National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Mid-South Regional Convention

The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc., will hold their annual Mid-South Regional Convention at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Free to the public are the lectures: “Why Make a Skeleton Clock?” (11 am Sept. 1); “Virtual Tour of the Watch and Clock Museum” (2 pm Sept. 1); and “Horological Treasures of the World” (10 am Sept. 2). Also free to the public is the exhibit, “Skeleton Timepieces” (clocks and watches with visible moving parts). An exhibit walking tour is scheduled for 3 pm Sept. 1. A visitor may pay a $10 fee for access to “The Mart” on both Sept. 1, 1 pm – 4:30 pm, and Sept. 2, 8 am – 12 noon, to view or purchase horological items. “The Mart” visitor may also try his hand at assembling a clock movement or polishing a pivot on a lathe.