Capital Area Watchmakers-Clockmakers Guild (CAWCG)

Central Texas Affiliate Chapter
American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute

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Upcoming Classes
See recent Newsletters or Meetingsfor more detailed information.
 
July 22 2008 Clocks of the Forbidden City--Beijing and Tours of Chinese Watch Factories
Program follows monthly meeting--see Meetings for details.
 
September 6 2008 Modern Calendar Automatic Swiss Wristwatch Course (David Douglas)
Southwest Museum of Clocks and Watches, 101 E. San Antonio St., Lockhart
See newsletter for details
 
Fall 2008 Basic Clock Repair Course
 
TBD
 2008 Metal Casting Class
 

Examples of Videotapes in Library

Advanced Clock Repair (Tick Tock Productions/John Tope, 2002)
AWI Lathe Course Overview
Basic Repivoting (Ron DeCorte)
Cuckoo Clock Repair (The Clock Works)
General Clock Repair (The Clock Works)
How to Examine & Adjust the Recoil Escapement (Dr. David Goodman, 1997)
Learn to Turn (Bob Tascione, 2003)
Modern German Movements (Mark Butterworth, 2002)
PRO Advanced Clock Repair (Tick Tock Productions/John Tope, 2003)

Educational Websites, Papers, and Programs

U.S. Patent Numbers and Dates Issued
German Patent and Design Numbers and Dates
Styles of Vienna Regulators - Excellent, lucid explanation on the styles by Dave Blackman, Steve Nelson, and Phil Rasch
The Evolution Of Tower Clock Movements
Electric Clocks
Antique Clocks Price Guide
Chelsea Serial Numbers and Dates
Herschede movement dating by serial number
Dating Hermle Clock Movements
Escapements - Volker Vyscocil's great web site, with spectacular animated escapements
Illustrated Glossary of Watch Parts
History of the Gruen Watch Company
Omega Watch serial number dating
Elgin Watch Collectors Site
Elgin Private Label Watch Database
E. Howard Database
Waltham Serial Number Database
Omega Watch serial number dating
Legacy of the Ogee Clock, by Gene Galbraith
Dr. Snowden Taylor's Wooden Movement ID (Terry Type 30 Hour)
Mainspring Reference Chart

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