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École National de l’Horlogerie
Useful Watch Repair Fixtures
2021 Moon Phase Calendar
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president JUSTIN HARRELL, CW21
As I start this month’s mes- harder.” I propose we make this our mantra as we re-
sage, I am at AWCI head- organize and plan for a successful future.
quarters in Harrison, Ohio, As we refocus our efforts, let’s all consider how
trying to determine the “state much time we are willing to give. If you are enthusi-
of the union.” Since my wife astic enough to belong to the AWCI, then you must
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joined me on this road trip. not mandatory. We love our profession and want to
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imagine that at the time there was a vision Abraham Lincoln once said, “Give me
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cators planning for classes. Today, it feels not heed his advice as we prepare for our future.
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der the direction of the board, our administration then let’s simplify the objective, outline the steps, and
attempted to lease unused space at headquarters to agree to realistic timelines to reach goals. This ap-
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educational calendar
Check out AWCI’s complete line We also have 46 classes for clockmakers, includ-
of courses for watchmakers and ing classes on:
clockmakers! h American Time-and-Strike Movement
AWCI will not be holding classes in Harrison, Ohio,
h Advanced Clock Repair
or on its mobile classroom until projections of the
h Introduction to the Lathe
virus subsiding have become more predictable or
there is a vaccine widely available. In the mean-
time, we invite you to browse our course catalog,
www.awci.com/course-catalog, which offers 46 class-
See our catalog for more!
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technicians, and, of course, experienced watchmakers We are always looking to expand our course cata-
who want to sharpen their skills. log and educational resources as well as increase our
In the catalog, you’ll find classes on: team of instructors. During this downtime, we want
h Introduction to Watchmaking to develop new courses and find new instructors who
h Quartz will collaborate with us. Reach out to us at education
@awci.com if there is a class you would like to col-
h Vintage Watch Repair
laborate on as an instructor.
h Tool Making We look forward to receiving your class requests
h Precision Timing and we hope to have a new list of classes to offer
when the pandemic is under control.
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Reserve your spot today. Contact the education director, Jason Champion, CW21,
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Prices reflect members’ discount! Contact us so we can help you find the best course suited to your skill level, expertise, and interests.
$595
March Herschede Tubular Bell Clocks
Michael will share his knowledge gained from 40 years of experience through his
extensive PowerPoint presentation with over 200 photos focusing on examples
24-26 Instructor: Michael Gainey, CC21
AWCI Headquarters, Harrison, Ohio
of issues before and after a rebuild that are unique to most common Herschede
Tubular Bell movements.
Come to AWCI’s well-equipped machine shop to join David Lindow for this prac-
$595 tical, hands-on class where gearing and gear cutting will be practiced. Students
March Practical Gear Cutting for the Horologist
Session 1
will not only learn the basic setups for cutting horological gears, but they’ll also
learn multiple approaches to tooling as well as theory from a practical stand-
24-26 Instructor: David Lindow
AWCI Headquarters, Harrison, Ohio
point. Students will learn about wheel and pinion engagements and gain a fuller
understanding of horological gearing in general. While the focus of the class will
be on making gears and pinions, the skills taught will transfer to general repair
and improve the success rate of all clock repairers.
$595
March Practical Gear Cutting for the Horologist
Session 2 See description above.
27-29 Instructor: David Lindow
AWCI Headquarters, Harrison, Ohio
October WATCH 420S:
Vintage Chronograph Short Course
$595 Back by popular demand. In this course, you will go through, theoretically and
practically, different vintage chronograph calibers with emphasis on trouble-
5-7 Instructor: Bernhard Stoeber, CW21
AWCI Headquarters, Harrison, Ohio
shooting, repair, and adjustments to each mechanism. Lemania, Landeron, and
Valjoux calibers will be covered.
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5 Basic Watch Repair Skills 5 Tool Maintenance
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Lubrication 1: General
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professional watchmakers. Topics include the latest
insights from the industry about types of lubricants
and their application and general guidelines for
applying lubricants when technical documentation
is not available. Also covered:
• History of watch lubricants • Sliding friction • Capillary action
• Best practices • Surface tension • Creeping
• Where and when to use lubricants • Stiction • Viscosity
• Oils for faster/low-torque and slower/ • Importance of cleanliness • Specific uses for lubricants
high-torque situations
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• The history of the chronograph
• Types of chronograph dials
• Types of chronograph scales
• Types of mechanisms
• Operation of the chronograph—including demonstra-
tions with slow-motion video
• Identifying common chronographs, including ETA 7750
and variants, Omega 861 and 1143, modular chrono-
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Technical Discussion: Useful Watch Repair Fixtures, Part 1
Useful Watch Repair Fixtures
Part 1
By Andrew H. Dervan, SFNAWCC and Mahlon Shetler
Introduction some fixtures were split using a jeweler’s saw and cut
Repairing or manufacturing new parts for pocket by hand. The cuts can be equally spaced using the lathe
watches and wristwatches can be simpler and easi- headstock indexing plate and scribing a line with the
er when using specialized fixtures to safely hold the cross slide and a tool post or even a handheld graver.
part while machining it on a lathe.
Often, the greatest challenge in working on Making Collets: The Basics
small components is effectively holding the piece Specialized collets are extremely useful for unique
while also making it accessible for further finishing. situations and form the foundation of many of the
As better jigs and fixtures are developed and refined, different fixtures discussed below. Begin by choosing
parts that may have been considered impossible or the right stock; the average 8mm lathe can handle a
extremely difficult to work on are now within the 1/2" round bar stock, and a 10mm lathe can handle
watchmaker’s grasp. 5/8" bar stock.
Most of the fixtures described here are brass be- The first step is to make the part of the collet that
cause it is soft and easy to work but also durable. The goes inside the lathe headstock (this is standardized
fixtures are quickly roughed to their approximate di- for most fixtures and must match your lathe). Mount
mensions on a large lathe and then finished on a the bar in the headstock using a regular collet or a
smaller lathe or mill as needed. Final refinements chuck. It should be reasonably well centered in the
can be done by hand, if necessary. chuck, but don’t worry if it’s not perfect: machining
Brass stock for making fixtures like these can be of the stock will ensure your new collet is accurate.
purchased from metal shops or online, but a useful Once mounted, do not remove or adjust it until all
source may be your local “real” machine shops that operations are completed: this includes turning the
typically work on a much larger scale than clockmak- body to size and shape, cutting the threads, drilling
ers or watchmakers. Look for scrap, cutoffs, mis- the inside partway through, and polishing. Before
takes, or even obsolete components. You may also cutting it off, mill the key slot using either a round
be able to get the machinist to rough out the parts end mill or a slot cutter (the dimensions of which
for you, reducing the larger stock to the approximate must match the width of the desired key slot). A slot
dimensions of your proposed fixture. Being able to cutter is preferable because it produces the cleanest
draw the blueprints properly (instead of sketches on job, but careful use of a round-end mill can give sat-
the back of an envelope) will also greatly enhance isfactory results.
your relationship with the machinist and help ensure Cut the threads using the lathe or a die to match
the job is done correctly. your lathe’s drawbar. If using a die, make the blank a
Making fixtures takes time, but doing the work little longer and turn a shoulder on the to-be-thread-
without a proper fixture can often take many times ed end the exact internal diameter of the die. This
longer. In some cases, the job may not even be possi- will nicely center the die before it starts cutting, en-
ble without an adequate way to hold the part. When suring the thread is accurately on center.
designing a new fixture, keep the concept as multi- The collet is now ready to be cut off the stock so
purpose as possible so that it can be used in other the front end can be finished in the lathe for which
ways and for other parts in the future, amortizing it has been designed. This point is notable, since, if
your investment of time and money. you have multiple lathes, you may do the back end
Producing the kind of fixtures illustrated in this of the collet on a larger lathe, but the “working end”
article may look more complicated than it actually is. of the collet must match the lathe in which it will
Fixtures that require splitting, such as collets or any- be used. It is during this second stage that the cus-
thing that expands or contracts, pose an extra level of tom-designed aspects of the collet or fixture will be
difficulty, but that can be readily overcome. Note that made to suit the desired application.
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Technical Discussion: Useful Watch Repair Fixtures, Part 1
Now that the new collet is mounted in the lathe, slot to the center hole is quickly and easily removed.
split the collet and accurately drill the center hole. This Again, a microscope is essential to ensure the final
is actually done in a three-stage process to ensure the cuts are precisely radial from the center. If the outer
highest possible accuracy. wide slot was not quite radial to the center hole, it is
First, use an indexable screw-slotting tool to cre- not a big deal because you can guide the thin saw so
ate three preliminary wide-radial cuts from the pe- that the cut comes down exactly on center.
rimeter to about three-quarters toward the center. Access holes (“windows”) on the side of a col-
These wide slots will provide easy access for the saw let greatly enhance its functionality, improving the
in the final splitting and will help ensure accuracy. visibility of the work, and also allow the workpiece
Next, the center hole is drilled. When drilling to be manipulated with tweezers, if needed. Such ac-
the center hole in a new collet, a microcenter drill cess holes on the collet’s sides can be made with a
will create a small pilot depression to get a precise large or small mill. This step can be taken before or
center for the final drill. Choose the final drill to after splitting the collet.
perfectly match your desired diameter so the hole is
finished in a single operation. A microscope of ap- Customizing Your New Collets
proximately 30X is highly recommended to ensure and Chucks
there is no discernable wobble. Once the center hole The following examples of various fixtures are not
is accurately drilled, the collet can be removed from intended to be copied or replicated (hence, no specific
the lathe for the final splitting. diagrams, blueprints, or measurements are provided).
Finish splitting the collet by holding it to a high- Rather, they are intended to spark your imagination,
speed, very fine-toothed and thin circular saw mount- encourage you to design and produce your own fix-
ed in the lathe headstock. Having already cut much of tures, and illustrate the almost limitless possibilities
the material away with the wide slots in the first stage, of specialized fixtures.
the remaining material from the bottom of the wide
Fixture No. 1: Holding inside diameters, such be turned on the lathe and then transferred on the
as a pulley or gear blank fixture for the next procedure.
This is designed to hold items with a small inside A similar version with a working screw on the
diameter, such as the pulley that is shown in the il- other end can be made to hold crown blanks. This
lustration. The split is expanded when the tapered fixture can be designed to go inside the recess on
center is threaded into the collet. Another very use- pocket watch and some wristwatch crowns, simpli-
ful application is holding clock gear blanks while fying the knurling on an onion crown.
cutting teeth or milling out the spokes. The post can This design also lends itself readily to many other
be mounted in a collet or chuck and the blank can useful applications in micro sizes.
Fig. 1. Pulley attached to the fixture. Fig. 2. Pulley removed from the fixture.
10 January 2021Fixture No. 2: Holding regular round items
This fixture is basically a bezel chuck and can be used solid item, such as the back cover of a pocket watch
to hold anything of a regular round and flat pattern or wristwatch, providing it has a lip.
such as a wristwatch case. The size is limited by the This fixture is designed to be mounted in a col-
stock diameter. It is also possible to put multiple steps let by the rear third portion to allow the expansion
on one chuck to optimize its flexibility. The screw caused by a taper on the screwhead that engages the
can be put on the other end to allow for holding a taper inside the fixture.
Fig. 3. Wristwatch case attached to the Fig. 4. Wristwatch case removed
fixture. from the fixture.
Fixture No. 3: Holding large crowns
This fixture consists of a deep cup that will accept watch crown, allowing the inside of the crown to be
a large-diameter item such as a spherical pocket machined.
Fig. 5. A crown held in the fixture. Fig. 6. The crown removed to show the
inside of the fixture cup.
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Fixture No. 4: Holding flat, round items
This outside-diameter chuck is designed to hold a Then, by numbering the compression screws on the
flat disk such as the quarter shown in the photo. This periphery, the finished piece can be replaced by the
chuck style is very useful for repetitive work. The next one by loosening only one screw to release the
piece being worked upon can be trued very carefully. part while retaining the established center.
Fig. 7. The fixture holding a quarter. Fig. 8. The fixture without the quarter and
removed from the headstock to show the
three compression arms.
Fixture No. 5: Holding irregular parts by
using an off-center or elongated hole
This collet features an off-center or elongated hole like this as a simple solution. The elongated portion
to accommodate an irregular protrusion such as the should not overlap with the center hole too much, or
impulse pin on a pin lever balance. There are so many the collet will not center the work properly.
other similar situations that call for a special collet
Fig. 9. Holding a watch balance with the Fig. 10. Watch balance removed to
impulse pin in the elongated/off-center show the elongated/off-center hole.
hole.
12 January 2021Fixture No. 6: Installing or removing
chronograph pushers
This is a regular brass collet with a conical nose. The brass is soft enough to grab onto the fluted edge
There are various uses for it, but the most common without damage.
one is installing and removing chronograph pushers.
Fig. 11. Holding a chronograph pusher. Fig. 12. The chronograph pusher removed to
show conical nose.
Acknowledgments
The authors want to thank John Creamer for the
fixture photographs.
Andrew Dervan is an antique-clock collector who runs a clock appraisal business. He has published many articles in NAWCC’s
Watch & Clock Bulletin, American Clock and Watch Museum Electronic Timepiece Journal, and Clocks Magazine.
Mahlon Shetler, an Amish watchmaker, has been repairing watches for over 25 years, developing micromachining skills.
He co-publishes a monthly newsletter Time Keepers Bulletin.
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watchmaking and clockmaking trade,
starting at age fifteen. Archie has spent
more than 40 years, part time and full
time, making wheels and pinions and
other parts for antique watches and
watches, clocks, and all
clocks, and has restored antique and
complicated watches.
A watchmaking and clockmaking
instructor for Denver Public Schools
for 32 years, Archie was elected
“Vocational Educator of the Year” by
the teachers’ union in 1981. He also
things to do with keeping
conducted basic and advanced lathe
III Archie B. Perkins
courses for the American Watchmak-
ers-Clockmakers Institute (AWCI).
Additionally, he served on the AWCI
Board of Directors from 1985 to 1988.
Contact the Education
He has achieved the distinguished titles
of Certified Master Watchmaker and
CMW, FAWI, FNAWCC, FBHI
Archie B. Perkins
Fellow of the American Watchmak-
time. Listen on Spotify,
ers-Clockmakers Institute, Fellow of
the National Association of Watch and
Clock Collectors, and Fellow of the
British Horological Institute.
Department
For 25 years, Archie wrote the monthly
column, “Technically Watches,” for
AWCI’s Horological Times. Many of his
articles were also published in the Brit-
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ish Horological Journal, Watch and Clock
Review, and the National Association of
at 717.684.8261, ext. 237 FPO
Watch and Clock Collectors Bulletin.
Archie was co-author of The Watch-
maker’s Staking Tool, published by K
and D Staking Tool Co., 1987. He also
wrote The Modern Watchmakers Lathe
and How to Use It, published by AWCI
in 2003.
or education@nawcc.org.
14 January 2021Three Methods for Straightening Bent Watch Train Wheel Pivots
Fig. 1
1. Chuck the bent pivot lightly in a good, true
wire chuck, as shown, with the bend lined up
with the outside edge of the hole in the chuck.
Then, use your fingers to manipulate the
wheel to straighten the pivot. Use a very light
touch when moving the pinion during this
straightening process. The lathe should not
be turning during the straightening process,
but it can be turned slowly to check the truth
of the pinion. When the pinion runs true, the
pivot should be straight.
2. Chuck the pinion true in a wire chuck as alcohol flame before using it on the bent pivot.
shown. Drill a hole slightly larger than the bent This will remove the chill from the pivot to
pivot into the end of a thin brass rod and use help prevent it from breaking when it is being
it over the pivot to straighten it. Sometimes straightened. Use a very light touch on the rod
a piece of bushing wire with a small enough to prevent overdoing the operation.
hole can be used for this purpose. Chuck
Fig. 2
the pinion true and turn the lathe by hand
until the end of the bent pivot points upward
as shown in Figure 2. Place the drilled rod
onto the pivot where the bend starts. Using
your fingers, manipulate the end of the rod
downward to straighten the pivot. Turn the
lathe slowly while you check the pivot for
truth. This process may need to be repeated
to finally make the pivot run true. Note: It
is advisable to warm the brass rod over an
Horological Times 15Column: Watchmaker’s Tip: Three Methods for Straightening Bent Watch Train Wheel Pivots 3. This method employs a pair of brass or Fig. 3 nickel silver tweezers to straighten the pivot. Again, it is a good idea to warm the tweezers also before using them to straighten a pivot. You can use an old pair of tweezers that has become stubby from years of use. Prepare the jaws by filing them square at their ends. Then, file the insides of the jaws flat so they come together flat and parallel as shown in Figure 3. To use the tweezers to straighten a pivot, first chuck up the pinion true in the lathe. Turn the lathe by hand until the bent pivot points up- ward as shown. Now, warm the tweezers and apply them to the pivot as shown. The tweezer jaws close on the pivot and, at the same time, the pivot is pinched downward to straighten the pivot. The lathe can then be turned slowly to check the pivot for trueness. This tip is adapted from Antique Watch Restoration, Vol. I , by Archie Perkins, chapter 17, The Maintenance of Watch Train Wheel Pivots, page 275. 16 January 2021
From the Workshop
By Jack Kurdzionak, CW21, FAWCI
Measure Twice
Most of us have heard the carpenter’s timeless expres- with such watches, it is possible to formulate an
sion… “Measure twice, cut once.” In a literal sense, estimate that in most cases will be quite accurate.
the carpenter who confirms the measurement is less Infrequent estimating errors, either too high or too
apt to make a costly error by cutting a board too low, generally balance out so that on average, this
short and rendering it useless for the project at hand. process works well.
Figuratively speaking, it admonishes the carpenter Watches that show evidence of requiring more
to plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner than routine service warrant a more detailed exam-
before taking action. When one begins without ade- ination. For example, any rust in the movement or
quate preparation, a project can quickly change from water damage to the hands or dial can indicate prob-
being routine to being far more complicated than it lems, many of which are hidden until the watch is
would have been with diligent planning at the begin- partially or fully disassembled. Obvious mismatched
ning. Although we understand the concept, do we parts are a warning sign that the watch may be a so-
always follow the sound advice to plan well and to called “Frankenwatch” (https://www.gearpatrol.com
think before we act? /watches/a426602/what-is-a-frankenwatch/) that was
For a watchmaker, the planning needs to begin constructed with parts from various sources, which
when the watch is first examined. Any preexisting may or may not work well together. Watches with
conditions in the watch’s appearance or functioning parts such as plates and bridges that have been ob-
need to be noted during the take-in examination, viously modified with a file also require a detailed
versus later while completing the repair. In the past, inspection. Depending on the extent of the damage
we may have drawn an image of the watch and created or wear, these watch movements are examined more
a written document outlining the defects plus any rigorously so that a detailed estimate, with a basic la-
observed mechanical flaws. Thanks to technology, bor charge plus an itemized list of needed spare parts,
that procedure has been supplanted by taking photos can be formulated. Because these more detailed es-
of the watch and noting any mechanical flaws. timates take additional time and effort to organize,
At this point in the estimating process, it is time an estimating fee is certainly reasonable and often
to decide about a given repair by asking the following expected by the client.
question, “Am I qualified to service this watch?” If the This is not the time to guess whether a spare part
answer is “No,” then the watchmaker should decline the will be available or to guess at the cost of the spare
repair. There are just some watches that a watchmaker part. I have yet to discover any method for gauging the
should not repair for various reasons, including lack availability and cost of spare parts, other than relying
of skill, lack of proper equipment, or the inability to on recent experience with the same part or conducting
obtain proper spare parts. If the answer is “Yes,” then some research. The Internet is a great resource for
the watchmaker must decide if the repair is routine finding spare parts and their costs. Another resource
enough to generate a highly accurate estimate, based is your computer database. Almost every part I have
on the initial examination and confirmation that there purchased for the past 15 years is in the database
are no obvious problems in need of further scrutiny. along with the cost and sourcing data. Of course, if
Depending on a watchmaker’s previous experience the part was last purchased more than a couple of
Horological Times 17Column: From the Workshop
years ago, the part may no longer be available at the Such events can be prevented by regularly re-
former price or not available at any price. In 2008, freshing the tweezers’ tips. Refreshing bronze twee-
there was a barrel and mainspring for a well-known zer tips is very easy and can make them as functional
Swiss brand that sold for $25. Today, that same barrel as a new pair. Because bronze can be somewhat de-
and mainspring are still available from the brand, but formed without fracturing, bent tips can be made
the price is now $200. Guessing what to charge for parallel by gently reforming the tips. Oftentimes,
labor or parts is a serious error and most often not pressing the tip against a steel bench block is all it
in the watchmaker’s favor. Instead of measuring once takes to return the tip to be parallel with its mate.
before cutting or not bothering to measure at all, it is The inner surfaces of the tips can be made flat with
best to measure twice or even thrice to get it right the a slight graining by drawing the inner surface of each
first time. tip lengthwise while gently squeezing the tweezer
tips together on a sheet of #240 emery cloth (see the
Epilogue photo below). One tweezer tip is refreshed by the
While writing this article, I was speaking with a lo- abrasive side of the cloth, while pressing the other tip
cal carpenter who was updating the old windows in a on the smooth back side of the cloth keeps the tips
home with high-quality, custom-made replacements. parallel during the procedure. After a few strokes on
During the installation he realized that one window one tip, the tweezers are turned over to refresh the
was three inches too wide. He rechecked his original other surface.
order with the window company and the window was Do not forget the sharp point where the tweezer
made exactly to his specifications. What went wrong? tips meet. Both tips need to be the same length. Use
He made a measuring error and did not measure twice a light stroke or two with an Arkansas stone to make
before placing his order. The window company cheer- the ends of both tips touch each other. Finally, the
fully made another new window with the correct mea- outer surfaces of both tips can be restored to their
surements, at the carpenter’s expense. He now owns a original profile by tapering the outer surfaces of the
new window he may never use. tweezers with the same #240 emery cloth. Use #320
emery cloth for a smooth, final exterior finish. I can
Advice for Refreshing Tweezer Tips assure you that frequently refreshing the tweezer tips
Watchmaker’s tweezers gradually show signs of wear takes far less time than trying to find a cap jewel that
and tear from constant use. When I try to pick up was sent flying by a worn pair of tweezers.
a very thin cap jewel, that wear be-
comes apparent. After a few unsuc-
cessful attempts I am reminded it
is time to refresh the tweezers’ tips.
By then those tips usually have their
inner surfaces worn smooth with
rounded edges. Sometimes the tips
are no longer parallel, which means
the tips show daylight between them
when pressed together. Smooth,
rounded tweezer tips that are also no
longer parallel will not hold a jewel,
screw, or any other watch part secure-
ly. As the tips wear, the tendency is to
squeeze a bit harder to hold the part.
This is remarkably counterproductive,
as the extra pressure can send the part
flying.
Refreshing tweezers by using an emery cloth.
18 January 2021Finally, a New Year with Good News diseases are only a bad memory. Perhaps we believed
As I write this today, the news reports are featuring that such diseases could not happen again in our
the most welcome news I have heard this year regard- modern society and that contagions only struck in
ing COVID-19. Three pharmaceutical companies, another era or another place. Well, we are learning
two American and one British, announced that they our lesson in terms of how vulnerable humanity re-
have developed vaccines that are 90%-95% effective ally was then, and still is. As was written over 2,000
at preventing COVID-19. We have been patiently years ago, “What has been will be again, and what
waiting since last March for hopeful news in our has been done will be done again; there is nothing
fight against this viral scourge, which has killed and new under the sun.” (Ecclesiastes 1:9)
disabled hundreds of thousands of people. If these But, thankfully, we can now look ahead for a
vaccines prove to be effective, we can realistically better 2021. I wish all of you a Happy and Healthy
look forward to gradually resuming our customary New Year.
way of life, such as visiting with family and friends,
going to the theater, enjoying a restaurant meal, and Time to Plan For 2021
participating in other activities that have been on There is no guarantee that 2021 will mark the end
hold for so long. of the pandemic, but we can certainly make some
This country, as well as many others, has en- plans for the future. Let’s hope that by July 1, it will
dured suffering and painful sacrifices during this again be reasonably safe to travel, attend classes, go
past year. I believe most, if not all of us, have be- out to restaurants, and enjoy all those activities we
come complacent about the dangers of a pandemic, cherish. Why wait until the pandemic has ended to
and have forgotten that a similar pandemic ravaged begin planning for the future? Let’s remember that
our grandparents and great-grandparents in 1918. In the activity restrictions are temporary and provide an
light of our advancements in science and medicine, it opportunity to make plans for the time when we are
seems we have grown confident that such contagious able to be active and to be together again.
Jack Kurdzionak, watchmaker and watch material specialist, owned a Boston-area watch sales and service shop for 40 years.
He has a BS (Northeastern University, 1967) and has studied at ETA, WOSTEP, BHI, SGUS, and AWCI, and works for Eckcells
Watch Materials.
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NEWS
Antoine Simonin Wins Prize
at Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève By Andrew DeKeyser, CW21
A ntoine Simonin rightfully won the Special Jury
Prize of the 2020 Grand Prix d’ Horlogerie
de Genève for his 60+ years of contributions to
the Swiss watchmaking industry, particularly in
the field of education.
In 1966, Simonin co-founded WOSTEP
(Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and
Education Program), which became the gold stan-
dard in training watchmakers. Under Simonin’s
leadership, WOSTEP became internationally rec-
ognized with schools in 17 countries and exams in
six different languages.
Today, Simonin continues his contributions
to education in the international watchmaking Antoine Simonin, a Fellow of AWCI, was honored at the
community with Editions Simonin. The pub- Grand Prix d’ Horlogerie de Genève.
lishing company offers more than 8,000 books, Photo courtesy of Editions Simonin
including many that are rare and out-of-print.
The collection spans traditional watchmaking tech- Sources
https://quillandpad.com/2020/11/17/on-the-importance-of-antoine-simonin-and-his-special-jury
niques, histories of the industry and watchmaking -prize-at-the-2020-grand-prix-dhorlogerie-de-geneve-by-dr-rebecca-struthers/
companies, as well as other horological topics. https://tinyurl.com/y4vdmse8
Cousins Makes Progress with Right to Repair Law
By Andrew DeKeyser, CW21
C ousins Material House, a leading wholesaler of
equipment and components for the watch service
and repair industry located in the UK, has been bat-
available to conduct those repairs, adding to the
waste problem. A survey conducted by the commit-
tee found that the second (23%) and third (20%)
tling Swatch Group in court for about four years over greatest factors preventing repair are lack of access to
restrictive policies related to supplying parts. The case spare parts and repair manuals.
is expected to have a final decision next year. In conclusion, the EAC recommends that the
The House of Commons Environmental Audit government enshrine the right to repair in law,” en-
Committee (EAC), part of the UK’s legislative body, forcing access to repair manuals, access to affordable
has released a report highlighting consumer elec- spare parts, and the ability to repair products without
tronics industry waste because its products are un- the use of special physical or software tools to sur-
repairable. This report could have an impact on the mount barriers meant to prevent third-party repair.
watch industry because the EAC found when some
products were designed to be repaired, certain man- Source
ufacturers failed to make parts and service manuals https://www.watchpro.com/right-to-repair-law-could-stop-restrictive-distribution-of-watch-parts/
Horological Times 25Industry News
H2i Wins EPHJ Grand Prize
By Andrew DeKeyser, CW21
T he EPHJ Trade Show takes place annually in
Geneva to showcase microtechnology compa-
nies in the jewelry making, medical technology, and
product significantly surpassed the limits of acous-
tic measuring accuracy by testing mechanical move-
ments in 32,400 watch positions in space. The pre-
watchmaking industries. Even though the event was vious threshold was six positions.
held virtually this year, the Awards Jury received H2i (Horology Instrumentation Innovation),
many entries for the Grand Prix des Exposants. located in Cortaillod, Switzerland, was formed in
Fischer Connectors, Norimat, Meyrat, Tornos, and June 2014. In acknowledging this award, H2i co-
H2i were selected as the companies with the top five directors Jean-Charles Rousset and Emmanuel Baudet
innovations. gave credit to the Acrotec Group’s R&D team for
The coveted award went to H2i’s Accuracy their efforts in advancing the technology of acoustic
Motion product, recognized for its revolutionary measurement for watches.
advances in testing and adjusting chronometric pre-
cision. Utilizing direct adjustment with an “inertial Sources
and strain wave gearing unit,” the Accuracy Motion https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2020/11/23/high-precision-watchmaking-technology
-company-h2i-wins-grand-prize-in-ephj-awards/38402/
https://h2i.ch/en/
Event Updates: JCK Tucson and More
By Andrew DeKeyser, CW21
T he Annual JCK Tucson Gem Show and the
Tucson Gem Week community shows, original-
ly scheduled for February 3-6, 2021, have been can-
Gemologist Association announced that its annual
conference will take place online in February 2021
and the Association will forego the presentation of
celled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According its Antonio C. Bonanno Award until 2022.
to JCK Group Vice President Sarin Bachmann, “JCK Additional event updates include: the 24 Karat
will continue to showcase the passion and creativity Club of the City of New York has cancelled its annu-
of our industry’s most exceptional designers, crafts- al banquet; the luncheons for the Jeweler’s Security
people, and brands with its JCK and Luxury shows Alliance and the Jewelers Vigilance Committee have
in Las Vegas in June and online at JCKonline.com.” been moved online; and the Jewelers of America’s
Originally scheduled alongside the JCK Show, Gem Awards have been rescheduled for July 2021.
the Gem & Jewelry Exchange also decided to cancel
their show, citing occupancy rules that would make Author’s note: This news is subject to change quickly due to
various municipalities responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
the event impossible to facilitate. The Exchange plans Remember to check event status with organizers before
to hold the next in-person show in February 2022. travelling.
The American Gem Trade Association can- Source
celled GemFair for 2021 and rescheduled the event https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/gem-fair-cancelled-watches-virtual/
for early February 2022. In addition, the Accredited
26 January 2021Rebag to Sell Luxury Watches
By Andrew DeKeyser, CW21
R ebag, a retailer of pre-owned designer handbags,
has decided to expand their business to include
used watches and jewelry in their physical and online
learn from the experts about buying and selling lux-
ury items while accessing resale reports, company
pedigrees, and analytical articles on specific styles and
stores. Rebag is only six years old but has locations models.
in New York City, Miami, and Arcadia, California. The Boston Consulting Group forecasts an aver-
The business buys high-end handbags for resale and age annual growth of 8% for secondhand “hard lux-
is now accepting items from Patek Philippe, Rolex, ury” items, including watches, in the coming years.
Tiffany & Co., and Cartier, among others. As with the luxury handbag market, Rebag will try
Unlike other popular retail markets such as to capitalize on the high price points, collector-level
RealReal, Rebag buys items directly from the public demand, and rarity of the secondhand luxury watch
versus operating on consignment. When selling items market.
online, customers use the company’s Clair by Rebag
Program, which prices items based on condition and Source
https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/rebag-adds-watches-jewelry/
demand. Sellers in physical stores get an offer in as lit- https://rebag.com/thevault/
tle as an hour and payment within five business days.
Rebag’s webpage offers an educational portal, known
as the “Vault”, where customers and collectors can
Hodinkee Raises $40 Million and Hires New CEO
By Andrew DeKeyser, CW21
H odinkee has raised $40 million in a Series B fund-
ing round to further accelerate its expansion as a
luxury watch content purveyor and authorized retailer
lowing Clymer to focus on content creation for the
company’s community. Bateman joins Hodinkee after
years of patronage and teases, “…many exciting an-
of several major brands, such as TAG Heuer, Breitling, nouncements” in his inaugural post on the website.
and Tudor. Forbes estimates the value of the company The company has also hired Nick Marino as the
to be around $100 million. Various venture groups new head of editorial. Marino has 18 years of expe-
participated, including TCG, Chernin Group, LVMH rience in the publication business including stints at
Luxury Ventures, True Ventures, Future Shape, and GQ, Apple, and Levi’s.
Google Ventures as well as Grammy Award Winner
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Founder Ben Clymer announced on December -next?mc_cid=87a963783d&mc_eid=458d3d721b
2 that Toby Bateman will join Hodinkee as CEO, al- https://www.watchpro.com/hodinkee-valued-at-100-million-following-latest-funding-round/
Andrew DeKeyser is the owner of HCP Watchmaking in Sisters, Oregon. He graduated from the Lititz Watch Technicum
with WOSTEP certification.
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