By Bill Schrank Every now and again, you get a pleasant surprise when you open a watch. That was the case with this Rolex Datejust that came across my bench […]
Continue readingApplications for AWCI’s Annual Greenwood Memorial Fund Grant Now Being Accepted
By James Sprague Students at watchmaking schools across the United States again have a chance to lessen the financial burden they may be experiencing in school by applying for an […]
Continue readingPutting Them Through the Paces: Clock Escapement Studies Stretches Students’ Minds
By James Sprague AWCI’s first clock course of 2025 came charging hard out of the gate, as it put students through the paces and stretched their minds when it came […]
Continue readingPopular Presenter Returns for Second Straight AWCI Fall Symposium
By James Sprague A popular watchmaking presenter from the 2024 AWCI Fall Symposium will be making a return appearance at this year’s event, with presentations revolving around dialmaking and printing. […]
Continue reading“So … You Want to Open a Retail Clock Shop?”
By Jennifer Hohman To those who have yet to meet me, my name is Jennifer Hohman, and I have had a focus on music studies since the 1980s, specifically related […]
Continue readingFrom the Workshop
By Jack Kurdzionak, CW21, FAWCI Tarrif Turmoil For the past few months, we have been hearing about tariffs from our leadership in Washington. On April 3, we learned a lot […]
Continue readingClocking In: AWCI Adds Clock Courses to Calendar for May, June
By James Sprague It’s taken a few months, but there are finally some clock courses “clocking in” on the AWCI calendar for 2025! AWCI announced on March 17 the addition […]
Continue readingMeet the AWCI Board of Directors Candidates, Part 1
By James Sprague In just two short months, members of AWCI will once again be choosing the candidates they best feel will represent them on the AWCI Board of Directors […]
Continue readingWhen Irish Eyes Are Smiling: Irish Watchmaker, Enamellist to Present at 2025 AWCI Fall Symposium
By James Sprague The 2025 AWCI Fall Symposium lineup of presenters will, without question, have a worldly vibe to it this year. With one presenter, Rune Bakkendorff—an independent master watchmaker […]
Continue readingThe Dial Files
This is the first of the new ‘Comics’ AWCI will be running in the Horological Times, courtesy of young watchmaking student Grant Fryburger, a student member of AWCI. READ ABOUT […]
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