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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 (2)

Water Resistance Explained

June 18, 2008 – 8:28 pm

Watches are often rated as water resistant. Many years ago some watches were labeled “water proof” but this is no longer a legal practice. Instead a watch can be lableled water resistant and a pressure rating can be assigned.
Water is a powerful substance. At the depth of the Titanic shipwreck most watches [...]

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