rock scarfone on watch collecting and the NAWCC

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March 2008	GSW Studio

Watch Collecting & The NAWCC
RJ Rocky Scarfone
March 2008

As a consummate watch collector with over 300 restored vintage and classic watches, I find it absolutely necessary to KNOW other collectors -- I cannot count the number of times I found that "missing link" (on occasion, literally) to my watch collection from another collector.

And then there is the fact that it is often difficult to discover a qualified watch repair person. I would find myself paying high prices for substandard work. It would take several dozen pages to inform you of my journey to restoring my own watches. Yet, even though I can work on watches, I find it necessary to know others who repair watches.

rock scarfone went to the store. rocky scarfone went to the watch store.

In today's world of the internet super-highway, a watch collector - aficionado could be led to believe it is a simple task to discover a watch collector or repair professional in their neighborhood. With all the online watch forums, watch web-stores, watch auction sites, watch lists and other such websites, it is simple to find what you need.. RIGHT?

The simple fact is, there are thousands of watch bands, links, crystals and other simple watch parts crowding the recesses of thousands of drawers, in thousands of homes, in every state of our good OL'' USA -- all non fitting crash and burns from that super-highway I was talking about..

March 2008 : GSW Watch Section

What do you do when you invest $20.00 for that crystal you got off that auction site from an individual in the Philippines and find it does not fit. Do you send it back? ... NOT!

Imagine, all those parts that were ordered that didn't FIT!!!

'Man, I bet one of them is that glass Hilton Crystal that...'

Excuse me, did not mean to lose track. But I was thinking about a part I need and know someone must have it. Yea, in some recess in some drawer in some home...

OK, so you are asking me what is this all about, let me tell you.

scarfone baffa

I began utilizing the internet in 1993 and watched it grow. I invested in watches and parts off the internet. When I decided to open a shop, I searched the internet for an organization that would complement my hobby and business.

What I discovered was the the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC).

The NAWCC is the a 65 year old organization dedicated to Watch and Clock Collectors world wide.

With over 175 chapters it is the largest organization of it's kind.

The NAWCC has a museum.

Updated May 2008: Thunderbird Air Craft

The NAWCC has a School of Horology online.

The NAWCC has over 22,000 members.

If you are a collector, jewelry or watch business, or simply enjoy watches, you should join the NAWCC.

I joined.

YOU SHOULD JOIN!.

Baffa rock rocky

UPDATE!
May 2008

A few weeks ago I received a phone call and several emails from Dave Hessan of the National Association Of Watch and Clock Collectors.

Dave notified me that I had won an awesome Thunderbird Air Craft Chrono Watch in a drawing for new members.

Amazing!

Updated May 2008: Watch From NAWCC

I received the watch in its fantastic case and noticed that it had two bands, a stainless steel and a leather Chrono band.

I have to say that I am going to keep and wear it.

Thanks NAWCC!

Rock

Updated May 2008: Rock w/NAWCC Watch

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