Mount Rainier Chapter 135 of the National Association of Watch and
Clock Collectors (NAWCC) is a group of 25-30 individuals who share a
common interest in horology, the art and science of timekeeping.
Membership is comprised of individuals and couples who are interested
in all aspects of collecting watches and clocks. This also includes
history of watches and/or clocks repairing restoration and
manufacturing clocks and watches.
While membership is concentrated in the Tacoma to Seattle our
members come from as far south as Olympia all the way to Bellingham or
basically the entire Puget Sound Pacific Northwest region.
Meetings are
usually held in the afternoons of the first Saturday of each month,
include spouses, and are (typically) held in member’s homes.
Each meeting consists of a social hour (with refreshments), a brief
business meeting, and a program. Programs may include discussions
of horological topics from the technical to general interest
items. At other times, a “Show & Tell” is held where members
take turns showing items and briefly discussing them. At many
meetings, a “Mart” is also held where members may bring items available
for sale or trade.
Chapter Officers
President
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Jack Goldberg
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Vice President
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Secretary
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Jeff Grossman
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Treasurer
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Jerry Cooper
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2020 Meeting
Dear Chapter 135 Members and
Friends,
All future meetings online with zoom
all physical meetings Canceled until further notice
We are planning a Zoom meet-up for
July 12 at 1:00PM Pacific
Time (US and Canada)
Topic: “The History of the Smartwatch.”
It would be nice to see more of you there.
if you would like to take part in the Zoom meeting email chapter
Secretary for a link
Secretary
Jeff Grossman secretary@nawcc135.org
We will keep you apprised of the status of upcoming meetings and
events. In the meantime, stay healthy.
Meeting Schedule 2020
| January 4 |
Program
Jack Goldberg will give a
presentation on the Sir
David Salomons horological collection.
SHOW AND TELL
Did you get something horological as a
Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanzaa/Festivus gift? If
so, consider bringing it to share with us.
Location Issaquah
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February 1
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Multi-Chapter
PROGRAM
“An introduction to Fusee Watches”
Our esteemed colleague, Jeff Grieff, will give a
presentation on this fascinating topic.
Show & Tell is always encouraged!
Location Cedar Valley Grange Hall
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March 8
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Multi-Chapter
Canceled
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April
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Program
Canceled
Location
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| May 1-3 |
Pacific Northwest Regional 2020
May 1, 2 , 3 (Public Days May 2, 3)
Canceled
no regular chapter meeting
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June
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Program
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| July |
Program
Location
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August
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Program
Location
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August
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Multi-Chapter British Columbia BBQ
link
to PDF registration form and information
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September
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Puyallup Fair
Washington State Fair
Clock and Watch Hobby Hall Display
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October
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Program
Location
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November
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Program
Location
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| December |
Bi-Chapter
Christmas party
Chapters 50 & 135
click here for PDF registration form for the Christmas party
preregistration required
Host Chapter 50
no regular chapter meeting
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Links
Meeting Schedule 2019
| anuary 5 |
Program
John Runciman
The Mystery Of The Eureka Clock
SHOW AND TELL: Did you get something horological as a
Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanzaa/Festivus gift? If so, consider bringing it
to share with us.
Location Issaquah
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| February 2 |
Program
Gary Myers
"The Last Samurai" The Japan Railway Seiko Pocket Watch - The last and
only pocket watch in use on modern railways today.
Location Seabeck, WA 98380
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| March 2 |
Program
“The Most Complicated Clock Constructed in Our Lifetime”
We will view a video of the ongoing project to create a hand-made
large-scale astronomical skeleton clock.
Location Lakeview Light & Power
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| April 6 |
Program
“Older and More Important”
Location Snohomish, WA 98290
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May 4
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Program
“The Cooper Clock Collection – You Never Know What You
Might Find!” As always, Show-and-Tell is highly encouraged!
Location Bothell, WA
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June 16
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Multi-Chapter
Host Chapter 50
Washington Watchmakers - Clockmakers Association
Mount Rainier Chapter 135
Program
"History of Electric Watches" by John
Runciman
Location Cedar Valley Grange Hall
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July
11 – 14
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Christie Palmer
PNW Regional
Portland Exhibition Center
no
regular chapter meeting
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August 3
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Program
Chapter President, Jack Goldberg,
will present a slideshow and talk on the recent NAWCC National
Convention and last week’s Pacific Northwest Regional in Portland.
As always, Show & Tell is encouraged. We would be particularly
interested in something new you acquired at the Regional
Location Redmond
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August
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Multi-Chapter British Columbia BBQ
link
to PDF registration form and information
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September
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Puyallup Fair
Washington State Fair
Clock and Watch Hobby Hall Display
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October 5
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Program
"Masters of Horology"
Chet Ekstrand will show and discuss excerpts from this outstanding
watchmaking series. As always, there will also be time for
“show-and-tell”, so bring along your newest/favorite/unique horological
item
to share with the group.
Location Kent
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| November 2 |
Program
“SHOW and TELL”
Bring
your favorite watch or clock, or your oldest watch or clock, or your
most recent acquisition, or any horological item that has special
meaning or a great story to go along with it.
Location Tacoma, WA 98407
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December 1
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Bi-Chapter
Christmas party
Chapters 50 & 135
click here for PDF registration form for the Christmas party
preregistration required
Host Chapter 135
no regular chapter meeting
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Meeting Schedule 2018
January 6
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Program Ceci Dunn
"Patience, Practice and Perseverance"
Location Issaquah Washington
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| February 3 |
Program Chet Ekstrand
"200 Years of Excellence!"
Location Kent, WA
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March
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Program
“The Trials and Tribulations of Collecting”
Location Snohomish, WA
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| April 8 |
Program
Multi-Chapter Meeting Chapters 50 and 135
NAWCC Webnair of choice
Location Edmonds Senior Center
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May 17,18,19
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Pacific Northwest Regional
The theme and exhibit of the PNW Regional is
"Precision Timekeeping"
Hotel Murano
1320 Broadway Plaza
Tacoma Washington 98402
United States
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June 10
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Multi-Chapter
Host Chapter 50
Washington Watchmakers - Clockmakers Association
Mount Rainier Chapter 135
Program
Patrick Allen
Location Edmonds Senior Center
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July
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Program
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Location Cedar Valley Grange Hall
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August 5
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Multi-Chapter BBQ
Location British Columbia BBQ
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September
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Puyallup Fair
Washington State Fair
Clock and Watch Hobby Hall Display
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October 6
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Program
“Henry Ford Museum and Time Symposium”
Jack Goldberg
Location Lynnwood
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November 3
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Program
Ever eat a Vienna sausage? How about a Vienna Finger cookie? Ever dance
a Viennese waltz? This month we’ll explore the Vienna Watch and Clock
Museum. As always, Show & Tell is encouraged. (No Vienna sausages,
please!) Location
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December 2
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Bi-Chapter Christmas party
Chapters 50 & 135
click here for PDF registration form for the Christmas party
preregistration required
PROGRAM
Host Chapter 50
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Meeting Schedule 2017
January 7
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Program
An
excursion through the ever-popular and ever-growing Chet Ekstrand
collection. Chet will share some of his latest acquisitions as well as
highlights of his extensive catalog. There will also be time for
“show-and-tell”, so bring along your newest/favorite/unique horological
item to sharewith the group.
Location Kent
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February 4
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Program
“Gruen Wristwatches” presented
by Gary Myers and Jack Goldberg.
“Show and Tell” (please bring an
interesting/fun/educational/new-to-your-collection
item to share
Location Tacoma, WA
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March
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Program
“Oddities of the Cooper Collection”
Jerry Cooper
Location Bothell
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April
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Program
The
program will be a video on early battery operated clocks (such as the
Eureka and Bulle clocks) detailing their operating principles.
Show & Tell: Please bring in examples of electric clocks, battery
or otherwise.
Location Lakewood, WA 98499
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May 6
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Program
As a follow-up to last month’s program on electric clocks, John
Runciman will do a presentation on electric watches.
Location Redmond, WA
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June 11
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Multi-Chapter
Host Chapter 50
Program Patrick Allen
The Orrery
Location Edmonds Senior Center
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July 8
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Program
Part 1: A short video from the NAWCC Library will be shown.
Part 2: “SHOW AND TELL”
Bring your…
· Favorite horological piece/artifact
· Oldest horological piece/artifact
· Most complex piece/artifact
· Rarest piece/artifact
Location Lake Forest Park
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July 15 & 16
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Pacific Northwest Regional
PORTLAND EXPO CENTER, PORTLAND, OR
Portland Expo Center
2060 N. Marine Dr, Portland, OR 97217
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August
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Multi-Chapter BBQ
Location British Columbia BBQ
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September
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Puyallup Fair
Washington State Fair
Clock and Watch Hobby Hall Display
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October 7
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Program TBA
Location Lakewood, WA 98499
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November
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Program
Location
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December 3
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Bi-Chapter Christmas party
Chapters 50 & 135
PROGRAM
Host Chapter 135
La Quinta Inn
1425 East 27th Street, Tacoma, WA
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Meeting Schedule 2016
January
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Program
Paul Mittends
Seattle’s First Watchmakers 1869-1889”
Location Redmond, WA
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February
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Program
Bus trip to the West Coast Watch and
Clock Museum in Bellingham
Location Bellingham
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March
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Program
Gary Myers
The Gruen Movement Factories
Location Tacoma
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April
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Program
SHOW AND TELL
Location Lake Forest Park, WA
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May
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Pacific Northwest Regional
Tacoma Wa
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June
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Program
“Purchased at the Regional”
Location Bothell, WA
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July
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Multi-Chapter
Host Chapter 50
Mark Smith
"The Many Innovations Of Breguet"
Location Edmonds Senior Center
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August 7
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Multi-Chapter BBQ
Location British Columbia BBQ
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September
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Puyallup Fair
Washington State Fair
Clock and Watch Hobby Hall Display
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September ?
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Location ? Washington
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October 1
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Program
“Highlights of Chet Ekstrand’s Collection”
Chet will share some of the best and most interesting items in his
extensive collection.
“Show and Tell”
Please bring an item to share with the group. All manner of horological
goodies are fair game…clocks, pocket watches, wristwatches, tools,
ephemera. If it has a good back-story, so much the better!
Don’t be shy…we all like to show off the things that fuel our mutual
obsession!
Location Issaquah
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November
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Program
Location Issaquah
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December 11
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Bi-Chapter
Christmas party
Chapters 50 & 135
PROGRAM By: Phil Johansen
"Creating a Carousel Wristwatch, a Work in Progress"
Host Chapter 50
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