June 18, 2011. Paul Hixon
Collecting pocket watches will become more fun if you are in the company of people who also love what you love. Join a club of people who also collect all types of pocket watches like Waltham pocket watches, wristwatches and clocks.
You will be able to discuss things about watches, how to collect them, repair them, so on and so forth. You can share with them inside tips and tricks which can help you improve your collection. One of the biggest clubs which you can join is the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc. (NAWCC).
The NAWCC is a club which is dedicated to the advancement of the science and art of timekeeping. This club provides educational opportunities, facilitates research, publishes books and articles about horology, encourages the preservation of watches everywhere and sponsors events which promote exchange of information about horology. The club has a lot of books, articles and archives all about watches.
If you become a member of this club, you can get a lot of benefits. You will have access to materials which only limited people do. You also get yearly subscriptions and you also get borrowing privileges if you need to do nay research. You can also go to workshops and seminars held all over the United States. Watch collectors and watch lovers will get a lot of things which they can never get something else when they become a member of the club.
The NAWCC is only one of the many clubs which cater to watch lovers and watch collectors. There are many more which you can join. If you haven’t joined one, join a club now. You can do a simple search on the Internet about the different watch clubs in your area. Contact them and ask about their membership offers. Before signing up make sure that you have all the information you need about the club and that you agree with their terms.
Updated June 18, 2011. Published January 19, 2011. Paul Hixon
