II .ll•••·el .Jin•·el Bergeon Catalogs The full-size (11 x 12 in.) complete catalog comes in a 4-ring loose­ leaf binder for easy updating. The newer items are pictured in color. Over 1200 pages, showing 20,000 references and 5500 pictures and technical drawings. Descriptions are in English, French, German, and Spanish. We are offering at a special reduced cost to share this infor­ l mation from the world-wide leader in watchmaker's tools. The new Compact Essential version will be available in June. It is a soft-cover, measuring 6.5 x 9.3 in., 600 color pages, in three languages, with brief descriptions. BK113 Complete Bergeon Catalog in binder $ $ 39.- BK114 New abridged Compact-Essentials 19 $ .- lM .. -_ allir: . __ :.1, ~ New Jaxa Wrench for Large sizes up to 62mm BERGEON New improved version Jaxa Case Opener has a capacity range of 18 to 62mm for the new large watches. The easily adjustable 3 prongs and the flat head offer a more secure and stable grip than other tools with only 2 prongs. Partially made of a carbon-fiber/Kevlar material for strength and to lighten the weight. Complete with 4 sets of tips for various types of case-backs, and a measuring gauge. Available in June. BG2819-08 New Bergeon Jaxa Wrench $ 155.00 New Super-Alloy Tweezers The New Non-Magnetic Super-Alloy Tweezers are simply "The Best There Is". The NI-CR-MO alloy is totally non-magnetic, six times harder than stainless steel, corrosion and thermally resistant. Set includes four popular styles of tweezers, No. 1, 3C, 5, and 7. All held in a dark wood hinged storage case with form fit foam slots for up to 8 tweezers. From Bergeon of Switzerland. BG7028B Set of 4 Super-Alloy Tweezers $ 159.00 New Bergeon Dial Support & Holder New handy support to hold watch dials. Provides protected storage for a dial during dis-assembly or supports a dial when working on it. The durable black delrin synthetic material is drilled with hundreds of small holes for the dial feet. 50mm in diameter. Available end of June. BG7053 New Bergeon Dial Support & Holder $ 55.00 .JI•••·el .ll•••·el - , HoRoLOGICAL TM TIMES CoNTENTS VOLUME 33, NUMBER 5, MAY 2009 Official Publication of the FEATURES American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute New Family of Movements for the 6 Second Generation of Tactile Watches EDITORIAL & EXECUTIVE OFFICES American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute (AWCI) Letter from the AWCI Board of Examiners 12 701 Enterprise Drive Preparing for the CC21 Examination (Continued), By Jerry Faier 18 Harrison, OH 45030 Toll Free 1-866-FOR-AWCI (367-2924) Vintage Watch Repair Techniques, Part 1, Missing Shoulder Screw, 28 or (513) 367-9800 Fax: (513) 367-1414 By Dale LaDue E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.awci.com Office Hours: COLUMNS Monday-Friday 8:00AM to 5:00 PM (EST) Invisible Bushing, Part 2, By Laurie Penman 34 Closed National Holidays DEPARTMENTS Managing Editor & Advertising Manager Donna K. Baas President's Message, By Joseph Juaire 2 Associate Editor & Design Associate Executive Director's Message, By James E. Lubic 3 Katherine J. Ortt Questions & Answers, By David A. Christianson 4 Executive Director/Education & Technical Director James E. Lubic, CMW21 New Members 17 Operations Director From the Workshop, By Jack Kurdzionak 20 Thomas J. Pack, CPA Bulletin Board 40 Watchmaking Instructor/Certification Coordinator Thomas D. Schomaker, CMW21 In Remembrance 41 Clock Instructor Industry News 42 Laurie Penman Classified Advertising 44 Education Coordinator Nancy L. Wellmann Advertisers' Index 48 Membership Coordinator AWCI Staff Directory 48 Sharon McManus Receptionist/Technical Support Daniela Ott EDUCATION IT Director Timing of Precision Timepieces - Kari Halme, Instructor 22 Jim Meyer AWCI Academy of Watchmaking Classes 38 AWCI 21 51 Century Certification Exam Schedule 38 HOROLOGICAL TIMES ADVISORY COMMITTEE AWCI 21st Century Certified Clockmakers Exam Support Classes 39 Ron Iverson, CMC: Chairman Karel Ebenstreit, CMW AWCI Correspondence Course in Clock Repair 47 Jordan Ficklin, CW21 Chip Lim, CMW, CMC, CMEW Robert D. Porter, CMW SPECIAL INTEREST Manuel Yazijian, CMW21 AWCI Convention & Educational Symposium 24 Please Let AWCI Know Your E-mail Address!, By Tom Pack Reprinting and reproduction is prohib~ed w~out written permission 27 from the American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers lnstttute. Copyright AWCI Directors' E-mail Address Directory 41 ©2009 by the American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute. HOROLOG/CAL TIMES (ISSNO 145-9546) is published monthly and copyrighted by the American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute, 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030-1696. Subscrip­ tion price for the public is $137.00 per year ($8.50 per copy). Members subscription is $70.00 which is included~ annual dues of $137.00. Periodicals postage paid at Harrison, OH 45030 and addi· tional entries. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to HOROLOGI­ COVER CAL TIMES, 701 Enterprise Drive, Harrison, OH 45030 This month's cover features the Tissot Sea-Touch watch By Joseph Juaire, CW21 Spring Has Sprung The readership of the Horological Times and the members of the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute certainly cover a very large geographic area. I am certain that a good many of you live in what those of us in the frozen north would describe as paradise. For those of us who live in most of the states BOARD OF DIRECTORS that directly border Canada, paradise is defined as not having to scrape ice OFFICERS from windshields for 5 or more months and being able to engage in a meaning­ Joseph Juaire, CW21: President ful conversation that does not include the words "wind-chill factor". Due to the jjuaire@ awci.com long, cold and dark winter we endure, spring has a particularly invigorating Tamara Houk, CW21: 2nd Vice President impact on our physiology and psyche. [email protected] Douglas Thompson, CW21 : Secretary dthompson@ awci.com This renewed energy has made a significant impact on the on the AWCI Board Jack Kurdzionak, CW21 : Treasurer of Directors and our various committees. The Education Committee is busy at jkurdzionak@awci .com work refining processes pertaining to the newly revised and approved Stan­ DIRECTORS dards and Practices. The Annual Convention Committee is continuing their Michael Gainey, CC21 work to provide an attractive and exciting event for this year's meeting in [email protected] Rhode Island. It is my intention to bring my family to enjoy this beautiful Glenn D. Gardner, CMW location while I am attending this important event. The Trade Show Commit­ ggardner@ awci.com tee has put together displays and presentations for two shows this year high­ Roland (Ron) Iverson, CMC riverson@ awci.com lighting our organization and the trained technicians we represent. Ernest Tope, CMW21 [email protected] Most importantly, the AWCI Board of Directors is busy developing strategies Manuel Yazijian, CMW21 for meeting the current and future needs of our members. The Finance Com­ myazijian@ awci.com mittee is working to establish a budget to help accomplish this challenge effi­ Jarnes K. Zimmerman, CMW, CMC, CMEW ciently and effectively. I can safely say that there is absolutely no interest at jzimmerman@ awci.com any level within AWCI in raising dues. Gene Bertram, CC: Affiliate Chapter Director gbertram@ awci.com Herman Mayer, CW21 : REC Director During the corning months I hope to highlight more specifically the efforts of [email protected] the talented staff and volunteers that work on these committees. We are truly Tamara Houk, CW21: lAB Director blessed to be the recipients of the fruits of their labor. [email protected] IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Dennis J. Warner, CW21 [email protected] FELLOW American Watchmakers-Ciockmakers Institute Robert F. Bishop J.M. Huckabee *James H. Broughton Gerald G. Jaeger Fred S. Burckhardt *Benjamin Matz Alice B. Carpenter Robert A. Nelson David A. Christianson *Hamilton E. Pease George Daniels Archie B. Perkins Wes Door Antoine Simonin *Henry B. Fried William 0 . Smith, Jr. • Josephine F. Hagans Milton C. Stevens *Orville R. Hagans *Marvin E. Whitney Ewell D. Hartman 'Deceased *Harold J. Herman 2 Horological Times May 2009 I have two things that I would like to bring to your attention this month; AWCI's Annual Convention and Educational Symposium, and AWCI's trade fair participation. Our Annual Convention and Educational Symposium will take place Thursday, August 6'h through Sunday, August 9th, in Providence, RI. We have another good time planned for all with two sponsored dinners, The Rolex AWCI ELM Charitable Trust Awards Dinner, sponsored by Rolex USA and the ELM Chari­ table Trust Annual Fund Raising Dinner, sponsored by IWC (International Watch 11 Company). The Educational Symposium takes place Saturday, August 8t • Be sure to check the schedule on pages 25 and 26 for all the details, and please register early. Thank you to all our sponsors and their continued support of AWCI. They are a big part of the reason why our Annual Convention and Edu­ cational Symposium continues to grow and be a success. The AWCI ELM Charitable Trust would also like to thank those who supported the Education, Library and Museum's efforts through cash donations this year. This year members have donated over $5,000. AWCI will have a booth at two trade shows this year. By the time you read this the first one, the lnStore Show in Chicago, Illinois, will have already taken place, and we will be preparing for the JCK Las Vegas Show that takes place May 30th through June 2"d this year. AWCI's JCK Show Booth number is 32065 Receive FREE RENATA and is located in the "Hall of Time". Our mission at JCK Las Vegas is to share Alkaline Batteries With what AWCI is all about with the retailers who sell watches. Visitors will learn every 120 TS, CU or VS packaged aboutAWCI benefits including the REC Schools, Affiliate Chapters, lAB mem­ batteries you order, we will give bers, and we will have information that will answer a lot of questions pertain­ away your choice of 4 Renata AA ing to our trade.