Advanced Pocket Watch Repair F301-A - Ventura County

PRESENTED BY
CHAPTER 190
VENTURA, CA
Details:
 Tuition is $300 for
NAWCC Members
and $50 to Chapter
190 for the room
rental
 Tuition for nonmembers $365 payable to NAWCC and
$50 payable to
NAWCC Chapter
190.
 No Prerequisites
 For American Watch
movements, sizes 16 18 with 7-17 jewels
 Movement must be
running or in running
condition.
 Instruction includes
balance restaffing,
pallet and roller jewel
replacement and escapement adjustment.
Inside:
Instruction
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Tools to be
supplied by the
student
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Tools to be
supplied by the
instructor
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Your Instructor
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Advanced Pocket
Watch Repair F301-A
January 23 – 26, 2015
Advanced Pocket Watch Repair - Class Size is Limited!
NAWCC Chapter 190 is
pleased to provide another
informative and fun-filled Field
Suitcase Workshop. This class
is meant for the advanced student wanting to learn the special
skills needed for pocket watch
repair. Prior experience in
pocket watch repair is not absolutely necessary. Some of the
more challenging topics covered
are balance restaffing, pallet and
roller jewel replacement and
escapement adjustment. Basic
cleaning and repair tasks are
included as well.
IMPORTANT: Only American
made 16-18 size, 7-17 jewel
watches in running condition
are acceptable. Hamilton, Elgin,
Waltham and Illinois are common examples. These watch
movements can be purchased at
regional and chapter meetings.
Questions can be directed to the
Class Coordinator, David Perez at
(805) 450-3844.
Photo courtesy of Ken
Rockwell
NAWCC Members make two checks payable to: NAWCC for $300
and to NAWCC Chapter 190 for $50.
Non-Members make two checks payable to: NAWCC for $365 and
NAWCC Chapter 190 for $50
Send payment to:
David Perez
6295 Covington Way
Goleta, CA 93117
Location: The Historic Dudley House in Ventura, CA
About Chapter 190 4
197 North Ashwood
Ventura, CA 93003
Classes will be held January 23rd
through 26th from 8 AM to 5 PM
Tuition must be paid 3 weeks prior
to the start of the course.
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Advanced Pocket Watch Repair F301 -A
Instruction
Pocket watch introduction
Why disassemble a watch?
Instructor explains student’s
watches
 Study Student Watches and Their
Introduction
 Remove movement from the case
 Disassemble hands and dial
 Disassemble dial train
 Disassemble winding mechanism
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Remove spring barrel bridge
Disassemble watch bridges and plates
Clean movement
Identify watch components
Practice assembly of the wheels
Assemble spring into barrel
Assemble winding & setting
Oiling watch
Balance restaffing
Pallet and roller jewel replacement
Escapement adjustment.
“Ferdinand did a
super job
explaining the
basics of
troubleshooting
watch problems.”
Tools To Be Supplied By The Student
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Screwdriver Set - TS # 16971 or similar
Peg Wood - TS # 10462
Tweezers - TS # 19276, 3c or # 5
Oiler - TS # 23295 or 13248
Loupe - 3 & 5 power or Magnifying Visor
Pliers - small chain and flat nose
Hand Remover - TS # 15481 or 13427
Bench Blower - TS # 15800 or similar
Movement Holder
Bench Plate - white cardboard 14x10” or
TS # 18228
 Movement Cover (Tupperware container or
similar)
 Bench Block - TS # 13449
 Pith Wood - TS # 10459
 Bench Light
 Oil Cup - TS # 20045 or similar
 Student-made watch bench (see
NAWCC website for description)
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Advanced Pocket Watch Repair F301-A
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Tools To Be Supplied By The Instructor
Staking Set
Hammer
Cleaning Machine
Cleaning and Rinsing
Solution
 Timing Machine
 Power Cord
 Jewel Screws
 Set of Student Tools
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Screwdriver Sharpener
Oil Stone
Let Down Keys
Mainspring Winder
Demagnetizer
Oil
Grease
One Dip
“The breadth
and depth of
Your Instructor
Mr. Geitner qualified as a Master Watch and Clock Maker at
the College for Horology &
Precision Engineering in
Karlstein, Austria in 1968. He
worked for the Omega Agency
in Vienna then emigrated to
Great Britain. After seven
years he became responsible
for the Liverpool Museum/
Prescot Museum & Horological Collection. He has been a
guest speaker at an International Conservation Symposi-
um in Greenwich, England. In
1988 he accepted a repair &
restoration position in California where he has also lectured
for the NAWCC. In 1995 he
opened a restoration workshop
in Montecito, CA. Mr. Geitner
holds Omega & Seiko Certifications and is a qualified Field
Instructor in Horology from
the NAWCC School of Horology in Pennsylvania.
Ferdinand’s
horological
knowledge is
amazing.”
A message from the President of Chapter 190
CHAPTER 190
www.nawcc-ch190.com
E-mail:
info@nawcc-ch190.com
Our Chapter is on the beautiful Central
California Coast, the region is south
Santa Barbara County and Ventura
County.
Some of us collect watches, others clocks
and some collect both. We have all levels
of knowledge from the beginning collectors and restorers to the professionals who work at full time
businesses.
Our purpose is to have some fun, learn, share our knowledge, help each other and encourage others to
become watch and clock collectors. We do this through our chapter meetings, educational workshops,
community outreach, and through our website.
At the chapter meetings we have a mart to sell or trade clocks, watches, parts, tools and educational
materials. We have a show and tell where we share interesting watches and clocks.
We have programs and workshops and we help each other with questions or give guidance with clock
or watch repair questions.
A goal of the Ventura and Santa Barbara County Chapter is to provide a benefit to the community by
preserving local historical time pieces and exhibit interesting timepieces in public places.
We’re on the web!
www.nawcc-ch190.com
Our meetings are the 3rd Sunday of each month at Ventura College. We encourage visitors with the
hope that you will join in the experience.
Please take some time to explore our website.
Santa Barbara Courthouse Tower Clock Restoration
Santa Barbara Courthouse with its tower clock recently restored by members of Chapter 190.