Queensland Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Inc.
Watch this page for up-dates and a summary of our monthly Club activities.
Next meeting - May 25 - Diagnostic Testing - Tony M & Allan R will be leading this Workshop covering time graphers for mechanical watches & electric beat timers for clocks - an explanation of what they do & how to interpret each machine. At the end of the meeting we will have two multi-functional time grapher's set up to appraise the condition of your wind-up watch, along with a 4 in 1 quartz watch tester. Remember to bring an item for Show & Tell. New members always welcome.
April Meet - the topic Russian clocks & watches was well received. Show & Tell had several members displaying their Russian timepieces (see below) with a rare Khpoba chronometer on display. A brief history of how this industry developed in the USSR & an analysis of Molnija watches was given. How to work the clubs new defibrillator was explained & a reminder that members are encouraged to fill out the Medical Form (see 'In-house') in case of an emergency. The skills class was kept busy assembling their newly cleaned Enfields.
Moinija
KGB Vostok Amphibian
Vostok Komandirskie
Luch & a Slava
Russian alarm clocks
Glashutte Spezimatic
Khpoba Chronometer
March Meet - a well supported meeting with over 40 attendees. The varying ways one can restore wooden clock cases was demonstrated. The choice of techniques was clearly shown on the finish of each case. Show & Tell covered clock towers in NSW & at Kaikoura NZ. a pocket oiler, Chelsea clock & a staking set. The skills group worked on taking their Enfield clocks apart.
February Meet - the AGM had a good turnout with Allan returning to the role as President. Pleasing news, it looks like we will be having an auction this year & we need all members to search for clocks & watches they could release for this auction - email to Paul - note the date change to July 13/14 & the next meet to March 9. The skills programme was on spring letdown & had a great turnout of supporters keen to watch!
January Meet - 2024 started with a new initiative - a 'skill enhancement' course. There were 11 signed up for this & the course will run over the next 10 months from 10 to 11am. Each person has a small Enfield movement with which they will work on. The Workshop that followed concentrated on displaying the now completed work done on an Ansonia clock movement. Show & Tell had some interesting material with a lathe holder, plate reaming tool, using Aqadeck on clock cases & a fusee GF clock movement.
