DIRECTOR JIM MICHAELS EXAMINES AND COMMENTS UPON WATCHES IN PRESIDENTIAL TIMEPIECES MUSEUM EXHIBIT

The National Watch and Clock Museum is presenting an exhibit of objects rarely viewed by the general public. These unique timepieces were used by American presidents to track their time in office as they guided the nation through good times and bad, war and peace, prosperity and depression.

The National Watch and Clock Museum was given permission to examine a select number of watches. Jim Michaels, the Director and Head Watch Instructror of the NAWCC School of Horology, opened 11 of the presidential watches and commented on their condition and uniqueness.

The NAWCC captured this on video and will be putting them up for viewing soon.

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NAWCC SCHOOL OF HOROLOGY APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR

COLUMBIA, PA: The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC) announces the appointment of Jim Michaels to School Director and Lead Watch Instructor at its School of Horology in Columbia.

Michaels, who served as director for several years when the School opened in 1995, returned in January to serve as an adjunct instructor and now has assumed the role of director as well. Michaels attended the Chicago School of Watchmaking in 1971 and completed the Eastern New Mexico University curriculum in 1974. Following this schooling, Michaels was awarded the Certified Master Watchmakers Certification in 1974 by AWI, and he attended advanced watchmaking courses in 1975 at the Watchmaker of Switzerland Technical Education Program in Neuchatel, Switzerland.

Well recognized in the field as both a talented instructor and watchmaker, Michaels’ businesses over the years have handled many high-end repairs and restorations of watches and clocks. Michaels never realized how much he missed teaching until he started again this year, and he welcomes the opportunity to share his years of experience in the field with his students. I am excited to teach old school traditional watchmaking methods, as well as the most modern and up-to-date techniques used today, states Michaels.

The School of Horology traditionally offers a great balance between both these teaching techniques.

The School of Horology is licensed by the State of Pennsylvania Department of Education Division of Private Licensed Schools and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). The School of Horology is dedicated to the preparation of students for entry into horological business fields. The School's mission is to preserve established skills and knowledge of the art of clock and watch making, repair, and restoration, while encouraging interest in horological research. Class size is strictly limited to ensure students the personalized instruction necessary to master the specialized skills.