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Monthly Archives: August 2008

AWCI

August 7, 2008 – 11:46 am

I have taken the time to write about the American Watchmakers Clockmakers Institute’s Watchmaker Certification for the 21st Century but not about the organization itself. I guess it could be because I didn’t know a whole lot myself. Having just returned from their annual convention I feel I know a bit more about the [...]

By J.Peter | Posted in watchmaking | Comments (0)

Canada’s National School of Horology

August 6, 2008 – 8:29 am

If there’s one thing I’ve learnt about this industry since stepping behind the red curtain, it’s that it’s not all that the glossed horological PR front makes it out to be. I have had a number of disappointing revelations about my trade since I first set out to become a watchmaker, and my school was [...]

By J.Edwards | Posted in Watchmaking School, watchmaking | Comments (20)

Introducing a new contributor

August 6, 2008 – 8:20 am

The following post will be the first post from a new contributor to this site.
He is a watchmaker, the creator of AllianceHorlogere, the wikipedia for watchmaking, and a graduate of Canada’s National School of Horology.
I hope you will all give him a warm welcome. Bienvenue!

By J.Peter | Posted in watchmaking | Comments (1)

Ball Peen Hammer

August 5, 2008 – 5:56 am

Here’s a tool I learned how to use from a jeweler. The Ball peen hammer is very useful for forming rivets. I use it whenever I need to replace a worn rivet in a watch bracelet. This is a useful skill which should be taught in watchmaking school but is not. It [...]

By J.Peter | Posted in Tuesday Tools, Watchmaking School, watchmaking | Comments (0)

AWCI Convention

August 4, 2008 – 7:19 am

I just spent 4 days talking watches from 7am to 11pm. It was fantastic! It was the first time I had attended the AWCI Convention and it was even better than I had expected. It is truly amazing to be surrounded by professional watchmakers (and clockmakers) who work in magnificent situations.
Even before going [...]

By J.Peter | Posted in Watchmaking School, watches, watchmaking | Comments (3)