Chapter 149's Mentor Program update

[Jon Hanson]

I would like to personally thank all of the chapter 149 mentors for their hard work and assistance to collectors and individuals throughout the world in the field of horology. This HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL program is rapidly gaining momentum and has become somewhat of an institution in the world of horology.

Remember to visit our "chapter chat" forum on the NAWCC message board (scroll down to Chapter 149 and register). We look forward to hearing from you and your participation!

Chapter 149's Mentor Program!

Many of the mentors listed here are experts in their respective fields; contact them for questions or help!

Subject: update The Chapter 149 MENTOR PROGRAM, as published in the nawcc bulletin last year, continues to help collectors, non members, newbies, and the collecting community in general abreast of collecting pitfalls, information, and provides additional assistance to everyone. Help and hints has become a daily function.

The chapter is proud of its leadership role in this important (and needed) endeavor.
Chapter 149, The Early American Watch Club founder and president, Jon Hanson, nawcc #8801, is proud to announce the creation of a pocket watch mentor program for incoming and new NAWCC members. Many founding chapter members, as well as long time NAWCC members, have started to collectively participate in a program to assist, familiarize, educate, and protect new pocket watch collectors unfamiliar with the many pitfalls of the hobby.

An outline of talents and expertise has been created with individual members listed below. Contacts for help are signified by (C) which represents the chairman and lead individuals of the respective categories.

Chapter 149 members pride themselves in education and research; members are collectors, researchers, authors, lecturers, and restorers. The chapter does not have marts of any kind. This program is strictly informational and members have been selected accordingly. We look forward to updating these topics as requests arrive.

Colonial watches: Dave Cooper (C) (De3coop), Bill Tapp (wntapp@peakpeak.com), Dr. Ron Schneider

All early American pocket watches; Jon Hanson (C) (jonontime@aol.com), Bill Tapp, Dr. Ron Schneider

American Watch Company (and all related products): Jon Hanson (C) (jonontime@aol.com) and Bill Tapp (co-Chair) (wntapp@peakpeak.com), Dr. Ron Schneider

Hampden Watch Company: Bob Arnold (C)

E. Howard & Company, Boston and E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone); Howard Gunderson (C) (hwardrb@aol.com), Hans Dahlke (vice-C) (hdahlke@earthlink.net), Jon Hanson, Bill Tapp,

United States Watch Company: Jon Hanson (C) (jonontime@aol.com), John Fossette

Illinois Watch Company: Russ Snyder (C) (RWSnyder@cic.uiuc.edu), (John Cote, (johncote@interstate.com), Rhett Lucke, Terry Hall

National Watch Company (all Elgin related products): Mike Laux (C) (mlaux@qwest.net), Joseph Jones (joejones@iquest.net)

Lancaster Watch Co.(pre Hamilton: Greg Davis(C) (tryppyr@flash.net), Dr. Ron Schneider, Jon Hanson

Railroad pocket watches: John Cote (C) (johncote@interstatetime.com), Rhett Lucke (rrstd@yahoo.com), Dave Bush, Doug Romero, Terry Hall, John LaCambria (budmann9@attbi.com)

Ball Watch Company: Dr. Ron Schneider (C) (rlallks@hotmail.com), Art Zimmerla, Rhett Lucke (rrst@yahoo.com), John Cote (johncote@interstatetime.com), John LaCambria (budmann9@attbi.com)

Tremont & Melrose Watch Company: Greg Davis (C) (tryppyr@flash.net)

Rare American companies: Jon Hanson (C) (jonontime@aol.com), Dr. Ron Schneider

School watches (and related items): Dr. Ron Schneider (C) (rlallks@hotmail.com), Bill Tapp, Jon Hanson

Minature pocket (all ladies and jewelry type): Howard Gunderson (C) (hwardrb@aol.com), Martin Weiss (marty@panda.com)

English watches: Bill Tapp (C) (wntapp@peakpeak.com), Tom McIntyre (tom@iictech.com), Jon Hanson, Dr. Jonathon Weber (nhjweber@aol.com)


English and European pocket chronometers: Bill Tapp (C) (wntapp@peakpeak.com), Tom McIntyre(tom@iictech.com)

Swiss watches: Herb Gold (C) (herbgold@sbcglobal.net), Tom McIntyre (tom@iictech.com), Dr. Jonathon Weber (nhjweber@aol.com)


Gruen Watch Co. Herb Gold (C) (herbgold@sbcglobal.net), Tom McIntyre (tom@iictech.com)

Military watches (pocket and wrist): Dan Haff (C) (danhaff@aol.com), Joe Miller, Chris Pixton (ccpixton@aol.com)

Chronograph pocket watches (pocket and wrist): Bill Tapp (C) (wntapp@peakpeak.com), "Ariel" Calmes (arielgdc@rochester.rr.com)

Hamilton Watch Co.; Art Zimmerla (C), Jon Hanson (jonontime@aol.com), Bert Tolbert, Ph.D., Rhett Lucke, John Cote, Terry Hall ( ehall@lexcominc.net)

Hamilton electric wrist watches: Dan Haff (C) (danhaff@aol.com), " Ariel" Calmes

Horological tools: Bill Tapp (C) (wntapp@peakpeak.com), Dave Cooper, "Ariel" Calmes(arielgdc@rochester.rr.com), Jon Hanson

Horological literature: Herb Gold (C) (herbgold@sbcglobal.net), Jon Hanson (jonontime@aol.com), Bill Tapp, Steve Berger (clocks@timesavers.com)

Ephemera: Steve Berger (C) (clocks@timesavers.com), Herb Gold (herbgold@sbcglobal.net), Jon Hanson (jonontime@aol.com)

Restoration and preservation: Bill Tapp (C) (wntapp@peakpeak.com), Dave Cooper, "Ariel" Calmes, Jon Hanson, Joseph Jones

Chemical properties: use and problems relating to horology; Bert Tolbert, Ph.D. (C) (bert.tolbert@colorado.EDU), Mark Wakulchik (WAKULCHIK_MARK@LILLY.COM)

Parts and obsolete material help: "Ariel" Calmes (C) (arielgdc@rochester.rr.com), Jon Hanson

Horological art: Marsha Berger (C) (clocks @timesavers.com)

Neon clocks: Bob Weinstein (C) (rjwrjw1@cox.net)

Accounting, legal and ethics: Jack Wagner (C) (Jackwagner999@aol.com), Dave Chaplain (dchaplain@ieee.org), Maurice Richesson (riches@world.std.com)

Ebay assistance: Greg Davis (C) (tryppyr@flash.net), Brian Watson (bmw4re@earthlink.net)

Computer sciences (assistance): Rick White (C) (rwnca@qwest.net), Dave Chaplain, Greg Davis (tryppyr@flash.net), Herb Gold (herbgold@sbcglobal.net), John Cote, Doug Romero

Computer imaging: John Cote (C) (johncote@interstatetime.com), Tom McIntyre

Web site assistance: Samuel Kirk (C) (kirxklox@earthlink.net)

Security: Chris Pixton (C) (ccpixton@aol.com), Jon Hanson (jonontime@aol.com), Lance Thomas (watchcompany@earthlink.com)

Hospitality: Kimberly Hill (C) (Kimberly2@mylinuxisp.com)

Interested parties requesting help, please contact Jon Hanson for further information 781-235-6628; fax, 781-235-1142; email, jonontime@aol.com

Thank you and we members look forward to all of your inquires.

Jon Hanson, nawcc #8801
Chapter 149 founder and President

Jon Hanson, nawcc#8801
President chapter 149

[This message was edited by Jon Hanson on January 29, 2003 at 8:38.]

[Jon Hanson]

I would like to personally thank all of the chapter 149 mentors for their hard work and assistance to collectors and individuals throughout the world in the field of horology. This HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL program is rapidly gaining momentum and has become somewhat of an institution in the world of horology.

Remember to visit our "chapter chat" forum on the NAWCC message board (scroll down to Chapter 149 and register). We look forward to hearing from you and your participation!

Chapter 149's Mentor Program!

Many of the mentors listed here are experts in their respective fields; contact them for questions or help!

Subject: update The Chapter 149 MENTOR PROGRAM, as published in the nawcc bulletin last year, continues to help collectors, non members, newbies, and the collecting community in general abreast of collecting pitfalls, information, and provides additional assistance to everyone. Help and hints has become a daily function.

The chapter is proud of its leadership role in this important (and needed) endeavor.
Chapter 149, The Early American Watch Club founder and president, Jon Hanson, nawcc #8801, is proud to announce the creation of a pocket watch mentor program for incoming and new NAWCC members. Many founding chapter members, as well as long time NAWCC members, have started to collectively participate in a program to assist, familiarize, educate, and protect new pocket watch collectors unfamiliar with the many pitfalls of the hobby.

An outline of talents and expertise has been created with individual members listed below. Contacts for help are signified by (C) which represents the chairman and lead individuals of the respective categories.

Chapter 149 members pride themselves in education and research; members are collectors, researchers, authors, lecturers, and restorers. The chapter does not have marts of any kind. This program is strictly informational and members have been selected accordingly. We look forward to updating these topics as requests arrive.

Colonial watches: Dave Cooper (C) (De3coop), Bill Tapp (wntapp@peakpeak.com), Dr. Ron Schneider

All early American pocket watches; Jon Hanson (C) (jonontime@aol.com), Bill Tapp, Dr. Ron Schneider

American Watch Company (and all related products): Jon Hanson (C) (jonontime@aol.com) and Bill Tapp (co-Chair) (wntapp@peakpeak.com), Dr. Ron Schneider

Hampden Watch Company: Bob Arnold (C)

E. Howard & Company, Boston and E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone); Howard Gunderson (C) (hwardrb@aol.com), Hans Dahlke (vice-C) (hdahlke@earthlink.net), Jon Hanson, Bill Tapp,

United States Watch Company: Jon Hanson (C) (jonontime@aol.com), John Fossette

Illinois Watch Company: Russ Snyder (C) (RWSnyder@cic.uiuc.edu), (John Cote, (johncote@interstate.com), Rhett Lucke, Terry Hall

National Watch Company (all Elgin related products): Mike Laux (C) (mlaux@qwest.net), Joseph Jones (joejones@iquest.net)

Lancaster Watch Co.(pre Hamilton: Greg Davis(C) (tryppyr@flash.net), Dr. Ron Schneider, Jon Hanson

Railroad pocket watches: John Cote (C) (johncote@interstatetime.com), Rhett Lucke (rrstd@yahoo.com), Dave Bush, Doug Romero, Terry Hall, John LaCambria (budmann9@attbi.com)

Ball Watch Company: Dr. Ron Schneider (C) (rlallks@hotmail.com), Art Zimmerla, Rhett Lucke (rrst@yahoo.com), John Cote (johncote@interstatetime.com), John LaCambria (budmann9@attbi.com)

Tremont & Melrose Watch Company: Greg Davis (C) (tryppyr@flash.net)

Rare American companies: Jon Hanson (C) (jonontime@aol.com), Dr. Ron Schneider

School watches (and related items): Dr. Ron Schneider (C) (rlallks@hotmail.com), Bill Tapp, Jon Hanson

Minature pocket (all ladies and jewelry type): Howard Gunderson (C) (hwardrb@aol.com), Martin Weiss (marty@panda.com)

English watches: Bill Tapp (C) (wntapp@peakpeak.com), Tom McIntyre (tom@iictech.com), Jon Hanson, Dr. Jonathon Weber (nhjweber@aol.com)


English and European pocket chronometers: Bill Tapp (C) (wntapp@peakpeak.com), Tom McIntyre(tom@iictech.com)

Swiss watches: Herb Gold (C) (herbgold@sbcglobal.net), Tom McIntyre (tom@iictech.com), Dr. Jonathon Weber (nhjweber@aol.com)


Gruen Watch Co. Herb Gold (C) (herbgold@sbcglobal.net), Tom McIntyre (tom@iictech.com)

Military watches (pocket and wrist): Dan Haff (C) (danhaff@aol.com), Joe Miller, Chris Pixton (ccpixton@aol.com)

Chronograph pocket watches (pocket and wrist): Bill Tapp (C) (wntapp@peakpeak.com), "Ariel" Calmes (arielgdc@rochester.rr.com)

Hamilton Watch Co.; Art Zimmerla (C), Jon Hanson (jonontime@aol.com), Bert Tolbert, Ph.D., Rhett Lucke, John Cote, Terry Hall ( ehall@lexcominc.net)

Hamilton electric wrist watches: Dan Haff (C) (danhaff@aol.com), " Ariel" Calmes

Horological tools: Bill Tapp (C) (wntapp@peakpeak.com), Dave Cooper, "Ariel" Calmes(arielgdc@rochester.rr.com), Jon Hanson

Horological literature: Herb Gold (C) (herbgold@sbcglobal.net), Jon Hanson (jonontime@aol.com), Bill Tapp, Steve Berger (clocks@timesavers.com)

Ephemera: Steve Berger (C) (clocks@timesavers.com), Herb Gold (herbgold@sbcglobal.net), Jon Hanson (jonontime@aol.com)

Restoration and preservation: Bill Tapp (C) (wntapp@peakpeak.com), Dave Cooper, "Ariel" Calmes, Jon Hanson, Joseph Jones

Chemical properties: use and problems relating to horology; Bert Tolbert, Ph.D. (C) (bert.tolbert@colorado.EDU), Mark Wakulchik (WAKULCHIK_MARK@LILLY.COM)

Parts and obsolete material help: "Ariel" Calmes (C) (arielgdc@rochester.rr.com), Jon Hanson

Horological art: Marsha Berger (C) (clocks @timesavers.com)

Neon clocks: Bob Weinstein (C) (rjwrjw1@cox.net)

Accounting, legal and ethics: Jack Wagner (C) (Jackwagner999@aol.com), Dave Chaplain (dchaplain@ieee.org), Maurice Richesson (riches@world.std.com)

Ebay assistance: Greg Davis (C) (tryppyr@flash.net), Brian Watson (bmw4re@earthlink.net)

Computer sciences (assistance): Rick White (C) (rwnca@qwest.net), Dave Chaplain, Greg Davis (tryppyr@flash.net), Herb Gold (herbgold@sbcglobal.net), John Cote, Doug Romero

Computer imaging: John Cote (C) (johncote@interstatetime.com), Tom McIntyre

Web site assistance: Samuel Kirk (C) (kirxklox@earthlink.net)

Security: Chris Pixton (C) (ccpixton@aol.com), Jon Hanson (jonontime@aol.com), Lance Thomas (watchcompany@earthlink.com)

Hospitality: Kimberly Hill (C) (Kimberly2@mylinuxisp.com)

Interested parties requesting help, please contact Jon Hanson for further information 781-235-6628; fax, 781-235-1142; email, jonontime@aol.com

Thank you and we members look forward to all of your inquires.

Jon Hanson, nawcc #8801
Chapter 149 founder and President

Jon Hanson, nawcc#8801
President chapter 149

[This message was edited by Jon Hanson on January 29, 2003 at 8:38.]