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Overview
The York Time Institute is a school in York, PA providing instruction in the conservation, restoration, and repair of traditional and modern time-keeping devices. It was founded in 2008 by Daniel Nied, former Director of the School of Horology of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors. The school is housed in a 19th-century building that also housed two different watchmakers in its 150-year history.

Instruction
Horological instruction includes advanced skills, conservation, fundamental skills (lathe work, milling, parts-making, shaping, forming, horological science, and metallurgy), restorative arts (plating, engraving, engine turning, casting, and antique techniques), and youth programs (horological toys, history of timekeeping, and the science of time).



Accreditation
The York Time Institute is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools. It is seeking accreditation by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).