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 The NAWCC School of Horology continues the tradition of watch-making by offering a Watch Repair Program. This program is designed with the beginner in mind and progresses to more advanced stages and technologies. Graduate students, fully equipped with knowledge and skills in the art of watch repair, can expect to attain at least an entry level position in this field. The Watch Repair program consists of eight courses that are offered at three-week increments (116 clock hours) per course with the exception of W-500 that is offered at a two-week increment (80 clock hours). The Watch Repair program is seven months or thirty-four weeks. (W-100 through W-700, and L-100.)
The School reserves the decision to waive the prerequisite for any given course if the applicant is able to demonstrate the equivalent knowledge, experience or training required by the School.
W-100 Micro Mechanics
This course introduces the student to the methods and practices of making small parts and projects.
TWO WEEKS: MONDAY-FRIDAY EACH WEEK, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM AND THE FIRST SATURDAY 8:00 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.; 80 HOURS.
PREREQUISITE: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR G.E.D. OR HIGHER. | W-200: Introduction to Watch Repair
This course includes how to disassemble and assemble a watch, how to clean and oil a watch, nomenclature of watch parts, and the basic theories of gearing, capements, motion works, and power sources.
THREE WEEKS: MONDAY-FRIDAY EACH WEEK, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM AND THE FIRST SATURDAY 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M.; 116 HOURS.
PREREQUISITE: W-100 |
W-300: Horological Lathes
This course combines lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on applications to address the history of horological lathes as well as disassembly and assembly, cleaning and oiling, and operation of the major lathe attachments.
THREE WEEKS: MONDAY-FRIDAY EACH WEEK, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM AND THE FIRST SATURDAY 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M.; 116 HOURS.
PREREQUISITE: W-200 |
W-400: Staffing & Jeweling
This class covers staffs and jewel replacement, as well as escapements.
THREE WEEKS: MONDAY-FRIDAY EACH WEEK, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM AND THE FIRST SATURDAY 8:00 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.; 116 HOURS.
PREREQUISITE: W-300 |
W-500 Swiss Lever Escapement
How to properly adjust and repair the Swiss lever escapement.
ONE WEEK: MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM AND THE FIRST SATURDAY 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M.; 40 HOURS.
PREREQUISITE: W-400 |
W-600: Hairsprings
A hands-on class in which all types of hairsprings are adjusted and vibrated. Hairspring calculations are covered.
THREE WEEKS: MONDAY-FRIDAY EACH WEEK, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM AND THE FIRST SATURDAY 8:00 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.; 116 HOURS.
PREREQUISITE: W-500 |
W-700: Wristwatches
This class focuses on the repair of simple, calendar, and automatic watches.
THREE WEEKS: MONDAY-FRIDAY EACH WEEK, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM AND THE FIRST SATURDAY 8:00 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.; 116 HOURS.
PREREQUISITE: W-600 |
W-800: Quartz Watches
The course covers battery (quartz) watch service: movement, crystals, crowns, batteries, stems, bands, bracelets, and case tubes.
THREE WEEKS: MONDAY-FRIDAY EACH WEEK, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM AND THE FIRST SATURDAY 8:00 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.; 116 HOURS.
PREREQUISITE: W-700 |
W-900: Making Parts
This course covers making parts and tools for watches.
THREE WEEKS: MONDAY-FRIDAY EACH WEEK, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM AND THE FIRST SATURDAY 8:00 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.; 116 HOURS.
PREREQUISITE: W-800 |
W-1000: Business & Repair Problems
This course is designed to provide hands-on training in various watch repair problems. It also includes shop practices, customer relations, estimating, record keeping, and insurance presentation.
THREE WEEKS: MONDAY-FRIDAY EACH WEEK, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM AND THE FIRST SATURDAY 8:00 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.; 116 HOURS.
PREREQUISITE: W-900 |
W-1100: Chronographs
This course combines lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on application to address the history of the chronograph watch and modern chronograph servicing. The aljoux 7750, today’s most widelyused Swiss chronograph, will be introduced in this course.
This course introduces disassembly/assembly and proper servicing as well as movement adjustment. The School follows the ETA Swiss Lab training protocol in this course. This is the final course in the program.
TWO WEEKS: MONDAY-FRIDAY EACH WEEK, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM AND THE FIRST SATURDAY 8:00 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.; 80 HOURS.
PREREQUISITE: W-600 |
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April 26, 2007
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