About the Chapter

Welcome to The Menomonee Valley Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Milwaukee’s home of clock and watch collecting. We are Southeast Wisconsin’s local chapter of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC).

We hold meetings five times a year. Each meeting consists of two parts. The first is a mart, which is a swap meet devoted to clocks, watches, tools and other items of a horological nature. You never know what you might find at one of our marts, from a simple kitchen clock to a railroad grade pocket watch to a fine English bracket clock, a pair of pliers to a tool for balancing hairsprings, each mart has something unique to offer.

The second part is an educational lecture, which can be on a wide variety of subjects relating to horology. Past lectures have included topics such as Casting Lead Weights, Modern Wrist Watches, The English Watchmaking Industry, Cuckoo Clock Restoration, Sundials of Wisconsin, The South Bend Watch Company, Timepieces for the Turkish Market, Hairsprings, American Military Clocks of WWII, Building a Rolling Ball Clock, Brass Used in Time Keepers, The Allen Bradley Clock, How Swatch Saved the Swiss Watch Industry and many more.

If you are interested in horology, clocks, or watches, you should come to a meeting. Please take a look at the membership page and browse our newsletters for more information. For meeting times and dates check the Events page.

Meetings are held at At the American Legion Post 434, 9327 S. Shepard Ave. Oak Creek, WI 53154.

Questions about the chapter? Want to attend a meeting?
Email us at nawcc.chapter47@gmail.com

Or write to us at:
NAWCC Chapter 47
PO Box 80313
Milwaukee WI 53208

2022-2025 Chapter 47 Board Members:

  • President Craig White
  • Vice-President: Harry Schulz
  • Secretary: Patrick Hansen
  • Treasurer: Dan Osterud
  • Director: Karyn Critelli
  • Director: Bill Galinsky
  • Past President: Mike Dempsey

Read the Chapter 47 by-laws.

Recent Posts

Our Next Mart is March 15th at 9:00 am.

March 15, 2026 Presidents Message,
We will continue to need some help setting up and taking down.  So arrive at 9:00 and help setup and stay after the educational talk to help return the room in the condition, we found it in.  Thank you for your help in this.

Some of our meetings will be in the lower hall if conflicts arise with American Legion Hall.  So, look for us in either hall.

I hope you enjoyed the educational talk by Craig White titled “Making Missing Brass Clock Case Parts.”  The talked showed how persistence pays off in making some missing case parts for a couple of old clocks.  A simple plastic casting with Rub & Buff surface treatment can be a great match,

Doors open at 9:00 for setup and mart. The educational talk at 11:00 is “Innovative Watches for Telling Time 300 Years Ago” by Richard Newman.

There will be a board meeting for officers and directors after the Educational Talk.

Educational Talks Planned for 2025:

  • March – Innovative Watches for Telling Time 300 Years Ago by Richard Newman
  • May – Gear Cutting by Mike Dempsey
  • September – Clock Movements 101 by Mike Dempsey
  • November – Isaac Rogers Ebonized Bracket Clock Restoration by Craig White

Free tables!!  A free silent auction table will also be available. 

Hope to see you all there. 
Thanks,
Craig

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