They eliminated the 2824-2 watch, so now it's just servicing 2 watches, replacing the staff, and then the written exam. This is a shortened version of the exam, which used to be 4 days long, so 1/2 day for the written exam, then servicing a modern 3 hand ETA quartz movement, an ETA 2824-2 based automatic watch, and an ETA 7750 based chronograph, and replacing the balance staff on an ETA 6497-1 balance. Candidates are assessed for their quality of work and their meticulous detail. Performing a complete service on an automatic chronograph watchĭuring the course of the examination, the candidate is required to operate a variety of industry-standard equipment to demonstrate the quality of the work they have completed.Performing complete service on a quartz watch.Candidates must demonstrate their micromechanical abilities by using a lathe.Taking a written exam covering a variety of theoretical subjects.The 3-day Certification examination includes: On What Subjects are Watchmakers Examined? The 21st Century certification exam involves a stringent 3-day examination of 4 major areas on the technical aspects of watchmaking. I'll answer your questions the best I can:Ĭertification means a watch or clock repair specialist has proven to a board of professionals that he or she has the skills required to perform quality repairs on the materials for which they are certified. While someone with AWCI certification can certainly apply for an account, they don't use it as a meaningful criteria when assessing your application. Just one clarification - the certification by the AWCI is not recognized by Omega, so is not an indication that someone has been approved by Omega for a parts account. And soon the CW21 and CMW21 will be dropped and a new name will be used in an effort to revitalize it through rebranding. It was/is controversial to say the least. Rolex is even backing away from that as a requirement now.the program has not worked out the way the AWCI had hoped/intended.promises made and not kept, removal of the Rolex consent decree, etc. While at Swatch in NJ for training one of the other watchmakers asked about this certification and what it meant to Omega/Swatch, and the response from the trainer was "That has nothing to do with us - that's a Rolex thing." Rolex was the only company to adopt it as a requirement for a parts account - speaking strictly in the USA as none of this applies to other countries. Just as some background on this - the certification was originally supposed to help watchmakers get parts by replacing each brands certification with one general one that all brands would agree to. Click to expand.Just one clarification - the certification by the AWCI is not recognized by Omega, so is not an indication that someone has been approved by Omega for a parts account.
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