EXHIBIT 99.1


                                  AMETEK, INC.

     CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
                           SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


I, Frank S. Hermance, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AMETEK, Inc. (the
"Company") certify that:

(a)   the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the third quarterly period ended
      September 30, 2002 (the "Report") fully complies with Section 13(a) or
      15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(b)   the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
      respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
      Company.






/S/ Frank S. Hermance
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Frank S. Hermance
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer



Date: November 11, 2002