Queensland Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Inc.

March Meet -  wrist watch case and dial design. Our first meet of the year finally went ahead. We had it outside as the room normally used was still flood damaged. There was a pleasing turnout to support our guest speaker Tony who brought along some exciting watches used to demonstrate case and dial design. Members were asked to contribute by bringing a watch that they liked and this was also well supported. The meeting elected the Committee for 2002 and our President Allan provided a summary of last years activities. 

April Meet - clock and watch promotional accessories. This topic generated much interest. An introduction from Colin outlined the importance of mainly watches to the advertising industry. A standout contribution was a raised shark invitation to Breitling's conference in Basel 2008. Other displays covered Hardy Bros, Wallace Bishop, Rolex, Omega, Roskopf and a large collection of Seiko promotions.

May Meet - slate case restoration. 25 members braved this wet & cold day to attend. We are still meeting in the open though protected by a roof. The workshop set out to present affordable, straightforward and successful ways to restore a slate clock - how to clean, fix cracks and chips with Milliput and to repaint the gold in the scroll work. The next Mainspring will cover these aspects in detail.

Our well-stocked mart.