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A total of 18 pieces- 35E09NN1 35M68NA1 8M35A7NNG1 6 crowns, 12 stems- in a 12 bottle 35E09NS1 35M68NS1 8M35AONNG1 assortment box. 35ME9NA1 35M82NA1 8M40AONNG1 VOLUME 27 HoROLOGICAL'" NUMBER 1 TIMES CONTENTS JANUARY 2003 An Official Publication of the American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute EDITORIAL & EXECUTIVE OFFICES FEATURE ARTICLE AWl, 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030 David Knight-and Little Men in Watches, By Kari Hal me 10 Phone: Toll Free 1-866-367-2924 or (513) 367-9800 Fax: (513) 367-1414 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.awi-net.org COLUMNS Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM to 5:00 PM (EST) Closed National Holidays Technically Watches, By Archie B. Perkins 20 Part 56, Checking and Adjusting the Chronograph Mechanism of the Donna K. Baas: Managing Editor, Advertising Manager Katherine J. Ortt: Associate Editor, Layout/Design Associate Valjoux 24 Timer (Continued) James E. Lubic, CMW: Executive Director & As A Clockmaker Turns, By J. M. Huckabee 30 Education & Technical Director Saga of the Broken Pivot, Part 6 Lucy Fuleki: Assistant Executive Director Thomas J. Pack, CPA: Finance Director Laurie Penman: Clock Instructor DEPARTMENTS Nancy L. Wellmann: Education Coordinator Sharon McManus: Membership Coordinator President's Message, By Jack Kurdzionak 2 Mary Huff: Shipping Coordinator Melanie Frye: Receptionist/Secretary Executive Director's Message, By James E. Lubic 2 Steve Jones: Audiovisual Manager Questions & Answers, By David A. Christianson 4 HOROLOG/CAL TIMES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Ask Huck, By J. M. Huckabee 6 Linda Chrysler: Chairman Chip Lim, CMW, CMC , CMEW Letters to the Editor 8 Robert Ockenden, CMC Robert D. Porter, CMW AWl Material Search/Movement Bank 25 Frank Poye, CW From the Workshop, By Jack Kurdzionak 26 Thomas Schomaker, CMW Manuel J. Yazijian Book Review, By Robert Porter 29 AWl OFFICERS Affiliate Chapter Report, By John F. Kurdzionak 34 Jack Kurdzionak, CW: President Jim Door: First Vice President Bulletin Board 42 Frank Poye, CW: Second Vice President AWl New Members 43 Alice B. Carpenter, CMW, CMEW: Secretary Mark Butterworth: Treasurer Classified Advertising 44 AWl DIRECTORS Advertisers' Index 48 Fred Burckhardt, FAWI AWl Employee Directory Ron DeCorte, CMW 48 Wes Door, CMW, FAW/ Henry Frystak, CMW Robert D. Porter, CMW EDUCATION Marshall F. Richmond, CMW Education Update, By Laurie Penman 36 Dennis Warner Manuel Jean Yazijian AWl Evening Classes in Clock and Watch Repair 39 John Kurdzionak: Affiliate Chapter Director AWl Offers Classes in Clock Designing and Building Joseph Juaire: Research & Education Council Director 39 Tony Riggio, CMW: Industry Advisory Board Director AWl Bench Courses 40 IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT The New AWl Beginning Lathe Course 41 Robert D. Porter, CMW FELLOWS American WatchmakfJIS-Ciockmakers Institute SPECIAL INTEREST Robert F. Bishop J. M. Huckabee James H. Broughton Gerald G. Jaeger AWl Members Achieve Certification 17 Fred S. Burckhardt Robert A. Nelson George Daniels Wes Door AWl Directors' E-mail Address Directory 19 Benjamin Matz *Henry B. Fried *Hamilton E. Pease Josephine F. Hagans Archie B. Perkins *Orville R. Hagans William 0. Smith, Jr. Ewell D. Hartman Milton C. Stevens *Harold J. Herman *Marvin E. Whitney 'Deceased ~and~ isprohibitedwithoutwritlen~issionfromlheAmeri­ ~.ib..wt~~ ~~~~stitute. Copyright ©2003 by the American COVER This month's cover features the first watch designed and built by David Knight. President's Message Jack Kurdzionak, CW "A failure to plan is a plan to fail." I don't know who said it first, but I do know I won't be the last one to cite that quotation. In our own businesses we must take inventory of our assets at the end of each year. This is a good time to consider putting those assets to their best use in the coming year for the short term and planning to use those assets in the next five years for the long term. An end of the year asset assessment is just the first step in a plan. We must inventory our assets, both tangible and intangible. Then we must formulate a plan with reasonable goals to make the best use ofthose assets. There is no benefit to any business to make unattainable plans, regardless of how lofty the goals. Plans and goals must be formulated within the financial and physical framework we have and then we can build upon that. Once a plan has been devised, it must be followed as carefully as possible. Numerous promising diversions will present themselves, often proposed by well-intentioned supporters, to the detriment of the short and long term plans. A sound proposal, not part of the original plan, should be given due consideration and included in future planning sessions, but it should not be a substitute for the original, well thought out goals. Good sound proposals can wait a bit for their implementation. Any proposals that must be adopted in a hurry, without due consideration of their long-term ramifications, are probably too good to be true. That being said, I have asked various committees to formulate plans to guide AWI in the coming months and years. The Education and Certification Committees are working on plans to coordinate their efforts to develop modular educational units that will assist members to become certified. While we are going to maintain and strengthen our traditional areas of certification, the committee is also examining the possibility of new areas of certification that reflect today's watch and clock repair marketplace. The Horological Times Committee has been asked to formulate a written policy for the acceptance of articles for publication in addition to increasing advenising re enue. Electronic communication technology i not going to disappear and our Technology Committee will make certain AWl can communicate with the membership in co t effective way other than the printed page. The Member hip Committee will be working wilh Finance to make cenain that our dues structure for all clas e of member hip i fair to all of our members. Thi i not a complete accounting of our goals for this business year; it is an indication of our direction. The Board of Directors makes plans, but our executive director, Jim Lubic, and his staff implement them. In addition, they are responsible for the day-to-day business activities of AWl. We here at AWl are planning for its future just as any of us should be planning our own business activities in 2003. On behalf of AWl, its staff, and Board of Directors, I wish all a "Happy and Healthy New Year." Executive Director's Message James E. Lubic, CMW I hope everyone had an enjoyable Holiday season. I did, and now I am looking forward to the mid­ year Executive Committee Meeting which will take place here at the Institute February 22 & 23, 2003. There are several issues to consider at this meeting, including website expansion/improvements, and education and certification issues. I will keep you informed as to how these issues develop after the meeting. Presently the dues renewals for 2003 are coming in at a very steady pace. If you haven't renewed yet, you have probably received your second dues notice. Please send your renewals in as soon as possible. We will be purging the 2003 membership roster very soon, and we wouldn't want you to have any interruption in your benefits. The mailing of the 2003 membership renewal packets has begun. There is a surprise benefit to your 2003 membership to announce. Several JIDA (Jewelers Industry Distributors Association) members have agreed to sponsor a $10.00 coupon with a pur­ chase of $50.00. The coupons are being mailed in the 2003 renewal packets. Coupons expire June 30'h of this year. The 24 JIDA member participants will be listed on the coupon which you will receive in your 2003 renewal packet. This is good news, and it should be pointed out how much these JIDA members support AWl. All you have to do is look at the last page of any issue of the HT, and about 50% to 60% of the advertisers are JIDA members. When you use your coupon this year be sure to thank the JIDA member for supporting AWI and its members. I would also like to thank JIDA President, Chris Gaber, of Gaber & Company; JIDA Executive Director, Andrew Avery; and AWIIJIDA Liaison, Gerald Wilson, of WilliamS. McCaw Co., for working with me to make this happen. Also, if you advertise and you are not a member of JIDA you can contact Mr. Avery at 301-941-1068, or by e-mail at [email protected]. JIDA also has a website: www.jida.info. We have two new video available from the Henry B.