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..::·~~,~~--~~.~--~ ~~~ · ~'- ... ;-.~~-- -~· - - -·1:.. - -- I:.. - .e_ 18mm - Black or Brown VOLUME 28 NUMBER 8 HoROLOGICALN CONTENTS AUGUST2004 TIMES FEATURE ARTICLES An Official Publication of the Watchmaking and Microtechnology at Oklahoma State University 8 American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute By Chip Lim EDITORIAL & EXECUTIVE OFFICES AWCI , 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030 Maarten Pieters, WOSTEP Director 14 Phone: Toll Free 1-866-367-2924 or (513) 367-9800 By Chip Lim Fax: (513) 367-1414 E-mail: awi @awi-net.org Web Site: www.awi-net.org Servicing a Platform: The Basics, Part 3 18 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM to 5:00 PM (EST) Closed National Holidays By David J. LaBounty Donna K. Baas: Managing Editor, Advertising Manager Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) for Watches 24 Katherine J. Ortt: Associate Editor, Layout/Design Associate Maintaining Power, By Edwin U. Sowers Ill 34 James E. Lubic, CMW: Executive Director & Education & Technical Director AWCI Spare Parts Survey 38 Lucy Fuleki: Assistant Executive Director New Bushing System, By Laurie Penman 48 Thomas J. Pack, CPA: Finance Director Laurie Penman : Clock Instructor AWCI Member Websites 56 Nancy L. Wellmann: Education Coordinator Sharon McManus: Membership Coordinator Mary Huff: Shipping Coordinator Heather Kyde: Receptionist/Secretary COLUMNS Steve Jones: Audiovisual Manager The Modern German Clock Movement, By Mark Butterworth 28 HOROLOGICAL TIMES ADVISORY COMMITIEE Part 46, Mounting Brackets - Aligning Those Pesky Devils James Sadilek: Chainman Lloyd Lehn, CC Rock Quarry, By Fred S. Burckhardt 32 Chip Lim, CMW, CMC, CMEW Robert D. Porter, CMW Manuel Yazijian DEPARTMENTS

AWCI OFFICERS President's Message, By Jack Kurdzionak 2 Jack Kurdzionak, CW: President AWCI Education and Assessment Specialist's Message 2 Jim Door: First Vice President Alice B. Carpenter, CMW, CMEW: Secretary By Vince Schrader Mark Butterworth : Treasurer Questions &Answers, By David A. Christianson 4 AWCI DIRECTORS Ask Huck, By J. M. Huckabee 6 Henry Frystak, CMW Roland (Ron) Iverson, CMC Bulletin Board 31 Robert D. Porter, CMW From the Workshop, By Jack Kurdzionak 46 James Sadilek Dennis Warner AWCI Material Search 51 Manuel Jean Yazijian Affiliate Chapter Report, By Glenn D. Gardner 58 James K. Zimmerman, CMW, CMC, CMEW Glenn D. Gardner, CMW: Affiliate Chapter Director AWCI New Members 59 Joseph Juaire: Research & Education Council Director Classified Advertising 60 Tony Riggio, CMW: Industry Advisory Board Director Advertisers' Index 64 IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 64 Robert D. Porter, CMW AWCI Employee Directory FELLOW - American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute Robert F. Bishop ·Harold J. Henman EDUCATION James H. Broughton J.M. Huckabee Fred S. Burckhardt Gerald G. Jaeger AWCI Continuing Education for Clockmakers 45 David A. Christianson Benjamin Matz AWCI Bench Courses 55 George Daniels Robert A. Nelson Wes Door ·Hamilton E. Pease ·Henry B. Fried Archie B. Perkins SPECIAL INTEREST Josephine F. Hagans William 0. Smith , Jr. ·Orvil le R. Hagans Milton C. Stevens Horological Association of Maryland 2004 Fall Seminar 33 Ewell D. Hartman ·Marvin E. Whitney 'Deceased AWCI Directors' E-mail Address Directory 35

Reprintilg and reproyear (56.50 per 00111' ~ Ment>ers ~ COVER ~is S30.00II!w:llsi1cble:!Yillh IIIIU!ld.oesd$74.00. Peliodcals pos!age ~G! Hamso:n Ol-f.:50001P!ad:l!ii::rlalriles; POSTMASTER:Ssldad3nlssdlanges10HCJFO. This month's cover features the Watchmaking and LOGICAL TIMES, 701 Enterprise Drive. Harrison, OH 4503().1696. Microtechnology Okmulgee Campus at Oklahoma State University President's Message Jack Ku rdzionak, CW This is my final message to you as president. My two years of service is now complete and the time has arrived for the Board to elect new leadership. The past two years have brought several major changes in the ways that AWCI will be servicing its membership in this young century. Your Board of Directors, in cooperation with the management and staff, and with the support of the membership has put the Institute into a fast forward mode. In the very near future, you will have a new, relevant Certified Watchmaker examination that will be recognized by several major watch manufacturers. Watchmakers possessing this certification will be eligible to provide after sales service for their brands. AWCI will support this new exam with continuing educational programs from the Education Committee to augment the existing skills of watchmakers. A new Board of Examiners is currently in training to replace the current Certification Committee. The Examiners will administer and grade the exams. The redesign of our website is nearly complete. The spare parts survey has been done and published last month. The recom­ mended changes to the Constitution and Bylaws have been approved by the membership and are now in effect. The Horological Times Committee has formulated and adopted a written policy regarding acceptance of materials for publication. The Nominating Committee for Directors will make space available in HT for board candidates to state their views. Available committee positions are now adver­ tised in HT. The ELM Trust has sold its movement bank to free up the office space and administrative time that was required to maintain this seldom used collection. For the first time, the site of the annual convention was moved from the Cincinnati area. South Portland, Maine will be our first away from home convention and not our last. This outreach has encouraged members from a different area to attend and other members to combine a vacation with a convention. Much has been accomplished in the past two years and more needs to be done. Thanks from the Board and me to all of you, who have supported our efforts for the past two years. Without this support, very little would have been accomplished. Please extend this support to the Board, your new president, and the management and staff of the Institute. I am confident that, with your support and encouragement, the future of the Institute will be ensured.

AWCI Education and Assessment Specialist's Message Vince Schrader, PHD, CMW

In order to assure that EVERYONE is aware of the activities of the Education Committee in Watch­ making, I am taking the liberty of updating the AWCI membership at large by an abbreviated version of a post that I wrote on the "AWimatters" Yahoo Groups a brief time ago. Hopefully, after you read the following you will see that an ENORMOUS amount of activity, both paid and voluntary, has occurred over the past year. Industry has worked amicably with us to make sweeping changes. And now, we stand on the cusp of making true progress for our profession. This is the short version: I. We have a good test developed for Certified Watchmakers. 2. It (the assessment) needs only a bit more development to become valid, reliable, and defensible in court... that's why I was hired. When the test is finished, it will be defensible. 3. The test requires EXTENSIVE examiner preparation, monitoring, assessor training, and costly materials. 4. WE HAVE A SOLID STANDARDS DOCUMENT prepared in draft form. But beware, for it is 60 pages long, if you wish to read it. Feel free to contact Nancy Wellmann or Jim Lubic at AWCI or myself via e-mail at [email protected]. 5. Anyone who wishes to read this document should do so. I urge those who have "secrecy" concerns to really READ the document. I won't accept criticism of our work from those who choose to criticize committees, leadership, industry, and other extremely committed horologists based on rumor or innuendo. 6. We have built this document as a "Draft for Comment," which means we are BEGGING for input from the membership. Pleas for assistance in the past have gone unheard. 7. Yes, reading the Standards document will take time, (volunteer work), but unless the membership is willing to step forward and actually read our standards they are in no way qualified to criticize our activity. Other important notes: 1. WE HAVE PILOT TESTED for 21st Century Certification, and we have about two-thirds of the data we need to reduce our measurement error to a legally Defensive level. 2. WE NEED AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF HELP in garnering resources. Industry has been generously donating time, material, and expertise to assist in our efforts, but unless AWCI is also willing to step forward, I do not see our amicable and cooperative relationship lasting. 3. Finally, those of you who want a valid and defensible examination based upon solid standards need to look long and hard at what you are asking for. In today's litigious world, such products are not developed in the back room by a group of "old boys" but by experts who understand that testing today is a SCIENCE. Refrigeration specialists, karate teachers, nurses, (you take your pick - ask the guy who wires your laundry room) all pay enormous fees for certification examinations. This is especially true for exams with a performance component. Unless AWCI decides to bite this bullet, it can only look forward to maintaining its reputation as a "mail-order diploma mill," and we will go nowhere but down. I have enjoyed working with a variety of extremely professional and knowledgeable individuals over the past two years. I truly hope this experience can continue and that our leadership will support the efforts we have made and not allow all of our good work to go to waste.

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Horological Times • August 2004 The American Watch Guild announces the creation of the

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By Chip Lim, CMW, CMC, CMEW

Photos by Chip Lim

"Don't dream it, be it. .. " One needn't be an aco­ lyte of the Rocky Horror (Picture) Show to appreciate this heartfelt, yet pragmatic advice. Admittedly, the Sooner state, or, specifically, the Okmulgee campus of Oklahoma State University (OSU), may not immediately come to mind as a place to attend watchmaking school. The tech­ nical branch of the four campus OSU system, it is located forty miles south of Tulsa (the Terra Cotta City) and has a typical student enrollment of around 2,500. A Creek In­ dian word for "bubbling water," Okmulgee may be better known as the record holder for baking the world's largest pecan pie or as the home of recording artist Mel McDaniel. While some people are literally driven (pun intended) to retrace the 300-odd extant miles of the "Mother Road" (US Route 66) that snake through Okla­ homa, during the 1980s the Chambers of Commerce in Georgia and Okmulgee held annual competitions to vie for the former culinary distinction. Partnering with the culinary department of OSU-Okmulgee in 1989, a four­ teen ton, forty foot diameter, six inch deep pie was pro­ duced with the aide of two concrete mixing trucks. The record stands to this day ... The campus is on the former site of the World War II Glennan Army Hospital and was purchased by the predecessor ofOSU (Oklahoma A& M) for $1.00 in 1946. Fast forward to 1986 when Wit (pronounced Veet) Jarochowski takes over an ailing watch and clock pro­ gram at OSU. A Polish immigrant with a Master's De­ gree in Precision Mechanical Engineering, he had been introduced to the field by a coworker who was the son of a watchmaker while in the instrument shop at LOT Polish Airways. Living in Kansas at the time, it was by accident that Wit found out that the OSU position was open due to The Micro the instructor's retirement. Like many programs of the Mechanics and era, the curriculum as found was a cobbled amalgam of Watchmaking watch, clock and jewelry courses. With the skill of a sur­ wing of the geon, Wit proceeded to excise non-watch topics and re­ D. W Reynolds Technology store the program focus. But that was not the end of the Center clock repair program. Enter Hugh Dugas, who at the time

8 Horological Times • August 2004 Microtechnology classroom Microtechnology classroom sign

Class of2004: Wit Jarochowski, Danny Odom (OK), Yong Won Park(GA), Eric Hisey(OK), Shane Dixon (FL), KristenAndrews (NJ), Larry Goodman (TN)

was associated with the Willard House Museum in Mas­ sachusetts (MA). Interested in obtaining additional clock Microtechnology projects training which would lead to a certification and hopefully an improved position at the museum, he made the trek from MA and enrolled in the OSU program. During the transitional period clocks were still offered as an elective, but not being Wit's area of expertise, Hugh was enlisted to 'temporarily' cover the sections. Long story short, Hugh never got the certification he sought, but became the con­ summate volunteer, offering one-on-one individual clock study programs two to three days a week to a group of loyal students who became part of his extended family. Being a non-accredited program, it was phased out last summer when the university requested the classroom space for a new (accredited) healthcare program ... These days Wit handles the first year students (micromechanics). To get students thinking 'big picture,' horological history, nomenclature and mechanisms are interspersed early on. Not only does this instill a sense of history and better reenforce the 'hardware,' it provides a welcome change of pace. Wit has never abandoned his Eric Hisey roughs out a staff

August 2004 • Horological Times 9 View from instructor office into watchmaking classroom 2003 exam candidates around bust of Donald W. Reynolds. Rear: Vicky Jackson (CA), Jason Bird (OR), Michael J.D. Mooney (OH), Jonathan Gordon (OK), Alexander Estabillo (Ontario, Canada), Brian Webster (OK), Jason Ziegenbein (TX); Front: Maarten Pieters, Melinda Schramm (OH), Rob­ ert Payne (VT), David Perlowin (NM), Dawn Schmidt (FL), Ben Lam, Stan McMahan.

Fall2003 Graduation- Covelle Hall Ben Lam, Stan McMahan and Maarten Pieters during final exam

Final exam 2003 Conferring of degrees engineering roots, and his 'spare' time research resulted development. Wit has also been the recipient of the pres­ in the award of US Patent No. 5025428, Electromagnetic tigiousA.L. BreguetFoundationAward (yes, that Breguet) Escapement for a Mechanically Driven Watch or Clock. in recognition of his work in this area. Wit's greatest Although never commercially produced, design refine­ achievement during his eighteen years at OSU is the ments continue, and in a true act of altruism, he has implemention of the 3000-hour WOSTEP Basic program generously transferred rights to OSU for possible to OSU through working with Antoine Simonin, WOSTEP

10 Horological Times • August 2004 Director (now retired), industry repre­ sentatives, plus the OSU administra­ tion from Anita Gordy-Watkins, Asso­ ciate Vice President, University and External Relations to Dr. Robert Klabenes, University President. The program was given another boost in June of 1998 when it moved into the second floor of the new Donald W. Reynolds Technology Center. D.W. Reynolds ( 1906-1993) was a local media entrepreneur who built one of the nation's largest privately held me­ dia companies, including newspapers, radio and television stations and out­ door advertising. The charitable foun­ dation he set up may not be a house­ hold name, but anyone who has seen the standing life size portrait of George Washington-the 1796 painting by Gilbert Stuart commissioned by the Marquis of Lansdowne (the 'Lansdowne' portrait), during the last Class of 2003

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August 2004 • Horological Times 11 four years can thank this foundation for purchasing the painting on behalf of the National Portrait Gallery when it was put up for sale by its British owner in 2000. The $30 million gift covered the painting purchase price and funding to take the portrait on tour to selected museums throughout the country over a two year period before be­ ing placed on permanent display in the museum. The two micromechanics and one watchmaking classroom currently occupy 2,868 square feet of the south wing of the second floor, if the second watchmaking class­ room is developed, the total area will be 4,036 square feet. Speaking as a photographer, the natural light and expo­ sure in this wing of the building is incredible. One needn't be Ansel Adams or John Sexton to appreciate it! It's not surprising that this building is the foundation's favorite ... Realizing that at least one extra instructor would Open house: Wit Jarochowski, Anita Watkins, Stan McMahan, be required to operate classes under the WOSTEP sys­ J.R. McMahan, Ben Lam tem, Wit contacted Stanley McMahan to see if he would be interested/available, and voila, almost like a package deal, not only did Stan sign on, but Benjamin Lam was also hired. For many, viz., members of the Chronometer Club and South Carolina Affiliate Chapter, Stan needs no introduction. In brief, during a past life Stan was a re­ search and development textile chemist in his native South Carolina. It was after he spent the better part of a day trying to reassemble a Miyota caliber Y 482 that he de­ cided that there must be something to this watch stuff. Would it be fair to ask how long it takes him now to do this caliber? Stan voraciously immersed himself in ho­ rology, rising to the point of editing newsletters, authoring the now classic The Practical Guide to Modem Watch Oiling, as well as utilizing his toastmaster skills to teach courses. It's easy to see how Ewell Hartmann latched onto Stan during the formation of the Chronometer Club (or was it 'tother way round?). In an interesting twist of fate, Stan's better half, J.R. (Jean), who has a background as a commercial pilot at one point considered moving to Oklahoma to pursue additional training and a career (she didn't get there). These days she's content to take care of their five acre homestead in the nearby town of Beggs, and of course provide the all important 128% encourage­ ment and support. One day, after things quiet down ("In the race for quality ... "), J.R. aspires to be able to get Stan to take up flying, then they can experience together what she considers an ultimate 'high.' Ben Lam received his watchmaker training in Viet N am, and after graduating stayed on in the capacity of assistant instructor. After his family immigrated to the U.S. he worked in after-sales service for a number of jew­ elers. Always eager to increase his knowledge, this au­ thor and Ben have crossed paths on a number of occa­ Clock instructor Hugh Dugas, Anita Watkins sions, both as students during seminars, or on the most recent meeting, he attending this author's Swiss Auto Quartz course. As of late, Ben has been helping out with

12 Horological Times • August 2004 Class of2005: Rear: Rob Otto (FL), Front: Caleb Stephenson (NH), John Geleski (OH), Russ Shelnut (CA)

are, from University President on down. For the latest ap­ plication procedures it would be wise to check the OSU web site or contact the school directly. So what of the last class that graduated in the fall of 2003? Like a new and proud dad, Stan was beaming when he reported that all candidates passed, and that the Rob Otto and Russ Shelnut consider the filing of the peifect overall class average score was 81.6%, and that a high steel square score of94.8% was recorded (We can do better next time!). Not only were graduates proficient in matters horologi­ cal, as an AAS degree (95 credit hours) is also conferred, 90% of the class were either on the Registrar's Honor Roll the micromechanics program (blue lab coats), but he is (GPA >3.5) or President's Honor Roll (GPA >3.0). There equally at home with the second year students (white lab was even a Phi Theta Kappa (2 year college honor soci­ coats). Ben and Stan attended the same Refresher and ety) member. The reverse of Horace Greely's advice, of Train-the-trainer courses in Neuchatel in 2002 and their graduates responding, a fair percentage of graduates se­ individual teaching techniques complement each other's cured employment at service centers in the east: Audemar­ and Wit's experience. Often times a scarce commodity, Piguet (FL), Blancpain (NJ), Patek Philippe (NY). Inde­ Ben exhibits an innate patience and ability to demonstrate pendent and family jewelers rounded out the survey. The 1 or break down complex tasks, something his daughters OSU-Okmulgee 166 h graduating class of 137 had their Tiffany and Leilani are sure to appreciate. Is there a next ceremony in Covelle Hall, and contrary to one of the in­ generation of watchmakers coming up in the Lam house­ troductory comments that suggested that people don't say hold? Both Ben and wife Michelle say the girls are free "thank you" enough these days, on behalf of the -HT­ to choose their own career paths when the time comes, accept our sincere "thanks!" to the OSU administration, stay tuned ... staff and students for all the hard work and efforts com­ A maximum of twelve determined individuals pleted already and for those in the future! Oklahoma (is) from around the world can be fortunate to enroll each J anu­ OK! ary in the OSU program. As with most processes, the earlier an applicant starts, the better, just in case compli­ OSU-Okmulgee Watchmaking and cations crop up (particularly for international students). Microtechnology Program Stan suggests starting no later than six months before 1801 E. 4th Street (June). General education courses can be taken ahead of Okmulgee, OK 74447-3901 time and transcripts provided, and multiple options for http://www.osu-okmulgee.edu financial aide and housing, if a consideration, are avail­ (918) 293-5160 able. One comment heard from several applicants over 0 the years is how genuinely friendly and accessible the staff

August2004 • Horological Times 13 Maarten Pieters, WOSTEP Director

By Chip Lim, CMW, CMC, CMEW

Photos by Chip Lim

"Life is full of music if you strike the notes cor­ education about other peoples and cultures was also gained rectly!" Indeed, this sentiment seems entirely apropos to through various summer travels, e.g., "When in Rome, describe one of the philosophies of native San Francisco do as the Romans do ... ", often in the company of his photographer Ansel Easton Adams ( 1902-1984). A survi­ younger brother Ruben. After Maarten's initial watch­ vor of the great 1906 San Francisco earthquake and in­ maker training in Holland, he attended the WOSTEP Re­ ferno (albeit suffering a broken nose), he originally trained fresher course in Neuchatel. The trip was auspicious not to be a classical pianist. While he ultimately received only because he achieved a perfect '6' (100%) on the prac­ acclaim for his zone system of exposure pre visualization, tical portion of the final examination (and just slightly he frequently described his photographs and techniques less on the written section), he also first met his wife, in musical terms ... Joelle, herself a Refresher course graduate. Today, So much for the random association conjured up Maarten, Joelle and sons Socrate-Louis andAttis-Maxime when the preceding thought came up during a meeting might be seen motoring the roads of Neuchatel in one of with Maarten Pieters, the third and current director of the the family's impeccably maintained manual transmission, Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Education Pro­ two door gran tourismo (GT) coupes such as a custom gram (WOSTEP). Whether it's Tulsa native sonJ. J. Cale, edition Pininfarina built Peugot 504 or the boys' current jazz, or more classical fare, music is an intrinsic part of favorite liquid yellow and black Mini CooperS. Maarten Maarten's life and is a contributing factor to his perenni­ suggests that a Dutch Spyker C8-series coupe would fit ally upbeat outlook on life. Articulate (in Dutch, English, perfectly in the garage (funds permitting!) ... Ruben would French and German), affable and analytical, Maarten hails eventually follow his brother's footsteps and attend the from the Netherlands, and has been with WOSTEP in Refresher course as well, ten years on. Ruben is now at Neuchatel since May of 2002, first as deputy director, fol­ the recently opened Bvlgari after-sales service center in lowed by promotion to director upon the retirement of Neuchatel which is within walking distance ofWOSTEP Antoine Simonin in August, 2003. on Rue des Saars. Like so many other horologists, Maarten devel­ Maarten has been working in Switzerland since oped an infatuation with the mechanical intricacies of time­ 1994, further refining his skills in after-sales service of pieces at an early age. Exposure to the mechanical envi­ high grade watches and micromechanics developing pro­ ronment of the family's transportation business probably totypes of unique and complicated pieces. His most re­ didn't hurt either. In addition, appreciation of and cent position prior to moving to WOSTEP was with Omega in Bienne where he organized and managed their Haute Gamme workshops and was in­ volved with the development of the manufac­ turing processes for their central tourbillon. During his tenure with WOSTEP, Maarten has visited the majority of the Partnership schools to familiarize himself with the local differences presented by each campus, and has begun to implement new ideas/methods to further improve and standardize the curriculum and facilities. As instructors will surely attest, in addi­ tion to actual classroom instruction, much time and effort is devoted to the research and or­ dering of tools and movements/parts. To this end, Maarten has arranged with industry to source and assemble a standardized sixty-two piece basic student tool kit. To upgrade and

14 Horological Times • August 2004 Vicky Jackson confers with Maarten Pieters Maarten Peiters and Jason Ziegenbein

update the scope of watches covered, an innovative rental years of watchmaker education in So loth urn followed by arrangement for class sets of contemporary production training in machine tool development. Maarten met Nils movements and spare parts kits is also in the works. On while in the tourbillon department at Omega. Subse­ the information technology (IT) side of things, members quently, Nils handles the lathe courses and assists with of the Mac( intosh) faithful will be gratified to learn that administration of final examinations at Partnership after much evaluation, the Apple G4 LCD monitor family schools. Paul Madden (New Zealand) attended the ofi-Mac computers have been adopted as the workhorses WOSTEPRefreshercoursein 1987 followed by after-sales at Neuchatel. The next phase is to secure a server system service for multiple brands in several countries. Today he which will support a web presence with public and pri­ is in charge of the twenty week Refresher course. Steven vate (Partnership school) areas. Are there any network McDonnell (Ireland) has been described as being crazy professionals out there willing to help out? about mechanics since he was eight years old. A graduate Then there is the issue of Partnership schools of the Refresher, Assistant Instructor and Complicated and themselves. Earlier this year Saint Paul College in Min­ Restoration courses, his current responsibility is the twenty neapolis, Minnesota (MN) became the fourth WOSTEP week Complicated and Restoration program. Pedro affiliated school in the USA. Thanks to a five year, Ribiero (Portugal) served two years at the restoration cen­ $1,000,000 grant from Rolex USA this will enable the ter at theMusee International d'Horlogerie in La-Chaux­ college to renovate and expand the watchmaking facili­ de-Fonds after completion of four years of watchmaker ties and equipment and allow them to offer the WOSTEP training in Switzerland. Presently Pedro oversees the Basic 3000-hour curriculum. As of this writing, the selection course and a number of specialty courses. On occasion for a second instructor is underway, and the enhanced pro­ the core team is augmented with other "subject matter gram is scheduled to start in 2005. Elsewhere, a 'mini' experts" from industry to fill specific short course require­ (six v. twelve students maximum) school is scheduled to ments, among them Salvatore La Cagnina (Audemars open in Mumbai, India this year. A vacuum exists in the Piguet) for courses taught in Italian, Peter Saunier (Omega) United Kingdom and Australia after the withdrawal of the covers chronographs, and who could forget Antoine last schools in each country; one of Maarten' s priorities is Simonin with his signature and still very much in demand to reestablish a presence in these markets. Now at fifteen, "Train the Trainer" course. twenty schools world-wide is the current goal. On the administrative and support side of the op­ "No man does it all by himself ... " it is as true eration are Manon Fisher (Switzerland) English and now as when the Village People reminded us of this fact French translations and clerical services, Marianne Hug in 1978 (YMCA, cut 1 of the landmark album Cruisin'). (Switzerland) accounting, inventory and Neuchatel stu­ In Neuchatel, Maarten leads a technical staff of four dent liason--congratulations on her tenth anniversary at (doubled during his tenure) which is complemented by a WOSTEP! Ulrike Straehl (Germany) English, French and part-time administrative team of five (a theoretical 2.9 German translations, the undisputed and unfatigable people for incurable statisticians). In addition to their re­ grande dame ofWOSTEP, Josiane Simonon (Switzerland) spective areas of expertise, all members of the technical adrninstration, fmance and public relations, and Bernadette staff are cross-trained and qualified to teach the Basic Vuitel (Switzerland) Partnership documention. course. Each would no doubt be subjects of engrossing We wish Maarten and his team continued success articles in their own right. Until the opportunity presents in all of their endeavors: "For the tenacious no road is itself, in alphabetical order following is a brief vignette of impassable." (The 1915 Spyker motto: "Nulla tenaci invia each: Nils Karnmermann (Switzerland) completed four est via.") 0

August 2004 • Horological Times 15 Questions & Answers that actually positioned and held the (or zinc) rods would expand or retract (Continued from page 4.) movement plates. It appears that most at a different rate than the five steel of these movements were made in an ones (actually about 100:60); the steel area along the French/Swiss border rods expanding downward as the tem­ of the major U.S. clock companies or with a free exchange of workers, crafts­ perature rises and the brass rods ex­ imported from France or Switzerland. men, and suppliers from one side of panding upward in an opposite by I am not aware of any pin the border to the other. equal manner to keep the pendulum wheel escapement movements being As it happened, two jewelers bob at a constant, unchanging level. manufactured on any discernable scale in my own town had a pin wheel Britten's Old Clock & Watches and in the U.S. All ofthe pin wheel move­ jeweler's regulator; one was in a stand­ Their Makers shows a Louis XVI regu­ ments offered by the major U.S. manu­ ing floor cabinet, the other in a wall lator by LePapute, ca. 1770 and a facturers were imported from either hanging cabinet. Both were in my shop French empire style regulator clock France or Switzerland and cased in the at the same time for servicing a couple (maker unknown) with the long indi­ U.S. The porcelain dial came with the of years ago. There were slight differ­ cator arm in the front of the pendulum. movement but the pendulum and driv­ ences in tooth profile and wheel mount­ ing weight were added after their ar­ ing positions on their arbors but in all rival in the U.S. Most of these move­ other respects they were almost iden­ ments were encased in a black iron box tical. One movement was marked "France," the other was marked "Swiss." Both were purchased new in about 1915. One has a 3-jar mercury pendulum, the other a non-functional gridiron/lyre pendulum. The temperature-compensat­ ing gridiron pendulum is one that was highly favored by the French in their clocks. The long indicator hand on the front of the pendulum indicates the relative movement of the steel rods as they expand or retract in response to temperature changes. The four brass

16 Horological Times • August 2004 (By the way, the beat adjustment screw Response to Questions & is at the bottom of your movement's Answers, April 2004, page 4. crutch wire, it is not the long indicator arm on the pendulum). I don't know the exact date Your photos show a well crafted pin wheel movement probably that National Time Recorder, Ltd. made before the advent of the iron­ (NTR) was formed but I do know that boxed movements so popular at the a Mr. Remington from Blick Time Re­ tum of the century. The fine, expertly corder and a Mr. Lowe from NTR crafted temperature-compensating reached an agreement allowing Blick pendulum with its indicator harkens to to market NTR recorders under the Zantecb's compressor system bas a unique dual trigger action that is an earlier era. The U.S. Congress re­ name of Blick National and they did so until 1927. Other companies that capable of spraying dry filtered air as ~uired a country of origin marking on marketed NTR recorders under their well as PlastiCLEAN'"solvent. Safely Imports to the U.S. after 1870. All of dissolve dry oils and other contaminants this makes me believe that your regu­ own name were Time Recorder Sup­ (without disassembly of the gear train) lator clock and pendulum were im­ ply and Maintenance Co, and Betar. all with the ease of a foot switch ported from France around 1830-1850· Blick acquired NTR in 1972. NTR had activated system that is quiet enough for three addresses in London from its in­ a retail environment. The cost of a predecessor to those pin wheel regu~ cleaning one movement with the lators that brought such prestige to the cepti~n until it moved to St. Mary Cray, Kent m 1950. The earliest address was Zantecb compressor system averages American jewelry stores during the only 10 cents per movement! 1 at 5 Blackfriars Rd., then at Stamford early part of the 20 h century. The weight is a curiosity. It obviously was St., and last on Aquinas St. With St. Kit includes: made by ATW of Boston, making me Mary Cray on the dial plate of Mr. Olivo's clock I would date it after 1950. • Dual-Action Spray Gun believe that the cabinet was made in • Qt. PlastiCLEAN'5olvent or around Boston and the weight pro­ Another clue would be the molding at the top of the case. The very early • 2 oz and 3/4 oz Jar with cover vided when the movement was mar­ • Pair Movement Grippers models had a very ornate crown at the ried to the case. • Airbrush Holder The case or cabinet is also a top of the case. Later they discarded • Compressor Air-Hose the crown and used cove molding. Af­ puzzle. It is a diverse collection of • In-line Moisture Filter ter the move to St. Mary Cray plain cabinetry elements-the square dial 30.650C (Quiet Compressor & AC window with clipped comers; the molding was used. NTR was never a part of or associated with ITR. The out­ foot Switch Included) $499.95 gothic style lower pendulum window that shows off the magnificent tem­ ward appearance might have been perature-compensating pendulum. The similar but inside that case was a flat cornice with a caddy top combines mighty big difference. Except for the to form an unusual eclectic cabinet not fusee compensated movement used by Gledhill-Brook the 86T Seth Thomas tied to any particular national or ~ro­ movement used by ITR and other U.S. vincial clock case style. Its top suggests recorder manufactures was unmatched an English influence, its overall straight austere style suggests a French in the trade. One more point that I would empire style; the disparate combination like to make; in your discussion of the of the square window and gothic win­ linkage rods between the movement dow could possibly be an American at­ and printing mechanism you mention tempt to show off the critical elements the coupling as being a "universal Simply the best cleaning of the clock movement and mimic a joint". This might be a good generic solution for quartz watch movements European style. term but I would rather use the term My guess is that your move­ 13 n Aerosol Can '~ball and pin" as being more descrip­ oz $16.95 ment and pendulum came from France· tive. A true universal joint was used in 1 qt Bulk Liquid $24.95 the driving weight was made in Bos~ the early models of recorders made by ton (that's obvious) where the cabinet Gledhill-Brook (another English com­ was made to house this fine example pany making time recorders) and the of a jeweler's regulator, perhaps to fit difference between a universal joint the decor of the shop in which it was and ball and pin coupling is striking. to be placed. Bernie Pollack, President, David Christianson, Industrial Time Recorder Technical Editor, Chapter 175 NAWCC CMw, CMEW, FAWI Oceanside, CA 0

August 2004 • Horological Times 17 Servicing a Platform: The Basics Part 3

David J. LaBounty, CMC, FBHI

XII: Final Assembly Check for Clearance and End Shake: Once Balance Assembled to Bridge: The balance the balance bridge screw is tight, check for should be re-attached to the balance bridge by clearance between the balance wheel rim and re-inserting the hairspring stud into the bridge. the bridges. The rim should not touch the bal­ Be sure the hairspring passes through the in­ ance bridge, escape wheel bridge, or fork dex pins and rotate the regulator boot, if bridge. Also, check for end shake of the bal­ present, back into position. ance. Too much or too little end shake could mean one or more of the balance jewel sets Bridge and Balance to Platform: The bridge isn't seated properly. and balance can now be assembled onto the platform. Pay attention to the relationship of Platform to Clock: The platform can now be the roller jewel and the fork horns. The roller assembled onto the movement. Carefully work jewel should rest between the fork horns when the platform so the escape wheel pinion prop­ the balance is in position and not outside the erly mates with the contrate wheel. It may be horns. necessary to loosen the platform screws and shift the platform slightly to obtain proper Check for Balance Motion as You Tighten: depthing. The contrate wheel usually has an Just as with the fork and escape wheel, watch end shake limiting screw and this should be for freedom of the balance as the balance adjusted prior to depthing the two gears. bridge screw is tightened. Stop tightening the screw if the balance becomes bound and check Adjusting Platform to Account for Wear of to be sure the balance staff is in its pivot holes. Escape Pinion: As mentioned earlier, the es­ cape wheel pinion will usually show wear in Watch for Magnetism: If at any point you the area where it mates with the contrate wheel. find screws or other parts being magnetically If this wear is excessive, it will be a problem attracted to your tweezers or screwdriver, de­ and cause the clock to stop regardless of how magnetize the tools and parts. well everything else is serviced. There is

Figure 42. Pressing in hairspring stud Figure 43. Rotating regulator boot to capture hairspring

18 Horological Times • August 2004 Figure 45. Assembling balance bridge to platform

Figure 44. Regulator boot in proper position normally sufficient room on the pinion to raise the plat­ Depthing: Although mentioned above, it is important that form and have the contrate wheel mate in an area with no the depthing between the contrate wheel and escape pin­ wear. The platform can be shimmed using small, thin wash­ ion be checked as a final step in mounting the platform. ers between the platform and clock plate. Be sure the wash­ The two gears should be set to run on pitch circles to mini­ ers are all the same thickness, however, or the platform mize engaging and disengaging friction. Any misalign­ may bind. ment will cause poor timekeeping and/or stoppage.

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August 2004 • Horologicallimes 19 Figure 46. Screw showing magnetic properties

Figure 47. Using demagnetizer XIII: Final Oiling Escape Wheel Teeth: The pallet jewels require a small collet. The balance will need to be installed on the plat­ amount of oil and the current industry method for oiling form for the beat to be checked. This process may need to escapements is to apply a single drop of oil on the exit be repeated several times before the beat is satisfactory. pallet only, allow the escape wheel to make three to five revolutions, then apply another drop of oil. This method Using Sight References: There are several methods which will avoid the application of too much oil, which could aid in determining whether the beat needs to be adjusted. cause the oil to adhere to the area of the pallet fork where These methods will also help in the ease and speed of it attaches to the arbor and reduce the balance action. De­ setting the beat. One method of sight referencing is to pending on the person's skill level, it is often easiest to align the balance jewel, roller jewel, and fork jewel with apply the oil to the escape wheel teeth rather than the pal­ the balance at rest and power off of the time train. The let jewels directly. When applied to a few escape wheel balance will be close to being in beat if the roller jewel is teeth, the oil will be transferred to the pallets and eventu­ on a direct line between the balance jewel and the fork ally to the rest of the teeth. This is especially true of club­ jewel. If it is exactly on this line, the roller jewel will rest toothed escapements. For ratchet-toothed escape wheels in the middle of the fork horns and the horns will be pointed however, it may be more advantageous to apply the oil directly toward the balance staff. directly to the pallet faces since the escape wheel teeth Another sight reference can be done with power are so fine and the oil will wick to the root of the tooth applied to the train, but is much more difficult to see. Situ­ and be a dirt collector. ate your eye so as to be looking along the balance jewel! fork jewel line. Watch the roller jewel as it disappears XIV: Setting the Beat behind the balance staff in one direction and then the other. How To Do It: Checking and setting the beat is an impor­ As more power is applied to the train and the balance ac­ tant final step in the servicing process. It can be difficult tion increases, the roller jewel will just peek out from be­ and frustrating but if done properly will make the differ­ hind the balance staff. If the balance is in beat, the roller ence between a clock which is reliable and one that's not. jewel will be visible the same amount in both directions. The beat is set by rotating the hairspring collet on the balance staff. It is advisable to remove the balance assem­ Listening: Another method of determining whether the bly from the platform to make any adjustments. A bal­ balance is in beat is to listen to it. Apply just enough power ance tack can be made by sticking a toothpick into a hole to the train to get the balance working and listen for an in the bench block. This would allow the balance to be even tick .. tick.. tick. If there is a "long side," watch the suspended on the toothpick through the bridge screw hole. balance and determine which side is "long." Set the beat Use a small screwdriver, inserted into the slot in the hair­ as before, by removing the balance and rotating the hair­ spring collet, to put pressure on the collet. A slight, subtle spring collet in the direction of the "long side" or rotating twisting of the screwdriver will allow the balance staff to the balance staff in the direction opposite the "long side" be rotated one direction or the other inside the hairspring depending on your frame of reference.

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XV: The Regulator Pins Proper Shape: The regulator pins on a platform are often made up of a regulator boot on one side, which can be rotated, and a tapered brass pin on the other. The tapered pin should be straight and have the inner side parallel to the regulator boot. If the regulator pins are not straight www.Livesayslnc.com and parallel, the hairspring will not hit flat against the rour lleadquartas For BatiiTics. llitlcfl Material. Tools. Pindings. Rands . ./nreltJ Boxes, Cmting Supplies. 1\'atcll .llorcmeufs. aud .1/uclt . pin, which will contribute to timekeeping errors. .1/ucll .\/on·. Catalogs .\railahle. Plume Orders Regulator Pin/Hairspring Relationship: On watches, it !#~' "'!.~~~~~ (800) 476-2715 = is advantageous to have the hairspring beat hard against -\.: I Toll Free 24 Hour F;1X Orders -;s' the inner regulator pin to reduce the effect of positional -<.r ~;~. !. ~f~ . . a ~ changes. Carriage clocks, however, aren't subject to as ) ~41~{ (800) 476-8016 frequent positional changes as watches and will show a Tampa (813)229-2715 Local Fax (813)221-8016 Email info@Livesa}slnc.com 0~/0~

August 2004 • Horological Times 21 Depthing Problems Drops/Locks End shake Problems Fit-up Problems (when replacing a platform) Fork Problems Hairspring Problems Index Pin Problems Repivoting Replacing Jewels Re-silvering Platform Straightening Pivots

XVII: Sources Figure 49. Setting the beat using a sight reference (shown cut­ Crabtree, John. "The Alchemy of Watch and Clock Lubri­ away for clarity). cation," Horological Times. Volume 27, Number 4, April 2003. AWCI, pp. 28-31.

more consistent rate if the hairspring is adjusted to beat De Carle, Donald. Practical Clock Repairing. London: evenly between the regulator pins. It should be noted this N.A.G. Press, 1968, pp. 180-185. adjustment will change the beat slightly! De Carle, Donald. Practical Watch Repairing. London: Adjusting the Rate: Some slight adjustment of the rate N.A.G. Press, 1969. of the clock can be made by varying the distance between the regulator pins. Increasing the distance between the Gazeley, W.J. Clock & Watch Escapements. London: Rob­ pins will slow the clock by increasing the balance arc. ert Hale, 1997, pp. 131-158, pp. 168-220. The clock will keep better time with a larger balance arc but only so long as the hairspring beats against both regu­ Goodrich, Ward L. The Modern Clock. Fox River Grove, lator pins. If the pins are opened to the extent the hair­ IL: North American Watch Tool and Supply Company, spring doesn't contact the regulator pins properly, there 1970, pp. 163-183. will be no way of adjusting the rate with the regulator arm. Whether opening the distance or closing it, the regu­ Levin, Louis and Levin, Samuel. Practical Benchworkfor lator pins should be kept parallel. Horologists. Los Angeles, CA: Louis Levin & Son.

XVI: A few things beyond basic service that Roberts, Derek. Carriage and Other Traveling Clocks. should be considered when restoring a plat­ London: Shiffer Publishing, 1993, p. 80, Figure 5-3. form ... Balance Problems Special thanks to John Bryant, CC, for the photographic Banking Pin Problems use of his steady hands! All photographs and illustrations Bent Teeth by the author. Cylinder Wear (in a cylinder escapement) 0

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August 2004 • Horological Times 23 Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) for Watches

Published courtesy of Societe Suisse de Chronometrie, Bulletin 45, April 2004

Abstract the same barometric pressure can be converted in altitude In order to make new mechanical watch movements pos­ by a simple calibration procedure. Conventional piezo­ sible as well as adding new functions to wristwatches, resistive pressure sensors with sufficient sensitivity are MEMS, UV-LIGA, and silicon micromachining have be­ currently the basis for wristwatches integrating weather come indispensable technologies in the watch industries. information and altitude reading capabilities [1,2,3]. Examples presented here are deep reactive ion etching Indirect measuring of the earth's magnetic field (DRIB) of silicon gears, SU-8 based UV-LIGA and MEMS by vertical Hall effect sensors via a small rotating perma­ based pressure and magnetic sensors. This article provides nent magnet can be achieved as well. Their integration a brief overview of some recent commercialized technolo­ into wristwatches allows for an integrated compass gies in Switzerland. function [4]. Magnetic proximity sensors that are hundreds of times more sensitive than currently available Hall-effect 1. Introduction based sensors are microreed relays, which are being used In recent years an increasing interest has grown for positions sensing of watch components and contactless in using MEMS fabrication technology and MEMS com­ data introduction [5]. ponents in both electronic and mechanical wristwatches. DRIB and UV-LIGA became very important in­ The possibility to integrate more functionality in a wrist­ dustrial manufacturing processes for the production of watch is certainly a major driving force behind this de­ parts for mechanical watches and will be discussed in de­ velopment. The possibility of accessing the barometric tail. pressure leads to information about trends in weather and

Figure 1. The depicted silicon watch parts are fabricated by SOl technology and DRJE. The gears provide a very lightweight low friction, low mass, and low moment of inertia which is all needed for the escape mechanism.

24 Horological Times • August 2004 2. Basic Technologies ments. The two key components are the precisely etched Deep Reactive Ion Etching (DRIE) silicon membrane and the integrated piezoresistive stress The possibility of transferring a highly accurate sensor, which detects the membrane deflection. These photoresist pattern with high precision into a silicon sub­ components could be developed and manufactured due to strate by DRIE is probably one of the major revolutions a full control of the membrane thickness over complete in MEMS technologies in recent years. The DRIE tech­ production batches using an electrochemical etch-stop at nology allows to pattern silicon devices with vertical walls the junction of the n-type epi-layer on a p-type silicon up to a couple of hundred microns. Using a silicon-on­ substrate as described in detail by Kloeck et al. [2]. A suc­ insulator (SOl) substrate with a device layer thickness of cessful technology transfer took place to implement this 15 to 150 Jlm, the buried silicondioxide (BOX) serves as etch-stop process at an industrial back-end MEMS manu­ a natural etch-stop for the ICP etching and hence defines facturer, Intersema Sensoric Inc., which became a major accurately the height as the third dimension of the silicon supplier of several wristwatch manufacturers [3] . Besides components. Removing the BOX in a batch process also in watches, pressure sensors are used now in many other allows for a medium to high volume production. More portable devices such as pocketknives and integrated low­ and more silicon based gears and other mechanical watch power altimeters. components are developed based on DRIE. An example The commercially available pressure sensors al­ will be described below. low an absolute pressure measurement in the range of 300 to 1100 mbar of about ±1.5 mbar with a resolution of0.1 SU-S-based UV-LIGA mbar, which corresponds to about 1m change in altitude A complementary technology, which likewise at sea level. The whole device comes as an SMD with an yields high vertical walls and is used for electro plating of integrated ADC and measures in its standard configura­ mechanical watch components, is the SU-8 based LIGA tion as little as about 9 x 9 x 3 mm3 [3]. process. Epon SU-8 is an epoxy-based negative photore­ sist and has been the subject of many research projects Magnetic Angular Position Sensors - Compass for the manufacturing of micro-mechanical, - optical and The direct integration of Hall effect sensors in -fluidic parts [6,7,8]. wristwatches has been proven difficult in order to accu­ rately and directly measure the magnetic field direction 3. MEMS for Quartz Watches of the earth's magnetic field. An indirect method utilizing Timing Forks a freely-rotating small permanent magnet placed above a One of the key reasons for the success of the elec­ 2D or 3D integrated vertical Hall effect sensor was shown tronic wristwatches is certainly the use of quartz resona­ by Burger et al. from the Swiss Federal Institute of Tech­ tors operated as flexure-mode tuning forks, guaranteeing nology Lausanne (EPFL) [4] . The permanent magnet ro­ an error as little as a few seconds per year. The currently tates freely and aligns with magnetic field lines of the used quartz tuning forks are certainly one of the most con­ earth and hence locally amplifies the magnetic field of vincing examples of extreme high volume manufacturing the earth by a factor of 1000, allowing the vertical Hall of MEMS components. The entire process of the quartz sensor underneath to measure contactlessly the absolute tuning forks is based on batch processing of quartz wa­ angular position of the permanent magnet with an accu­ fers using standard photolithography and wet chemical racy of 1% over 360°. Optimizing both the magnet shape etching. In addition to the wafer processing, the individual as well as the sensor geometry, the device becomes less tuning forks are packaged in evacuated metallic cans or sensitive to alignment errors during fabrication. The final in multilayer ceramic packages including a glass window, accuracy of the sensor is obtained by taking into account which allows laser trimming after sealing of the package. the silicon anisotropy to the Hall effect and electronic sig­ Fine-tuning of the resonance frequency of the tuning fork nal processing, which compensate for temperature and is achieved by laser trimming through evaporation of a junction field effects [10]. thin gold film from the ends. This technique is fully auto­ mated and can achieve accuracies better than 2 ppm [9]. MicroReed Magnetic Position Sensors Contrary to Hall effect sensors, microreed MEMS Pressure Sensor based relays and sensors do not need to measure the an­ The MEMS pressure sensor is one of the first and gular position of a magnetic field but rather simply switch most important MEMS devices and has recently found its in the presence of a certain magnetic field strength. Hence application in wristwatches and other portable devices. a non-contact and small position sensor was specifically There it measures the barometric pressure, which is eas­ developed for portable devices by the ASULAB S.A., the ily converted to the altitude through a calibration proce­ Swatch Group's research and development laboratory [5]. dure, and provides important data for weather develop- The microreed sensors can detect the position of the bezel

August 2004 • Horological Times 25 of a wristwatch for contactless data introduction such as the low friction coefficient, and the reduced moment of different time zones. The bezel host a certain number of inertia due the hollowed teeth of the microfabricated parts small (<1 mm3) SmCo magnets, whose magnetic field can reduce the energy consumption and loss in the watch me­ be sensed at a distance of 2 mm through a sealing and chanics considerably. metallic casing. The pull-in magnetic field is about 3 mT The low weight and thus the low inertia of the while the release field is in the order 60% to 80% of the silicon parts, as well as the holes, create flexible and highly pull-infield. Utilizing several microreed sensors and mag­ shock insensitive components which easily withstand sev­ nets, different combinations of switched and non-switched eral thousands of g ("mouton-pendule" test). These are sensor states can be generated and hence yield a specific important features required throughout the assembly pro­ position sensitive code. cess as well as for the watch usage itself [12]. The microreed, which is to our knowledge the Besides the escape components other parts such smallest passive low-power magnetostatic sensor, is based as springs are microfabricated by CSEM and lMT in small on surface micromachining on top of a borosilicate sub­ series for the watch industry. They create the base for many strate. The fixed electrode and the movable (reed) elec­ more new silicon components in wristwatches for future trode are made of an 20/80 iron-nickel alloy and are em­ watches with increased performance. bedded in rhodium as contact material to avoid sticking at a contact force of less than 30 f..LN and to minimize the contact resistance to a value of 2 ohm. The airgap be­ tween the reed electrode and the substrate layers are fab­ ricated with standard sacrificial layer technology. The fi­ nal part of the micro reed device process is the wafer-level packaging which is based on bonding a second glass wa­ fer with etched cavities onto the MEMS part wafer. Half­ thickness dicing isolates the sensors from each other and yielding a total device volume of about 2 x 1.4 x 0.75 mm3 [5].

4. MEMS for Mechanical Watches Figure 2: Electroplated high-aspect ratio structures made by Silicon Gears and Components based on DRIE UV-LIGA provide arbitrary shapes impossible to be mass­ Devices using SOl wafers in conjunction with manufactured with conventional technologies. DRIE etching have been published for some time now [ 11]. In recent years this technology was also used to fab­ Metallic Electroplated Components ricate components for mechanical watches. This work was Based on UV-LIGA initiated by A. Perret et al. of the Swiss Center of Elec­ The combination oflithography with electroform­ tronics and Micro-technology (CSEM SA) in collabora­ ing, known as LIGA technology, offers unparalleled ma­ tion with lMT [12]. chining precision and extended design freedom for the The gears and devices depicted in Figure 1 are manufacture of fine parts (Figure 2). The SU-8 based LIGA based on SOl technology and utilize a device layer with a technology undoubtedly attracts interest, in particular thickness of about 150 f..Lm. The DRIE pattern transfer is when competing technologies fail to meet the precision performed with a combined silicon dioxide and photore­ and quality requirements. Yet limited industrial activity sist mask. A single DRIE step is followed by a coating has been reported. Mimotec (Sion, Switzerland) is one of process of sputtered carbon and the devices are subse­ the earliest companies that have led the way for the watch­ quently released in HF. The verticality of the devices is making industry [8]. This technology is complementary better than ±2° with a surface roughness of less than 50 to the above described DRIE silicon process, since it yields nm RMS. A low friction coefficient of less than 0.05 was metallic components with a height of several hundred achieved by the above-mentioned lubricating carbon microns. coating. The UV-LIGA process can most simply be de­ The special shape and mechanical properties of scribed by the coating of a conductive substrate with SU- the silicon parts allow the fabrication of an innovative 8 [7]. The resist is then exposed by an UV lamp through a escape mechanism used in the Ulysse Nardin "Freak" photomask to initiate crosslinking of the polymer. Unex­ watch. Silicon proved to be the most suitable material for posed areas are removed in a solvent, clearing the surface this application due to the fact that it is lighter, has the to be plated. The pattern transferred onto the substrate lowest friction coefficient and is, unlike metallic compo­ outlines the shape of the part to be electroplated, and thus nents, not sensitive to magnetic fields. The lightweight, forms a plating mold. Nickel parts are most frequently

26 Horological Times • August 2004 produced, but there is a growing interest for alloys such [5] F. Gueissaz and D. Piguet, "The microreed, an as NiP and NiCo [13]. ultra-small passive MEMS magnetic proximity The technology is fairly straightforward, but a sensor designed for portable applications", Proc. good process optimization is necessary to meet the re­ MEMS 2001, Interlaken, Switzerland, pp.269- quested precision. Deviation from verticality must for in­ 273. stance be smaller than 0.4° to achieve a size precision of ±211m on parts 300 11m thick. Sidewall profile and pat­ [6] M. Despont, H. Lorenz, N. Fahrni, J. Brugger. P. tern dimensions can precisely be controlled by the pro­ Renaud, and P. Vettiger, "High aspect ratio cess parameters. ultrathick, negative-tone near-UV photoresist for The possibility of SU-8 multilayers with multiple MEMS applications", Proc. IEEE MEMS exposures in one development step allows the fabrication of (Nagoya, 1997) pp.518-22. 3D devices unprecedented with conventional technologies. [7] L. Dellmann, S. Roth, C. Beuret, G.A. Racine, H. 5. Conclusion Lorenz, M. Despont, P. Renaud, P. Vettiger, N.F. The combination of different MEMS technologies de Rooij, "Fabrication process of high aspect ra­ with conventional and well established watch mechanics tio elastic and SU-8 structures for piezoelectric leads to completely new functionalities in wristwatches motor applications", Sensors & Actuators A, 70, at low costs and with very low power consumption. no.1-2 (1998). pp.42-7. Further innovations and developments will cre­ ate devices and components that can be used in other por­ [8] H. Lorenz, M. Despont, P. Vettiger, P. Renaud, table devices besides watches. "Fabrication of photoplastic high-aspect ration microparts and micromolds using SU-8 UV re­ 6. Acknowledgement sist", Microsystem Technologies, 4 (1998) 143- The author gratefully acknowledges the contribu­ 146. tions of all members of the Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Laboratory (SAMLAB) of the IMT and the [9] www.eta.ch and www.oscilloquartz.com. technology support of COMLAB (joint microfabrication facility of IMT and CSEM) as well as the financial sup­ [10] F. Burger, P.A. Besse, R.S. Popovic, "Influence port of the Committee for Technology and Innovation of silicon anisotropy on the sensitivity of Hall de­ (CTI). vices and on the accuracy of magnetic angular sensors", Sensors and Actuators A, 92 (2001), pp. 7. References 175-181.

[1] C. Gerrniquet, J.-J. Born, M. Bourquin, D. Piguet, [11] C. Marxer, Ch. Thio, M.-A. Gretillat, N.F. de S. Klinzi, T. K. Nguyen, J.-C. Guanter, J.-C. Poli, Rooij, 0. Anthamatten, R. Battig, B. Valk, and P. N. Moser, P.-A. Farine, R. Dinger, "ALPINIST­ Vogel, "Vertical Mirrors Fabricated by Deep Re­ Une montre altimetre-boussole presentant un active Ion Etching for Fiber-Optic Switching Ap­ nouveau concept d'utilisation", Proc. 64eme plications", IEEE Journal of Micro Electro Me­ Congres - Les Sentier, Sep.!Oct. 1999, Societe chanical Systems, Vol. 6, No 3, 1997, pp. 277- Suisse de Chronometrie, pp. 15-18. 285.

[2] B. Kloeck, S.D. Collins, N.F. de Rooij, R.L. [12] Perret A., Hoogerwerf A., Niedermann P., Xiao­ Smith, "Study of electrochemical etch-stop for Ming Tang, Jeanneret S., Clerc P.-A., de Rooij high-precision thickness control of silicon mem­ N.F., Gygax P., "Silicon as material for mechani­ branes", IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, cal wristwatches", SPIE-Int. Soc. Opt. Eng., Pro­ vol.36, no.4, pt.l, April1989, pp. 663-9. USA ceedings of Spie - the International Society for Optical Engineering, 4755 (2002), pp. 645-7. [3] www.intersema.com [13] www.mimotec.ch. [4] F. Burger, P.A. Besse, R.S. Popovic, "New fully 0 integrated 3-D silicon Hall sensor for precise an­ gular-position measurement", Sensors and Actua­ tors A, 67 (1998), pp. 72-76.

August 2004 • Horological Times 27 The Modern German ...-~· . ..,. ·~· Clock Movement Part 46 Mounting Brackets-Aligning Those Pesky Devils Mark Butterworth''

For those not familiar with the term, This alignment often requires a lot of mounting brackets are those pieces which al­ trial and error as the mounting brackets can low the movement to be attached to the clock only be tightened when the unit is outside of case, usually with wood screws. In most of the clock case. As a result, either the move­ the antique American movements and mod­ ment is removed from the case a half dozen ern Asian units, they are simply riveted to times or the brackets are not completely tight­ the movement. As a result their orientation ened so that the adjustment can be made with does not change when the movement is the unit installed. Neither is satisfactory. The disassembled. solid brackets eliminate that problem, but they In the modem German movement, the are not so common because they were a bit mounting brackets are screwed on to the move­ more expensive to purchase. ment. They come both as a solid strip with two A solution came back in my trade to a movement, or more commonly, as indi­ work days by an old friend and fellow AWCI vidual pieces which can be rotated as needed member, Ken Leeseberg of Wisconsin. My attached to each comer. See Photo 1 showing customers complained that the mounting the Hermie 340-020 Westminster chime brackets did not have the same alignment when movement. they were returned from repair. Ken had al­ One of the most common and time ready come up with a "poor man's" template consuming frustrations in re-installing a move­ which had consisted of a piece of cardboard ment is realigning the mounting brackets so about 7" x 7" and had holes punched out ex­ that the winding arbors are nicely centered in actly where the winding arbors and hand shaft the holes in the dial when one is finished. The were located. In addition, the holes were no lesser options are to make new screw holes in larger than needed so that the movement fit the wood for the new alignment or to have the exactly. The idea was simple. When the unit winding squares off center. This looks unpro­ is first removed from the clock case it is placed fessional at best and difficult to place the key on the template and a tracing was made of the at worst. location of the winding arbors and hand shaft.

Photo 1. Hermie 340-020 Photo 2. Same showing arbor alignment plugs

28 Horological Times • August 2004 Photo 4. Rear of template realigning mounting brackets Photo 3. Front of template with 340-020 mounted

Then the movement could be disassembled, repaired, re­ template. The next improvement came in the idea of tap­ assembled, and placed back on the template to realign the ing a piece of paper over the template; punch holes in the brackets exactly as before. Over time, many tracings paper in the appropriate places, and draw on the paper. started to make things confusing. One could then erase See Photos 6-7. Then the paper was replaced at will and the pencil marking (oh-you used ink!) or make another one could start fresh. The next improvement was to drill

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August 2004 • Horological Times 29 Photo 7. Showing tracing Photo 5. Tightening brackets using socket

Photo 8. Aligning square on minute hand using a square tapered awl

in the mounting brackets. This will keep the arbors ex­ Photo 6. Tracing brackets with paper installed actly centered while fastening the mounting brackets to the case. The following table shows the measurements nec­ essary to make your template (Please see Table 1): holes in the comers where the pillars are located to be able to tighten the mounting brackets with a socket while Drill sizes: they are still on the template and less likely to move out Hand shaft and winding arbors: 13/64" of position. See Photos 3-5. Over time the holes in the Mounting bracket holes: Yz" cardboard become worn and the alignment less exact. The final step was to make a more permanent template from 118" Masonite. This can then be used for years without Table 1: appreciable wear. At that time Ken made master dies for 340-020 1050-020 both the 340 and 1050 series from which our two children A-8 48 mm 49mm made up a bunch and sold them. They are still in use. A-C 25 30 Finally, one last thing we do to make the install 8-D 83 93 job easier and more precise is to use the white plastic pieces A-E 65 83 that cover the winding arbor on a new clock to stop the A-G 58 70 minute hand and to keep it from ticking endlessly during E-F 88 110 shipment. See Photo 2. Place the movement in the case F-G 83 100 A-H and insert the white stops into the arbors before screwing 75

30 Horological Times • August 2004 If you would like to send us a self-addressed stamped envelope, we will be happy to mail to you a pa­ BULLETIN per template drawn to scale. Please send it to: Butterworth Clocks, Inc., 5300 59th Ave. W., Muscatine, IA 52761 BOARD My hope is that this will help make re-installa­ tion of the most common of the clock movements a much less frustrating exercise. ITEMS STILL NEEDED Breitling Model 618-12 Final thought: "We must all hang together, or assuredly George Negley, Barnegat, NJ, is looking for technical informa­ we shall hang separately. "-Benjamin Franklin. tion for a Breitling Model618-12 made by the Wakmann Watch 0 Company, specifically assembly/disassembly information.

Ollie Baker Mainspring Winder Frank Malicke, Flower Mound, TX, is looking for an instruc­ tion manual for an Ollie Baker Mainspring Winder.

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August 2004 • Horological Times 31 Rock Quarry

Fred S. Burckhardt, FA WI

Somewhere out there I figure there the watch industry. I hope they get to work on must be at least 6,834,329 lost watch screws. this as soon as possible! The reason I know this figure is accurate is But getting back to the original sub­ because I can account for about half of them. ject, where would watchmakers and Now don't get me wrong, I don't lose these clockmakers be without screws? There are on purpose. As you all know, accidents do hap­ screws for wood and metal, slot head and pen. I can see most of you sitting there with a Phillips head screws plus some other new smile on your face, knowing full well you've heads, right- and left-hand screws, balance had your share of lost screws. screws, bridge screws, crown wheel and I must admit I really like those little ratchet wheel screws, case back and bezel threaded things. It hurts me when I see some screws, bracelet screws, plus many other of these cheap movements that use no screws. screws for numerous uses. We must not forget Tell me, what is this world corning to? What the ever-loving thumb screw-not the one kind of a sick-minded person designed a move­ used to tum with a thumb and fingers but the ment like that? The next thing you know, all one to compress the thumb until it is about a movements will be made screwless. This millimeter thick. This device was used in many means no more screwdrivers. We won't be able repair shops years ago. You could always tell to mess up screw heads or slip, running into a when a watchmaker or clockmaker ruined a hairspring or coil. Worse than that, without watch or clock. screws we wouldn't need any tweezers. I hope That's about all I have to say on this you can see where this is going. Without screw­ subject except I learned about another type of drivers or tweezers, what are we? The last thing screw the other day. After trying to explain to left for us will be batteries. Maybe somebody a customer how his watch worked he said I will come up with a watch that needs no bat­ must have a loose screw. It just goes to prove teries. Perhaps it could receive its power from that you can learn something every day. some kind of spring. This may revolutionize 0

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32 Horological Times • August 2004 Horological Association of Maryland 2004 Fall Seminar

Sunday, October 24th 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Days Inn 1660 Whitehead Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21207 Directions take 1-695 to Exit 17 (Security Blvd.) then right on Whitehead Blvd.

Registration Fee: $60.00 including on site buffet lunch

Guest Speaker: August Cornell August Cornell is a well known instructor and speaker in both the jewelry and watchmaking worlds, and is the past president of the New York State Watchmakers. His practical and highly detailed workshops in bench techniques span the restoration of antique clock and watch mechanisms, as well as, the gold and silver cases in which they reside. Beginners and seasoned watch and clock repair personnel benefit equally from his insightful and useful approach to timepiece repair and restoration.

Subjects: There will be two sessions, one covering clocks and one on watches. The clock session will cover "Common wear problems in American Clocks-Too worn to run but not to repair''. The session on watches has not been finalized at this time. One of the sessions will cover gold soldering in the repair of both clocks and watches. Mr. Cornell will also bring watch bezels to be fitted to hunter case watches. Participants are invited to bring their watches to have a bezel fitted. He also invites you to bring a problem timepiece or case repair to the seminar for an on the spot solution

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August 2004 • Horological Times 33 Maintaining Power

Edwin U. Sowers Ill, CMC

Maintaining power is an approach used to prevent the loss In the absence of maintaining power, the torque of torque to a movement during winding. Maintaining generated by the weight cable wrapped around the drum power is normally incorporated into a weight driven regu­ is transmitted directly to the great wheel (through the drum lator which is intended to be an accurate timepiece. The click wheel acting upon a click attached to the great wheel). clock movement including maintaining power, which will Consider this torque to be counterclockwise (CCW). Now, be discussed by this article, is from the Seth Thomas #2 during winding, the drum must be cranked in the opposite Regulator shown in Figure 1. The continuation of torque direction- clockwise (CW). The drum click wheel will during winding enhances timekeeping accuracy by main­ back away from the click, so no torque will be delivered taining continuous operation of the escapement during to the great wheel. All the gearing becomes slack, escape winding. wheel rotation ceases, and there is no impulse to the pendulum. When maintaining power is added, a large ratchet wheel, as shown in Figure 2, is placed between the click wheel and the great wheel. The click wheel now acts upon a click attached to the ratchet wheel rather than directly upon the great wheel. It is the maintaining power compo­ nents that then transfer torque from the ratchet wheel to the great wheel. The key component is a spring, located between the ratchet wheel and the great wheel, and which is connected to both. Figure 3 shows the spring located within a groove in the great wheel. A downward directed hook on the upper left-hand end of the spring fits into a hole in the great wheel. There is an upward facing hook on the right hand end of the spring. This hook fits into the upper hole of the

Figure 1 Figure 2

34 Horological Times • August 2004 ratchet wheel (on the left) when it is turned over and placed down upon the great wheel. Now with the ratchet wheel in place on the great wheel, turning the ratchet wheel CCW AWCI Directors' acts upon the spring to wind it CCW and to rotate the E-mail Address Directory great wheel in the same direction, delivering the desired CCW torque to the great wheel. Director AWCI E-mail Address Jack Kurdzionak: President jkurdzionak@ awi-net.org Jim Door: 1st Vice President jdoor@ awi-net.org Alice Carpenter: Secretary acarpenter@ awi-net.org

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August 2004 • Horologicallimes 35 CCW, until the great wheel pin within the ratchet wheel slot (Figure 5), runs into the right hand end of the slot. By this time, however, winding will be completed. The weight will then again provide the torque to rewind the spring and drive the great wheel. For the maintaining power to function properly there are requirements placed upon the spring. The strength and shape at the spring must be such th~t the weight torque will rotate the ratchet wheel CCW (F1gure 5) so that the pin moves towards the slot center. To check maintaining power operation, first en­ sure satisfactory weight driven movement operation. Also, make sure free rotational movement exists between the ratchet wheel and the great wheel (no binding). Make Figure 6 certain that the pawl properly engages the ratchet wheel. Should corrections be necessary, disassembly of the main­ taining power components will ultimately be required. Secure the movement in its normal operating po­ sition, with pendulum attached, the ratchet pawl unhooked, and the cable unwound. Attach the weight, engage the In Figure 4 a pin can be seen extending upwards ratchet pawl, wind a few turns, and remove the crank. below the center of the great wheel. The pin fits into the Check the pin in the slot. Ensure the weight torque has slot in the ratchet wheel when it is turned over upon the rotated the ratchet CCW so the pin has moved away from great wheel (Figure 5); it limits the rotation between the the right -hand end of the slot, towards the center, but not two wheels. As the ratchet wheel is rotated CCW by the into the left end. Make sure the movement is operating weight torque, and the spring is wound, the pin should satisfactorily. Next, lift the weight and be sure the spring move towards the center of the slot, away from both ends. torque maintains movement operation. During weight driven timekeeping the pin should contact In the first case, if the pin has not moved away neither end of the slot, so there is no transmission of torque from the right-hand end of the slot, the spring is too stiff; between the ratchet wheel and the pin. The spring is then it will be necessary to close the spring somewhat for main­ the only component connecting the ratchet wheel and the taining power to function. Correct the spring until, with great wheel; it is the spring only that delivers torque from the weight in place, the pin moves close to the center of the ratchet wheel to the great wheel, and thus rotates the the slot. If the pin moved into the left-hand end of the great wheel. slot, the spring is too weak, and might not be able to main­ The next consideration is the manner in which tain movement operation when the weight is lifted, or when torque is maintained during winding. It is for this period the movement is wound. Spread open the spring until the that the maintaining power function is incorporated into pin moves to the center of the slot. If the pin is positioned the movement. There are two primary components. One near the center of the slot with the weight in place, satis­ is the long pawl arm, pivoting between the plates, shown factory movement operation should be realized when both in Figure 6, which acts upon the small teeth on the out­ weight driven and when being wound. side diameter of the ratchet wheel, to prevent the ratchet Now, if when the weight was lifted, movement wheel from backing up in a CW direction. The second operation did not continue, it is probable that a mechani­ component is the prior described spring. cal problem existed. Check the pawl for free and effec­ Now, when winding commences, weight induced tive latching, and be sure there is no binding between the CCW driving torque ceases. The spring, however, has ratchet wheel and great wheel. With a bit of persistence been kept in a constantly wound state by the pawl, the and an understanding of how maintaining power works, ratchet wheel rotating CCW under the pawl, while driv­ satisfactory operation can be achieved. ing the great wheel, and the pawl continuously re-latch­ There are other maintaining power configura­ ing as the ratchet wheel turns. Return now to Figure 3. tions. However, the two basic components, the latching The upper right-hand end of the CCW wound spring is ratchet wheel, and the great wheel driving spring, will be locked in place in the hole in the ratchet wheel, and the present in some form. ratchet wheel is locked in place by the pawl. The left­ 0 hand end of the spring, fitting into the great wheel, now continues to deliver torque to the great wheel. It will pro­ vide torque to the great wheel as it unwinds, rotating it

36 Horological Times • August 2004 ~ 706 S. Hill St., #580 SMITH SUPPL" HOUSE Tel: (213) 622-1687 Los Angeles, CA 90014 'I Fax: (213) 488-0922 I======LOS ANGELES ======I Watch Materials, Supplies & Tools Watch Battery Distributor

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Brand(s) covered by this survey:Citizen Watch Company Name of questionnaire responder:Jay Spring Title:Director, After Sales Service Section I YES NO 1) Does your company sell parts to anyone other than to factory authorized service centers? ...... ~ D Ifyou answered NO, proceed to question #15

2) If yes, do you sell to retail dealers? ...... D 3) To retail dealers with factory trained watchmakers? ...... D 4) To qualified professional independent watchmakers? (List necessary qualifications on back) ...... D 5) To independent material houses? ...... D 6) To anyone who inquires about purchasing parts? ...... D Section II (Check all areas that apply) 7) Do you sell movement parts? ...... D 7a) If yes, are they sold: To dealers~ To dealers w/factory-trained watchmakers~ To material houses~ To independent watchmakers~ To anyone who inquires 0 On an exchange basis 0

8) Do you sell case parts? ...... D 8a) If yes, are they sold: To dealers~ To dealers w/factory-trained watchmakers~ To material houses~ To independent watchmakers~ To anyone who inquires~ On an exchange basis 0 9) Do you sell crystals, crowns and gaskets ...... D 9a) If yes, are they sold: To dealers~ To dealers w/factory-trained watchmakers~ To material houses~ To independent watchmakers~ To anyone who inquires~ On an exchange basis D

10) Do you sell bracelets and/or straps and their components? ...... D lOa) If yes, are they sold: To dealers~ To dealers w/factory-trained watchmakers (gJ To material houses 0 To independent watchmakers ~ To anyone who inquires ~ On an exchange basis 0

11) Do you sell dials and hands? ...... D lla) If yes, are they sold: To dealers (gJ To dealers w/factory-trained watchmakers (gJ To material houses~ To independent watchmakers ~ To anyone who inquires ~ On an exchange basis 0

12) Do you sell case components (bezels, case backs, complete cases)? ...... D 12a) If yes, are they sold: To dealers~ To dealers w/factory-trained watchmakers ~ To material houses~ To independent watchmakers ~ To anyone who inquires ~ On an exchange basis 0

13) Do you offer specialized repair tools, technical/parts guides and/or special lubricants? ...... D 13a) If yes, are they sold/available to: Dealers [8J Dealer's w/factory trained watchmakers ~ Independent watchmakers [g) Anyone who inquiresO

Section III (Check all areas that apply) 13) How do you prefer to receive or accept spare part orders? Fax~ E-mail ~ US Mail~ Telephone~ On company formatted order forms (gJ Other

14) The methods of payment you accept: Credit cards~ including: Visa~ MC ~ Discover D AmEx~ Personal check (gJ Money orders ~ Approved open account 0 Other accepted forms

NOTE: SOME PARTS ARE RESTRICTED, ESPECIALLY THOSE COMPONENTS FOR WATCHES MARKED 'FACTORY SERVICE ONLY'. MOVEMENTS ARE NOT SOLD IN QUANTITY

38 Horological Times • August 2004 Sectimt I YES NO l) 'Docs- )'Otlr.coDlp3lty 'eJ.l partS \0 ~ tJllJet tJt.m lO ~ ~d "Sm~ CICntm? • ...... u---umu• n••••, -E[ 0 trYO~ ~NO, proCJllrd to~~ 2) rt}ts. do you se~1 w retail dealers? ...... ~~.\~ .. wi-tk .. 0.~y.r.o.v.~... -~r.~.pP.-.d.~ .. ~ffQI.~t.... lit 0 3) To retail dealers \"fbh fackxyuained warttlmaiD:h1 ...... !! ...... ~-·· ... ~~...... "..... h.... ,...... ~~--n•••~!---1•1 Ill ..... ""~·· gr 0 4) To qlla1ified p«W:ssiooalindcpatdentwm:bmabcs' (Lbt neces5aiY qqallficatiQUS 011. bacl:). __ .u ...... ··-...... R D~... 5) To ~deal: lJIIltaia1 boosest •••••.•• liJl\&l t,d_ __ ,,, ...... ,...... ······-··~ .. ·-- E1 ~ ~ ~ f ""~ 6) To~ wboin.qukes.~~~~pi!IS'? ...... -4 ...... , ...... ,...... --·1'··· .. ·····- 0 ~ ~ -{ I S~nn (Chee.k:.all 8Ie9S~thata ly) ~ ~. .~J ~ 7) sell .Do you muY~tparts? -·-.... k'i~¥, ..f&.':d.k .. ~.f!,%",iU/.oa.,,.s:p..~~. . •.G£CP.W..tM:: .• t})J111 8"". 0 ~ 7a) If~ are tbe:y' 1!014: To d,ealec; l'SJ 'r.:l ~s w/Ra.ory ~ wab;Prnalren; _ J"o ~.l 'hot!!!eB 0 · l To independent wa~ To ml;)'0110 who j,aqaires 0 On aa. excbangc basis ·-- C' o-- -. :;; ~ 8) Do }'Oll·sell case paru? ••.•.•.•.. --·· o.~J:if, .. ~Hi .. J~'"i'f.t:O.~a.. -~~r:~ ..P.ff=r.ff .••~ _--f£:~. t.lt\1-.-\tteJ R 0 $:l Sal If;:res. me !bey sold: T>l .dcabs e-T:~~ dt:la!a:'s w~ Wiincd '\11ffl1dailatc:s 0 To~allK~ 0 7'\ 'lbindepeiJ.deQt warchmakers g. To anyQI.:le. who bi~ D Oil rm. t«Cbange basis 8'""" \i~{11w{ (1:> """v 9) Do you. sell~ cmwns .m.~ .... -l?.rt_J.>[. ...!f;.;;r±.~ •.~re -,:~~-l.)f.t.V.h~_g.cJP.m!it. lttul~ 0 \' 9a} K yes. ate rbcy sold: To ~ ji;f 1'o dealer"& wlf.ar;cory 'tl:aiGed 19 t; ~ bou:scsa' ~ To~ ~til Th anyonewfJoinqlliles 0 OD lUI.~ basi.sO 8 10l~~;!.~o;:;=:;~~!'l3··~o~k~~~·~;;;;;t;.U[fTo~wt;;~;r.r... 0 ~ To indept11d'".Ql''Wit\'lm13kers 0 To anyone who~ D On an ~basis D

II) Do you sell dlals :w4 hll!1ds1 .... --- ... Si.V.•.\:¥ ... rn .. ·Uf,f!,.O.V.~ ... ~fl&.C~ •. P-q~.\J:K •. ~ffQ~h ..... -. ~ 0 lla)Ifyes,arclheysold.:Todeal.eui 8 Todeale::r'tiiW LY~~-19 To~~~ D To ind~ttt \Vafcl>~ 121 1'o anyone who inqn:ites [J ()A an e::xclzange b:am.e B- l J\-(..\ rle.vf tsf'·L 12) DoYQU sc.D.casec::on:tpolll!nts ~~ ca.s~ backs •.campk::tecases)? ...... \,T.R.. .-...... u .... - •• •uuu•.a.•••w•t~.•••· ..... ~#- D D 11.a) liyes, are they sold: To dealc:G IY- To dealet's wJfacbxy trained~ To IIJ.Itlaiai hoUses 0 To ~t watchmakers l1iJ Ti) anyone who inqol.ta9 0 Oa ab ~bas~ "'1ly i!lc \1~\ t£of 13) Do you o.ffec specialized repai( ~ te.cbnkal/J!rtS guides and/or spec:ialluhrlcants'L ...... , ...... u -- 0 ~ 1 1311) lfyes, ctte. they :sold/aq~ fn: Dell~ U )lcala .& WffadJlr:Y trained 'W3~ 0 :fJl&pendc::ot ~ 0 ~'ana who iaqdires 0 Sediou m (Cbeclc all areas.that apply)_ 13) How r:lo]'QU ptcl'er ro ~ m: ~~~ pao:Oidem'l Fax&- :s.mm.P$- us Mail N- Td.epbolle C1 ~~my~~~ ~'------14) 'Ihe lndhods ol~ )Oll~ Ccedit~mclrtdfti,£V~ MCIB: PJsmverD A.mBx~ Pcmooal ~ Mouey OtdeciD AJJProvedopcn ll<:t:OIDtD Odlel'ac::cpted~.----- SecfioniV 15) Jfyoq IIOSWc:ed no to guesfio!l ~1. an: lhl!teQJII.~ Wider wlD& you won1d. ~yoor policie& mgmling ~part d"Ndbution1D ~~'? ~ ~te 0111:be backoreool9Ct AWIF.iudlow Dit~rrm.Lubic-1 8f563, "f1 ~ ex.310

August 2004 • Horological Times 39 Section I 1) Does your COmpany scll paru ID myone other than to f3ctory 7nlthocit~ service cent en;?-· ...... , •.. •·. /f~a /JnSW~rtld NO. procud ro qulf!srion #15 ~~ 2) Hye.s, do you selllo retail d~? ...... ···--- ~ D

3) To retail dealen; wiCh fac(O(}' UiUacd watt:llm.ak:exs'! ...... , ...... )it 0 :·- ' : 4) T~:~ qu.:J.lifled pro!cs.sim'l:ll indqlendem watdunaken:'? (Ust nec~s3l)" qualifications on ba~k) ...... ~0 5) To inde~r material houses'! ...... _..•• ... _...... · ...... -..... 0 ~ 6) To 8b}'ooe who inquires about purchuing p:uts? ...... ···- ...... X 0 Section ll (Check all areas that apply) 7) lJo you sell movement p;ln:S? •••••• , ..." •• ' ••• ::.:: ...... •• ...... -· .. .. 0 J( 7a) Ify~ are rhey sold; To &a!en 0 To deale-(s w/faao~.. watclm1aken 0 .To m~el!iJ:l bouses 0 To independent v.~.tchmm_rs ~ To

8) .[)o you :sell case p3ru'? ...... 0 8a)Ifyes. :~re they ~ld: To dealers 0 To deBlc:r'.s w/factory ~ed watcbmakas D To material house> 0 )I( To independent watclund'!:.JS D. J'o ~Y.o.ne who inquitl=.s J2Sl On an exchange basis 0

9) Do )IOU Scfi crystals, CL'O'Wr:IS andg;u;kets ...... _ ...... ---•·--··• .. • 0 9;~) If yes, axe they sold: To dala:s 0 To de:ller's w/fuc:tocy trained warrh~ 0 To material houses D ~ To icdependent watchmakers 0 To anyone who inquires~ On an exchange basis 0

10) Do you seu bn.celets an(i/ocittaps and their compOneru:s1 ...... ·----··- 0 lOa) If Y~, are they sold:; To ddlcn 0 To ~·.i: w!W:tJ:xy train~tchmaken; 0 To m~ 0 ~ To md!!pendenr VI:Uctu;nakecs 0 To anyone who inquices;tg On an excban,gc basiS 0 ' . . . ll) Do yotl 'ell dials and l\<)nds? •• : .....: ...... ?5( 0 lla) If yes, are they :;old: To~ 0 To dealer's wffacUJry trained watcb.ma1ce~ 0 To material hou ;es 0 To independent wa.rchmal:e~ 0 .To anyone who inquires~ On an excfl;tnge basis 0 . . --- .. . 12) Do you sell case componcots (ba.cls-. case back.o;.. comple~e cases)? ...... -...... ·• ...... 12a)Jfy~, are W..Cy ~old: To dealers 0 To dealer's w/factrJ. ry ~ watchtru~kers 0 To Ill

13) Do you offer spec:ialiud repair tools. tcdmial!.E.,arts guides aodlorspeciallubcican.ts? ...... _ ...... 0 I3a.) If Yes. m-e lhey soldfavsil~ble to: De:31ea U Dealer's w/f:acf!1r'J trained v.--atcbmakers 0 K lndcpcndenc '"IV2tchmakers 0 Anyone who inquires 0

.Sediokl ill (~~U are~ apply.l/ ~ 13) How do .YOU pttfcr to rcc:cive.oc I!Ceeflspue ~ otdecs? Fax~ E-m~ US M~ Telepho :u; ~ On rom~n::y fanuat:'ed ordecfocmsU Otha______

14) The methods of~tyou accee.s. ~~t caros~ludin~~~Discov~ t~ Pecooo.al ched:..l3\ Money ~tdenl2J\ Approved open aqount ~ OdJ.er acceptt:d forms ------

i Section IV 15) lf you ~f!red b.o to qllestion Jl. are rhece ~ditioos un.dec wbic:h you would modify your policies reg:lt( lin.g sp~ p:m cfuttibution lo indepen

40 Horological Times • August 2004 A WI Spare Parts Survey Brand(s) covered by this survey:The MontanaWatch Co. Name of questionnaire responder:Jeffrey P. Nashan Title:Owner I Partner Section I YES NO l) Does your company sell parts to anyone other than to factory authorized service centers? ...... [81 D Ifyou answered NO, proceed to question #15

2) If yes, do you sell to retail dealers? ...... 0 3) To retail dealers with factory trained watclunakers? ...... D 4) To qualified professional independent watchmakers? (List necessary qualifications on back) ...... 0

5) To independent material houses? ...... [gl

6) To anyone who inquires about purchasing parts? ...... [gl

Section II (Check all areas that apply) 7) Do you sell IIKJvementparts?...... D 7a) If yes, are they sold: To dealers 0 To dealers w/factory-trained watchmakers D To material houses D To independent watchmakers 0 To anyone who inquires D On an exchange basis 0

8) Do you sell case parts?...... [8J D 8a) If yes, are they sold: To dealers [8J To dealers w/factory-trained watchmakers [8J To material houses 0 To independent watclunakers [8J To anyone who inquires 0 On an exchange basis D

9) Do you sell crystals, crowns and gaskets...... [8J 0 9a) If yes, are they sold: To dealers [gl To dealers w/factory-trained watchmakers C8J To material houses D To independent watchmakers [8J To anyone who inquires D On an exchange basis D

10) Do you sell bracelets and/or straps and their components?...... [8J 0 lOa) If yes, are they sold: To dealers I8J To dealers w/factory-trained watchmakers I8J To material houses D To independent watchmakers I8J To anyone who inquires I8J On an exchange basis 0

11) Do you sell dials and hands?...... 0 0 lla) If yes, are they sold: To dealers [8J To dealers w/factory-trained watchmakers [8J To material houses 0 To independent watchmakers [8J To anyone who inquires D On an exchange basis 0

12) Do you sell case components (bezels, case backs, complete cases)?...... D D 12a) If yes, are they sold: To dealers [8J To dealers w/factory-trained watchmakers I8J To material houses 0 To independent watchmakers [8J To anyone who inquires 0 On an exchange basis 0

13) Do you offer specialized repair tools, technical/parts gu:ides and/or speciallubricants?...... 0 0 13a) If yes, are they sold/available to: Dealers [8J Dealer's w/factory trained ·watchmakers [8J Independent watchmakers [8J Anyone who inquiresO

Section III (Check all areas that apply) 13) How do you prefer to receive or accept spare part orders? Fax 0 E-mail 0 US Mail r8J Telephone [8J On company formatted order forms 0 Other

14) The methods of payment you accept: Credit cards [8J including: Visa I8J MC [8J Discover D AmExD Personal check [8J Money orders [8J AP.proved open account [gl Other accepted forms

Section IV 15) If you answered no to question #I, are there conditions under which you would modify your policies regarding spare part distribution to independent watchmakers? Please elaborate on the back or contact A WI Executive Director, Jim Lubic toll free 1-866-367-2924, ext.310

August 2004 • Horological Times 41 AWI Spare Parts Survey

Br1nu(s) covered by this survey:ROLEX, TUDOR Name of questionnaire responder:Heinz Imhof Title:VP, Technical Operations Section I YES NO 1) Does your company sell parts to anyone other than to factory authorized service centers? ...... [8) D Ifyou answered !:fQ proceed to question #15

2) If yes, do you sell to retail dealers? ...... [8) D 3) To retail dealers with factory trained watchmakers? ...... -- ...... [g) D 4) To qualified professional independent watchmakers? (List necessary qualifications on back) ...... [8) D 5) To independent material houses? ...... 0 [8l 6) To anyone who inquires about purchasing parts? ...... 0 [8] Section II (Check all areas that apply) 7) Do you sell movement parts? ...... [8) 0 7a) If yes, are they sold: To dealers t8J To dealers w/factory-trained watchmakers t8J To material houses 0 To independent watchmakers t8J To anyone who inquires 0 On an exchange basis 0

8) Do you sell case parts?...... [8] 0 8a) If yes, are they sold: To dealers [8] To dealers w/factory-trained watchmakers [8] To material houses 0 To independent watchmakers 0 To anyone who inquires 0 On an exchange basis [8]

9) Do you sell crystals, crowns and gaskets...... [8l 0 9a) If yes, are they sold: To dealers [8] To dealers w/factory-trained watchmakers [8] To material houses 0 To independent watchmakers [8] To anyone who inquires 0 On an exchange basis 0

10) Do you sell bracelets and/or straps and their components?...... [8l 0 lOa) If yes, are they sold: To dealers [g) To dealers w/factory-trained watchmakers [81 To material houses 0 To independent watchmakers 0 To anyone who inquires 0 On an exchange basis [g)

11) Do you .sell dials and hands?...... [8] 0 1la) If yes, are they sold: To dealers [8J To dealers w/factory-trained watchmakers [8] To material houses 0 To independent watchmakers 0 To anyone who inquires 0 On an exchange basis [8)

12) Do you sell case components (bezels, case backs, complete cases)? ... ,...... IZl 0 12a) If yes, are they sold: To dealers [g) To dealers w/factory-trained watchmakers !Zl To material houses 0 To independent watchmakers 0 To anyone who inquires 0 On an exchange basis ~

13) Do you offer specialized repair tools, technical/parts guides and/or special lubricants?...... [8J 0 l3a) If yes, are they sold/available to: Dealers ~ Dealer's w/factory trained watchmakers l8J Independent watchmakers 0 Anyone who inquiresO

Section Iil (Check all areas that apply) 13) How do you prefer to receive or accept spare part orders? Fax. f2J E-mail 0 US Mail 0 Telephone 0 On company formatted order forms 0 Other Prefer Fax. using Stadard Rolex. Order Form

14) The methods of payment you accept: Credit cards [8l including: Visa [g) MC IZl Discover 0 AmEx [g) Personal check 0 Money orders 0 Approved open account [g) Other accepted forms

Section IV 15) If you answered no to question #1, are there conditions under which you would modify your policies regarding spare part distribution to independent watchmakers? Please elaborate on the back or contact A WI Executive Director, Jim Lubic toll free 1-866-367-2924, ext310

42 Horological Times • August 2004 AWI Spare Parts Survey

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Section I YFS NO l) Does yoU£ COillPIUlY sdl pral1S to 111t~ otha tban·f.O t:acro.y a~tborizM ~ oeuters? ...... fgJ D ffl"" ~Q"~·-& p~ t/1 qudS(.Iim.". tM. l) It::res. do y~u sell to retail doalcis'! .••., ...... ········-··-··-·--· , .. ._ ...... _...... 61 0

3) To tetail deaklrs .wttb ~ ~ wat(f!makeifl>?. ~. , ...... "' ...... , .•. ,., ...... 0 4) To qwalliled pmf~onal.indep$dec\t ~1 (Ust ft.eeel!.sary qualifke.UonJ on bW) ...... - fij}"' 0 5) To~nt mlUecial honses? ...... , ...... ~ 0

6) To llllyone Who ictqllires about pmt.basing panl>?. -···· ...... ···--...... 0 r5J Section n (Chock. all areas that apply) 1)~)4:.Ua:=.t;.:~~-tr:r~~·;·;;~-~~~- ~~·a··n;·~t~i;~~r· 0 To~ .-br.n.akcn-0 'ro anyaMo who b1qw~ 0 Oa Ut ex.ehange basls 0

8) DoyourellcasepartS'l.. .. - ...... 8 0 8il) It yes, ate dley &old: 1'<1 deG!en tiS1 To de4la!s. wlfet:mry a:alned ~era D To~ houses a To Wdependent- ~ 0 .To llllYOlm wbo.inquires 0 OQ an exchange basis D

9) fuyou se\1 cry:nal&, ctOwns and~...... ti!l 0 ~ lry~ axe tb.ey &&d: T-o ~ - 0 Ta-~a·s wlfar:mr:y trained wa~clunakets 0 To ruateria bo~ fia Th ~twa~t!IS 0 To an)'Gll"e who ioquiresO On. 8.1\ exchange baslsD tO)I>oyousoU ~andlor~ . aadlheircompon~t:IL ...... _ .. ____ ...... S 0 l&}'If ~ 11teo diey sold: To dulers N. To dealet:'s w/fac:ooey crained watCh~ 0 To~ houses-~ To lildepcndont · ~ 0 . To anyone wbc::> inqujtts 0 On: an ex.eha.o.ge basis 0

11) {)a you ec:H dials and hands? ...... ~··· --- ·· ~ 0 lla) If yes. are rhey sold~ To·de:c1le:cs 0 To d~er!s wlfactory ttai.ned waroh.maker-3 0 To mab:mal hou~ C8 To in~ndeut watcb:mJdca~:; 0 To &lyOne who inquires 0 On an exchwgc basis 0

l2)Da yoc sell~ componertts (be?;el.&, case b:aclcs, eompld.e cases)?...... fiSI 0 12A) Ifyes, . at&-th~y sold:To-dea:Jers 0 To des.ler"s w/h.otory craio.ed watclunclcet"SO To mata'W houses®. To ~~0 To·a.ayon.e who iJ1qu.ires 0 Ott an exchange basisD 0

Sedioa m (Check all areas that a.pply) 13') How do yoo. ptefer to n:ceive.or ~spare patt orders? Fax. S E-mail ~ US Mail [}t Tclephooe I:& Ou~y,furma:U.ed · ~ ·f0¥"l"m{8 Oth~'------14, The methods 6f~t you.~ Cro4it C81'ds·9 i1lcb.adiqs;,_ Vt.SaS MC 0 DiScover 0 AmEx D Petxoo.d cbeek·W M~y Ol'detsD Apptoved.opcn acooUdtDQ Other~~ to~...______

Sedlon.IV IS) Ify~ aoswer:tld PD to qut!StiGtl ~~are tb.eD! oondlcto.xa wder wliich you woqld modify your.,aUcte-a tegarding spate part dfsul"budon co lndepel.ldeor ~7 ~ clahorare oa.lhe-b;U::k.or CQfltad AWI Bxecutl.ve D.b:ec.tor, Jius Li.tbic-1 866 l67 2924 ~10

August 2004 • Horological Times 43 A WI Spare Parts Survey ~~~ ~e:.:!tt~':::L-~T~~:~:-~-r=~c-=-\-\~§r-:-; ...... g...... w-..-o~t+io::----:-v~k.---T:-itl_e_: -rp~zw~·\r-;;s.....-,-R--.~

Section I 1.~ NO 1) Docs yoar oolllpany $ell p~ m anyone other tluin b:> factory autborlzed &ervice centers? ...... 0 Ifyou answe..-d@ proced t4> quesfion tiS

2) If yes, do .)'01.1 sell ra retail de

3) To retail dcalets with factory trained watcbmakecs? ...... if 0

4) To quulified pmfessioMl i.odependcot ws.(cfunakers? (List:ne(;cssacy qqalificad.ODS on back) ...... 11(" 0

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44 Horologicallimes • August 2004 Continuing Education for Clockmakers

Instructor: Laurie Penman Location: Harrison, Ohio

These courses are structured so the student may choose to attend the entire 18 weeks or decide to take part in only the classes that meet his/her immediate needs. You must be a member of AWCI to participate in these classes.

$175.00 @ 5 day class $350.00@ 10 day class

AWCI accepts payment by check, money order, or major credit card. Please contact Nancy Wellmann, Education Coordinator for further details. nwellmann@ awi-net.org or toll free (866) 367-2924, ext. 303

COURSE DATE

Phase I - Hand Tools September 20 - 24, 2004

Phase II - Lathe Work September 27 - October 1, 2004 & October 4 - 8, 2004

Phase Ill - Bushing/Pivoting October 11 - 15, 2004

Phase IV - Striping Modern Striking Clock Movements October 18-22, 2004 & October 25-29, 2004

Phase V - Testing and Time Rating of Clocks November 1 - 5, 2004

Phase VI - Recoil Escapements November 8 - 12, 2004 & November 15 - 19, 2004

Phase VII - Striking Mechanism January 3-7, 2005 & January 10-14, 2005

Phase VIII- Rack & Snails and Gathering Pallets January 17- 21, 2005 & January 24- 28, 2005

Phase IX - Various Types of Clocks January 31 -February 4, 2005 & February 7- 11, 2005

Phase X - Repair Time February 14 - 18, 2005

Phase XI - Repairs Cases, Dials and Hands February 21 - 25, 2005 & February 28 - March 4, 2005

August 2004 • Horological Times 45 From the Workshop

Jack Kurdzionak, CW

You Are Invited ceiling coupled with new high efficiency re­ Do you have a solution to a watch or flectors behind each lamp will put the light clock repair problem that you want to share where it is needed. That is, right on the work­ with our membership? Do you have a ques­ bench. Many electrical utilities will offer help, tion about a repair problem you would like to both in the design and the cost of this makeover, ask? I invite you to participate in this column as part of their load management programs. As with your suggestions, questions, and com­ an example, Eastern Massachusetts' electric ments. It's easy. Just e-mail me at AWCI utility, N-Star, has an energy saving program or write using the that will pay 80% of the labor and materials to old standby known as the postal service. You make a workshop's lighting 35% more effi­ can even fax me at 513-367-1414. cient. New, high efficiency fluorescent fixtures, I will do my best to help you help the in addition to using less electricity, also give membership. By sharing your questions and off less heat thus saving on air conditioning suggestions all of our members can benefit costs. For a small investment, the shop owner from our combined knowledge and experi­ gets high quality lighting while the utility re­ ence. The ideas, tools, techniques and prod­ duces the demand on its generators and the need ucts presented in this column are suggested to build more of them. by the author and contributing members and Many shops are still using old, non­ are not endorsed by any manufacturer, sup­ grounded florescent bench lamps. Those should plier, advertiser or AWl itself. be replaced immediately with new, grounded lamps. Those old lamps, without a ground, can The 1\venty-First Century Repair Shop present a shock hazard if someone touches the Walls and storage cabinets in the metal housing of the lamp while he is grounded. workshop were the focus of last month's col­ A new, grounded bench lamp will give better umn. The floors are now clean, the walls are light and peace of mind at the same time. painted and the spare parts, tools, and sup­ The suggested physical changes to the plies are now in storage cabinets. Now, let us shop's interior need to be maintained every day. examine the part of the shop that is seldom The floor must be kept clean with a damp mop observed but very important, the ceiling. The every day. Benches and cabinet tops must be ceiling is the source of the all-important, am­ cleared every day. Tools, supplies, and paper­ bient lighting for the workshop. Watch and work must be stored each day. It only takes a clock repair shops require good lighting. few days of inattention before the shop floor Shops with large, north facing windows to accumulates boxes of stuff, benches get clut­ supply natural light are the ideal, but are not tered with tools and supplies, and desks fill with always available. Even if good natural light piles of paper. A modem efficient shop is neat, is available, it still has to be supplemented with clean, well lit and kept that way. artificial light. Jack Kurdzionak High efficiency fluorescent fixtures that produce better light with 35% less en­ Seth Thomas Balance Staffs ergy usage can replace old, industrial fluores­ Seth Thomas Clock Co. made some cent or incandescent lighting. A clean white good quality, eight-day deck clocks with a

46 Horological Times • August 2004 jeweled lever escapement before and during World War to several years old and that negates the advantage of a II. Genuine balance staffs for these movements have been fresh cell being installed when the watch was made. discontinued for many years. Resourceful clockmakers Retailers of replacement watch cells purchase have been able to successfully substitute and fit a Bestfit them from various suppliers and there is no way to know Swiss staff to these movements. They begin by measur­ how long that an individual cell has been in the supply ing the overall length of the original staff and then refer to pipeline other than checking the production dates or codes the old Bestfit catalog. The catalog has a master balance on the cells or printed on their packaging. This does little staff list arranged in order of increasing balance staff to explain the observation that the factory installed cell length. The original staff is matched to one or more staffs seems to last longer than subsequent replacements. of approximately the same length. Next, several critical The actual answer is found in the design of the dimensions of the original staff are matched to those of a watch. Most quartz watches made today have load-com­ potential replacement staff. The catalog displays the fol­ pensating circuitry. If the gear train does not move each lowing dimensions to describe each listed staff: the height time it receives an impulse from the circuit, the pulse time of the balance seat and the diameters of the balance, collet is extended to move the gears. In this way the gears can and roller table seats. An acceptable replacement staff will plow through dirt, gummy oil, etc. Of course the watch have all of the dimensions the same as the original or have circuit will pull more current from the cell and reduce the some of the dimensions slightly oversize. Oversize dimen­ cell life. The watch will continue to run until the cell dies sions can be turned down in the lathe to match those of or the length of the impulse given to the motor coil cannot the original staff. overcome the increased friction in the gear train. Conse­ Although there is no exact Bestfit replacement quently, as the watch ages it will use the cells more quickly. staff for these clocks, several members have reported suc­ The solution to this is to have the movement serviced to cess locating an acceptable replacement staff that requires return its current consumption to its original level. This minimal fitting. Bestfit staffs #100/1034 (5.70mm long) condition is often more obvious in Japanese watches than and #100/1627 (6.63mm long) are two that will fit some it is in Swiss ones. Many Japanese makers design their Seth Thomas models. watches to use large amounts of current to overcome fric­ Jack Kurdzionak tion in the gear train so that the watch will run until the cell discharges. Once the cell is replaced, the watch will Easy to Open Pocket Watch Case run again, if only for a few months. Many Japanese Manuel Yazijian, our AWCI director from Canada, watches come to the shop so dirty and water damaged suggests using gloved hands to unscrew tightly fitted, that they look like they could not be made to run. Con­ screw back pocket watchcases. He advises wearing latex trary to the visual observation of how dirty the movement gloves, the kind that many people wear while washing may be, once the cell is replaced in these watches, they dishes. A pair of these gloves, worn while unscrewing a frequently run again for a month or two until the replace­ pocket watchcase back, will allow the case to be easily ment cell is drained. opened. Manuel further suggests that the watchcase be On the other hand, the Swiss makers limit the free of oil to prevent slipping. He says that a good pair of current consumption so that a mildly blocked gear train gloves costs about $5 and the watchmaker should buy his will run, but the watch will stop, even with a good cell, if own and not be too frugal by taking someone else's gloves the current consumption exceeds about thrice its normal from the kitchen sink at home. level. Jack Kurdzionak Cell Life 0 Many watch makers and owners have noticed that replacement watch cells do not last as long as the original HERMLE • KIENINGER • URGOS cell installed by the watch manufacturer. Some believe H. HERR • REGULA the reason is factory installed cells are better than the re­ from placements. According to cell manufacturers, that is true ftlodll, only to the extent that a factory receives cells directly from JJutterbJortb Jnc. the cell manufacturer and uses them very rapidly so that Whyrepairwhen you can replace? factory installed cells are fresh. A watch that travels from THE LARGEST MOVEMENT SUPPLY IN THE WORLD the factory to the distributor to retailer and to the con­ FREE PRICE LIST: sumer very quickly, with the originally installed cell will Call toll free: 1-800-258-5418 give maximum performance and not prematurely fail. 5300 59th Ave. W • Muscatine, lA 52761 However when the watch is purchased at a retail outlet, E-mail: bci@muscanetcom • Web:IIIMIW.butterworthclocks.com SAMEDAYSHIPPING •lWO-YEARWARRANIY the cell and the watch may be anywhere from a few months Mark Butterworth

August 2004 • Horological Times 47 New Bushing System

Laurie Penman The tools shown in these articles form the class work for: Using the Center Lathe for Clockmaking Tools #1. This new system of bushing was designed by Laurie Penman and developed at the AWCI in Harrison.

History reliably on the original center that the manu­ I have never been happy about the facturer provided. A bush that is misplaced various bushing methods that I have used over slightly will enable the clock movement to 'go' the decades. Many of them leave too much but not as efficiently as when new. A clock scope for bad placement of the bush and rarely can usually cope with one inaccurately placed leave any evidence of the position of the origi­ bush and frequently will work with two or nal hole. The most frequent result of bushing three, but the errors are compounded and the a worn hole is that the new hole is more accu­ efficiency of the whole movement falls con­ rately placed for meshing, than the position siderably. Often, by the time that there are four of the pivot in the worn hole, but is not placed bad bushes the clock has become unreliable.

Figure 1

48 Horological Times • August 2004 It will stop for no reason that is apparent, until the depthing and interference where the transparent material contacted of the wheels and pinions is checked with a depthing tool the metal. I have a small collection of very clever and and new bushes placed on the correct centers. This is a almost totally useless devices marking the route to this long-winded and expensive business and most of us would present system. prefer not to have to carry out the procedure. The system (Figure 1) Some of my readers will be aware of the system I adopted The stages are still much the same: early in my clockmaking career; it may be broken down • Mark the original center. into simple stages: • Use a drill that does not kick to produce a standard diameter hole. • Mark the position of the original center with two • Make a bush with a known interference and drive scribed lines at right angles. it in place • Use a center drill to machine the hole for the bush, • At the same time as the bush is turned a reliable lining it up with the cross lines of the marking out. center is marked for the pivot hole. • Drill right through the plate after locking down­ • The bush is driven into the hole without distorting a center drill in a decent pillar drill is not affected it (the hole that is). by an oval hole and does not "kick" as a twist drill • The new hole center is then checked against the does. marking for the original. • A bush is turned to have an interference fit of about • Excess metal is filed away and the bush made 0.002" to 0.005", and is pressed into the hole. invisible if so desired. • The bush is then leveled with a clean, smooth file that has had its end stoned and the edges smoothed too-this avoids marking the plate with gouges from sharp teeth and "picked up" filings.

The system works but it is not easy to carry out unless the clockmaker has skill and experience, even then it can go astray. There are other ways of producing a hole for a bush: a bushing machine, a file, a broach guided by a scrap C LOCKSme lnternauona/l'tfagazlne tor Clock Collectors & Restorers piece of brass on the side of the hole that is worn and I acknowledge this (merely asking that repairers mark the center of the hole first). If anything shifts, or a mistake is made, the evidence of the original position remains and it ~~REPAIR is not necessary to depth the wheels and pinions. RESTORATION Most bushing machines have a guide for the CLOCKMAKING reamer holder (quill) and center fmder that is shorter than the distance between the bottom of the guide and the clock LAURIE plate. This has the effect of multiplying errors resulting from wear and looseness in the quill, and errors caused by PENMAN the "kick" of a single edged reamer in a worn hole. In addition, I have yet to see instruction on the use of the ... and much machine that instructs the user to study the fit of the taper much more "finder" in the worn hole. The remains of the original All this every month at a bargain price for AWl members: $65 hole (more than 180°), must make contact with cone of (normal price $79) for the first year's subscription. Just fill in the form below and send it, along with a US$ check made out to 'Splat the pointer; the worn part should show as a space to one Publishing Ltd', to Clocks Magazine, Elizabeth House, Royal side or the other. Bushing machines partially correct the Elizabeth Yard, Dalmeny EH29 9EN, UK. Tel/fax: 044 131 331 errors, but unless the user is very skilled there are errors 3200. Email: so [email protected]. ·------·I I remaining and these, as I have said before, are :fio:st name ...... Last name ...... •...... AWl NQ ...... : I I cumulative. I I •Address ...... 1 I I From time to time I have designed methods of I I I I ...... , •• _ ...... t marking the center accurately-and permanently-but the I I : ...... Zipcode ...... Country ..... ,...... : instruments were not to my liking; they were usually ex­ I I I I pensive, depended upon glass or plastic as light guides, :Telephone N2 ...... Email address ...... @ ...... : ~------·------· August 2004 • Horological Times 49 Figure 2

Figure 3 The marking tool (Figure 2) Figure 2 illustrates but does not dimension this tooL In fact none of the tools are dimensioned in this se­ ries of articles. It consists of a taper "center finder" that slides in a steel body and spring mounted inside a handle. A ring is machined on the end of the body which is pre­ cisely concentric with the finder and gaps are filed in this ring so that, when twisted, it will score a circle on metaL To use the marking tool, the finder is placed in the worn hole (Figure 3); because the taper is shallow and the remains of the original hole periphery are nearly al­ ways greater than the periphery of the worn part, the finder locates in the original hole only and centers the tool on the original hole. The exceptions to this result occur when the direction of thrust changes when the train is work­ ing-as in the pivot holes of the fusee and fusee barrel. The cord between the two parts encircles the small diam­ eter of the fusee when fully wound, and the large diam­ eter when run down. Consequently the direction of wear changes, affected by the movement of the cord or chain. Figure 4 Pivot holes in the caps and gear rings of main­ spring barrels wear round and the original center is easily found by chucking them in the lathe and making the hous­ ing for the bush concentric with the outside diameter of the cap or gear ring. inserted and the pivot hole drilled, the tool can be used Pressure is applied to the handle so that a circle is again to see whether the new ring coincides with the first. scribed on the plate around the original center (Figure 4). It is a simple means of proving the accuracy of the It is best to mark the clock plates on the inside surface bushing. where they are pretty well invisible. We now have a 0 witness to the original hole and after the bush has been

50 Horological Times • August 2004 AWCI Material Search

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you can supply any of the items The AWCI-ELM Trust, in cooperation with the listed here, please send details to the AWCI Material American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute, maintains Search. Do not send the items to AWCI. Members re­ this unique member service to assist professionals in re­ questing these items will be advised of their availability, placing hard-to-find pmts for vintage timepieces. There and will contact you directly. is a fee of $10.00 for each search. The AWCI Material Search first contacts several 1T3 Longines A817 .4 regulator (307 /?) and dozen material houses and outlets on behalf of the mem­ balance complete (721/?) ber to determine if the missing part is available from any commercial source in the United States or Canada. If the 1T4 Octavia 24, 22 ligne, escape wheel (705/?) part cannot be found, the search will be listed in the Hom­ logical Times. If you can supply any of these items please con­ 0 tact: AWCI Material Search, American Watchmakers­ Clockmakers Institute, 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030-1696. Toll Free: 1-866-367-2924, ext. 305; Phone: (513) 367-9800, Fax: (513) 367-1414 or E-mail: mhuff@ awi-net.org.

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Dale LaDue, CMW

Jonathan Rowe, a Swiss-trained master watch­ The New York State Watchmakers/Clockmakers maker, demonstrated proper replacement of a balance staff. Association held its 65th Annual Convention September Jon's precision and expertise in removing and installing a 19-20, 2003 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, Gang Mills-Painted Post, New York. Friday we had the privilege of having Jim Lubic, CMW, present the AWCI Mechanical Chronograph bench course. Jim's ability as an instructor spans the gap be­ tween the newest and the veteran watchmaker, which was beneficial to all. Saturday was filled with seminars on American wood clock proper repair techniques, proper balance staff replacement and dynamic poising techniques. Our annual general meeting, social hour and banquet were held after the day's events. Amedeo Sylvester's presentation on American wooden clocks expertly covered proper bushing repair, pivot repair, gear tooth replacement and cleaning of these unique clocks. John McElhenny, Mark Mongillo, and Jonathan Rowe looking on.

Dave Kuyt Don Ross, really enjoying the "chronograph experience."

52 Horological Times • August 2004 Amedeo Sylvester, American wood clocks proper repair techniques Adam Jakubiak joined us from Canada.

Jonathan Rowe, the proper way to remove a riveted staff from the balance wheel.

Jim Lubic, Instructor

balance staff as well as truing and static poising the bal­ ance insures proper timekeeping. Dale LaDue, CMC, instructed attendees on his dynamic poising techniques using a timing machine to determine the heavy spot on the balance wheel while the watch is running. He demonstrated how to add weight and remove weight properly from screw and screwless balances, adding greater accuracy to any antique or mod­ em balance wheel timepiece. Jonathan demonstrating static poise.

August 2004 • Horologicallimes 53 Dale LaDue, CMW, discussing and demonstrating dy­ Group photo (left to right) Lou Stella, Mark Mongillo, namic poise. Looking on is (left to right standing) Don Amedeo Sylvester, Bob Waters, Barb Mongillo, Jonathan Ross, Amedeo Sylvester, Allen Fish, Jim Lubic, Jonathan Rowe, Jim Lubic, Cameron Spicknall, Linda Spicknall, Rowe, Adam Jakubiak, Bob Waters, Lou Stella, and Adam Jakubiak, Mr. & Mrs. Jakubiak, Don Ross and Dale (seated) Cameron Spicknall. LaDue.

After the seminars we had an informal mini-mart! For the year 2004, we are changing our schedule show-and-tell followed by our annual business meeting. to have Tamara Houk present her bench course on the We ended our day with a social hour and a banquet hosted modular chronograph that is attached to the ETA 2892 by the wonderful staff at the Holiday Inn Conference Cen­ basic movement. Please join us for this challenging bench ter. Then Jim updated us about current happenings in course. Tamara's bench course will be presented on Sat­ AWCI and the watchmaking industry. Thank you Jim for urday, October 23rct followed by our banquet that evening. all you do. I also want to thank our NYSW/CA Board The remaining presentations will be held on Sunday, Oc­ of Directors for all their hard work in making the tober 24th. See you at the 2004 convention. convention happen. 0

New York State Watchmakers/Ciockmakers Association 66th Annual Convention October 23-24, 2004 Holiday Inn 304 So. Hamilton Street - Gang Mills-Painted Post, NY 607-962-5021

Saturday: 9:00 AWl Bench Course with Tamara Houk - ETA 2892 with Chrono Module (Omega 1140) 7:30 Convention Banquet

Sunday: 8:00-9:00 Registration 9:00 Refinishing Hands & Screws by Jonathan Rowe 11:00 Making Carbied Pivot Drills for Watches by Dale LaDue, CMW 12:00- 1:00 Lunch 1:00 Striking Mechanisms by Burton Rought & Cameron Spicknall 3:00 TBA 4:30 Annual General Meeting

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54 Horological Times • August 2004 AWCI BENCH COURSES

Advanced Clock Repair BENCH Beginning Lathe Clock Case Repair Clock Escapements COURSES Cuckoo Clock Repair ETA Products Filing & Flat Polishing 400-Day Clock Repair To schedule a Bench Course in your area please contact AWCI for complete information. A list of available Bench Courses is printed here for your convenience. To register for Bench Courses, please mail, phone, fax Hairspring Vibrating or e-mail your registration and payment information to: American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute, Introduction to American Pocket Watches 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030-1696; Toll Free 1-866-367-2924, Phone (513)367-9800, Fax Introduction to Clock Repair (513) 367-1414, E-mail: [email protected] PLEASE NOTE: Registrations are limited and will be Introduction to Quartz Watch Repair selected by the earliest date received . Please include a check or charge card number (Visa, Mastercard, Lathe Program Discover or American Express) , card expiration date, signature and phone number. All registration fee checks and charges are processed immediately upon receipt. DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS 30 Mechanical Watch Repair DAYS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE COURSE. • Indicates Bench Courses held in Micro Lathe Operations conjunction with a convention or purchased by an AWCI Affiliate Chapter. For more information on these Mechanical Chronograph specific courses, please refer to the contact information provided for each class. Organize Your Work Habits for Success Platform Escapements Repair of the Atmos Clock DATE CLASS INSTRUCTOR LOCATION FEE Repair of the Bulova Accutron Seiko Kinetic Quartz Watch Repair OCTOBER 2004 Sequential Chime 1-2 Advanced Clock Repair Roland Iverson St. Louis, MO $250.00 Servicing ETA Quartz Chronographs Striking Clocks A Study of the Deadbeat Escapement Swiss Auto Quartz

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56 Horological Times • August 2004 AWCI Member Websites

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August 2004 • Horological Times 57 Affiliate Chapter Report

Glenn D. Gardner, CMW

The Maine Event will be over by the important for anyone interested in AWCI to time you read this article. I hope most of log onto the AWCI chat room. There has been you attended or had your chapter represented. very good information exchanged between This convention or annual meeting was a very members. For the first time the AWCI budget informative one with new things for AWCI on was introduced to the membership on AWCI the horizon. One of the big things will be the matters. The board is trying to get the word Web site overhaul. This has been in the pro­ out about what's happening so you can respond cess since last year. We have a very active and be a part of the process. committee led by Manuel Yazijian. The web I still would very much like this col­ master is one of our own in Ron Price. I met umn to be about the affiliated chapters. We Ron several years ago at the AWCI meetings need to let others know what each of the chap­ and his real business is horological web sites. ters is doing for its members. Ifl only get one Ron was our speaker at the affiliated chapter paragraph about a program you had, it would meeting on Thursday. By the end of October be great. Many years ago we fought hard for the new web site should be up and running. this page and with the budget cuts we don't More about this in next month's article. On want to lose it. Please help me keep it interest­ the horizon, the certification and education ing and informative. Contact me with any committee has also been working hard and will ideas at ggardnerl @charter.net. have a report. From the reports sent in al­ 0 ready we should have had about 20 chapters represented at the meeting. I believe it is very

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58 Horological Times • August 2004 New Members

Arizona Michigan Tennessee TaFoya, Linda-Mesa, AZ Pronko, Peter-Dexter, Ml Grantham, Gary-Knoxville, TN

California Minnesota Texas Nguyen, Vince N.-Walnut Creek, CA Dathe, Lawrence-Bemidji, MN Rodriguez, Arturo S.-Laredo, TX* Vikan, Norman V.-Visalia, CA* Nyhus, Steve C.-Uno Lakes, MN Virginia Colorado Mississippi Abdallah, Ali-Chantilly, VA* Carey, James-Littleton, CO Miller, John-Petal, MS Hansen, Maroi-Lakewood, CO* Washington Missouri Kit Keung Man-Renton, WA* Florida Buehrer, John V.-Saint Louis, MO Hallenbeck, Don-Daytona Beach, FL Crnic, Paul-Chesterfield, MO International Janus, Isaac-Miami Beach, FL* Smith, Jeffrey S.-Saint Louis, MO Boiten, E. H.-Hoogeveen, Netherlands De Vries, Durk-Hilversum, Noord Holland, Illinois New York Netherlands Mermall, Neal-Glenview, IL Richards, Sean-Warwick, NY O'Donohue, Gordon-Toowoomba, Peters, Dwayne-Mitchell, IL Queensland, Australia North Carolina Stonehill, Bill-Tokyo, Japan Maine Ryu, James S.-Asheville, NC West, Martin-Borough Green Sevenoaks, Hall, Hamilton-Camden, ME Kent, England Oregon Maryland Goettsche, J. Michael-Portland, OR *AWCI welcomes back these individu­ Vincent, Benny E.-Rising Sun, MD* als who have chosen to re-instate their Pennsylvania membership. Massachusetts Kotschessa, Richard-Easton, PA Uliano, Donald-Sharon, MA

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(928) 757-2647; Twenty-eight years experience, guarantee, Fax (928) 757-3728 free estimates. The Escapement, P.O. Box 522, Pooler, GA 31322; (912) 330-0866 r------, I I VERGE & LEVER FUSEE RESTORATIONS DIAL 40 Years Experience Barry J. Carter : REFINISHING : (250) 216-0791 I I [email protected] I .,Ji!; I Rolex Certified Watchmaker Prompt Reliable Service •.. Guaranteed I "..... z· I Call Us or Visit dialrepair.com 30 years experience. Genuine material~. Vintage I • •l o I Rolex service. Also repair & restoration of re­ :a . • . c. I peaters, fusee, all pocket watches, chron?m­ I ~ -- ~ eters, complications, Atmos clock serv1ce, I . I . I QUARTZ CONVERSIONS replating cases in 40 microns gold, convert to WATCH RUSTED? I BEFORE AFTER I rose gold color, any case. G C A La Precision, DISCONTINUED? NO PARTS? 3830 Parkland Dr., Fairfax, VA 22033; Tele­ 1 Quartz Conversions 1 phone: 703-627-4054; Fax: 703-352-8077; Safe SENTIMENTAL? GOLD CASE? 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Matt http://www.dashto.com ments. {559) 229-8423 or write 4325 No. 5th Henning, CW (413) 549-1950; Huge and everchanging selection St., Fresno, CA 93726. www. henningwatches.com Used and new horological items Sold by internet list only TOOLS/EQUIPMENT Complete watchmakers lathe, 6mm, Swiss, MATERIAL ASSTS/PARTS $2500. Send SASE to request photos or POCKET/WRISTWATCHES e-mail: [email protected] WATCH MOVEMENTS ARTICLES FOR SALE WATCH CASES & DIALS WATCH BRACELETS/BUCKLES 100 LADY'SJEWELEDWATCH MOVEMENTS, MUCH MORE $100 + postage. Don Kroker, 4325 N 5th St., Clockmaking & Modelmaking Books, Videos & Fresno, CA 93726; (559) 229-8423. DVDs by W. R. Smith, 8049 Camberley Drive, WE BUY & TRADE ALSO tom@ dashto.com Powell, TN 37849. Phone 865-947-9671 ; E-mail: WRSmith2@ aol .com http://dashto.org BUSINESS FOR SALE SHERLINE PRODUCTS Regula and H. Herr cuckoo movements. Com­ plete selection. 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Timesavers 25-year professional watchmaker seeking em­ Box 12700 ployment. Experience includes Cartier and Scottsdale, AZ 85267• USA Chelsea Clocks. Please reply to: Horological 480-483-3711/480-483-6116 [email protected] I www.timesavers.com Times, Box SW404, 701 Enterprise Drive, Our 152 page Catalog #28 is $3 post paid Harrison, OH 45030.

August 2004 • Horological Times 61 HELP WANTED SERIOUS NATIONAL DEALER $$$ BUYING WATCHES $$$ • Any old steel Rolex, regardless of condition • Rolex parts - dials, bands, movements, crowns, buckles • Steel Milgauss, Daytona- Pay $8500 - $20,000 • Submariner, GMT, Explorer- Pay $1000- $3500 WATCHMAKING INSTRUCTOR • UNCLAIMED REPAIRS -Anything THE PRICES WE NOW PAY HAVE NEVER BEEN HIGHER Candidates must be able to DON MEYER VINTAGE TIMEPIECES WORLDWIDE demonstrate professional watchmaker 12900 Preston Rd. #715, Dallas, TX 75230 Phone Anytime: 972-392-4281, 1-800-833-3159 hands-on skills, knowledge of the Fax: 972-392-4283 E-mail: [email protected] horological field, public speaking skills, basic computer skills, and be able to WE BUY WATCHES Rolex, Patek, Cartier, LeCoultre, Vacheron, relocate to Harrison, Ohio Breitling, Audemars, Tudor and others. Modern or Vintage. Doug Giard, 586-774-3684 Competitive Salary We pay up to 97% of market for karat gold scrap EOE (any amount)! Also, buy filings, gold fill, sweeps, silver, platinum! Immediate 24-hour payment return mail! Ship insured/registered mail to: AMERICAN METALS COMPANY, 253 King Please send resume to: St., Dept. HT, Charleston, SC 29401. Estab­ American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute lished 1960. Phone (843) 722-2073. Attention: Jim Lubic Chronograph movements, cases, dials, parts 701 and watches. Paying: Valjoux 72 - $200.00; Ve­ nus 178- $150.00; Longines 13ZN- $350.00; Valjoux 69 - $350.00; also Rolex 620 NA - jlubic@ awi-net.org $350.00. Dean Samelle, 25 W Beverley St., Staunton, VA 24401; 1-866-877-8164.

$$WANTED ANYTHING$$ Rolex - Cartier - Patek - Breitling Panerai - Le Coultre Vacheron - AP - Etc. EXPERIENCED CLOCK REPAIRMAN Watches, Boxes, Dials, Links, Parts, Bands, NEEDED WANTED TO BUY Movements, Crystals, Bezels, Crowns, Clocks, Full-time or part-time. 5 years experience mini­ Signs, Posters, Catalogs, Instruction Books, mum. Service facility in the St. Louis, Missouri Polish Cloths, Wallets, Hats, Shirts, Promo metro area. Must be able to disassemble and Items, ANYTHING! Doug Giard, 586-774-3684 install bushings in a variety of clocks. Proficient ATTENTION RETIRED WATCHMAKERS with a lathe and pivot work. Watch repair skills a Call us before you sell your parts, tools, and plus. Compensation commensurate with knowl­ watches. We have helped over 130 watch­ edge. Send resume to: Box HW78904, makers in the last six years to dispose of c/o Horo/ogica/ Times, 701 Enterprise Drive, their accumulations. When you're really ready to sell, we're ready to buy! Phone (727) Harrison, OH 45030-1696. 327-3306. Ask for Jeff or Nancy. E-mail: [email protected] Position available for qualified WATCHMAKER. Salary up to $100,000 yearly + benefits. (248) WANTED WATCH BOXES 723-5550 ask for Efim. Buy - Sell - Trade We want most major brands. Also buying high­ end jewelry brand boxes. Doug Giard, 586- 774-3684 We also fit glass crystals to Openface, Hunting, and English chain drive watches. YOUR AD COULD BE Complete watches, dials, WATCH MATERIAL PLACED HERE movements, case springs for sale. DISTRIBUTORS CALL 513-367-9800 Please call us if you are interested in selling your business. G F Specialties ext. 307 All replies confidential. 1-800-351-6926 FOR MORE INFO Contact Pat Cassedy P.O. Box 170216 Cas-Ker Co. (513) 674-7700 Milwaukee, WI 53217

62 Horological Times • August 2004 Collector seeks Early American watches, movements and dials by the following firms: Horological Times C Fasoldt, GP Reed, Mozart, US Marion, Em­ pire City, Royal Gold American, Cornell, Cali­ Annual Binders fornia, Newark, Western, JG Hall, Nashua, Pitkin, New York Springfield, DO Palmer, Freeport, MS Smith, Hoyt, Allison, San Preserve a full year's volume of Jose, Otay, KW Howard, Von der Heydt.... I your Horologica/ Times in this will even buy accumulations - please handsome, embossed 12-spine contact Desmond Lundy, e-mail fermenthaus@ shaw.ca binder_ $14.00 each WE BUY ENTIRE Horological Times WATCH COLLECTIONS When you' re ready to sell •.Call Toll Free Back Issues Call Toll Free 1-800-842-8625 1-800-426-2344 Always prompt pilymentl 1977 through the present 203-366-2500 Limited quantities and some issues may no longer be available. SPECIAL TV METALS 1-5 $6.25 each REFINING 6-12 $5.75 each COMPANY, INC. 13+ $5.00 each 1915 Black Rock Turnpike AWl members receive a 10% discount on back Fairfield, CT 06430 issues

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AWCI EVENING CLASSES IN CLOCK AND WATCH REPAIR

American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute is offering weekly evening classes (1 0 consecutive Wednesdays) in clock and watch repair. These will be basic instructional classes, loosely structured to adapt to the needs of the students. Watch and clock classes will run simultaneously on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the training facilities at AWCI in Harrison, Ohio_ Instructors: Laurie Penman, Clock Repair Tom Schomaker, CMW, Watch Repair

Schedule: Fall Session September 1 , 2004 - November 3, 2004

Location: AWCI Training Facility 701 Enterprise Drive Harrison, OH 45030

Cost: $350 per 10-week session Registrants must be AWCI members ($74 yearly membership) Tool and material costs are extra For further information or to register for a class, contact Nancy Wellmann, Education Coordinator 1-866-367-2924, ext. 303 or e-mail: [email protected]

August 2004 • Horological Times 63 Advertisers' Index

American Perfit Crystal Corp ...... 59 Ferrell & Company ...... 33 Primrose Supplies, Inc ...... 35 (212) 246-8292 (213) 627-6031 (801) 485-3908

Borel & Co., Jules ...... 5 Frei & Borel ...... 23 Smith Supply House ...... 37 (816) 421-6110 (510) 832-0355 (213) 622-1687

Butterworth Clocks, Inc ...... 47 International Watch Collectors Society ...... 7 Twin City Supply ...... 31 (800) 258-5418 (516) 374-5060 (952) 545-2725

Cas-Ker Co ...... inside back cover S. LaRose, Inc ...... 29 Vibrograf U.S.A. Corp ...... 19 (513) 674-7700 (336) 621-1936 (516) 437-8700

Chronos/WCR ...... 51 Livesay's, Inc ...... 21 Witschi Electronics USA Ltd ...... 11 (303) 296-1600 (813) 229-2715 (800) 882-7977

Clocks ...... 49 Maxe/1 Corp ...... back cover Zantech ...... 17 011 01 31 228 6638 (201) 794-5900 (800) 441-7569

Esslinger & Co ...... inside front cover McCaw Co., William S...... 3 (651) 452-7180 (419) 243-3720

AWCI Employee Directory

James E. Lubic, CMW Nancy L. Wellmann Laurie Penman Executive Director Education Coordinator Clock Instructor Education & Technical Director 1-866-367-2924 ext. 303 1-866-367-2924 ext. 318 1-866-367-2924 ext. 310 nwellmann@ awi-net.org Ipenman@ awi-net.org [email protected] Sharon McManus Steve Jones Lucy Fuleki Membership Coordinator Audiovisual Manager Assistant Executive Director 1-866-367-2924 ext. 302 1-866-367-2924 ext. 308 1-866-367-2924 ext. 304 smcmanus@ awi-net.org sjones@ awi-net.org lfuleki@ awi-net.org Mary Huff American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030 Thomas J. Pack Shipping Coordinator Phone: Toll Free 1-866-367-2924 or (513) 367-9800 Finance Director 1-866-367-2924 ext. 305 Fax: (513) 367-1414 1-866-367-2924 ext. 311 mhuff@ awi-net.org E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.awi-net.org [email protected] Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00AM to 5:00 PM (EST) Heather Kyde Closed National Holidays Donna K. Baas Receptionist/Secretary Managing Editor/Advertising Manager 1-866-367-2924 ext. 301 1-866-367-2924 ext. 307 hkyde@ awi-net.org dbaas@ awi-net.org

64 Horological Times • August 2004 Cas-Ker is an authorized distributor of Genuine Omega Watch Material.

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