W. - Port Ewen, NY Box, Richard L. - Lawton, OK Reichbach, Mark- Bedford Hills, NY Butler, Glen- Moore, OK TEXAS Rial, Dominic- Kings Park, NY Goad, Charles E. - Fairland, OK Aalund, David- Kingwood, TX Rinta-Tuuri, Matti M. - Lake Success, NY Horton, Jon W. -Tulsa, OK Barcak, Ronald P. - Stafford, TX Rowe, Jonathan D. -Binghamton, NY Janssen, Charlie - Oklahoma City, OK Beauchamp, Pete - Arlington, TX Saboda, Eugene - Central Islip, NY Sherman , Roger W. - Pryor, OK Beene, Billy R. - Linden, TX Salomon , Charles - Palisades, NY Brazil, Jerry H. - Fair Oaks Ranch, TX Schmidt, Harvey - Flushing, NY OREGON Bugh, Don -College Station, TX Shugar, Joel -Scarsdale, NY Barta, Robert- Lake Oswego, OR Capetillo, Homero - Bellaire, TX Smith, Charles W. - New Berlin , NY Cross, Richard L. - Hillsboro, OR Cavin, Ernie D. -Center Point, TX Smith, Melvin - Katonah, NY Deloach, Donald W. -Tualatin, OR Cox, Richard- Irving, TX Sokol, Joh n - New York, NY Felton , Myron -Seaside, OR Dearing, E.C. -Frankston, TX Stylians, George Alexander- Newburgh, NY Freiermuth, Leo J. - Portland, OR Doss, Ray G. -Grand Prairie, TX Toftegaard, Howard -Troy, NY Graham, Brent A. - Portland, OR Gibson, Mike- McKinney, TX Watts, Robert- Greenville, NY Mulkins, Dale -Silverton, OR Harris, John L.- Houston, TX Wetherly, lan - Congers, NY Saville, Greg- Hillsboro, OR Huckabee, James M. -Austin, TX Witte, Warren- Malverne, NY Yates, Doug - Klamath Falls, OR Johnston, Richard E. -Temple, TX Jones, Tony D_- Weatherford, TX NORTH CAROLINA PENNSYLVANIA Kim, C. J.- San Antonio, TX Ballance, C. Ed - Elizabeth City, NC Adams, Wilfred J. - Butler, PA Kitchen, James- Elgin, TX DeCiementi, Michael -Charlotte, NC Albiter, Isaak - Philadelphia, PA Kubes, Joseph D.- Fort Worth , TX Dopier, John R. -Pittsboro, NC Awiza, Richard A. -Montoursville, PA Langston, David - Austin, TX Floyd, James M. -Thomasville, NC Baer, John - Lititz, PA Larson, Richard J. -Sumner, TX Graham, Edgar W. -Ocean Isle Beach, NC Bookin, Andrew - Lakeville, PA LeCody, Peter- Dallas, TX Hattem, Michael B.- Greenville, NC Botterbusch, Ronald L. - Dover, PA Leuenberger, Heinz - Dallas, TX Kahn, Sherman E. - Davidson , NC Bugert, William B. - Gettysbu rg, PA Lowry, Clifton L. -San Antonio, TX Martin, Thomas A. - Raleigh , NC Chuong, Kenny- Philadelphia, PA Mainous, Elgene George- Galveston, TX Phelps, Ed - Wilmington, NC Clayton, C.W. - Birdsboro, PA Markham, Lane - Farmers Branch, TX Pipkin, G. Dennis - Garner, NC Corcoran, John E. - Easton, PA McQuirk, Bob - Dallas, TX Schnabel, Richard R.- Mt.,Pieasant, NC Finch, Ronald - Millersville, PA Monaghan, Kevin- Richardson, TX Smith , Allen- Hickory, NC Foss, James S. -Selinsgrove, PA Murphy, Charles R.- San Antonio, TX Smith, Charles Leon -Mocksville, NC Glatfetter, Neil- York, PA Nicolaysen, Robert D. -Richardson, TX St. Aubin , Don J. - Elizabeth City, NC Heist, Marl< C. - Boyertown, PA Nielsen, Robert M. - Friendswood, TX Toda, Ken- High Point, NC Koenig, Randolph - Hawley, PA Ogburn, Otis H. - De Solo, TX Underhill, Charles Truett- Selma, NC Kosinenko, Michael - Mohrsville, PA Ogle, Jack - Lubbock, TX Lehr, Stephen G. - York, PA Pacanowski, Craig -Wichita Falls, TX NORTH DAKOTA Lingenfelter, Harold- East Freedom, PA Palmer, Terry A. -Austin, TX Bossert, William - Minot, NO Mayer, Herman - Lancaster, PA Perez, Gonzalo- Houston, TX Pollestad, Steven - Halliday, ND Melich, David -Wayne, PA Poltorak, Zygmunt - Plano, TX Selby, Thomas- Williston, ND Molnor, Derek- New Kensington, PA Robertson, David C. - Kingsland, TX O'Brien, John R.- Altoona, PA Rodriguez, Rodolfo A. - Houston, TX OHIO Oravetz, Paul E. - New Castle, PA Segura, Juan Pablo - Dallas, TX Bosse, Steven E. -Cincinnati, OH Pfleger, Ronald- Fleetwood , PA Smith, William 0. - Little Elm, TX Burwinkel , Louis- Cincinnati, OH Pinto, Vincent A. - Philadelphia, PA Sneed, Terry- Winters, TX Bush, Mike- Columbus, OH Romberger, Rufus R. -Mill ersburg , PA Summers, John- Coppell, TX Cassedy, Patrick J. -Cincinnati, OH Schoenberger, Robert- Downingtown , PA Sykes, John H. J. -San Antonio, TX DeCorte, Ron -Toledo, OH Schwartz, Kenneth R. - Bryn Mawr, PA Webb, Michael A. -Austin, TX Farris , William 0. - Cincinnati, OH Scott, Kevin - Bala Cynwyd, PA Young, James D. - Dallas, TX Fitch, E.H. -Akron, OH Shumaker, Donald Brian- Altoona, PA Young, Michael E. - McKinney, TX Fox, Fred W.H. - Dayton, OH Sowers, Edwin U. - Lebanon, PA Zerbe, Jerry L. -College Station, TX Freitag, Jerome- Harrison, OH Stash, Stan - Wilkinsburg, PA Fugett, Wayne -Blanchester, OH Travelstead, Chris- Oakmont, PA UTAH Gainey, Michael - Columbus, OH Warble, Edgar - Harrisburg, PA Kearney, William L. - Salt Lake City, UT Galdun, Dan - Huntsburg, OH Yelovich, Eugene P. - Cairnbrook, PA Grieselhuber, Harry- Dayton , OH VERMONT Hibner, Joseph W. - Coldwater, OH RHODE ISLAND Cline, Dudley E. -Brandon, VT Hummel, Marl< K.- Toledo, OH Berger, Ralph -Cumberland, Rl Esmond, Mert- Essex Junction, VT lsom, Michael D. -Tallmadge, OH Catarina, Manuel -Barrington, Rl Kauck, John R. - Cincinnati, OH Christiansen, W. E. -Newport, Rl VIRGINIA Levine, Bernard - Cincinnati, OH Walker, Edward R. - Cumberland, Rl Best, Billy - Roanoke, VA Little, Robert B. - Logan, OH Boling, Barry- Fairfax, VA Lowe, Clay W.- Dayton, OH SOUTH CAROLINA Cochrane, Douglas M. -Alexandria, VA Mair, James R. - Cuyahoga Falls, OH Belcher, Cleaburn e F. -Aiken, SC Donnelly, Jeremiah T. - Falls Church, VA

48 Horological Times October 2007 Eldridge, Alan- Luray, VA Sandberg, Steven T. -Wenatchee, WA Pelletier, Daniel - St-Marc-Sur-Richelieu, QC Canada Enloe, John D.- Fairfax, VA Sigelmann, Rubens A. -Seattle, WA Quigley, Ronald- Cambridge, ON Canada Evans, George 0. -Annandale, VA Thibert, Nicole- Seattle, WA Schmid, Gary- Burlington, ON Canada Fasanella, Edwin L. - Poquoson, VA Vickery, Eric- Bothell, WA Trope, Graham- Toronto, ON Canada Finks, Richard L. -Woodstock, VA West, Paul -Woodinville, WA Vanderlip, Robert - Keremeos, BC Canada Gaon, David E.- Fairfax, VA Vessey, Dan -Saskatoon, SK Canada Grubbs, John W. - Richmond, VA WEST VIRGINIA Hartman, Harry G. - Newport News, VA Cracraft, William A. - Oak Hill, WV INTERNATIONAL Hornick, John F. - Front Royal, VA Cross, Bronson F. - Huntington, WV Archuleta, John Patrick- Tokyo, Japan Jennings, Craig H. - Williamsburg, VA Jacenkiw, John - Pennsboro, WV Burdon, A. K.- West Sussex, United Kingdom Jones, Keith -Vienna, VA Marrs, Bruce- Nitro, WV Dufour, Philippe- LeSentier 1347, Switzerland Kane, John K. -Yorktown, VA Mills, Ritchie W. -Weirton, WV Ford, Ken - Old 4055, Australia Lam, Dung Due- Herndon, VA Schoonover, Jerry - Fairmont, WV Gaskin, John Charles- Adelaide 5000, Australia Orsini, Louis J. - Fairfax, VA Gilmore, Harry- Belfast, United Kingdom Smith, Ralph W.- Fairfax, VA WISCONSIN Giovanzana, Luciano- Milano 20122, Italy Sugermeyer, Robert S. - Herndon, VA Aschenbach, Todd -Sheboygan, WI Goodhue, Robert E. - Whangarei, New Zealand Ternes, Clifford L. -Alexandria, VA Boxhorn, George- Muskego, WI Groves, Michael - Horsham, West Sussex, United Thibodeau, David L. - Portsmouth, VA Daigneault, Andrew J. - Portage, WI Kingdom Trapp, William F.- Me Lean, VA Dempsey, Michael - Elm Grove, WI Hanford, Brian - London, England Walker, Carolyn W. -Chester, VA Dingel, Arthur C. - Sheboygan, WI Hofstee, Jeanette - Welfengarten 1 B, Hannover, Forslund, Jeffrey J. - Pewaukee, WI Germany WASHINGTON George, John S. - Pine River, WI Holbrook, Richard -Glenside 5065, Australia Brodehl, John - Kenmore!, WA Lavrenz, Darwin - Fond Du Lac, WI International Book Exchange - 19000 St. Petersburg, Cunningham, Michael L. - Paulsbo, WA Mishou, Michael -Trego, WI Russian Federation Davis, George- Richland, WA Ritchie, Don - Prairie Du Chien, WI Law, Peter B.- Chester, United Kingdom DeOca, RobertS. - Redmond, WA Schrank, William J. -Waupun, WI Lee, Trevor Alan -Christchurch, New Zealand Donnelly, Wayne- Seattle, WA Schwiesow, Karl L.- Green Bay, WI Lindbergh, Tommy- Bandhagen, Sweden Gucinski, George- Renton, WA Wagner, Richard J. -Sturgeon Bay, WI Lovett, Keith- 2289CZ Rijswijk ZH, Netherlands Harris, Clinton R. -Snohomish, WA Woods, Kenneth C. - Brookfield, WI Mohammed, Nazir- West Indies, Trinidad Hatem, Henry- Carnation, WA O'Dwyer, Richard Martin - Melbourne, Australia Hedglin, W.L.- Gig Harbor, WA CANADA Peck, Charles R. - East Sussex, United Kingdom Hilton, Jeff- Kent, WA Bacon, George W. -Toronto, ON Canada Pleszczynski, Mark - Qld 4223, Australia Horner, Fred J.- Maple Valley, WA Bradshaw, Donald J. -Calgary, AB Canada Pratt, Derek - Balm CH-4525, Switzerland Hoyt, Richard- Seattle, WA Chisholm, Jason- Mississauga, ON Canada Reinhold, Lewis- Qld 4214, Australia Jenkins, Clarence H.- Tukwila, WA Clarke, Victor D. -Stratford, ON Canada Rodriguez, Valentin R. - Seria, Brunei Lewontin, David J. - Redmond, WA Hiew, John -Vancouver, BC Canada Scott, N.G. -Black Forest SA 5035, Australia Louis, Timothy - Everett, WA Hudon, Daniel - Nepean, ON Canada Silva, Sunil - Grantham Lines, United Kingdom Morrison, Paul - Edmonds, WA Kouyoumjian, Ara- Thornhill, ON Canada Verma, R. S. -Southall Middlesex, United Kingdom Mueller, Stanley A. -Tacoma, WA Leeming, Stephen - Delta, BC Canada Visser, Jack - Wellington 7655, South Africa Pak, Chun- Olympia, WA Mills, Robert C. -Thorold, ON Canada Wild, J. M. -Sheffield, United Kingdom Peterson, Mike- Spokane, WA Minott, Denzil - Pickering, ON Canada Yau, Shui-Cheong- Tai PO N.T., Hong Kong Rogers, Ron- Bellevue, WA Murray, Charles M. - Hamilton, ON Canada 0

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October 2007 Horological Times 49 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 con­ structed to provide information and instruction in a manner that is immedi­ ately 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 and a one-year subscription to Steven G. Conover's monthly publication, Clockmaker's Newsletter. Course participants will be invited to attend a 2- day meeting at AWCI to confer with Mr. Penman and meet other students. AWCI Members - $800 Non-members - $925 Contact Nancy Wellmann, AWCI Education Coordinator E-mail: [email protected] Phone Toll Free 1-866-367-2924, ext. 303 or (513) 367-9800

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50 Horological Times October 2007 Classified Advertising ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT SERVICE We are Factory Authorized Service lor: Regulations & Rates • VIBROGRAF & PORTESCAP • TICK-0-PRINT & L&R We service all makes of ultrasonics, all makes of watch rate Ads are payable in advance $1.00 per word, recorders, and related equipment. 25 years experience. $1.1 0 per word in bold type. Classified dis­ play ads are $45.00 per column inch, 214" 190 Deepstone Drive San Rafael, CA 94903 wide. Classified ads are not commissionable Used Equipment Bought & Sold or discountable. Payment can be made by ~ For Information check, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, Diner's D (415) 453-9266 or American Express. The publisher may, Prompt Reliable Service ... Guaranteed ~ at the publisher's sole discretion and for any Call Us or Visit dialrepair.com reason and without notice, decline to pub­ lish or republish any ad, in which case any fees submitted or paid for such ads shall HOPMAN JEWELERS WATCH REPAIR be returned or rebated to the advertiser. The Give us your slow, tired, wet and damaged MORGAN PIVOT POLISHER publisher reserves the right to edit all copy. watches and let us restore them to new condi­ POLISH PIVOTS IN AS LITTLE AS 5 -7 SEC. Price lists of services will not be accepted. tion, we welcome all makes and models. We Confidential ads are $15.00 additional for have openings for two additional trade accounts. nrssH£Rlill E. tATHES­ IV-4ttHJ.IA!(£16 It Si= postage and handling. The first of the month Please call or write to: Hopman Jewelers, Attn: MORGAN CLOCK CO. is issue date. Copy must be received 30 Bryan Marbeiter, 100 N. Main Street, Elkhart, IN 800.8015-2220 9-6 CST days in advance (December issue closes 46516, Tel. (574) 293-3632. MORGANPIVOTPOUSHER.COM for copy on November 1s1).

HOROLOGICAL TIMES Swiss Watch Repair Service to the Trade 701 Enterprise Drive Contact 1-800-735-2090 or ATMOS by Jaeger-LeCoultre Harrison, OH 45030 www.chronographsmaster.com Completely overhauled with the Toll Free 866-367-2924, ext. 307 longest labor warranty on the planet! Phone (513) 367-9800 Five years on all labor! Fax (513) 367-1414 FENDLEY & COX Mike's Clock Clinic E-mail: [email protected] WHEEL AND PINION SPECIALIST www.awci.com 1530 Etain Rd ., Irving, TX 75060 Established in 1982 & devoted RICHARD COX 972-986-7698 exclusively to the Atmos since 1990. CMC, FNAWCC, CMBHI I also overhaul 400-day clocks. www.fendley-cox.com Please call 877-286-6762 TRADESMAN http://www.atmos-man.com/atmos.html POCKET WATCH & MARINE CHRONOMETER REPAIR NOTE: NEW ADDRESS & PHONE VINTAGE POCKET WATCH RESTORATION. General repair and restoration of antique Servicing ACCUTRON, also classic Twenty-eight years experience, guarantee, and complicated watches. Custom parts fabrica­ AMERICAN wrist & pocket, fine SWISS. free estimates. The Escapement, P.O. Box tion including staffs, verge staffs, stems, Larry Blanchard, CMW21 522, Pooler, GA 31322; (912) 330-0866 levers, and springs. Located in Massachusetts. PO Box 415, Blue Mound, IL 62513 Matt Henning, CW (413) 549-1950; Phone & Fax: 217-692-2891 r------., www.henningwatches.com DIAL DIAL REFINISHING CO. FAST SERVICE, FIN­ REPIVOTING- WRIST & POCKET WATCHES EST QUALITY, quantity works welcome. Spe­ REFINISHING Custom made pivots for balance staffs, arbors, cialize on changing dial feet positions to fit the pinions. No part too small. Balance staffs and quartz movement. Send your works to: KIRK arbors made to factory standards. 40 years ex­ DIAL OF SEATTLE, 112 Central Avenue North, perience. Juliusz Dabrowski, J.D.Watchworks Kent, WA 98032; (253) 852-5125 . ' I! ; 210 Post St., Suite 506, San Francisco, CA • ~~-~ · 2' 94108; (415) 397-0310; [email protected] -~ ...... HAMILTON ELECTRIC WATCH REPAIR :a . ; - 4 . Expert, experienced service on all Hamilton 500 CLOCK , MUSIC BOX MAINSPRINGS, GEAR and 505 Electric watches. Hamilton electric ~• - I . " PINION CUTTERS, MATERIAL & PARTS CUS­ watches and parts always wanted. Rene TOM MADE. TANI ENGINEERING, 1852 State Rondeau, P.O. Box 391, Corte Madera, CA BEFORE AFTER Route 44, Atwater, OH 44201; (330) 325-0645. 94976. Tel: (415) 924-6534. E-mail: Quartz Conversions E-mail: waldencroft@ peoplepc.com rene@ hamiltonwristwatch.com Diamond Dial Conversions Emblem & Name Personalization ATMOS CLOCK GEARS, BARRELS and PINIONS Write for Brochures Service/ Repair made from your sample, ARBORS re-pivoted, INTERNATIONAL DIAL CO., INC. Warranty 2 Years Parts & Labor teeth replaced in gears or barrels. All work 58 W. SUGARTREE 800-837-1545 guaranteed, fair prices fast turn around. P.O. BOX 970 Clockmaster, Inc. - Robert Good Call Mike Loebbaka, 86 Mullens Lane, WILMINGTON, OH 45177 2537 So. Brentwood Blvd. Saugerties, NY 12477; Phone: 800-411-4542, St. Louis, Missouri 63144 tictoc@ oldandnew.com (937) 382-4535 L------.J October 2007 Horological Times 51 PTPWP is your #1 source for American pocket, ARTICLES FOR SALE · Watch Repair Tools & Supplies wrist and military watch material. We have all Clock Repair Tools & Supplies... the old S. LaRose American material plus re­ for American and European docks of all types! production dials, a large staff selection and crys­ Clockmaking & Modelmaking Books, Videos & ·· Horological Repair and Refemce Books tals. We also offer a parts search service. If we DVDs by W. R. Smith, 8049 Camberley Drive, do not have it, then we probably can get it. Powell, TN 37849. Phone 865-947-9671; Browse through our inventory and Past Times Pocket Watch Parts LLC E-mail: [email protected] order on-line .14-houn a day/ ... 2108 D Cheshire Way www.merritts.com Greensboro, NC 27405 ptpwp@ triad. rr.com The Original Troop-Balas Labs Ollr new fQ06-f007 Catalog of 1'11116 PH: 336-232-5188 Silcon-7® Sealant $5.95 .mil Repair Supplies will be available FAX: 336-232-5193 One-Dip Solution® $5.95 approx. May 1, 1006 Crystai-Kieer® Rouge $6.50 Write for your copy today! KT-22 Microlubricant® $3.50 .. .$s.oo po61pd. www.troop-balas.com 800-423-3294 MERRITT'S BUSINESS FOR SALE Regula and H. Herr Cuckoo Movements Complete selection. Also factory stopper new CLOCK & WATCH REPAIR Hermie, Urgos, and Kieninger at 60% OFF our S\JP.PLY DEPARTMENr Master Watchmaker Retiring regular wholesale prices. Call Butterworth 1860 Weavertown Rd, Upscale Watch Repair & 1-800-258-5418. Douglassville, PA 19518 Retail Sales Business Established over 25 years ago on Hilton Head 610-689-9541 FAX: 610-689-0567 Island; one of the best tourist areas and wealthi­ STUCK FOR A MOVEMENT? est development areas in South Carolina. Our or a watch part? Call Don Kraker's Watch Move­ business is well established with the majority of DASHTO INC./TOM MISTER ments. (559) 229-8423 or write 4325 No. 5th our business in Rolex and other high-end watch PO Box 61894 St., Fresno, CA 93726. brand repair and sales. Numerous opportunities Virginia Beach, VA 23466 daily for Rolex, Patek, Cartier and other fine http :1/www .dashto.com watch repairs. Our store is located in a prime Huge and everchanging selection HAMILTON ORIGINAL MILITARY MATERIAL shopping center in a high traffic area. Beautiful, Used and new horological items Supplying original factory material for the professional designed showroom, separate spa­ Sold by internet list only Hamilton Model21 Chronometer, Model22 Deck cious rear work benches for repairs with show­ TOOLS/EQUIPMENT Watch & Military 16 Size Watch Models 23, room visibility. A large inventory valued at ap­ MATERIAL ASSTS/PARTS proximately $450,000.00 in watches, clocks, 3992B, 4992B and 2974B As well as much ma­ POCKET/WRISTWATCHES terial for the 950B & 992B Railroad Watches. tools and repair parts will be include in sale. Call WATCH MOVEMENTS Peter D. Baier, CMW, Owner at (843) 842-9500 LARRY CRUTSINGER WATCH CASES & DIALS P.O. Box 8514 Norfolk, VA 23503 for details or you may email the owner at: WATCH BRACELETS/BUCKLES [email protected] 757-650-9470 E-mail: detent21 @aol.com MUCH MORE www.militarywatchmuseum.com WE BUY & TRADE ALSO tom@ dashto.com http://dashto.org COLORADO'S BEST CLOCK & WATCH DOCTOR'S WATCHES- beautiful German de­ STORE IS FOR SALE sign, Swiss mechanical ETA movement, good Owner wants to retire. Our strip center has a price. Contact Mark Butterworth for info at (800) new face lift and is located across from a na­ 258-5418 or bci@ muscanet.com tionally acclaimed shopping complex with shops, restaurants, theater, bowling, ice skat­ ing, arts, lots of events; over 1300 residences, over 1 million square feet of retail and 800 flJLLJAN'fEEg 1eaners thousand feet of office space. These people WArth 1il11ers ~ JIL,.t~ see our sign daily. Close to mountains, fish­ watc ing, skiing, gambling, camping, hiking and more. This store has a great reputation, and is well known in the community. We have been at this location over 22 years. Owner will carry some flexible financing and help new owner with transition. Our Watchmaker of over 20 years will stay on. We have a clean inventory. Jewelry and jewelry service can be added to further enhance this great store, even more potential with all the new devel­ opment in the area. We average 30 to 60 cus­ tomers in our store daily. We are asking $225,000 for this great store, plus cost of in­ ventory. For more information call (720) www.vibrografusa.com 236-7567 days, (303) 989-0188 evenings.

52 Horological Times October 2007 HOROLOGICAL TOURS JAMES F~ HENRY B. FRIED MEMORIAL J E W E L E R 5 OUR 35TH TOUR AND SEMINAR, TAKES US TO CHINA - BEIJING -FORBIDDEN CITY SINCE 1940 UNIQUE CLOCK MUSEUM, WATCH FACTO­ RIES, GREAT WALL; SHANGHAI - WATCH FACTORIES; XIAN - TERRA COTTA SOL­ DIERS; YANG-TZE 3 GORGES RIVER WATCHMAKER CRUISE; ALSO INCREDIBLE SHOPPING EX­ PERIENCE. APRIL 2008. FROM $4,950.00 ALL James Free Jewelers, one of Couture INCLUSIVE. BROCHURE? 1-800-262-4284 OR Jeweler's top independent retailers, located [email protected] in Ohio, is seeking an experienced watch­ maker with Rolex training. James Free Jew­ SITUATIONS WANTED elers features Rolex, Breitling, Patek

Experienced English watchmaker. British Horo­ Philippe, Cartier, Omega, Tag Heuer, Baume logicallnstitute certified. Has Rolex and Omega & Mercier, Raymond Weil, and more. Fo­ training, seeks employment in Florida with top quality company. Reply to BOX SW42005, c/o cus will be on mechanical, automatic time­ Horological Times, 701 Enterprise Drive, Harri­ pieces. We have a full Customer Service son, OH 45030. support staff, full time polisher, state of the art facilities with the latest equipment, and Watchmaker seeking employment. Experience includes Cartier and Chelsea Clocks. Please a knowledgeable staff. We offer competi­ reply to: Box SW112006, c/o Horological Times, tive benefits. Please contact 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030. General Manager, Michael Bohner Clockmaker, college trained, 1B years experi­ ence, seeking employment. Reply to Box mbohner@ jamesfree.com SW22006, c/o Horological Times, 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030. 937-298-0171

HELP WANTED WANTED Manufacturer's Reps Selling To Independent Watch Retailers in SEEKING WATCHMAKER FULL TIME U.S. and Canada ATLANTA,GA (678) 779-6783 Two well established older Swiss watch brands are looking to appoint well-versed manufacturer's representatives for their genuine Swiss Made watches in the US and Canada. The Full-Time brands address classical high quality dress watches and high­ end customized watches. The two manufacturers are in the Watchmaker process of establishing a fully staffed joint-support and warehouseing unit in the New York area. Manufacturer's reps Looking to hire full-time watchmaker with some years of experience preferred. for in-store service dept. Proficiency in quartz and mechanical timepieces Please address your CV outlining your experience and choice a must. Location is an Authorized of territory to Rolex, Tissot, Swiss Army and Swatch dealer. Justice Jewelers is Mr. Thomas E. Christen an EOE with two locations in the TC Treuhand & Consulting AG mid-west. Benefits include health Fiduciary Services insurance, 2 week paid vacation Zurcherstrasse 107a CH - 81 02 Oberengstringen and flexible work schedule. Email response or resume to: preferably by e-mail ([email protected]) [email protected] who will forward

October 2007 Horological Times 53 HELP WANTED WANTED TO BUY

WANTED USED WATCH BATTERIES We pay $21 .00 per pound, immediate cash, for used silver oxide watch batteries. Free ship­ ping within continental US. Sorting service avail­ able. Patrick Bracken STAR REFINING LON­ DON Grand Rapids, Ml Ph : 866-812-2333 toll free. E-mail: pbracken@ starrefining.com

WE BUY WATCHES Rolex, Patek, Cartier, LeCoultre, Vacheron, Breitling, Audemars, Tudor and others. Modern or Vintage. Doug Giard, 586-774-3684

WANTED: American Clock Co. minute wheel or movement; clock patent date of Nov. 21 , 1899 and July 31 ,1900 ; the battery movement acti­ vates two small levers that provide power for pendulum. 406-442-4845

Chronograph movements, cases, dials, parts and watches. Paying: Valjoux 72 - $300.00; Ve­ nus 178 - $300.00; Longines 13ZN - $500.00; Valjoux 69 - $350.00; also Rolex 620 NA - $350.00. Dean Samelle, 25 W Beverley St., The Nicolas G. Hayek Watchmaking School, a WOSTEP-certified program, is committed to instilling Staunton, VA24401; 1-866-877-8164. the time honored spirit of watchmaking, where tradition is balanced with cutting-edge technology, truly preparing graduates for the demands of modem After Sales Service. Join us, as we are currently seeking the following for our state-of-the-art School and Customer Service facility in Secaucus, NJ: ATTENTION RETIRED WATCHMAKERS Call us before you sell your parts, tools, and watches. We have helped over 175 watchmake.rs in the last eight years to ASSISTANT WATCHMAKER INSTRUCTOR dispose of their accumulations. When An Assistant Instructor's responsibilities include developing lesson plans, preparing training materials you're ~y ready to sell, w,e're ready to and technical exercises and delivering demonstrations and lectures under the guidance of experienced buy! Phone. (229) 928-9.092 or (727) 327- Watchmaking Instructors. Technical training in Switzerland, to obtain a full WOSTEP teaching 3306. Ask for Jeff or Nancy. E-mail: certificate, would be provided as part of your successful employment. jeffnancy® mchsi.com If you have a passion for sharing your hands-on knowledge of our industry and an interest in learning & experiencing new challenges, the Nicolas G. Hayek Watchmaking School could be your first step towards becoming a certified WOSTEP Watclunak.ing Instructor. WE BUY ENTIRE For immediate and confidential consideration, our contact infom1ation is as follows: [email protected] WATCH COLLECTIONS fax: 201-558-5134 phone: 201-271-4760 Call Toll Free 1-800-426-2344 NICOLAS G. HAYEK 203-366-2500 ++oooo WATCHMAKING SCHOOL SPECIALTY METALS REFINING EOE m/f/d/v COMPANY, INC. 1915 Black Rock Turnpike Fairfield, CT 06430

A wide range of experience and capability re­ Ron Fried, Members: quired. Non-retail environment in Miami Beach, President Better Business Bureau FL. Fax resume to: (305) 673-4771 , phone "/look forward to Jewelers Board of Trade (305) 534-8433, ext. 26, Susan. E-mail giving you honest and 262 Consecutive Ads service@ kriegerwatch .com reliable service."

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We also fit glass crystals to Openface, Hunting, and English chain drive watches. Complete watches, dials, movements, case springs for sale.

G F Specialties 1-800-351-6926 P.O. Box 2332 Sanford, FL 32772 Study the Art of Swiss Watchmaking in a Comprehensive 2-Year Program

It's time to invest in a career for a lifetime. The growth of the luxury watch market has created job opportunities for qualified watchmakers throughout the United States. Your WATCH MATERIAL career potential is unlimited due to the current and future need for watchmakers. Learn DISTRIBUTORS in an environment that combines old world craftsmanship with state of the art Please call us if you are interested techniques and equipment. in selling your business. All replies confidential. Now is the time to request an application for the 2-year training program. The full-time Contact Pat Cassedy WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Education Program)-based curriculum Cas-Ker 1-800-487-0408 is designed to train and certify graduates for a fulfilling career in the watchmaking profession. The WOSTEP program is available at the partnership schools listed below. Programs start in September in both Lititz and Seattle, and in January in Okmulgee and Saint Paul. Please write to the Admissions office or request an application by telephone or email:

Lititz Watch Technicum Saint Paul College Watchmaking Program 1 Wynfield Drive • Lititz. PA 17543 235 Marshall Avenue • Saint Paul. MN 55102 IT'S TIME (717) 625-3787 (651) 846-1408 TO SELL [email protected] www.saintpaul.edu North Seattle Community College Oklahoma State University Okmulgee DAWATCH Watch Technology Institute Watchmaking and Microtechnology 9600 College Way North • Seanle. WA 98103 1801 E. 4th Street • Okmulgee, OK 74447 (206) 526-0169 (918) 293-4703 [email protected] www.osu-okmulgee.edu/watch/

We pay up to 97% of market for karat gold scrap $$WANTED ANYTHING$$ Wl1en you' re fea"dy 10 sell (any amount)! Also, buy filings, gold fill, sweeps, Rolex - Cartier- Patek- Breitling C.1ll Tof/ Free silver, platinum! Immediate 24-hour payment Panerai - Le Coultre 1-800-842-8625 return mail! Ship insured/registered mail to: Vacheron - AP - Etc. AMERICAN METALS COMPANY, 253 King Watches, Boxes, Dials, Links, Parts, Bands, A lways prompt payment! St., Dept. HT, Charleston, SC 29401 . Estab­ Movements, Crystals, Bezels, Crowns, Clocks, lished 1960. Phone (843) 722-2073 Signs, Posters, Catalogs, Instruction Books, 1 .\,Tn\.T~ A~~ Polish Cloths, Wallets, Hats, Shirts, Promo v~~ QUUJTY WA"tCHES Items, ANYTHING! Doug Giard, 586-774-3684 WANTED WATCH BOXES Buy - Sell - Trade We want most major brands. Also buying high­ end jewelry brand boxes. Doug Giard, 586- 774-3684

October 2007 Horological Times 55 Borel & Co., Jules 5 HPS Companies 31 (816) 421-6110 (866) 655-3155

Butterworth Clocks, Inc. 15 Livesay's, Inc. 21 (800) 258-5418 (813) 229-2715

Cas-Ker Co...... 11 Maxell Corp ...... inside front cover (513) 674-7700 (201) 794-5900

Chronos/WCR ...... 35 Renata ...... back cover (303) 296-1600 (214) 351-0380

Clocks ...... 45 Seiko Instruments USA, Inc. ... inside back cover 011 44 131 331 3200 (513) 674-7700

Eckcells ...... 27 Smith Supply House 25 (800) 514-1270 (213) 622-1687

Ferrell & Company ...... 29 Twin City Supply 23 (213) 627-6031 (952) 545-2725

Frei, Otto ...... 17 Vibrograf U.S.A. Corp. 13 (510) 832-0355 (516) 437-8700

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