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-- 1· G 1165 Medallion Dr. • St. Paul, MN 55120 ~ ~ £:5s lf1gef & 0. Toll Free Phone Orders Toll Free Fax Orders (24 Hrs) 80 Years Young- And Growing 1-800-328-0205 Fax: 1-800-548-9304 HoROLOGICAL,. VOLUME 27 NUMBER 3 TIMES CONTENTS MARCH 2003 An Official Publication of the American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute FEATURE ARTICLES EDITORIAL & EXECUTIVE OFFICES The "School Watch" Project at the Lititz Watch Technicum AWl, 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030 8 Phone: Toll Free 1-866-367-2924 or (513) 367-9800 By Hermann Mayer Fax: (513) 367-1414 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.awi-net.org The Levers of American Striking Movements, Part 2 12 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM to 5:00 PM (EST) By David J. LaBounty Closed National Holidays
Donna K. Baas: Managing Editor, Advertising Manager Katherine J. Ortt: Associate Editor, Layout/Design Associate COLUMNS Technically Watches, By Archie B. Perkins James E. Lubic, CMW: Executive Director & 16 Education & Technical Director Part 58, The C.L. Guinand Split Second Timer Lucy Fuleki: Assistant Executive Director Thomas J. Pack, CPA: Finance Director As A Clockmaker Turns, By J. M. Huckabee 20 Laurie Penman: Clock Instructor The Clockmaker and His Lathe, Part 1 Nancy L. Wellmann: Education Coordinator Sharon McManus: Membership Coordinator The Modern German Clock Movement, By Mark Butterworth 26 Mary Huff: Shipping Coordinator Part 32, New Movement Installation Tips Melanie Frye: Receptionist/Secretary Steve Jones: Audiovisual Manager Gary Richards: AWl-ELM Trust Development Director DEPARTMENTS HOROLOGICAL TIMES ADVISORY COMMITTEE President's Message, By Jack Kurdzionak 2 Linda Chrysler: Chairman Chip Lim, CMW, CMC, CMEW Executive Director's Message, By James E. Lubic 2 Robert Ockenden, CMC Robert D. Porter, CMW Questions & Answers, By David A. Christianson 4 Frank Poye, CW Ask Huck, By J. M. Huckabee 6 Thomas Schomaker, CMW Manuel J. Yazijian Book Review, By Chip Lim 24 AWl OFFICERS From the Workshop, By Jack Kurdzionak 28 Jack Kurdzionak, CW: President Jim Door: First Vice President Bulletin Board 31 Frank Poye, CW: Second Vice President AWl New Members 34 Alice B. Carpenter, CMW, CMEW: Secretary Mark Butterworth: Treasurer Affiliate Chapter Report, By John F. Kurdzionak 36
AWl DIRECTORS AWl Material Search/Movement Bank 39 Fred Burckhardt, FAWI Industry News 42 Ron DeCorte, CMW Wes Door, CMW, FAWI Classified Advertising 44 Henry Frystak, CMW Robert D. Porter, CMW Advertisers' Index 48 Marshall F. Richmond, CMW AWl Employee Directory 48 Dennis Warner Manuel Jean Yazijian John Kurdzionak: Affiliate Chapter Director Joseph Juaire: Research & Education Council Director EDUCATION Tony Riggio, CMW: Industry Advisory Board Director AWl Home Study Course in Clock Repair 38 IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT AWl Bench Courses 41 Robert D. Porter, CMW FELLOWS American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute SPECIAL INTEREST Robert F Bishop J. M. Huckabee James H. Broughton Gerald G. Jaeger AWl's Annual Meeting 25 Fred S. Burckhardt Robert A. Nelson George Daniels Wes Door AWl-ELM Trust News, By Gary Richards 32 Benjamin Matz *Henry B. Fried Friends of the AWl-ELM Trust - 2003 33 *Hamilton E. Pease Josephine F Hagans Archie B. Perkins *Orville R. Hagans Minnesota Watch & Clockmakers Association Convention 40 William 0. Smith, Jr. Ewell D. Hartman Milton C. Stevens *Harold J. Herman Horological Association of Virginia Convention 40 *Marvin E. Whitney ·oeceased AWl Logo Merchandise 43 RoOOnlJnQ and ~n is prohibited without written ~rmission from theAmeri· C HOR Bob Dylan's words "The times, they are a changin' ." from his 1960s song still rings true today, including those of us for whom time has frequently stood still. In next month's Horological Times we are going to present a new approach to our annual election of officers. In the past we have printed the photographs and names of the candidates for the Board of Directors along with a few remarks about our election procedure. This year we are going to allot a half page of space for each candidate to campaign for one of the three positions available on the Board of Directors. Each candidate will be able to submit one or more photos along with a campaign statement. This will be in addition to the usual ballot mailed to each voting member a few weeks later. It is the hope of the nominating committee, chaired by Dennis Warner, that this will give our membership a better opportunity to know each candidate than was possible with the old format of a ballot with a picture and the candidate's answer to a single question. Your officers and directors urge every voting member to read and evaluate each of the candidate's statements and then VOTE. In the past, about 30% of eligible voters participated in our annual election. That means less than a third of the members decide who is elected to AWl's Board. Why not make it a majority by having every member vote? It only takes a few minutes and a postage stamp to have a very important voice in YOUR Institute. This is YOUR opportunity to have a strong voice in the running of AWI. Please take the opportunity to exercise your right to vote and truly demonstrate to the Board that "The times, they are a changin' ." Executive Director's Message James E. Lubic, CMW I recently received technical documentation specific to Omega quartz and mechanical movements that I would invite you to request from our Technical Services Department Assistant, Mary Huff. Mary can be reached toll free at 866-367-2924, extension 305, ore-mail at mhuff@awi net.org, or from our website www.awi-net.org. The title of the information you are requesting is Omega Technical Characteristics -Quartz and Mechanical Movements- 2002. In case you aren't familiar with our technical services, there is no charge for these types of requests when sent through the mail. This technical information has all the factory specifications for 28 of the present Omega mechanical calibers, and 29 of the older mechani cal models. Specifications include information such as beats per hour, lift angle, power reserve, and various timing specifi cations. For the Omega quartz calibers there are 66 listed calibers. The information given includes battery number and voltage, circuit gate time, coil resistance, current consumption, lower working voltage, and timing information. Another service that AWl offers its members for free is the Referral Directory. This directory is on our website and is also used by office personnel to help the public find AWI members in their area in need of a watch or clock repair person. You have to request to be listed in this directory in order to be included. Even if you don't have e-mail or internet access you should still request to be listed. In order to be included you must contact our Membership Coordinator, Sharon McManus. Sharon can also be contacted toll free at 866-367-2924, extension 302, or by e-mail at [email protected]. Once you have requested to be listed, then you can go to our website and activate the listing through a few simple steps. You can even include a short explanation of your specialties, qualifications, etc. Don't be shy, this is a member benefit for all AWl members. For those of you that have already requested to be included in the directory and haven't been able to find your name in the directory, please be patient. Sharon is addressing these requests in a timely fashion. Another directory that we now have available is the A WI Directory of Certified Members. This directory is not on our website at this time, but will be circulated for free to our members, as well as industry members in both the watch and clock industry. If you would like a copy of this directory please contact Education Coordinator, Nancy Wellmann. Contact Nancy at the toll free number 866-367-2924, extension 303, or e-mail her at [email protected] 2 Horological Times • March 2003 McCaw's didn't write the book on Omega, but we can certainlv sell it to voul Get Omega's book of spare parts lists for old Omega calibres! 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S.• McCaw Company Fax: 419-243-0321 Since 1913 800-245-6481 1722 Madison Avenue [email protected] Toledo, Ohio 43624 Questions & Answers Question clock factory in Schramberg (in the of the 20th century. Many clock com I have a cathedral style Black Forest region), Germany, some panies produced this style of case wooden case bracket clock which time in the early 20th century (according in the U.S., Germany, France and hopefully you can identify for us as to to the logo found on your clock). England. The style was popular in the who the maker is or was and perhaps Gordian Hettich and Son was U.S. at the tum of the 20th century. what kind and size of winding key is a manufacturing wholesale and retail The Mauthe Company built needed. firm, also found in the Black Forest in clocks based on clock styles popular The clock has Westminster the early part of the 20th century. in America for the American market chime and chimes the quarter, half, I imagine that the "Hettich" between 1890 and 1912. Most of the three-quarter and hour. On the inside found on the door of your clock was clocks made were small shelf and wall of the wooden door in back it says: the firm who marketed your clock. styles and were able to compete with Gong Rontrelle and underneath it says The 4.6 mm winding arbor American manufacturers, even with the either Hettich or Hellich. would need a # 11 clock key, available added import duty imposed upon them. The center of the brass back from your clock material supplier. The movement would have plate is marked with an 8-pointed star David Christianson, CMW, CMEW, been a round movement similar to the which says Junghans in the center. Technical Editor S. Marti movements so common in this At the lower right-hand comer period, but would have been made in of back plate there is another number, Question the Mauthe factory. I remember see #160. The photo shows the clock in its Please send any information ing one that was American-made, time entirety. What do you make of this you can find about this clock. only, wound through the dial and was clock? Bill Gould without a pendulum; although the case Outer diameter of the winding Glencoe, Minnesota certainly lends itself to a pendulum stem shank is 4.6 mm (approximate). movement (if there is a slot in the bot We have a myriad of clock winding Answer tom of the movement frame). keys but not one fits or is adaptable. Your photo shows an Fredrick Mauthe started as a Feivel Shiman-Gedalia empire-style clock case, a style asso general supplier of clockmaking tools Chicago, Illinois ciated with the Empire Period in France and equipment in 1822 in Schwennigen between 1800 and 1840, but very (in the Black Forest region of Ger Answer popular on through to the middle part many). He started his own manufac Your 4x4 Westminster chime turing firm in 1860. A case factory was mantle clock was made by the Junghans added in 1899, and in 1900hehad 1000 employees. In 1930 he had 2000 em ployees producing 45,000 clocks and watches per week. Germany's involve ment in both world wars devastated their clock industry and most didn't survive. But Mauthe continued on, even venturing into battery operated clock movements in the 1960s and 70s; but they struggled for survival. In 1975 the company went into receivership and in 1976 it closed its doors. 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Answer Depending on the type of clocks you Answer service, you may need many types of stones As with stones and abrasives, almost and abrasives. none are necessary for cleaning, adjustment, For cleaning, lubrication, and adjust and lubrication. ment, the need is almost none. However, those We who restore badly damaged move who do extensive restoration jobs, that require ments, or movements that require handmade making replacement parts, the need grows parts will need a wide variety of files, of "like a plaque." various cuts, sizes, lengths, and types. A half-century ago, I used many types Handmade parts require saws, files, of sharpening stones and polishing slips. metal forming tools, stones and polishing These were in many sizes of man-made stones, equipment, metal-turning tools, drilling tools, as well as those of natural materials. These etc. The file and saw are probably used most. were used with water, or oil, and carefully Small files of various shapes are avail maintained and kept clean. able in assortments. You will need several cut About 25 years ago, I began to use sizes. Flat and safe-edge files are widely used. more of the modern abrasive papers. Papers Files that are used with care will last by 3-M and Norton are inexpensive, and can for many years. I have numerous files that are be cut easily. Placed on a flat surface they ri 25-50 years old, and yet in good shape. The val a fine stone. Treat with oil or water for first thing to learn about a file is to never at easy use. I also use these with an arbor on a tempt to cut a piece that is harder than the file. lathe or a hand-held motor tool. Learn to remove chips from the file and The great merit of abrasive papers is protect it from rust, and keep it off material that the material is expendable, inexpensive, that is too hard to cut easily. and always fresh. The disadvantage of abra I suggest you purchase files as you sive papers is that they do not function well have a need. They are too expensive to as a substitute for a small stone slip. purchase before the need is identified. I suggest you experiment with alumi 0 num oxide papers in a grit range of about 200-600. Donate your used silver oxide watch batteries to the AWl-ELM CHARITABLE TRUST Your donations support the education of the watchmakers & clockmakers of the future AWl-ELM Trust, 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030-1696 6 Horological Times • March 2003 Mineral Glass Crystal Assortment Sale Stock# Description Regular Sale WM37.150 40 piece 1.50mm Crystals $39.95 $29.95 WM37.200 40 piece 2.00mm Crystals $44.95 $34.95 WM37.250 40 piece 2.50mm Crystals $49.95 $39.95 Gaber & Company 1501 Reedsdale Street Cardello Building Pittsburgh, PA 15233 (800) 792-2820 Phone (800) 322-8331 Fax [email protected] E-mail The ''School Watch'' Project at the Lititz Watch Technicum Hermann Mayer, LWT Principal In 2001 the Lititz Watch Technicum profession in its full scope, both in theory and (LWT), the newest watchmaking school in the in practice. The focus in the first year is on United States, formally opened its doors. micromechanics as well as the repair of simple The LWT is funded by Rolex and is watches. During the second year, the students their contribution towards addressing the further their knowledge and skills on more major challenge that concerns the entire complicated timepieces. In addition to manual watch industry, the shortage of qualified wind, automatic and electronic watches, the watchmakers. curriculum also covers several types of chro The Lititz Watch Technicum is one of nographs. It is currently the only American three WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland school that offers a "School Watch" project as Training and Education Program) partnership an integral part of the experience. schools in the U.S. that offers a traditional Traditional watchmaking training con Swiss watchmaking training program. In two sists of two main fields: micromechanics and years the students can begin to learn the watch repair. The project-oriented curriculum The School Facility in Lititz, Pennsylvania 8 Horological Times • March 2003 Micromechanics classroom at LWTwhere the school watch is created during the first year of training at LWT closely links these two practi cal fields. After basic training-which consists of an introduction to sawing, filing, turning and other essential tech niques-students apply and develop the knowledge and skills they have ac quired to manufacture a series of com ponents for a Unitas/ETA 6497 movement. By making functional parts, the students not only develop their Winding stem micromechanical skills but also be come familiar with the design and function of watches at an early stage of their education. The winding stem is the first part to be handcrafted in the "School Watch" project. It is followed by other parts such as balance staff, click for ratchet wheel, click spring, yoke, set ting lever, and its bridge. Yoke March 2003 • Horological Times 9 friction-fitted into the mainplate. Be sides the absolutely precise position ing of these pins, the student also learns to adjust the escapement accordingly. The pallet bridge is made pur posely out of steel (instead of brass), since steel is a more challenging material to work with and requires a higher degree of precision when friction-fitting the jewel. The school watch offers simi lar possibilities with regard to hair spring training. When the student vibrates the hairspring for his own timepiece, it adds a strong motivational component to a challenging training segment. There are many advantages of working with a movement from cur rent commercial production: including Unitas 6497 with handmade gear train bridge and barrel bridge availability, reasonable pricing, the easy procurement of cases and, most important, flexibility. Beginning stu dents handcraft the basic components, At a more advanced stage of with the design of watch movements while advanced students can take the the micromechanics section of the and also gain experience in the actual projects to their individual limits. Most course, students produce watch com setting of jewels and endshake adjust of these parts can be made on a ponents of higher complexity, such ment. Therefore, a wide range of standard watchmaker's lathe. as the gear train bridge, barrel bridge, knowledge is acquired in a hands-on, Lastly, an important aspect or a combination of both: the three creative and motivating way. that goes far beyond the pedagogical quarter plate. The making of a pallet bridge value of a school watch, is the emo The making of bridges is a is an important exercise because the tional relationship that the creator of good example of how micro mechanics original bridge has integrated banking such an individual piece will develop. can be integrated with learning specific surfaces which will not be part of the The school watch will be a firm bond repair techniques. Due to the intensive handmade version. In addition to the between the school and the student that efforts required to make a bridge, stu bridge, the student manufactures two lasts for a lifetime. dents become thoroughly acquainted small banking pins which need to be 0 Three-quarter plate and balance bridge, unfinished Skeletonizing a handmade three-quarter plate 10 Horological Times • March 2003 Pallet Bridge and Banking Pins Movement side of the complete watch The complete Lititz "School Watch" March 2003 • Horological Times 11 The Levers of American Striking Movements Part 2 David J. LaBounty, CMC, FBHI Working Together The slight rotation of the maintenance cam (I), Having identified all of the levers, we during warning, pushes the maintenance le will now look at the process of striking to see ver (B) out of the notch and lifts it slightly. how these levers relate to one another. This disengages the lift lever (D) from the count lever (C), raises the stop lever (A) to Warning guarantee clearance of the stop/warning pin, Editor's Note: The Somewhere between 10 and 3 minutes and lifts the count lever (C) almost out of the Jetter references before the hour or half-hour, the strike release stop notch. The stop/warning pin is caught by used this month in pins (L) raise the "J" lever (F) which in tum the warning lever (E), which has been raised Part 2 correspond to raises the lift lever (D) sufficiently to engage along with the "J" lever (F), and the warning Figures 1-3 in "The process is complete. This is needed for power Levers of American and push up the count lever (C). The levers conservation to allow the movement to lift le Striking Movements" are lifted higher and higher until the stop/warn Part 1, February ing pin is released from the stop lever (A). This vers a little at a time instead of all at once and 2002, pages 10-14. allows the strike train to "go into warning". to gain a more accurate and consistent strike Figure 4. The strike train in warning 12 Horological Times • March 2003 release point. Warning is different and I\ separate from the short amount of run of the strike train just prior to hammer lift. Beginning Strike The center shaft continues to rotate lifting the "J" lever (F) with the strike release pins (L) until the hour or half-hour when the "J" lever (F) is re leased and rapidly returns to its origi nal, at-stop position. This causes the warning lever (E) to release the warn ing/stop pin and allows the strike train to run free. At this point several things happen almost simultaneously. The maintenance cam (I) rotates and the maintenance lever (B) is pushed onto a cam lobe. The stop lever (A) is lifted for maximum clearance of the stop pin. A hammer pin on the maintenance cam (I) begins to engage the hammer lever (G). The count lever (C) is lifted well clear of the stop notch on the count wheel (K). The count wheel (K) rotates under the count lever (C) towards the next count notch on the rim or another stop notch. It is important to note that there is a short amount of run of the strike train just prior to hammer lift by Figure 5. The strike train at strike the hammer pins. This is necessary for the movement to be allowed to gain momentum before lifting the hammer. continues is at the point when the instead of a stop notch, which keeps Mid-Strike maintenance cam (I) presents the notch the stop lever (A) raised sufficiently At the hour, the strike train to the maintenance lever (B) allowing to clear the stop pin. Once the stop pin must continue to run and deliver the the count lever (C) to be lowered onto passes the stop lever (A), the mainte proper number of blows for that hour. the count wheel (K). For strike to con nance cam (I) lifts the maintenance The critical moment that determines tinue, the count lever (C) is lowered lever (B) and the strike process whether the strike train stops or onto the rim of the count wheel (K) continues. REINTRODUCING OUR NEW "CLASSIC" BB PRESS IDEAL FOR INSERTING MINERAL WATCH CRYSTALS AND FOR CLOSING CASE BACKS AND BEZEL RINGS FEATURES • Heavy Enough for Bench Use • Steel Handle Ensures Plier-Grip Extension for Pressure Control • Convenient Spring Return Action • Large Triangle Knob for a Deeper Thrust and Larger Size Fixtures BUY THE BB 505 FOR CLOSING CASE BACKS NEW LOWER PRICES Contact your watch material distributor for more information. BBSOS Press plus BB508 (8 straight /reversible wall fixtures) BB507 Set of 2 larger straight wall fixtures BB 502 Press alone BB509 Set of 8 ladies size straight wall fixtures BB502B Press plus BB504 (10 tapered and 3 flat fixtures) BB510 Set of 4 extra large straight wall fixtures BB506 Set of 2 supplementary (32.0 mm/34.0 mm) flat fixtures BB610 Combination of BB Press plus all above fixtures AMERICAN PERFIT CRYSTAL CORP. 520 EIGHTH AVE. NYC. NY 10018 March 2003 • Horological Times 13 Stop Again, the critical point in the striking process is when the mainte nance lever (B) reaches a notch in the maintenance cam (I). If the count le ver (C) falls into a stop notch at this point, the stop lever (A) will drop suf ficiently to catch the stop pin and the strike process will stop. Next month "Levers" continues with "Wear Problems". Resources and Additional Reading 1. Special "thank you!" to Jerry Faier, CMC, for his training, expertise, and input. 2. Baier, Joseph G. et al. Questions and Answers of and for the Clockmaking Profession. pp. 44 -53, and 93, 3rd ed., AWl Press, 1988. Figure 6. The strike train at mid-strike 3. Conover, Steven G. "Chime and Strike," Horological Times. AWI Press, October 1978 - August 1987. 4. Darnall, J.V. Restoration ofWooden Movements and Cases: Repairs, Refin ishing and Troubleshooting. 1970. 5. Eckhardt, George H. Pennsylvania Clocks and Clockmakers. The Devin Adair Company, 1955. 6. Goodrich, Ward L. The Modern Clock. pp. 297 - 318, 9th ed., North American Watch Tool & Supply Company, 1970. 7. Robey, John. The Longcase Clock Reference Book. pp. 217 - 251, Mayfield Books, 2001. 8. Samelius, W. H. Watch & Clock Information Please! pp. 93 - 100, Compiled and Edited by Orville R. Hagans, CMW, CMC, FAWI, FBHI, FNAWCC. AWl Press, 1981. 9. Smith, Eric. Striking and Chiming Clocks. David & Charles, 1995. 0 Figure 7. The strike train at stop 14 Horological Times • March 2003 The American Watch Guild announces the creation of the ;...... o'~ ,.,~r:;-:-.. ~,-~ ..:;-.~ ~--:.. .:,~ #.L&"~:. ~~~... ~---- .. ' ·..;, ~ ~ International Watch Collectors Society The Society will provide its members with the following • Calendar of major watch sales & auctions. Antiquorum, Christie's, Phillips & Sotheby's The previews of upcoming auctions. Reports: photographs, prices and auction results. • Announcements from significant watch firms of new releases and limited editions. • Information about emerging new master watchmakers and their creations • Establishment of regional chapters where the collectors can meet and have guest speakers from noteworthy watchmaking factories. • Question and Answer service by Stewart Unger, noted watch authority & author. • Annual meeting at the Concours d'Elegance at the summer Jewelers of America Show held at the Javits Center in New York. • A book club. • Plus Free Booklets: How to Buy a Watch (and its Functions) The Care and Service of Timepieces Where to Find the World's Finest Watches How to Detect a Counterfeit Watch Membership 1 year~ $65 2 years ~ $120 6 Issues of Collectors Comer per year Invitation to the Concours d'Elegance Master Collector 1 year~ $120 2 years~ $220 the above plus: 10% discount from the Book Club Rebate coupons from Manufacturers Membership Application Name.______Phone______Address. ______City ______State. ___Zip:. ____ Make check payable to: International Watch Collectors Society, LLC 244 Madison Ave., #258 New York, NY 10016 • Fax: 516~374~5060 March 2003 • Horological Times 15 Technically Watches Pocket Watches and Their Maintenance Part 58 The C. L. Guinand Split Second Timer ©2003 (All rights reserved by the author) Archie B. Perkins, CMW, FAWI, FNAWCC, FBHI The purpose of the split second timer lever. This lever turns the pillar wheel one is to time two events at the same time. The position each time the button in the crown is main timer mechanism is operated by press pressed. View B shows the operating lever ing on the button in the crown, and the split spring. This spring brings the lever back to its second mechanism is operated by pressing a original position after the button in the crown button on the edge of the case. This button is has been pressed. View C shows the hammer located about 30° to the left of the crown. spring and View D shows the hammer. The Pressing the button stops and starts the split hammer is used to return the hands to the zero second mechanism. position. View E shows the pillar wheel. This Figure 1 shows the dial of the timer. wheel operates the levers in the mechanism to The timer has two sweep second hands. One cause the start, stop, and return to zero actions. of the sweep hands is a second hand and the The pillar wheel jumper is shown in View F. other sweep hand is a split second hand. The The end of this jumper works in the ratchet timer also has a regular second hand as well teeth of the pillar wheel to hold the wheel in its as a minute recording hand. indexed position. This jumper is actually a spring lever. The Chronograph Mechanism Figure 2, View G shows the combina Figure 2 shows the back side of the tion brake lever and spring. The brake lever movement. View A shows the operating goes against the seconds wheel when the tail of the brake lever goes between the pillars of the pillar wheel. This occurs the instant that the mechanism is stopped. The brake lever goes against the edge of the seconds wheel to hold the wheel in the exact stopped position. View H, Figure 2 shows the interme diate drive wheel. This wheel is fastened to the coupling clutch lever with a screw. The tail of the coupling clutch lever works on the pillar wheel to shift the intermediate drive wheel into and out of connection with the seconds wheel to start and stop the mechanism. Figure 2, View I shows the main drive wheel. This wheel fits onto an extended pivot of the fourth wheel. View J shows the seconds wheel with the minute drive wheel underneath it mounted on the same arbor. The minute drive wheel drives the intermediate minute drive wheel. The intermediate minute drive wheel has a pin extending up from one of its spokes that indexes the minute recording wheel one tooth at each revolution of the intermediate Figure 1 minute drive wheel. 16 Horological Times • March 2003 A M K D Figure 2 Figure 3 The New TECH HANDY So user friendly, it can make any watchmaker an expert tester of quartz watches. HOW••• ? By testing: Rate - Consumption • Gives you the rate of all quartz watches and mechanical watches between 18,000 to 36,000 beats • Automatically detects inhibition when timing quartz watches w~chi • Has seven supply voltages from 1.00 to 3.00 volts 'J • Gives consumption of IC and then total movement • "Beeps", if your set up is wrong Resistance • Tests coil for short circuit and interruptions Battery • Tests batteries under normal watch use, and under a high drain of 2 kilohms Witschi Electronic USA Inc. 700 Cinnaminson Avenue, Suite 5 • Palmyra, NJ 08065 Telephone: 800-882-7977 For U.S.A., Canada. (All other countries 856-829-1179) Fax: 856-829-2266 • Web Site: www.witschiusa.com • E-Mail: [email protected] March 2003 • Horological Times 17 Figure 4 Figure 2, View K shows the chronograph bridge. This bridge supports the upper pivots of the seconds wheel and the minute recording wheel. View L shows the minute recording wheel. View M shows the minute recording jumper. This jumper indexes the minute recording wheel one tooth for each tum of the seconds wheel. The Split Second Mechanism The split second mechanism of this timer is underneath the dial which is unusual because this mecha nism is usually placed on the back side of the movement Figure 5 above the chronograph mechanism. Figure 3 shows the dial side of the movement with the dial removed exposing the split second mechanism. View A shows the split seconds shift lever. This lever turns Figure 4 shows a close-up view of the split sec the split second pillar wheel one ratchet tooth each time ond mechanism. View A shows the pillar wheel jumper. the button on the edge of the case is pressed. View B shows the pillar wheel. View C shows the left View B, Figure 3 shows the shift lever spring. brake lever. View D shows the right brake lever. View E This spring returns the shift lever to the original position shows the split second wheel bridge. View F shows the each time after the lever has been pressed down. View C split second wheel. View G shows the shift lever. shows the pillar wheel jumper. This is a spring lever that The edge of the split second wheel is serrated as works in the ratchet teeth of the pillar wheel to hold it into well as the edges of the two brake levers where they con its indexed position. tact the edge of the split seconds wheel. These serrations Figure 3, View D shows the pillar wheel. This make for a more positive hold of the brake levers on the wheel operates the two brake levers. View E shows the edge of the split second wheel to prevent it from turning left brake lever. This lever is operated by the pillar wheel when in a stopped position. when the button on the edge of the case is pressed. The brake lever goes against the edge of the split seconds wheel The Operation of the Split Second Mechanism to stop and hold the wheel in a stopped position. This Figure 5 shows an exploded view of the split sec occurs when the button on the edge of the case is pressed, ond wheel from the seconds wheel arbor and heart. The causing the pillar wheel to tum to a position that allows name of each part is shown so a description of the func the nib on the lever to go between two pillars of the pillar tion of each part can be given. The following is a descrip wheel. The same holds true for the right brake lever that tion of the parts, starting at the top of the illustration. The is shown in View H. Both the left and right brake levers sweep second hand is of regular design. The split second open and close at the same time due to their actions on the hand has a large hole to fit the pipe of the sweep second pillars of the pillar wheel. View F shows the split second wheel; therefore, the center part of the hand has a tube wheel bridge. This bridge holds the split second wheel in similar to an hour hand for a regular watch. position on the seconds wheel arbor. View G shows the Inside the pipe of the split second wheel is a brass split second wheel. bushing for the seconds wheel arbor to work in. The split 18 Horological Times • March 2003 BROACH ASSORTMENTS Five-sided broach assortments made in Germany have a regular taper and perfect 1 finish. Six piece assortment with plastic handles contains sizes 46-72. Extra fine broach set contains 12 broaches and miniature pin vise. BR0-174.00 6pc $10.60 BR0-140.00 12pc $19.95 MINI TAP and DIE SET Screwplate with 14 taps for threading wire or re-threading stripped threads on screws. Sizes range from 0.7mm Figure 6 to 2.0mm. TAP-135.00 $21.90 second wheel has a lever that works against the split sec ond heart that is frictioned onto the seconds wheel arbor. Tension is held against the heart lever by the heart lever Primrose Supplies Inc. spnng. 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Bows are com pletely formed & ready for final polish to match the split second hand. The regular sweep second hand is case wear & pinning to the case. operated by the chronograph mechanism; that is, it is X size Y size Price each started, stopped, and returned to the zero position by push 17mm 7mm $20.00 ea. ing the button in the crown that operates the chronograph mechanism. "Timers" will continue. 0 March 2003 • Horological Times 19 As A Clockmaker Turns The Clockmaker and His Lathe According to "Old Huck" Part 1 J.M. Huckabee, CMC, FAWI, FBHI Introduction This article begins a series of instruc What Makes a Good Lathe? tion applicable to the watchmaker's lathe as Clean and carefully adjusted spindle used by the clockmaker. It is presented in a bearings are of prime importance. Likewise form that the student and the skilled alike can your collets and spindle bore must be clean. benefit from a lifetime of my experience with Careful and frequent bearing lubrication is lathe work. The material is centered around needed. It's too late after one of those steel the clockmaker's daily work. bearings become scored. Study Figures 1, 2, I will use an 8 mm Boley Lathe of and 3 for care of those items. the Moseley style with a bed length of lOV2 Good accessory tools are vital to what inches. This is quite typical in size of the most you and your lathe can do. Good does not mean commonly encountered watchmaker's lathe. expensive. It means functional and time efficient tools. The Typical Machine The good lathe needs a good opera The lathe of Figure 1 was built in tor. Your first need is to learn to hold your 1910. I purchased it 51 years ago from the gravers and other cutting tools in a nimble and original owner's son. It was a "rusty dog." My comfortable way. Study Figure 4. Hold that hands have polished away the rust. We see a graver as you do a pencil. That is where your simple headstock driver, a stand alone tool rest, dexterity is the greatest. Figure 5 shows simple and a tailstock runner with a lever screw. These tools that are functionally excellent. Drill bit things are shop-built to my personal fancy. holders are hobby knife handles. The cut off Measuring tools are shown along with shop tool is a hobby knife, modified and heat built gravers. If your lathe is similar to this treated. The turning gravers are heat treated illustration, you can do anything that I can do. spring steel stock. Figure 1. The watchmaker's lathe as used exten Figure 2. Spindle bore and collet must be clean sively by a master clockmaker. for the workpiece to run true. 20 Horological Times • March 2003 Stackable Watch Trav These plastic trays have 6 compartments and a clear, acrylic cover. Great for storing a watch and its parts in one area. They are an excellent way to organize your repairs! The trays stack easily. They measure 9-112'' x 4-3/8" x 3/4". Figure 3. Bearings must be adjusted to near zero clearance Made in Germany. and well lubricated. 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Cutting tools: two turning gravers, a cut-off tool and three drill bit holders. March 2003 • Horological Times 21 Figure 6. The lathe ready for work supported between centers. Figure 8. Roll the cutting tool a quarter turn and face cut the workpiece end. Note that the position of hands is unchanged. Figure 7. Truing the workpiece in round. Observe use of both Figure 9. Cutting tools are sharpened on a soft-backed disc, hands. faced with abrasive paper. The Figure 6 illustration has a cup and point Figure 8. Roll the graver over a quarter-tum to face the center pair. These are brass, very functional and easily workpiece end. Here the left hand feeds the tool across renewable. the work and right forefinger feeds the tool leftward. Hands remain unchanged, with a major change in the objective. Thrning Skills This is unbeatable for working time efficiency. Basic turning skills are shown in Figures 7 and 8. The graver has a square shank, and ground to a "diamond Tool Sharpening shape." Unlike most teaching, it is held "diamond down" Figure 9 shows grinding the diamond shaped and shank parallel to the bench top. All force is down graver on a soft-backed disc. I usually drive the disc in a ward and the tool rest has no draw bolt. In Figure 7, the hand-held motor tool. cut is moved along the work with your left thumb, into I tum a propane flame on the graver, heat it to the work with the right hand. Tum your attention to red, and let it cool. It can then be shaped with a mill file. 22 Horological Times • March 2003 Figure 10. Delicate drill bits are hand-held and supported on a Figure 12. A faster but less precise measurement is made with fingertip. a dial caliper. Measurements Most work is faster when working to a dimen sion, as compared to a trial fit to another piece. The mi crometer of Figure 11 is excellent. That view shows how it is held and adjusted with a one hand operation. The dial caliper of Figure 12 is faster for most measurements; however, not as accurate as the Figure 11 tool. Things to Come This series will continue with many additional skills that will make your lathe "walk and talk." Your lathe is the crown jewel of your resources. I'll help you to become the king in command. 0 Figure 11. Method of making a micrometer measurement. This is suitable for work on most clocks. Again, heat the tip to red and dip in a cup of water, then HERMLE • KIENINGER • URGOS grind on the disc as needed. These techniques cut your H. HERR • REGULA sharpening time to the lowest possible. from J.Jutttrblortb fiClotU, 3hu. Drilling The drill bit of Figure 10 cost about 1 or 2 dol Whyrepairwhen you can replace? lars. A broken bit locked in a workpiece is disaster. I use THE LARGEST MOVEMENT SUPPLY IN THE WORLD hobby knife handles to hold small bits. Close the jaws, FREE PRICE LIST: and drill into the jaw joint. 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A product of 40 interviews conducted over a four year period, corporate historian Kathleen McDermott (who has also chronicled the histories of companies such as Kinney Shoes and Sherwin-Williams Paints) documents Long before the Swiss quartz caliber Beta 21, the growth and development of American business and Timex had a model21, a rugged, yet low cost mechanical social history as related to the manufacture and sale of movement which took advantage of the engineering and watches and clocks over the last two centuries. The story manufacturing advances gained from its World War II air is told in seven chapters spanning 248 pages that are in craft gyroscope and instrumentation programs. Not taken terspersed with short fictional vignettes which portray the seriously at first, such features as its patented V -Conic everyday lives of the people involved in the making of escapement and Arrnalloy bearings proved their durabil the timepieces. Lavishly illustrated, the 20 x 30 em for ity-who can forget the indelible television torture tests mat makes for an impressive volume which should not be conducted by former Kansas City newspaper reporter John mistaken for just another "coffee table" type book. Cameron Swayze between 1947 and 1977 (It Takes a A fresh and lively recounting of the evolution of Lickin' and Keeps on Tickin'. )? Lest one forget, there the Timex Corporation begins with its roots as the Water were also more than 500 million Timex "21" (model24) bury Clock Company in the "Brass Capitol of America" watches produced. Chances are that readers still encoun (Waterbury, Connecticut) and follows it through the suc ter these 21 jewel, manual wind movements. cession of Waterbury Watch, Robert H. Ingersoll & Bro., Today Timex continues its legacy of producing U.S. Time, the 1969 adoption of its current name, and affordable and innovative products, having embraced digi beyond. The privately held company still maintains its tal technology with product lines which incorporate sat headquarters in the Waterbury area (Middlebury), and is ellite (GPS) and wireless computer (Data Link) interfaces. the only significant survivor of the era that tied the brass, To quote chairman Fred Olsen, "Timex and its clock and watch industries together in theNaugatuck River predecessors have spanned the entire epoch of American Valley. Since Norwegian Thomas Olsen's purchase of clock and watch making and the long waves of American 75,556 shares of Waterbury Clock stock in 1941, Timex industrial and economic history. As Timex looks forward is now under its second generation of family leadership to the future, we can draw on the lessons and strength of with his son, Fred. our unique past." What would history be without colorful charac For the benefit and convenience of AWI mem ters and sordid tales? Chapter three includes excerpts from bers, this reviewer has donated a copy of this book to the the December 20, 1926 New York Times and Waterbury Henry B. Fried Library. Check it out! Republican front page articles that told the world of the adultery, attempted murder and suicide of Mrs. Robert Timex: A Company and its Community 1854-1998, Ingersoll: " ... was dressed in a pink negligee and wore Kathleen McDermott, Library of Congress Catalogue Card about $35,000 worth of jewelry." Such is the scope and Number 97-061156, Copyright 1998, Timex Corporation. level of detail that pervades this work. 0 24 Horological Times • March 2003 AWl's Annual Meeting July 31 -August 3, 2003 Hilton Greater Cincinnati Airport Hotel - We are planning another exciting year for AWl annual meeting and convention attendees. Events l under consideration include a repeat of the 8&8 Riverboat Dinner Tour. 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IS NOT AUTHORIZED BY ROLEX March 2003 • Horological Times 25 The Modern German Clock Movement Part 32 New Movement Installation Tips Mark Butterworth Regardless of whether one routinely options. Fortunately there are not nearly so replaces modern movements or not, sooner or many and they are easily dealt with. There are later there comes a time when the original unit several examples: is either damaged beyond reasonable repair or 1. All manufacturers will tend to the cost becomes prohibitive. It is the repair offer their units both with and without a person who changes the movements the least silencing lever. This is especially true with the who often finds surprises on the exchange. If Hermle Westminster chime movements. If the we refer to "genuine replacement movements," original unit has this lever, it can be easily why would there be any surprises at all? transferred to the new one. The hole in the First, as was mentioned in an earlier movement for the slotted screw to attach is column, there are some cases where modifi already in place. One small change is that the cation was made over time. As an example, old unit may have an extra hole for the tip of the leader on the Kieninger movements was the tension washer that the new one does not. redesigned in 1980 and the hole in the leader That is no problem. Simply tighten down the slot must be filed out to accommodate the tension washer with the bent tip pressing pendulum top. against the movement plate. It will nicely stay Second, occasionally there are some in place. parts that are placed on movements for ship 2. The Kieninger "K" series move ping purposes that must be removed on instal ments came with two types of shut-offs: 95% lation. There are several examples of this: were at the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions 1. On Hermle cable wound move on the dial; the rest were adjusted by subdial ments, there is an orange keeper over each indicators at the top of the main dial. If one cable drum to ensure that the cable does not has the latter, it is important to mention that slip out of its groove. If this keeper is not re when ordering either parts or a movement. moved the unit will usually stop running or 3. Pendulum movements, especially stall out in the chime or strike. grandfather movements, come in different sus 2. On Urgos tubular chime movements pension post lengths. Again, 90% are pretty there are two screw-in rods, one on each end standard, especially for the 85 em and 114 em of the tube, to hold the tube in place during pendulum lengths. This is because the 85 em shipping. pendulum is nearly always a wood stick, and 3. On Kieninger "K" and "H" series the 114 em one is typically a large lyre pendu grandfather movements there are posts secured lum. The 94 em units are used both ways and into the movement where the dial feet of the these are more likely to have differing post dial will be inserted. These posts are simply lengths. The supply house will stock what is held in by the dial feet clamps which are at most common which is for the wood stick or tached to the pillars of the unit and are used to small lyre pendulum. If the unit takes a large protect the handshaft during shipping. lyre pendulum, it should be so stated and the appropriate parts can be sent. If in doubt, mea Third, a model of a unit, or execution sure the distance from the front of the suspen as is known in Germany, can come with dif sion post to the rear and state that information ferent options and any given time, just as a when ordering. basic automobile can come with different 4. The hands also come in different 26 Horological Times • March 2003 lengths. This is not a problem for Hermle units as the same 2. Transfer over the necessary parts from the old handshaft diameter has always been used. However, all unit to the new one. Urgos and those Kieninger made before 1980 used a 3. Before transferring the moon gear, measure the slightly different handshaft size than present. As a result, distance from the front plate out or the tip of the handshaft the length of the minute hand should be stated when re in so that the gear is placed exactly where it was before. It placing those units so that the proper length can be sent. is also important that the gear portion be out away from 5. The length of the strike hammer assembly can the movement or it can interfere with the dial. In the case be different amongst the Hermie grandfather units. This of the Hermie, some simply transfer the entire hour tube. is not a problem as they are easily transferred from the If that is the case, set the time on the new unit to 12 o'clock old unit to the new one. so that the new hour tube can be put on in exactly the 6. The presence of a moon gear on the old unit. same place. Otherwise it may not strike properly. 4. Look carefully from a side view at how the Having said all of this, most of the time the re hammers are bent and how far the nearest hammer is to placement of the old unit goes very smoothly. A new unit the rear plate of the movement. Take a ruler and physi can be directly inserted in the place of the old; quite a cally measure the distance. It is much easier to do as much number of folks carry the replacement units right on the of the bending of the hammers as possible before installa truck to slip into the case on the spot. Whether the new tion and then they can be fine tuned when in the case. unit is ordered in or is on hand, here are some suggestions 5. If one is ordering in a new unit rather than before installing in the case: doing an on site installation from the truck, run the new 1. Place the old and new movements side by side. unit with some ofthe proper fillers and a dummy pendu Although it should go without saying, recheck the num lum from the shop for several days. The factories are very ber of the old unit against that of the new one to make good, but not perfect, so one might as well do all that is certain the replacement is the proper unit. Look carefully possible to insure success. to see what may be different between them as mentioned above-suspension post length, handshaft diameters, ship Final thought: "Remember that time is money. "-Ben ping parts to be removed, shut-off levers, etc. jamin Franklin in Advice to a Young Tradesman, 1748. 0 American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute Industry Advisory Board Members The purpose of the AWl Industry Advisory Board is to give assistance to the president, the directors, and the general membership of the American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute on any projects undertaken by the organization; and to recommend to and advise the president and directors on any matter or subject for the betterment of the Institute, its members and the industry. Butterworth Clocks Inc. Jewelry Industry Distributors Societe Suisse de Chronometrie Mark Butterworth Association (JIDA) Anne Thierrin Muscatine, lA Andrew Avery Neuchatel, Switzerland Chevy Chase, MD Cas-KerCo. Sy Kessler Sales lnc./Renata U.S. Lou Esselman S. LaRose Inc. Henry Kessler Cincinnati, OH Greensboro, NC Dallas, TX Cooper & Co., Inc. Livesay's Tiffany & Co. AI Cooper Henry Livesay Michael Biondolillo Cincinnati, OH Tampa, FL Flushing, NY DRS Inc. Wm. S. McCaw Co. Watch & Clock Review Joseph Borella,Vice President Gerald Wilson Bert Kalisher, Editor New York, NY Toledo, OH Hewlett, NY Esslinger & Co. Richemont NA Witschi Electronics USA, Inc. Bill Esslinger Willem Van Kempen Tony Voight Saint Paul, MN New York, NY Palmyra, NJ March 2003 • Horological Times 27 From the Workshop Jack Kurdzionak, CW You Are Invited in a few months complaining that the battery Do you have a solution to a watch or you installed failed prematurely. clock repair problem that you want to share Then check the lower working limit by with our membership? Do you have a ques watching the hands move while the watch is tion about a repair problem you would like to connected to a variable voltage supply. If the ask? I invite you to participate in this column watch refuses to run at or above 1.3 volts, it is with your suggestions, questions, and com a potential stopper and needs more than a ments. It's easy. Just e-mail me at AWl battery. A properly cleaned and lubricated 28 Horological Times • March 2003 owner. The watchmaker will have far fewer comebacks for his battery replacement service, and will gain a repu NOTE: Recently we received a couple calls from purchasers of our Accu-Finish Series I. tation for being able to provide the high quality service They told us that they were using our diamond owners of these watches expect. Also the additional wheel machine to shape watch crystals and revenue earned for the shop will be most welcome to the we should advertise it as a crystal shaper. watchmaker. WE KNOW IT'S THE BEST TOOL SHARPENER ON THE MARKET. WE WOULD LIKE TO When All Else Fails, RTM HEAR FROM OTHERS SHAPING CRYSTALS The above headline, a commonly used term in the BEFORE WE ADVERTISING IT THAT WAY. computer business (When all else fails, read the manual), also applies to watchmakers. We often search for a solu Accu-Finish gives a tion in every place but the obvious one. Many watch sharper, stronger cutting repair problems faced by the watchmaker often yield to edge that lasts longer relatively easy solutions. Unfortunately, the easy solution and makes better parts. is often overlooked while the watchmaker tries numerous Sharpen Carbides, Ceramics, complex solutions to the problem instead of trying the Cermets, HSS on the same wheel. simple ones first. The good appliance repairman will 1-800-835-3519 always ask you to check for a blown fuse or an unplugged power cord before he comes to your house on a service Ask about call. 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Visit Our Website: VIBROGRAF USA CORP. www.vibrografusa.com 504 Cherry Lane • Floral Park NY 11001 • (516) 437-8700 • FAX (516) 437-8708 March 2003 • Horological Times 29 Figure 1 Figure 2 guide will be in your fax machine or mailbox ASAP. AWI' s the upper part of the assembly is inserted by moving it in collection of technical guides is a treasure trove of infor the B arrow direction while gently turning the winding mation. The guides have a complete list of all spare parts stem. Follow this procedure and make a tricky job simple. along with their names and part number. Movement dis Take a hint from the appliance service industry assembly and reassembly instructions are given as well and check for the simple solutions first, rather than last. as all points that require lubrication. The lubrication AWI has resources available for its membership that are instructions also specify the amount and type of each only a phone call away. Let AWl help you to help your lubricant required. Hints found in these technical guides self. Don't forget, "Read the manual," preferably before make the repair tasks simpler and help the watchmaker all else fails. achieve a more consistent quality in his repair work. Jack Kurdzionak The ETA's technical guide for caliber 2660 covers three variations of a frequently repaired ladies I Never Knew Why wristwatch movement complete with a spare parts list, A few days ago our retired Executive Director, Milt assembly and lubrication guides, and some repair tips. Did Stevens, sent a packet of articles for a question and an you ever wonder why the detent axle hole in the barrel swer column written by the late Henry B. Fried in the bridge is not circular but shaped as shown in Figure 1? 1950s. In one of the articles was a simple answer to a The guide explains that this unique shape is designed to question I had asked many times without ever receiving accept the tip of a 1.00 mm screwdriver to release the an answer. One of Henry's readers asked why the lower stem. Push the screwdriver tip into that hole and the de Incabloc® cap jewel in the main plate was thinner than tent safely releases the stem. The shape of the hole limits the one found in the balance cock. His simple answer was how far the screwdriver tip can be pushed thus prevent that the cap jewels needed space to move axially in case ing the detent from being pushed out of place as often the watch was subjected to a shock. The upper jewel had happens when it is pushed with the tweezers' point. Clever nothing above it and space was not a consideration so it design, isn't it? was made thick. The lower cap jewel had the dial adja Figure 2 found in the guide is accompanied by a cent to it and consequently less space in which to move, brief explanation of how to install this one-piece click therefore a thinner jewel was used to allow space to move and click spring. The crown wheel is installed first and and still accommodate the dial. the click assembly is held at point P and is slid under the Jack Kurdzionak crown wheel in the direction of the two A arrows. Then 0 30 Horological Times • March 2003 BULLETIN BOARD ITEMS STILL NEEDED through Bergeon along with a kit that Engravograph. The Engravograph was included a small heater for curing it. It made by Richardson's, Berkley Watch Craft Crystal Catalogs was widely used by high-grade manu Heights, NJ. Bob Ridley, Arlington, TX, is search facturers. ing for Watch Craft Crystal Catalogs. L&R Model 728B Do you have information regarding this Clock Movement Cleaner month's requests? Do you need information Pegna Glue about one of this month's responses? If so, George Costantino, Greg Bourne, Omaha, NE, is looking send your information or requests to: Schenectady, NY, for a repair manual for a L&R Model Horological Times Bulletin Board 728B solid state clock movement 701 Enterprise Drive is trying to locate a Harrison, OH 45030-1696 heat reactive crys cleaner (11-quart). Toll-Free: 1-866-367-2924, ext. 307 tal glue he has used Phone: (513) 367-9800 for years and found New Hermes Engravograph Fax: (513) 367-1414 E-mail: [email protected] CA300 Calligragraph Attachment to be superior to all 0 others for certain Joseph Verruni, Plymouth Meeting, applications. It is PA, is seeking information and oper called Pegna Glue ating instructions for a Calligragraph and used to be sold attachment for his New Hermes ~ 706 S. 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Lend all practical assistance to schools that engage in the teaching of horology. 2. Educate and encourage students who are either pursuing or considering studies in horology and horological crafts. 3. Provide individuals who are interested in horological crafts with practical, technical and current information about horology. It is able to do so by maintaining a horologicallibrary (i.e., The Henry B. Fried Resource Library) on-site. 4. Provide and maintain a horological museum (i.e., The Orville R. Hagans History of Time Museum) where unique watches, clocks, and other timepieces can be placed on permanent I semi-permanent display on-site for study, research and public viewing. This museum provides the public and the professional with a better understanding about the history of watchmaking and clockmaking through the years. News From Gary Richards, Director of Development AWl-ELM CHARITABLE TRUST I was recently hired to serve as the AWI-ELM Charitable Trust's first Director of Development and my first day on the job was Monday, January 6, 2003. I am very honored to be hired for this newly created position and have already gotten started on a number of projects. One of my primary responsibilities as Director of Development is to raise money for the organi zation vis-a-vis grants and other fundraisers such as our new "Friends ofthe AWI-ELM Charitable Trust" program. Even though we are associated with the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute (AWl), we are not funded by them. The Trust currently has only one paid staff person (i.e., the Director of Development) and has very little means to support itself and its programs. The money that we are able to raise via our new "Friends" program will be used for a number of purposes, but primarily to help pay the cost of maintaining the full-time Director of Development position. Once that position has been secured, we would like to consider hiring a full or a part-time curator for our museum and a librarian for our resource library. Monies raised will also be used to help expand our educational programs and to provide grants to students who wish to take AWl's on-site or at-home courses on watchmaking, clockmaking and repair. With this in mind, we hope you will consider being a "Friend" of the AWI- ELM Charitable Trust. For more information, please feel free to call me any time at 1-866-367-2924, ext. 315, or e-mail me at: [email protected]. 32 Horological Times • March 2003 FRIENDS OF THE AWl-ELM CHARITABLE TRUST- 2003 You can make a difference for the AWl-ELM Charitable Trust's educational efforts, resource library and History of Time Museum by becoming either a friend, supportive friend, sustaining friend, or a patron of our organization. The AWl-ELM Charitable Trust is a charitable organization exempt from taxation under the 501 (c) (3) code of the Internal Revenue Service. Your membership and contributions to the AWl-ELM Trust are deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes to the extent provided by law. We value your support and do not take your contributions for granted. In addition to helping our organization and its History of Time Museum and Library, you will also receive the following: Options ($25- $1000+) Supportive Sustaining Patron of the Friend ($25) Friend ($50) Friend ($100+) Trust ($1,000+) Thank You Letter Thank You Letter Thank You Letter Thank You Letter Quarterly Newsletter Quarterly Newsletter Quarterly Newsletter Quarterly Newsletter Name Recognition Name Recognition Name Recognition Name Recognition In Our Newsletter In Our Newsletter In Our Newsletter In Our Newsletter A Membership A Membership A Membership Certificate Certificate Certificate Complimentary Complimentary Coffee Mug Coffee Mug Elements of Clock & Watch Work (Reproduced Copy of 1766 Horological Book) If you are interested in becoming a friend, supporting friend, sustaining friend or a patron of the AWl-ELM Charitable Trust and its History of Time Museum, please make your checks payable to: AWl-ELM Charitable Trust and send to 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, Ohio, 45030. Thank you for your consideration and support. r------1 I 0 Friend ($25) 0 Supportive Friend ($50) D Sustaining Friend ($1 00+) D Patron of the Trust ($1 ,000+) I I I IName I I I IAdclre~s, ______l I I I City______State. ______Zip/Postal Code______Country ______. ! I I 1Phone E-mail ______Date.______l I I L------~ March 2003 • Horological Times 33 New Members Alabama Koziol, Steven T.-Saint Clair Shores, Ml* Oregon Hill, Larry-Huntsville, AL Lesniak, John P.-Sterling Heights, Ml Firth, Linda-Beaverton, OR Arizona Minnesota Pennsylvania Hay, Robert M.-Sun City, AZ* Juergens, Jessica-Saint Paul, MN Moran, Doug-Marietta, PA Weibel, Debra J.-Hunker, PA California Mississippi Eckert, Hans A. 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Many part-time in the business today did not spend their child home businesses then develop into full-time hood wanting to be watchmakers when they businesses, and into second jobs, or even com grew up. Some did of course, and attended pletely new careers. night schools, technical colleges, WOSTEP So as much as the word "hobbyist" is programs, and the AWI Academy. Some sim disliked by some, it cannot be denied that most ply grew up in and around the business, and watchmakers and clockmakers, were in fact, learned watch or clock repair early on, from a something else before they became watchmak parent or grandparent, and then entered the ers or clockmakers. And hobbyist, like it or family business. not, is the word often used to describe the early But, most people in the business to stages of their watch or clock repairing. day, first came to study watch or clock repair There should be no shame in the word as a hobby. As much as the optimists among "hobbyist," and hobbyist is not necessarily us would like to think that high schools and synonymous with poor workmanship. (Simi technical colleges are just filled with aspiring larly, professional is not necessarily synony teenage watchmakers and clockmakers, whose mous with superior workmanship). In fact, I lifelong dream it has been to repair timepieces, do not know what hobbyist means, but for this this is not where most of our profession's mem discussion, it might be considered synonymous bers are coming from these days. with the word "student." So let's consider In fact most young people in high today's hobbyists as actually being students, school today are not even aware of horology who are studying horology at home, and who as a career, and once in college, for the most might just be tomorrow's full time watch and part, these people are studying other areas. Of clockmakers and repairers, as well as AWI course there are exceptions, including a young members and future leaders. man in New Hampshire I know of, and cer Simply put, people from other careers tainly many others elsewhere in the country I make up the majority of the people who have do not know of. Many of these people studied studied, and are studying, the repair of time in, and graduated from, professional horologi pieces nowadays. These are the people who cal educational programs at a young age, or want to learn how to repair timepieces, and would like to. But unfortunately, they are in with but a few exceptions, high school stu the minority. dents, unfortunately, are not. So where do most watchmakers and So watchmakers and clockmakers clockmakers come from? aren't watchmakers or clockmakers at all in They come from other careers. Most most cases, but rather, they are something else, watchmakers and clockmakers began their and they became watchmakers or clockmakers timepiece repair careers doing repairs as an for one reason or another. In fact, if you look interesting, challenging, and rewarding avo at those around you in the business, is it not cation. From there, this avocation may have true, that with few exceptions, most of your developed into a serious hobby, where skills colleagues either do, or did, something else at were honed and perfected. Then this serious one time, as a career? A lot of prominent, well 36 Horological Times • March 2003 respected, and highly skilled watchmakers and Chapter membership and AWl membership, will clockmakers today, you might be surprised to learn, were offer such persons educational opportunities and business in completely different career areas 10, 20, 30, and 40 and social contacts which are vital to a person's and his years ago. shop's success. These things may also assist these per Look around you at your colleagues in the busi sons in their transition from other career to watchmaker. ness. Regardless of skill, experience, certifications, time Meeting people such as this will also afford YOU spent per week on repairs, or main source of income, and similar business and social benefits that will make your without labeling someone as a hobbyist or a professional, life as a watchmaker or clockmaker easier. For example, you will probably find that most people repairing time my lawyer is my lawyer, my carpenter is my carpenter, p1eces today either were, or are, a member of another ca and my jeweler is my jeweler, because each of them stud reer field. Try it. You'll probably find that there are more ies watch and/or clock repair, and joined my local AWI former (or present) doctors, college professors, dentists, Chapter. I can call upon any one of them for assistance in lawyers, military personnel, machinists, schoolteachers, their areas of expertise, without having to call a person or engineers, real estate brokers, insurance agents, jewelers, a company unknown to me who was randomly located in and carpenters repairing watches and clocks, than there the Yellow Pages. That's a benefit of chapter membership are watchmakers and clockmakers doing so! well worth having. What should this observation indicate to us, about And the lawyers, the carpenters, the jewelers, the where future members of our profession, of our chapters, doctors, and the dentists, who are repairing watches and and of AWl, are going to be coming from? It should indi clocks in YOUR area, can bring similar such contacts to cate that other careers of the world are producing thou your horological organization as well. sands and thousands of potential horologists for the fu Contacts like that are a tangible benefit of chap ture of the repair business, and for AWI. These persons ter membership, that not only clearly illustrates the are a major part of our future. reality of WHO is repairing timepieces today, but which '.] $22.50- One Year Cl $19.50- One Year ,.J $42.00- Two Years 0 $35.00- Two Ye AWl Home Study Course in Clock Repair Based on the original correspondence course written and administered by Laurie Penman, AWl 's resident clock instructor, this course is constructed to provide information and instruction in a manner that is immediately useful in both learning and practicing clock repair. The course contains 16 lessons. At the completion of each lesson you will receive comments and suggestions from Laurie Penman, and a pass or fail grade. Those who achieve a pass grade in each section will receive a certificate of completion. Mr. Penman will be available to answer questions or offer suggestions to each student. The AWl Home Study Course in Clock Repair package contains all the material and information necessary to suc cessfully learn the fundamentals of clock repair, including The Clock Repairer's Handbook by Laurie Penman and a one-year subscription to Steven G. Conover's monthly publication, Clockmaker's Newsletter. Course participants will be invited to attend a 2-day meeting at AWl to confer with Mr. Penman and meet other students. AWl Members - $750 Non-members - $825 Contact Nancy Wellmann, AWl Education Coordinator E-mail: [email protected] Phone Toll Free 1-866-367-2924 ext. 303 or (513) 367-9800 38 Horological Times • March 2003 AWl Material Search/Movement Bank EDITOR'S NOTE: This column is designed to work in con The AWl-ELM Trust, in cooperation with the Ameri junction with the AWI Movement Bank. If you can supply any can Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute, maintains this unique of the items listed here, please send details to the Material Search member service to assist professionals in replacing hard-to-find Network. Do not send the items to AWl. Members requesting parts for vintage timepieces. When a member cannot locate a these items will be advised of their availability, and will con replacement part through normal sources, the Movement Bank/ tact you directly. Material Search Network (which consists of movements, time pieces and materials donated to the Trust) is often able to help. 1E9 Seiko 4336A day finger #868 009. There is a fee of $10.00 for each search. The fee will be waived if a part or movement of equivalent value is donated to the 1F2 Rolex 5034/6034, Case #805811, push button to stop Movement Bank. and start chronometer -pink gold. The AWl Material Search Network first contacts sev eral dozen material houses and outlets on behalf ofthe member 1F3 Hampden 3/0 (pillar plate has #1113243 stamped on to determine if the missing part is available from any commer it), split balance complete with a flat hairspring cial source in the United States or Canada. If no other source is #5299. available, the Movement Bank is searched for a usable spare part. If found, the fair market value of the part will be assessed lFS Heuer 15 Skipper Model, minute counting wheel and the part made available for sale to the member. If the part #8020. cannot be found in the Movement Bank, the search will be listed in the Horological Times. 1F6 Hampden 518 barrel with arbor (#5), mainspring 0 (#39) & yoke spring (#71). 1F7 A. Schild 1604 center wheel cock (bridge) #126. 1F9 ETA 2890 movement complete. lGl Wyler ladies, case #1820/9-798, crystal. 1G2 Rado gents, case #8-625.00083 black ceramic case. 1G3 Robert H. Ingersoll 78957 balance staff or balance complete. ..,.Clock repair ..... Restoration 1G9 Bulova 8AE movement complete. ...,.Clockmaking If you can supply any of these items please contact: AWl ....,. Laurie Penman ... Material Search Network, American Watchmakers-Clockrnak ...and MORE! Every month at a special ers Institute, 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030-1696. price for AWl members of $74 (normal Toll Free: 1-866-367-2924, ext. 305; Phone: (513) 367-9800, price $79). Just fill in the form below Fax: (513) 367-1414 or E-mail: [email protected]. and send it to us at: Splat Publishing ~giliii*;l Ltd, 28 Gillespie Crescent, Edinburgh EH10 4HU, UK. Tel: +44 131 228 6388. Fax: +44 131 229 5550. E-mail: [email protected] -n;;:~.~F~~~~=;:;::;e~=~~·=·~ :~ ... AWI -N"..... ~ -~=-~.~ ~~ ~ AWl Member Add~ ...... Achieves Certification ...... Zipcode ...... Country ...... The AWl Education Department has added an additional name to those members who Cardholder's name (as it appears on the card) ...... achieved certification in 2002: Card N' ...... Expiry dale ...... Certified Master Clockmaker ignt~ture ...... Today's date ...... Jeff Hamilton, CMC -Tallahassee, FL \'is it our \Hbsite at: "" \\.clocksma~azine.com March 2003 Horological Times 39 MINNESOTA WATCH & CLOCKMAKERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION HOLIDAY INN MINNEAPOLIS WEST ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA APRIL 12, 2003 Welcome & Registration Mark Butterworth - Clock Repair Steve Naber - Platform Balance Lecture Luncheon & Business Meeting Jack Kurkzionak - Watch & Clock Business Lecture Auction For information, contact Joni Erie, MWCA Executive Secretary 8327 Hyde Ct., Cottage Grove, MN 55016 HOROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONVENTION RAMADA INN AND CONFERENCE CENTER LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA APRIL 25, 26 & 27, 2003 President's Reception Hermie Black Forest Clock Factory Tour Clock and Watch Technical Sessions (laurie Penman and Jack Kurdzionak) H.A.V. Annual Meeting Annual Banquet Members Auction Ladies Program For registration information, contact John Enloe (703) 425-1524 or by email [email protected] 40 Horological Times • March 2003 EDUCATION AWl BENCH COURSES Advanced Clock Repair Beginning Lathe Bench Courses Clock Case Repair To schedule a Bench Course in your area please contact AWl for complete information. A list of available Clock Escapements Bench Courses is printed here for your convenience. To register for Bench Courses, please mail, phone, fax or e-mail your registration and payment information to: American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute, Cuckoo Clock Repair 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030-1696; Toll Free 1-866-367-2924, Phone (513)367-9800, Fax (513) 367-1414, E-mail: [email protected] PLEASE NOTE: Registrations are limited and will be ETA Products selected by the earliest date received. Please include a check or charge card number (Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express), card expiration date, signature and phone number. All registration fee Filing & Flat Polishing checks and charges are processed immediately upon receipt. DEADLINE FOR REGISTRA T/ON IS 30 DAYS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE COURSE. • Indicates Bench Courses held in conjunction with a convention or purchased by an AWl Affiliate Chapter. For more information on these 400-Day Clock Repair specific courses, please refer to the contact information provided for each class. Hairspring Vibrating DATE CLASS INSTRUCTOR LOCATION FEE Introduction to American Pocket Watches MARCH 2003 Introduction to Clock Repair 29-30 Basic Pocket Watch Repair Alice Carpenter Seattle, WA $250.00 Introduction to Quartz Watch Repair APRIL 2003 12-13 Basic Pocket Watch Repair Alice Carpenter Pittsburgh, PA $250.00 Lathe Program 26-27 Mechanical Watch Repair Jim Lubic New York, NY $250.00 Mechanical Watch Repair MAY2003 3-4 Clock Escapement Jerry Faier Boston, MA $250.00 Micro Lathe Operations 17-18 Beginning Lathe Robert Porter Atlanta, GA $250.00 Mechanical Chronograph JUNE 2003 Organize Your Work Habits for 14-15 Madison, WI $250.00 Cuckoo Clock Repair Rick Dunnuck Success 21-22 Beginning Lathe Robert Porter Philadelphia, PA $250.00 Platform Escapements SEPTEMBER 2003 6-7 Beginning Lathe Robert Porter Minneapolis, MN $250.00 Repair of the Atmos Clock 20-21 Clock Escapement Jerry Faier St. Louis, MO $250.00 Repair of the Bulova Accutron OCTOBER 2003 11-12 Cuckoo Clock Repair Rick Dunnuck Baltimore, MD $250.00 Seiko Kinetic Quartz Watch Repair 18-19 Basic Pocket Watch Repair Alice Carpenter Nashville, TN $250.00 Sequential Chime NOVEMBER 2003 Servicing ETA Quartz Chronographs 8-9 Beginning Lathe Robert Porter Dallas, TX $250.00 Striking Clocks A Study of the Deadbeat Escapement Swiss Auto Quartz March 2003 • Horological Times 41 subsequently beamed to and displayed on award recognizing their status as their larg Industry the smart object. Information available to est scale customer in the jewelry market users on devices using Smart Personal Ob of 2002. Kessler distributes its product jects Technology initially includes per line of scales, gemscopes, master sets, News sonal messages; calendar updates; and loupes, Ceres testers, steamers, GemOro customized news, weather, financial and Powerful Ultrasonics and Renata Batter sports information. ies, etc. though its national and interna Microsoft Presents Smart Personal Smart Personal Object Technol tional network of dealers. Objects Technology (SPOT)-Based ogy-based devices are built on a comput Wristwatches ing infrastructure developed from the Orbita Releases Industry's First Wristwatches designed to receive ground up in Microsoft Research. By de Upgradeable Multi-Head and display continuous, up-to-date infor veloping a new platform that integrates Watchwinder Series mation through the use of a new nation software and hardware into a new custom Orbita Corporation recently re wide wireless communication technology chipset, the Smart Personal Objects Tech leased the Sienna and the Monaco series will be available in the fall of 2003, an nology Group was able to create an opti the watch industry's first nounced Microsoft Corp. Chairman and watchwinder~ mized solution that addresses the challeng with interchangeable drive heads, allow Chief Software Architect Bill Gates in his ing power, cost and physical size require ing complete expandability for a growing keynote address at the 2003 International ments of the initial class of timepiece automatic watch collection. Each unit fea Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The based Smart Personal Objects. tures full controls and electronics for one watches, created with watch brands and Microsoft worked with National to six drive heads, insuring that the col manufacturers including Citizen Watch Semiconductor Corp. for more than two lector will never outgrow the Sienna or Co., Fossil Inc. and Suunto, are being built years to plan and build a chipset to power Monaco's capabilities. using Microsoft® Smart Personal Objects wristwatches and other SPOT -based de Technology (SPOT). Wristwatches incor vices. This chipset consists of an applica porating SPOT constitute the first incar tion chip with an ARM7 CPU, ROM and nation of truly "smart" objects: everyday SRAM, and a tiny, sensitive lOOMHz RF devices whose core purposes are enhanced through easy-to-use software. receiver chip. SPOT-based watches are fashion "Smart Personal Objects Tech nology will enable mainstream fashion ~ble timepieces with enhanced timekeep watches to become more timely, person mg characteristics such as custornizable alized and useful. But SPOT is also an watch faces and automatic time-adjust important step toward a truly personal ment based on location. In addition, the computing future in which people access watches receive and display convenient timely, personalized Web content from ~ i~portant information seamlessly any hme, any place and on a variety of de variety of sources using Microsoft's new vices," Mitchell said. "We foresee a time DirectBand™ wireless technology, which enables tiny, low-cost, very-low-power, when smart objects, PCs and computing appliances interact with each other in integrated radio receiver solutions. complementary ways, each serving roles "Microsoft's vision with Smart to which they are uniquely suited." All Orbita watchwinders are de Personal Objects Technology is to improve signed with three critical differentiating people's lives by making everyday objects Sy Kessler Sales, Inc. Receives Award features: smarter and better at their core functions " As Ohaus' Largest Scale Customer • Each is designed from the ground up by said Bill Mitchell, founder and gener~l Ohaus Scale Corporation, divi Chuck Agnoff, a mechanical engineer manager of the SPOT initiative at with over 40 years experience. Microsoft. "We're excited to see our sion of Mettler Inst., presented their Jew elry Market Master Distributor, Sy Kessler • Each is designed to meet a need expressed watchmaker partners Citizen, Fossil and Sales, Inc., with an elaborate cut glass by the watch collecting community. Suunto developing collections of fashion • Each is American-made and totally field able watches that go beyond classic time serviceable. keeping to provide convenient access to The Sienna series ($1195-$1555) timely, relevant and personalized is available in a luxurious fully enclosed information." sloped case with beveled glass viewing The class of Smart Personal Ob panel in three finishes with two to four jects includes watches and a host of other drive heads. The Monaco series in two products such as alarm clocks, key chains sizes ($1395-$3695) is available with a flip and refrigerator-magnet clocks that are up front and top glass viewing panels and able to receive high-value, personalized in features a built in storage drawer, with a formation that is time-, location-, and con choice of three finishes to accommodate text-relevant. between two to six drive heads. Available An easy-to-use configuration finishes are Teakwood, Maple Burl, Black Web page enables customers to select the Piano or fine black Italian leather. All type of information and services they want Presenting the award to Daniel Kessler (left) models feature independently program to receive on the devices; this content is for Ohaus is Alan Schoenfeld. mable electronics and lockable cases. 42 Horological Times • March 2003 AWl LOGO MERCHANDISE AWl Apron- Navy twill apron with three front pockets, neck strap and waist tie $27.50each AWl Cap- Blue denim. $5.00 each AWl Logo Ceramic Mug- 15 oz Blue Campfire mug with white logo $9.45 each retail $8.50 each A WI members AWl Logo Ceramic Mug- Set of 4- 15 oz Blue Campfire mugs with white logo. $34.95 per set retail $31.45 per set A WI members AWl Logo Embroidered Patch- 3" round patch. 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The publisher may, at the Pinions, wheels, gears, staffs, stems, barrels, publisher's sole discretion and for any rea BRASS clock parts refinished and clear coated. levers, jeweling. We balance wheels, staffs & son and without notice, decline to publish or hairsprings. Adams Watch Repair (417) 257- republish any ad, in which case any fees sub We offer brushed, mirror, and spun finishes. Also dent removal and soldering. E-mail: 1345. mitted or paid for such ads shall be returned or rebated to the advertiser. The publisher re [email protected] Tel: (281) 444- serves the right to edit all copy. Price lists of 7692. FENDLEY & COX services will not be accepted. Confidential ads WHEEL AND PINION SPECIALIST are $10.00 additional for postage and han 1530 Etain Rd., Irving, TX 75060 WHOLESALE WATCH REPAIR SHOP located dling. The first of the month is issue date. RICHARD COX 972-986-7698 in Pensacola, FL. Call for price list (850) 944- Copy must be received 30 days in advance www.fendley-cox.com 3323 or (850) 501-8162. (May issue closes for copy on April 151 ). HOROLOGICAL TIMES DIAL REFINISHING CO. FAST SERVICE, 701 Enterprise Drive CLOCK & WATCH WHEEL & PINION FINEST QUALITY, quantity works welcome. Harrison, OH 45030 CUTTING, REPIVOTING & INDEX PLATES Specialize on changing dial feet positions to fit Toll Free 1-866-367-2924, ext. 307 Full service custom machine work. the quartz movement. Send your works to: KIRK Phone (513) 367-9800 Mark Cooper, Rt. 5, Box 420, Alvin, TX 77511 DIAL OF SEATTLE, 4th & Pike Bldg., Suite 625, Fax (513) 367-1414 (281) 331-9234 [email protected] Seattle, WA 98101; (206) 623-2452. E-mail: [email protected] CRYSTAL CUTTING SERVICE Flat Mineral Glass Crystals Quality Work TRADESMAN 1-Day Turnaround R.A. Time Capsule Montoursville, PA HAMILTON ELECTRIC WATCH REPAIR You'll love our price. 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Park, CMW, CMEW ALVIN KRUTOLOW FOR Diamond Dial Conversions Member AWl & NAWCC ROLEX SERVICE Satisfaction Guaranteed Emblem & Name Personalization Master Watchmaker, 47 years experience. TIME WORLD Write for Brochures Awarded technical certificate from Rolex in 1977. Service includes case & bracelet refin INTERNATIONAL DIAL CO., INC. Stone Crest Mall ishing & waterproofing of case. All watch parts 2929 Turnerhill Road #1400 58 W. SUGARTREE are genuine Rolex. We specialize in the repair Lithonia, GA 30038 P.O. BOX 970 of high-grade watches & clocks. Not affiliated Phone: (770) 482-4750 WILMINGTON, OH 45177 with Rolex Watches, Inc. USA. Ask for Alvin or Fax: (770) 482-4751 (937) 382-4535 Marcus, (203) 792-4539. Mon-Sat 10-9 Sun 1-6 L ______...J 44 Horological Times • March 2003 VI NTAGE POCKET WATCH RESTORATION. STUCK FOR A MOVEMENT? Twenty years experience, guarantee, free or a watch part? Call Don Kroker's Watch Move estimates. The Escapement, Box 606, / eckcell!!!i ments. (559) 229-8423 or write 4325 No. 5th Chenango Bridge, NY 13745; (607) 648- Your battery connection and more . .. St., Fresno, CA 93726. 3777. 379 Main Street Stoneham, MA 02180 CRYSTAL GASKET ASSORTMENT Seeking serious buyer for watch parts. GLASS CRYSTALS 201 PIECES No clock parts available. Please inquire, For pocket watches and wristwatches. For price ALL SIZES FROM 14.0-34.0 Richard. [email protected] list/order blank: Send SASE to Mel Kaye, Box 322, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. (Sized in one-tenth increments) $175.00 DASHTO INC./TOM MISTER Refills Available at $ 1.25 each http://www.dashto.com Huge and everchanging selection MCNISA Used and new horological items ARTICLES FOR SALE TOLL FREE 800-435-4354 PHONE Sold by internet list only TOLL FREE 800-690-3303 FAX TOOLS/EQUIPMENT MATERIAL ASSTS/PARTS Regula and H. Herr cuckoo movements. Com POCKET/WRISTWATCHES plete selection. Great pricing. Examples: 1-day WATCH MOVEMENTS R25: $30, 8-day R34:$45. Also factory stopper WATCH CASES & DIALS new Hermie, Urgos, and Kieninger at 60% OFF TEqin~~~~i~!!~~~ies WATCH BRACELETS/BUCKLES MUCH MORE our regular wholesale prices. Call Butterworth HOW' 10_H::A.N'G ~ : 1-800-258-5418. ,Zi.J[kOO a...a..·11 1 WE BUY & TRADE ALSO ... .. ,i-: ....- [email protected] H :; . ' ~~?- ~~-::.:·:.-;:-;~: http://dashto.org SCHAUBLIN LATHES .n . •. '· .} . ~ ~~ FINEST SWISS PRECISION ,_;__:::;;;, Swiss built watchmakers lathes, I Catalog with ,..fund coupon $4.00 fiP'II accessories, service manuals and repair. WNW. tecspecialties .com Lathe tooling from TOURS GEPY, MULTIFIX and TRIPAN Jim Zarting PO Box 5042 DA Swiss Inc. South Williamsport, PA 17702-Q84Z P.O. Box 910 HENRY B. FRIED MEMORIAL- 30 th Horologi Southampton, PA 18966 cal Tour: Switzerland (Basel Fair; Bayer Mu Tel. 215-364-3835 I Fax 215-364-2342 seum; Patek Manufact and Museum; Meet E-mail: [email protected] Derek Pratt and Watchmakers Vallee- Des joux - Lemania, Atmos, Breguet; Basel Watch and Clock Mart) England (Brunei Clock SHERLINE PRODUCTS and Watch Fair; Lord Harris Collection; 10-25% OFF Bermondsey; Portobello; Worshipful Company Free catalogs upon request. Clockmakers; Manor House) Portugal (School Starrett Collets Now Available Horology; Sintra Clock; Collection Palace ANTIQUE CLOCKWORKS, LTD. Ajuda ; Museum Serpa; Alfama Antique Market). P.O. Box 201 , Loretto, MN 55357 April 3-20, 2003. Brochure? 1-800-262-4284 or Toll Free 877-643-7698 [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] www.AntiqueCiockworksLtd.com BUSINESS FOR SALE NOW AVAILABLE Discontinued SEIKO & LASSALE Health and age force sale of a well established Bands, Cases, Dials, Straps watch repair shop. Located in a shopping cen ter in a small city of 100,000 in Texas, this is a & Case Parts well stocked, complete set-up for the new watch If You Repair Clocks . . . maker or for the watchmaker who wants to settle you need our all new Catalog #28. This is an inventory of complete salesmen's in a new location for independence. (940) 692- samples. We have over 15,000 cases/bands 8427 or (940) 592-5328 in stock for immediate delivery. Crystals, di als, hands and crowns are available. Renew that old SEIKO or LASSALE customer's watch for a fraction of the cost of normal parts pur chase. We have many parts that the major SITUATIONS WANTED distributor can't supply. All parts are from U.S.A. authorized models. WATCH REPAIRER Call RON CANDA Recent Graduate Gem City College. Also, 2 years clock repair experience. Willing to relo 1-877-226-3259 cate. Reply to: Box SW12003, c/o Horological This is a FREE call!!! Times, 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030. Have caseback, dial, or band numbers ready and I will let you know cost and WATCHMAKER availability. Timesavers 27 years experience with training at Rolex and Box 12700 other Swiss companies. Seeks employment or E-mail: [email protected] Scottsdale, AZ 85267• USA 480-483-3711 I 480-483-6116 subcontractor position in Cincinnati area. Reply www.candowatches.com [email protected] I www.timesavers.com to Box SW122002, c/o Horologica/ Times, 701 Our 152 page Catalog #28 is $3 post paid Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030. March 2003 Horological Times 45 HELP WANTED WATCH MATERIAL DISTRIBUTORS Please call us if you are interested in selling your business. All replies confidential. Contact Pat Cassedy Cas-Ker Co. (513) 674-7700 WANTED Gear cutters for watch wheel * pinion cut ting. Adams Watch Repair (417) 257-1345. BUYING OLD ROLEX WATCHES Explorer, Submariner, Sea-Dweller, GMT, Milgauss, Bubbleback, Cosmograph, Chrono The Swatch Group U.S. is seeking Master Watchmakers to join graph, Speed King, Oyster, any partial watches, our recently expand ed workshop in Weehawken, NJ. In this role, movements, dials, crowns, signs, clocks, selected candidates will service our Breguet, Blancpain, Glashutte anything Rolex. and Omega prest ige bra nds. Responsibilities inc lud e detecting Call Don Meyer 1-800-833-3159 and diagnos ing malfunct ions; determining met hod of repair or rep lacem ent of component s; and repairing or rebuildi ng moveme nts, cases and attachments. We pay 97% of market for karat gold scrap (any amount)! Also, buy filings, gold fill, sweeps, Qualifications include a formal watchmaker education such as silver, platinum! Immediate 24-hour payment WOSTEP certification, 3-year apprenticeship or similar training; return mail! Ship insured/registered mail to : minimum of 5 years experience in a high-grade watch repair facility; AMERICAN METALS COMPANY, 253 King must be detail oriented and must be proficient with escapements, St. , Dept. HT, Charleston, SC 29401 . Estab hairsprings and precision regulating tasks. lished 1960. Phone (803) 722-2073. Swatch Group U.S. offers a generous compensation package, comprehensive benefits program and opportunity with a growing CALL ME international corporation. Please fax resume with salary requirements When you are ready to sell your movements, to: 201-271-4796 or E-mail to: [email protected]. cases, dials, parts, or complete watches. Prompt, fair settlement. Will travel or pay ship EOE m/f/d/v ping. Mike Bailey, P.O. Box 1118, Elgin, IL 60121 or (847) 741-1289. WATCHMAKER NEEDED BUYING WATCHMAKER ESTATES, TOOLS, Be a part of one of the fastest growing repair MATERIAL, MOVEMENTS, POCKET WATCH centers in the country. We are currently looking WANTED TO BUY COLLECTIONS, in Midwest and Western USA. for experienced watchmakers in our Northeast Larry, [email protected], (970) 263-8807, location. We are looking for watchmakers with Box 84, Whitewater, CO 81527. the ability to work on a variety of watches: high grade movements to quartz movements. Must ATTENTION RETIRED WATCHMAKERS be able to do accurate repair estimates. Must Call us before you sell your parts, tools, and have high standards and consistently produce watches. We have helped over 125 watch quality repairs. Excellent benefit package. Sal makers in the last three years to dispose of ary commensurate with experience. Certification their accumulations. When you're really required. EOE Call (401) 944-5100, Fax (401) ready to sell, we're r.e.a.dy to buy! Phone (727) 944-6344, Attention: Brian Ahern . 327-3306. Ask for Jeff or Nancy. E-mail: [email protected] Experienced Watchmaker Needed ACCUMLATIONS WANTED!! Salary up to $100,000 +Benefits Buying Watchmakers' Stock of Old Watches, Phone 248-723-5550 Cases, Movements, Watch Material, all types of Fax 248-723-5401 wristwatches from common brands to all the We also fit glass crystals to Contact: Mr. Efim Khankin famous makers. Serious buyer. Serious offers. Openface, Hunting, and English Don Meyer 1-800-833-3159 chain drive watches. 12900 Preston Rd . #325 Complete watches, dials, Dallas, TX 75230 E-mail: [email protected] movements, case springs for sale. G F Specialties WANTED: Paying high prices for chronograph and high grade watches, movements, dials, 1-800-351-6926 cases, & parts. Dean Samelle, 25 W. Beverley P.O. Box 170216 St., Staunton, VA 24401 , phone & fax (540) Milwaukee, WI 53217 885-6064. 46 Horological Times • March 2003 WE BUY ENTIRE SCHOOLS WATCH COLLECTIONS Call Toll Free 1-800-426-2344 ARE YOU ABLE TO HANDLE 203-366-2500 THE DETAIL AND PRECISION SPECIALTY METALS OF WATCHMAKING? REFINING COMPANY, INC. • The growth of the luxury watch industry has created 1915 Black Rock Turnpike a wide variety of career opportunities for watch Fairfield, CT 06430 technicians in the United States. • There are three WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Members: Ron Fried, Training and Education Program) partnership schools Better Business Bureau President Jewelers Board ofTrade in the US each providing students with a two-year, "/look forward to full time program designed to train and certify them giving you honest and 210 Consecutive Ads reliable service." to work in the industry. If you are interested in pursuing a rewarding career in horology, please request an application. Lititz Watch Technicum 1 Wynfield Drive I Lititz, PA 17543 717/625-3787 I email: [email protected] IT'S TIME www.lititzwatchtechnicum.org North Seattle Community College TO SELL Watch Technology Program 9600 College Way North I Seattle, WA 98103 A WATCH 206/526-0169 I email: [email protected] www.northseattle.edu/watch/ TOP PRICES PAl D! Oklahoma State University - Okmulgee Watchmaking and Microtechnology ROlEX • PATEK PHIUPPE 1801 E. 4th Street I Okmulgee, OK 74447 VACHERO & CO STA I 918/293-4703 I email: [email protected] AUDEMA RS PIGUET www.osu-okmulgee.edu/watch/ BREITLING • CARTIER OTHERS When I(}U 're read to s II Call Toll Free 1-800-842-8625 J\/wa prompt p.1ym1'11l! AWl ·Certification TESTING AND CERTIFYING YOUR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute Certification is the internationally recognized standard for professional ·;·~ · i/ clockmakers and watchmakers. 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SUPPORT YOUR AWl offers six certification designations: > AWl Certified Clockmaker - CC LOCAL > AFFILIATE CHAPTER > > For information > on forming a new chapter, > call 1 ;.866-367 -2924, 1 year's free AWl regular membership with successful completion of an initial certification exam ext. 301 For a free certification information booklet, call1-866-367 -2924 or e-mail [email protected] March 2003 • Horological Times 47 Advertisers' Index American Perfit Crystal Corp ...... 13 Ferrell & Company ...... 25 Max ell Corp ...... back cover (212) 246-8292 (213) 627-6031 (201) 794-5900 Borel & Co., Jules ...... 5 Frei & Borel ...... 35 McCaw Co., WilliamS ...... 3 (816) 421-6110 (510) 832-0355 (419) 243-3720 Butterworth Clocks, Inc ...... 23 Gaber & Company ...... 7 Primrose Supplies, Inc ...... 19 (800) 258-5418 (412) 322-8499 (801) 485-3908 Cas-Ker Co ...... inside back cover GRS Tools ...... 29 Samson Technology Corporation ...... 35 (513) 674-7700 (800) 835-3519 (954) 916-9322 Chronos/WCR ...... 37 International Watch Collectors Society ...... 15 Smith Supply House ...... 31 (303) 296-1600 (516) 374-5060 (213) 622-1687 Clocks ...... 39 S. 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