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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 Introduction to Watch RepairThis course introduces the beginner to watch repair. Topics include disassembly and assembly, cleaning and oiling, nomenclature, and basic theory. 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: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR G.E.D. | W-200 Staffing, Jeweling, Escapements
This class deals with replacing staffs and jewels. Students also identify different escapements and adjust the lever escapement. 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:
L-100 OR EQUIVALENT | W-300 Hairsprings
A hands-on class in which various types of hairsprings are adjusted and vibrated. Calculations are performed. History and theory are also included. 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 OR EQUIVALENT | W-400 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-300 OR EQUIVALENT | W-500 Battery Watches
Students learn to repair battery watches: quartz,
Accutron, electric, and mechanical. Other repairs include the movement, crystals, crowns, batteries, stems, and bands. 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-400 OR EQUIVALENT | W-600 Making Parts
This course involves making parts and tools for watches such as staffs, stems, screws, springs, and specialized tools. 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 OR EQUIVALENT | W-700 Repair Problems
This course gives students the opportunity to get hands-on training of various watch repair problems. Topics also include shop practices, customer relations, estimating, and record keeping. 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 OR EQUIVALENT | L-100 Horological LathesThis 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 the operation of the major attachments of a lathe. 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 |
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April 26, 2007
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