NAWCC
Chapter 149 Mentor Program
For Horological Help & Assistance
August, 2009
The Chapter 149 Mentor Program, most recently re-published in the December 2003 NAWCC Mart, continues to help both new collectors and long-time collectors, non-members, and the world-wide Horology collecting community by personally assisting and educating those interested in learning more about Horology. Chapter 149 is proud of its unique leadership role in this important Horology endeavor. Many chapter members, as well as many long time NAWCC members, actively participate in the program to protect and educate pocket watch collectors unfamiliar with the many pitfalls of the hobby.
The mentors listed here are truly experts in their respective fields. The (C) represents the chairman and lead individuals of the respective categories. All our mentors look forward to hearing from you and your participation!
- WATCH COMPANIES
- American Watch Company (and all related products):
Jon Hanson (C) jonontime@aol.com
Bill Tapp billtapp66@gmail.com
Neil Wohl wohlwatchworks@aol.com - Auburndale Watch Co.:
Jon Hanson (C) jonontime@aol.com
- Ball Watch Company:
John LaCambria (C) budmann1@gmail.com
Dr. Ron Schneider rlallks@hotmail.com
Rhett Lucke rrstd@yahoo.com
- Columbus Watch Co:
Dave Chaplain (C) dave.chaplain@gmail.com
Jon Hanson jonontime@aol.com
Bill Tapp billtapp66@gmail.com
Ed Uberall stdwatch@aol.com
Col. George E. Townsend, deceased - American Watch Company (and all related products):
- Cornell Watch Companies and Related Companies:
Jon Hanson (C) jonontime@aol.com
Dr. Ron Schneider rlallks@hotmail.com - Dent and Frodsham Watches:
Bill Tapp (C) billtapp66@gmail.com
Jon Hanson jonontime@aol.com - Fasoldt (Charles), Rome or Albany, N.Y. Watches & Clocks:
Jon Hanson (C) jonontime@aol.com
- E. Howard & Company, (Makers of the E. Howard & Co. Boston Watch Movements - Early Howards):
Jon Hanson (C) jonontime@aol.com
Bill Tapp billtapp66@gmail.com - E. Howard Watch Company, Boston (Known as Keystone Howard - Late Model, Stem Wind):
Geno Piano (C) genopiano1@hotmail.com
Bill Tapp billtapp66@gmail.com - Fredonia/Peoria Watch Co.:
Jon Hanson (C) jonontime@aol.com - Gruen Watch Company:
Herb Gold (C) herbxgold@gmail.com
- Hamilton Watch Company:
John LaCambria (C) budmann1@gmail.com
Rhett Lucke rrstd@yahoo.com
Bert Tolbert, Ph.D. bert.tolbert@colorado.EDU
Terry Hall ehall@lexcominc.net
- Hampden Watch Company:
Bob Arnold (C) 1-810-636-7236
Brian Eyring bde@hotmail.com
- Illinois Watch Company:
John LaCambria (C) budmann1@gmail.com
Russ Snyder rwsnyder@uiuc.edu
John Cote johncote@interstate.com
Terry Hall ehall@lexcominc.net
- Lancaster Watch Company (Pre-Hamilton):
Jon Hanson (C) jonontime@aol.com
George Meyer gmeyer@celsiainc.com
Dr. Ron Schneider rlallks@hotmail.com - Manhattan/New York Chronograph Watch Co.:
Jon Hanson (C) jonontime@aol.com - National Watch Company / All Elgin related products:
Wayne Crawforth (C) lancaster11@cox.net
- Otay Watch and San Jose Watch Co.:
Jon Hanson (C) jonontime@aol.com
- Pitkin (Henry or H. & J.F.), Pitkin & Co. New York:
Jon Hanson (C) jonontime@aol.com
- G.(George) P. Reed, Boston or Melrose, MA:
Jon Hanson (C) jonontime@aol.com
- Rockford Watch Co.:
Darrah Artzner (C) darrahg@aol.comBill Tapp billtapp66@gmail.com
John Fogerty john-sarah@juno.com - Seth Thomas Watch Co.:
Ed Uberall (C) stdwatch@aol.com - South Bend Watch Co.:
Lyle Stratton (C) LDSwatches@cs.com - Tremont & Melrose Watch Company:
Jon Hanson jonontime@aol.com
- United States Watch Company, Marion, NJ:
Jon Hanson (C) jonontime@aol.com - WATCH TYPES
- Chronograph Pocket Watches (pocket and wrist):
Bill Tapp (C) billtapp66@gmail.com - Colonial Watches:
Bill Tapp billtapp66@gmail.com
Dr. Ron Schneider rlallks@hotmail.com - Early American Pocket Watches:
Jon Hanson (C) jonontime@aol.com
Bill Tapp billtapp66@gmail.com
Dr. Ron Schneider rlallks@hotmail.com
Neil Wohl wohlwatchworks@aol.com - English and European Pocket Watches/Chronometers:
Bill Tapp (C) billtapp66@gmail.comt
Ray Paige rpaige@bigpond.net.au - English Watches:
Bill Tapp (C) billtapp66@gmail.com
Jon Hanson jonontime@aol.com
Ray Paige rpaige@bigpond.net.au - Military Watches (pocket and wrist):
Chris Pixton (C) ccpixton@gmail.com
- Minature Pocket Watches (all ladies and jewelry type):
Howard Gunderson (C) hwardrb@aol.com
Gene Piano genopiano1@hotmail.com - Railroad Pocket Watches:
John LaCambria (C) budmann1@gmail.com
Terry Hall ehall@lexcominc.net
John Fogerty john-sarah@juno.com
Ed Uberall stdwatch@aol.com - Rare American Companies:
Jon Hanson (C) jonontime@aol.com
Bill Tapp billtapp66@gmail.com - School Watches (and related items):
Jon Hanson (C) jonontime@aol.com
Bill Tapp billtapp66@gmail.com - Swedish and Danish Horology:
Wayne C. Anderson (C) waynea6804@yahoo.com - Swiss Watches:
Herb Gold (C) herbxgold@gmail.com
Ray Paige rpaige@bigpond.net.au
Dr. Jonathon Weber jlweber@aceweb.com - Swiss Railroad Watches:
Ed Uberall (C) stdwatch@aol.com
Dr. Jonathon Weber jlweber@aceweb.com
- Chronograph Pocket Watches (pocket and wrist):
- CLOCKS
- American Clocks:
Tom Grimshaw (C) tom.clock@cox.net - English & American Box Chronometers:
Paul Regan (C) pwatches@gmail.com - Neon Clocks:
Bob Weinstein (C) rjwrjw1@cox.net - Clock Repair:
Tom Grimshaw (C) tom.clock@cox.net - TOOLS, MATERIALS & SUCH
- Chemical Properties: use and problems relating to horology;
Bert Tolbert, Ph.D. (C) bert.tolbert@colorado.EDU - Horological Tools:
Bill Tapp (C) billtapp66@gmail.com
Neil Wohl wohlwatchworks@aol.com
- Parts and Obsolete Material Help:
Bill Tapp billtapp66@gmail.com
Brian Cavanaugh pwpartsetc@pwatch.com
Brian Eyring bde@hotmail.com
Jon Hanson jonontime@aol.com - Restoration and Preservation:
Bill Tapp (C) billtapp66@gmail.com
Jon Hanson jonontime@aol.com
- Chemical Properties: use and problems relating to horology;
- EPHEMERA, BOOKS, ART & SUCH
- herbxgold@gmail.com
Steve Berger clocks@timesavers.com
Jon Hanson jonontime@aol.com - Ephemera:
Steve Berger (C) clocks@timesavers.com
Herb Gold herbxgold@gmail.com
Jon Hanson jonontime@aol.com - Horological Literature:
Herb Gold (C) herbxgold@gmail.com
Jon Hanson jonontime@aol.com
Bill Tapp billtapp66@gmail.com
- COMPUTERS
- Computer Imaging:
Bill Tapp (C) billtapp66@gmail.com
John Cote johncote@interstatetime.com
Larry Souchek check@mwt.net - Computer Sciences (assistance):
John LaCambria (C) budmann1@gmail.com
Dave Chaplain dave.chaplain@gmail.com
Herb Gold herbxgold@gmail.com
Larry Souchek check@mwt.net
Larry Seikel buster143@adelphia.net
Wayne C. Anderson waynea6804@yahoo.com
- Computer Imaging:
- Accounting, Legal and Ethics:
Jack Wagner (C) Jackwagner999@aol.com
Dave Chaplain dave.chaplain@gmail.com
Herb Gold herbxgold@gmail.com
Jon Hanson jonontime@aol.com - Horological Photography:
Bill Tapp (C) billtapp66@gmail.com
John Cote johncote@interstatetime.com
Dave Chaplain dave.chaplain@gmail.com
Larry Soucheck check@mwt.net
Dr. Jonathon Weber jlweber@aceweb.com
John LaCambria budmann1@gmail.com
Wayne C. Anderson waynea6804@yahoo.com - Security:
Chris Pixton (C) ccpixton@gmail.com
Jon Hanson jonontime@aol.com
Lance Thomas watchcompany@earthlink.com
- American Clocks:
- The Committee to Preserve and Retain Originality in Horology
Jon Hanson (C) jonontime@aol.com
Dr. Jonathon Weber jlweber@aceweb.com
Jon Hanson jonontime@aol.com
Larry Seikel buster143@adelphia.net
Those needing help in other areas, or for further information about this unparalleled program offered as a service to the entire worldwide Horology community, please feel free to contact Jon Hanson, President & Founder of Chapter 149, by phone (781-235-6628); fax (781-235-1142); or email jonontime@aol.com.
On behalf of our Chapter President & Founder Jon Hanson, the Board of Directors of Chapter 149, and the many NAWCC members and non-members who have used this program, I would like to personally thank all of the Chapter 149 mentors for their extraordinary hard work and assistance to individuals and collectors in the field of horology throughout the world. This program is absolutely unique in the field of Horology thanks to your tireless efforts!!
Chris Pixton