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| 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
2017 MeetingWHENSaturday,
July 8, 2017
TIME1:00PM - Mart and Social Hour
2:00PM - Business Meeting & Program PROGRAMPROGRAM: 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 · Note: Bring the actual item or a photo – just be prepared to tell us about it. REFRESHMENTSSnacks will be served!
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| January 7 |
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 |
| February 4 |
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 |
| March |
Program “Oddities of the Cooper Collection” Jerry Cooper Location Bothell |
| April |
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 |
| May 6 |
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 |
| June 11 |
Multi-Chapter Host Chapter 50 Program Patrick Allen The Orrery Location Edmonds Senior Center |
| July 8 |
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 |
| July 15 & 16 |
Pacific Northwest Regional PORTLAND EXPO CENTER, PORTLAND, OR Portland Expo Center 2060 N. Marine Dr, Portland, OR 97217 More Information here |
| August |
Multi-Chapter BBQ Location British Columbia BBQ |
| September |
Puyallup Fair Washington State Fair Clock and Watch Hobby Hall Display |
| September |
Location ? Washington |
| October |
Program Location |
| November |
Program Location |
| December 3 |
Bi-Chapter Christmas party Chapters 50 & 135 PROGRAM Host Chapter 135 La Quinta Inn 1425 East 27th Street, Tacoma, WA |
Links
National
Association
of Watch and
Clock Collectors
British Horological Institute
American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute
Chapter 31 Pacific Northwest
Chapter 50 Puget Sound
Chapter 53 Inland Empire
Chapter 180 Friends Of The West Coast Clock And Watch Museum
Washington Watchmakers - Clockmakers Association
West Coast Clock & Watch Museum
British Horological Institute
American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute
Chapter 31 Pacific Northwest
Chapter 50 Puget Sound
Chapter 53 Inland Empire
Chapter 180 Friends Of The West Coast Clock And Watch Museum
Washington Watchmakers - Clockmakers Association
West Coast Clock & Watch Museum
Meeting Schedule 2016
| January |
Program Paul Mittends Seattle’s First Watchmakers 1869-1889” Location Redmond, WA |
| February |
Program Bus trip to the West Coast Watch and Clock Museum in Bellingham Location Bellingham |
| March |
Program Gary Myers The Gruen Movement Factories Location Tacoma |
| April |
Program SHOW AND TELL Location Lake Forest Park, WA |
| May |
Pacific Northwest Regional Tacoma Wa |
| June |
Program “Purchased at the Regional” Location Bothell, WA |
| July |
Multi-Chapter Host Chapter 50 Mark Smith "The Many Innovations Of Breguet" Location Edmonds Senior Center |
| August 7 |
Multi-Chapter BBQ Location British Columbia BBQ |
| September |
Puyallup Fair Washington State Fair Clock and Watch Hobby Hall Display |
| September ? |
? Location ? Washington |
| October 1 |
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 |
| November |
Program Location Issaquah |
| December 11 |
Bi-Chapter Christmas party Chapters 50 & 135 PROGRAM By: Phil Johansen "Creating a Carousel Wristwatch, a Work in Progress" Host Chapter 50 |
Meeting Schedule 2015
| January 10 |
Program Show & Tell “Latest Exciting Acquisition Location Bellevue, WA |
| February 7 |
Program Jack Goldberg “The Gruen Watch Company and Its Major Products” Location Issaquah, WA |
| March 7 |
Program The Patek Philippe Calibre 89 Location Tacoma, WA |
| April 11 |
Program Dr. David Eagleman "Time and the Brain" Location Lake Forest Park, WA |
| May |
Pacific Northwest Regional Portland Oregon |
| June 6 |
Program Stan Mueller “Restoration of a Complicated Pocket Watch” Location Lynnwood, WA |
| July 12 |
Multi-Chapter Host Chapter 50 Program Jeff Grieff Advances in Watch Counterfeiting Location Edmonds Senior Center |
| August 1 |
Program Baudino Collection Update –Andy Baudino NAWCC 2015 National Convention Review–Jack Goldberg Location Spanaway, WA |
| August 9 |
Multi-Chapter BBQ Location British Columbia BBQ |
| September |
Puyallup Fair Washington State Fair Clock and Watch Hobby Hall Display |
| September ? |
Multi-Chapter Meeting Host Chapter 53 ? Location ? Washington |
| October 3 |
Program Ronald Weiss Collection Overview and Highlights – Ron Weiss Location Snohomish, WA |
| November 7 |
Program Location Redmond, WA |
| December 6 |
Bi-Chapter Christmas party Chapters 50 & 135 La Quinta Inn 1425 East 27th Street Tacoma, WA Host Chapter 135 |
