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Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > Antique clocks & watches
This book's contents include: general condition of the movement;
cleaning and oiling; balance pivots; fitting a flat balance spring;
fitting a breguet balance spring; positional timing; further
considerations when fitting a spring and observing the point of
attachment; general notes on springing and timing; other methods of
positional adjustment; and, timing machines. "No writer can have
added more volumes to the horological bookshelf than Donald de
Carle, and his careful and detailed approach to the technical side
of the craft has done a great deal to improve the standard of
knowledge of a host of craftsmen, and has gained him readers in
every part of the world. The many craftsmen who are already
familiar with Mr de Carle's earlier work, Practical Watch
Repairing, will note a great similarity in the attitude of mind
behind both books, and, indeed, this latest volume is, to some
extent, a companion and a follow-on from the previous book, for it
carries the reader into what is, undoubtedly, the most exacting and
skillful aspect of all work on watches." Horological Review
This celebration of high-end men's wristwatches is a collection of
essays, timelines, and more than 250 color photographs. Aimed at
collectors, watch enthusiasts, and anyone with an interest in
fashion, the book ranges from in-depth looks at specific models,
including classics and contemporary timepieces, to overviews of
pilot's watches, diver's watches, and other watches developed for
various purposes. Short essays and timelines take a look at pop
culture, including topics such as cars and watches, watches in
space, watches in films, famous advertising campaigns, and
celebrities and their timepieces. Learn about today's customized
watches, smart watches, and a watch that shows the time in words
only. Featured watch brands include Audemars Piguet, Omega, Rolex,
IWC, Patek Philippe, Hublot, Tag Hauer, and more. The author also
presents his top 10 list for the ultimate watch collector.
Dealing with a complicated watch used to be a rare job for the
watch repairer, but with the popularity of the automatic, it is
almost commonplace. Furthermore, the increased interest in calendar
work, alarm watches, and chronographs will undoubtedly bring more
and more complicated work into the workshop. This book deals with
complicated work essentially from the repairer's point of view. The
action of each mechanism is briefly and clearly described because
understanding this is essential to proper servicing, repair and
testing for functioning. Dismantling and assembly instructions are
given, as well as oiling charts and - most important - hints on
fault-finding and their rectification. Another essential feature of
the book is that it deals with all complicated work - from the
relatively simple automatic to the triple-complicated watch with
chronograph, calendar and repeater work, and the very complicated
clock watch. Exceptional care has been taken in the preparation of
diagrams, which have been drawn from actual movements in various
stages of assembly, so that the reader can actually work with the
book illustrations beside the watch itself. As always with books by
Donald de Carle, instructions are easy to follow and there is no
reason why anyone well versed in ordinary work and able to use
watchmakers' tools should not become a specialist in complicated
watches and their repair.
Twentieth century Russian wristwatches are too costly for many
native buyers, but they are still inexpensive for Western
Collectors, and are becoming extremely popular. Watch faces
commemorate all the great moments of Russian and Soviet
history-from Yuri Gagarin's space flight to the Summit meeting
between Gorbachev and George Bush-and celebrate Russian culture
with images of native costumes from Chechnya to the Ukraine.
Collectors have long clamored for a definitive reference and this
new book will satisfy even the most avid enthusiast, with
photographs of over 500 watches manufactured in Russia and the USSR
during the second half of this century, and explanations of their
styles, workings, and manufacturers. Poljot, Wostok, and Slava
wristwatches are covered, along with a sampling of pocket watches,
deck watches, and marine chronometers. This book is a must for
serious collectors in the growing field of Russian timekeepers.
Now in its tenth edition, Watches International has been setting
the standard for up-to-date reference guides devoted to luxury
timepieces. At more than 700 pages, this volume showcases the
latest watches from around the world from every major watchmaker.
Watchmakers: The Masters of Art Horology gathers the work of the
most celebrated independent watchmakers in the world. Thirteen
artisans, each a legend in the realm of haute horlogerie, tell
their stories, describing the traditional working methods and
prized watches upon which their reputations have been built.
Photographs of the masters in their workshops bring their stories
to life, along with detailed sketches and images of their watches
in all their brilliant intricacy. Watchmakers also features
insightful text from other leading figures of the independent
watchmaking world, including Aurel Bacs of the Fondation Haute
Horlogerie and Nicholas Foulkes, writer for Vanity Fair, The
Telegraph and GQ, and author of the only authorised biography of
Patek Philippe.
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