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Rikki · 31 January 2011, 01:20 AM

Morning all just wanted to tell you all I am now Century 21 Certified Watchmaker. It's been a long 2 years but totally worth it. Thanx for all your support. Rikki

MonBK · 31 January 2011, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Rikki

Morning all just wanted to tell you all I am now Century 21 Certified Watchmaker. It's been a long 2 years but totally worth it. Thanx for all your support. Rikki

Again, congrats.

Tools · 31 January 2011, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rikki

Morning all just wanted to tell you all I am now Century 21 Certified Watchmaker. It's been a long 2 years but totally worth it. Thanx for all your support. Rikki

Congratulations Rikki...

I understand that Rolex will soon require all watchmakers to be C21 Certified in order to get Rolex parts.....

mtrunner · 31 January 2011, 04:27 AM

Congrats. Very nice accomplishment.

Speed · 31 January 2011, 04:34 AM

Congrats Rikki...

And thanks for your advice to a former / well, still sorta / Noob!

Jocke · 31 January 2011, 04:37 AM

Congrats.

When will your online school start?

jamesbondOO7 · 31 January 2011, 04:39 AM

Is there a REMAX certification?

garGARgar · 31 January 2011, 05:40 AM

Congrats!! Will you be offering discount services to TRF members?! Haha.

Is there a thread with your experience from watchmaking school? I'd like to hear a few stories if there are any.

BBHHUS · 31 January 2011, 12:18 PM

Congrats Rikki the work you performed on my Dj was extraordinary I really appreciate it.

theloxmyth · 31 January 2011, 12:23 PM

Good for us, Rik, and you!

Congratulations to you.

Andad · 31 January 2011, 02:07 PM

Well done Rik.

East Bay Rider · 31 January 2011, 02:22 PM

Congratulations. That's quite an accomplishment.

cyglee · 31 January 2011, 02:27 PM

More congrats, love to see people continue their education and training.

walds11 · 31 January 2011, 08:39 PM

Congrats Rik. That is one heck of an acheivement.

Rikki · 31 January 2011, 11:36 PM

The deadline to keep your Rolex parts account has come and gone it ended Dec. 31 2010. So I am good to go and they now require Continueing ed classes starting in 2012, I need to have 6 CEU's by 2017. It's all good. Rik and thank you all for your support

karmatp · 31 January 2011, 11:40 PM

That is fantastic Rik, huge congrats.

CaveDiver · 1 February 2011, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rikki

The deadline to keep your Rolex parts account has come and gone it ended Dec. 31 2010. So I am good to go and they now require Continueing ed classes starting in 2012, I need to have 6 CEU's by 2017. It's all good. Rik and thank you all for your support

This might be a good thing. Maybe this will bring some standardization to the watch making business.
Rikki, is there a site that lists the watchmakers that are 21st century certified?

Route 66 · 1 February 2011, 01:33 AM

Congratulations Rik!

I'll bet that you don't drink very much coffee.

Rikki · 2 February 2011, 11:04 AM

The AWCI has all who have passed this test. They are working on a new Certified Master test which I will take as soon as it is available. I believe about 800 plus took the test and about 200 and change passed it. Don't quote me on the numbers but I think they are close. Anyway I am glad to have it behind me so I can get to work on all your wonderful watches. Rikki

Numismatist · 2 February 2011, 11:06 AM

Congrats, we're glad to have you on TRF!

f-du-27 · 3 February 2011, 06:46 PM

Congratulations Rik.

Can you say some words about this qualification ? Is it linked to Rolex or to watchmaking in general ?

Perdu · 4 February 2011, 12:25 PM

Well done, Rikki.

Paul88 · 4 February 2011, 02:44 PM

Congrats Rik!!

Rikki · 5 February 2011, 11:04 AM

It is a certification designed by the AWCI with the help of Rolex to get every one up to a certain level of standard. I believe it may soon be recognized by many if not all other manufacturers (we all hope). The problem in this industry has been getting and keeping parts accounts from the main players is this industry, many companies don't have the infrastruture to actually sell parts it takes planing, storing and organizing, plus personnel to run it. Shipping departments so on and so forth to some companies it's more trouble than it's worth but if you are going to be in this industry for the long run I think these things need to be addressed. In Switzerland back in the day you had many mom and pop machine shops that made certain parts and then you would order some here some there and put a watch together or contract someone to make a certain movement to fit the case you just designed this older way of doing things was ok when the world was smaller but now it just doesn't work so many of these shops have been bought up and put under one banner like the SMH Group that owns Eta Omega and others. It's what really saved the swiss watchmaking industry after the flood of foreign imports. out of breath more later Rik

sleddog · 5 February 2011, 11:18 AM

Can't believe I missed this Rik.

A huge congrats from me for the well deserved certification!!

Medtech · 10 February 2011, 02:31 PM

Congrats! That is a HUGE accomplishment!

Can you PM me your info, cause I need a good hook-up for parts?

nyyankees · 16 February 2011, 01:21 PM

Nice Job Rik

DCgator · 16 February 2011, 02:36 PM

Congratulations, Rik!

Johny · 19 February 2011, 12:21 AM

congratulations rikki and well done.

31 January 2011, 01:20 AM	#1
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	Century 21 Certified Watchmaker Morning all just wanted to tell you all I am now Century 21 Certified Watchmaker. It's been a long 2 years but totally worth it. Thanx for all your support. Rikki __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

31 January 2011, 04:37 AM	#6
Jocke 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,514	Congrats. When will your online school start? __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

31 January 2011, 04:39 AM	#7
jamesbondOO7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: BondJamesBond Location: The Algarve Watch: Rolex or nothing Posts: 3,921	Is there a REMAX certification? __________________ ♛ 5-digit Rolex or nothing ♛ 16030, 16613, 16713, 18038.

31 January 2011, 05:40 AM	#8
garGARgar "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: New York, NY Watch: 16610LV Posts: 711	Congrats!! Will you be offering discount services to TRF members?! Haha. Is there a thread with your experience from watchmaking school? I'd like to hear a few stories if there are any. __________________ 16610LV 126334 116710LN

31 January 2011, 02:07 PM	#11
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,792	Well done Rik. __________________ E

31 January 2011, 04:27 AM	#4
mtrunner 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,825	Congrats. Very nice accomplishment.

31 January 2011, 04:34 AM	#5
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	Congrats Rikki... And thanks for your advice to a former / well, still sorta / Noob!

31 January 2011, 12:18 PM	#9
BBHHUS Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Williamsburg Watch: TT Datejust Posts: 34	Congrats Rikki the work you performed on my Dj was extraordinary I really appreciate it.

31 January 2011, 12:23 PM	#10
theloxmyth Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Posts: 6,382	Good for us, Rik, and you! Congratulations to you.

31 January 2011, 02:22 PM	#12
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 11,885	Congratulations. That's quite an accomplishment. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

31 January 2011, 02:27 PM	#13
cyglee "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gordon Location: California Watch: Gmtll,LV,SD,GV,etc Posts: 627	More congrats, love to see people continue their education and training.

31 January 2011, 08:39 PM	#14
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,632	Congrats Rik. That is one heck of an acheivement. __________________ Adam

31 January 2011, 11:36 PM	#15
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	The deadline to keep your Rolex parts account has come and gone it ended Dec. 31 2010. So I am good to go and they now require Continueing ed classes starting in 2012, I need to have 6 CEU's by 2017. It's all good. Rik and thank you all for your support __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

31 January 2011, 11:40 PM	#16
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	That is fantastic Rik, huge congrats. __________________ My grails:

1 February 2011, 01:33 AM	#18
Route 66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Burbank, CA Watch: 214270 Mark II Posts: 4,121	Congratulations Rik! I'll bet that you don't drink very much coffee.

2 February 2011, 11:04 AM	#19
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	The AWCI has all who have passed this test. They are working on a new Certified Master test which I will take as soon as it is available. I believe about 800 plus took the test and about 200 and change passed it. Don't quote me on the numbers but I think they are close. Anyway I am glad to have it behind me so I can get to work on all your wonderful watches. Rikki __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

2 February 2011, 11:06 AM	#20
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Congrats, we're glad to have you on TRF! __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

3 February 2011, 06:46 PM	#21
f-du-27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: François Location: France Posts: 169	Congratulations Rik. Can you say some words about this qualification ? Is it linked to Rolex or to watchmaking in general ?

4 February 2011, 12:25 PM	#22
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	Well done, Rikki. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

4 February 2011, 02:44 PM	#23
Paul88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NC Posts: 60	Congrats Rik!!

5 February 2011, 11:04 AM	#24
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	It is a certification designed by the AWCI with the help of Rolex to get every one up to a certain level of standard. I believe it may soon be recognized by many if not all other manufacturers (we all hope). The problem in this industry has been getting and keeping parts accounts from the main players is this industry, many companies don't have the infrastruture to actually sell parts it takes planing, storing and organizing, plus personnel to run it. Shipping departments so on and so forth to some companies it's more trouble than it's worth but if you are going to be in this industry for the long run I think these things need to be addressed. In Switzerland back in the day you had many mom and pop machine shops that made certain parts and then you would order some here some there and put a watch together or contract someone to make a certain movement to fit the case you just designed this older way of doing things was ok when the world was smaller but now it just doesn't work so many of these shops have been bought up and put under one banner like the SMH Group that owns Eta Omega and others. It's what really saved the swiss watchmaking industry after the flood of foreign imports. out of breath more later Rik __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

5 February 2011, 11:18 AM	#25
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,903	Can't believe I missed this Rik. A huge congrats from me for the well deserved certification!! __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

10 February 2011, 02:31 PM	#26
Medtech Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West-siide! Watch: it buddy! Posts: 334	Congrats! That is a HUGE accomplishment! Can you PM me your info, cause I need a good hook-up for parts?

16 February 2011, 01:21 PM	#27
nyyankees "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southeastern PA Watch: 1216610 Posts: 2,131	Nice Job Rik

16 February 2011, 02:36 PM	#28
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Congratulations, Rik!

19 February 2011, 12:21 AM	#29
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	congratulations rikki and well done. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

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