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SUMMARY:Minnesota Horological Society May 2025 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us at a new location to discuss calculating the length of a pendulum. \n\n\n\nWe are meeting at St. Steven’s Lutheran church:8400 France Ave SBloomington\, MN 55431
URL:https://minnesotawatches.com/event/minnesota-horological-society-may-2025-meeting/
LOCATION:St Steven’s Lutheran Church\, 8400 France Ave S\, Bloomington\, Minnesota\, 55431\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wisconsin Horological Society Convention
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce that the planning for our 90th Annual Wisconsin Horological Society (WHS) 2025 Convention is now complete! We would like to extend an invitation to the members of the NAWCC Chapter 20 members to attend our upcoming convention May 2-4 at the Chula Vista Resort and Water park in the Wisconsin Dells.  \n\n\n\nWe have assembled an excellent lineup of speakers whose sessions will appeal to both clockmakers and watchmakers.  Speakers include our own Minnesota’s Accutron watch expert Darold Hanson and Dennis Ondik.  \n\n\n\nConvention Speakers and Topics: \n\n\n\nDennis Ondik\, Clockmaker – Secretary of Wisconsin Horological Society will be speaking on the evolution of mainsprings and metallurgy throughout HorologyT \n\n\n\nStephen Franke\, Clockmaker\, AWCI Instructor – “1558- To Bush or Not to Bush?”\, will cover the sympathetic restoration of a French Renaissance drum timepiece dated 1558. \n\n\n\nLarry Blanchard\, CMW\, AWCI Fellow– Well known for his expertise on Accutron will be discussing Accutron Battery replacement tips. \n\n\n\nDarold Hanson\, Author of Complete Guide to Accutron Watches will discuss the early quartz watches including those with balances and other mechanical devices \n\n\n\nMichael Whistler Watchmaker\, TM Watch – Servicing Vintage Chronographs:Hints and Tips \n\n\n\nAl Smiles\, CMW21 – President of Wisconsin Horological Society in collaboration with Philip Stoller will be discussing Laser Welding and Case Repairs \n\n\n\nPhilip Stoller\, CW\, CC – Instructor/Teacher at Gem City College\, Academy of Watchmaking in collaboration with Stephen Franke will be discussing Natural Jewels in restorations and Synthetic Jewels \n\n\n\nThis year’s convention will be held at the Chula Vista Resort & Water Park\, which offers fantastic meeting facilities and a family-friendly indoor water park. We encourage you to bring your families to enjoy the amenities while attending the event!  \n\n\n\nWe have also secured a special reduced room rate for attendees who make their reservations by April 14\, 2025.  \n\n\n\nContact Us to register.
URL:https://minnesotawatches.com/event/wisc-hor-society-convention/
LOCATION:Minnesota
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SUMMARY:Midwest Watch Show Returns!
DESCRIPTION:Join us again for the most substantial watch show and swap meet in the Minneapolis area – two days of watches\, tools\, accessories\, etc. Rolex and many other high-end names. New\, vintage\, and antique wrist and pocket watches. \n\n\n\nThis event is always a highlight of the year. Contact Us if you would like to setup a table to sell at the meet. \n\n\n\nSponsored by Crown Jewelry and Time
URL:https://minnesotawatches.com/event/midwest-watch-show-returns/
LOCATION:Comfort Inn Plymouth\, 3000 Harbor Ln\, N\, Plymouth\, MN\, 55447\, United States
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SUMMARY:Minnesota NAWCC OT Lang
DESCRIPTION:Darold Hanson – author of the definitive guide to Accutron will be discussing the upcoming second volume of his book and the national exhibit. \n\n\n\nThe meeting is at the Fiorentino Cuckoo Clock museum – come get a rare glimpse! \n\n\n\nContact Us to come!
URL:https://minnesotawatches.com/event/minnesota-nawcc-ot-lang/
LOCATION:James Florentino Cuckoo Clock Museum\, 126 N 1st St\, Minneapolis\, 55401\, United States
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