National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Chicagoland Chapter 3
Welcome to Our Chapter of NAWCC
Welcome to the web site of
the Chicagoland Chapter of the National Association of Watch & Clock
Collectors, Inc. (NAWCC), a nonprofit and scientific corporation
founded in 1943 and now serving the horological interests of more
than 30,000 members around the world. A National Convention and Mart
is held every year in a different part of the country, sponsored by
local chapters and drawing several thousand members. The
NAWCC is
headquartered in
The Chicagoland Chapter
has been in existence since 1947, initially known as the Midwest
Region Chapter. It is a non-profit organization of individuals
located in many states with a common interest in all aspects of
horology: timepieces, history, repair, and how horology has affected
culture. The National Convention has been held in
What We Do
The Chicagoland Chapter is dedicated to the support of the beginner hobbyist and professional alike. The Chapter hosts quarterly meetings [details below]. A typical meeting will consist of a mart, a general club update and then a formal presentation. The mart is a chance for our members to buy and sell general horological items such as ephemera, tools, parts and complete watches and/or clocks. Many of our members will bring in their collections to put on display during the mart. The general club meeting is a brief update on club activities and announcements. And finally, our presentations run the spectrum from "Ask the Clock Doc" to "The Internet and Horology: How to locate, value and dispose of your item." As our website progresses, we will upload these presentations so that you can view them after the event. If you have an interesting piece of information that you would like to see on this site, please email the site administrator at the bottom of the page.
Our Next Event
- September 14th, 2008
- Elmhurst American Legion Hall 310 Butterfield Road Elmhurst, IL 60126
- 8:30 Table Holder Set-Up
- 9:00 General Admission
- 11:00 Business Meeting and Program
Chicago is a world-class city and is a meeting point for many horology enthusiasts. Most major airlines serve our two major airports and with the central location of the city, it is an easy interstate drive from most of the midwest to our city.
The Chapter hosts the Mid-West Regional, occurring in August of each year. The Mid-West Regional is a multi-day event with several chapters coming together to deliver a first-class meeting and mart venue
The Chapter has one holiday social gathering in December of each year. All members are welcome to join in the festivities.