By James Sprague The Willard House and Clock Museum is now accepting applications for a clockmaking scholarship the organization has awarded for the past four years. The museum, in partnership […]

By James Sprague The 2027 AWCI membership renewal drive begins November 1, as AWCI members will receive emails with their membership renewal information. Those members who do not have email […]

By Bill Schrank A few weeks ago, a Rolex women’s Datejust came across my bench. It was a Model 79173, two-tone Datejust. It was an attractive watch with a white […]

By James Sprague The lineup of presenters at the 2026 AWCI Fall Symposium is now officially set, as two longtime veteran watchmakers with one of the watch world’s most recognizable […]

By Mark Zurbuch In an age when America began to move by schedule—when railroads stitched the continent together and factory whistles regulated daily life—precision timekeeping became a public safety necessity. […]

By Donna Hardy Sometimes referred to as the “Oscars” of watchmaking, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève is an annual awards ceremony considered to be the most prestigious honor in […]

By James Sprague Registration is now open for a newly added course to AWCI’s 2026 Education Calendar—Watch 410: Modern Vintage Chronograph! The course takes place from August 17–21 at AWCI […]

By James Sprague One of AWCI’s most distinguished members has joined the presenter lineup for this year’s Fall Symposium. Laurence Blanchard, CMW21, FAWCI, is the latest presenter for the 2026 […]

By James Sprague Two new faces will join the AWCI Board of Directors this fall, based on the results of the annual AWCI Board of Directors election, which wrapped up […]

By Jason Ziegenbein, CW21 AWCI is proud to announce the launch of the Specialist Program and Certified Specialist (CS) certification, a new educational pathway developed to support the professionals who […]