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| Posted: Fri Jul 6th, 2007 11:45 am |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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For those interested in a carreer or just learning about Watchmaking! 5min. video is pretty coolhand6.gif http://www.northseattle.edu/watch/
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| Posted: Fri Jul 6th, 2007 12:26 pm |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Oh cool they are just down the road a little ways. hand6.gif
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| Posted: Fri Jul 6th, 2007 04:35 pm |
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Eeeb 3T WIS 
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I looked them up several weeks ago... The problem is they are really a community college that expects you to get an associates degree in two years.... They are accredited by WOSTEP = Watchmakers Of Switzerland Training and Educational Partnership (http://www.wostep.ch/) A fairly complete list of horology schools is at http://www.horology.com/ho-educa.html The school in Illinois (Gem City College) offered a home study course... easier to do than take 2 years out of your life time2.gifAnd their self help materials look to be the easiest way to educate yourself. http://www.gemcitycollege.com/homestudy.html http://www.gemcitycollege.com/self_help.html
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| Posted: Fri Jul 6th, 2007 04:57 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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Eeeb wrote: I would think anyone wanting to make a career out of watchmaking would want to go to a school that is accredited by the WOSTEPhand6.gif as far as taking 2 years out of ones life to get an education to enter a rewarding field that is in demand I can't agree as you make it sound like a waste of Time...sorry for the pun:D... there is no easy watchmaking course....if you want to take a good course to just educate yourself from home and not make it a career but enhance your abilities in the hobby the TZ watchmakers course is a great place to start imho:) I looked them up several weeks ago... The problem is they are really a community college that expects you to get an associates degree in two years.... They are accredited by WOSTEP = Watchmakers Of Switzerland Training and Educational Partnership (http://www.wostep.ch/)
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| Posted: Fri Jul 6th, 2007 06:24 pm |
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Eeeb 3T WIS
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O.A. Gaspar wrote: ...as you make it sound like a waste of Time..."
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| Posted: Sat Jul 7th, 2007 11:45 am |
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Matt V 3T WIS
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I took both of the TZ watchschool classes and loved it. Somehow it opened a door in my mind in understanding how everything works together and helps find respect for skilled watchmakers and these mechanical wonders. Just a word of caution: once you start the classes, you'll find yourself spending more money on tools, parts and practice movements than you may have planned. ;) If you want to continue your watchmaking education and improve your skills, the NAWCC (National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors) offers hands on workshops, real courses and "field suitcase workshops" . I have visited the Watch Technicum in Lititz, PA as well as the NAWCC watchmaking school and spoke to the head of both schools about the program (the head of the Lititz Technicum, a Rolex sponsored institution, is a German watchmaker/micro mechanical engineer) and got different views on the focus of the respective training. Here in the Twin Cities (Minnesota), the St. Paul College offers a watchmaking pogram as well which received some funding from Rolex. If I could afford to quit my dayjob (and there was any chance for someone at my age to pick up all the skills), I'd love to take those classes. Guess I'll have to continue playing powerball hoping for that win! ;) Cheers Matt P.S. Wouldn't it be cool to be able to build these "toys" ... 
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| Posted: Sat Jul 7th, 2007 07:17 pm |
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Eeeb 3T WIS
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 I don't think I could ever build something like this...http://ninanet.net/watches/others13/Mediums/mpatekpw.html ... but I'd love to have one! 
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