The Watch Book - More than Time Volume II (English, German, Hardcover)

Volume II of The Watch Book follows on the successful and comprehensive earlier volume with a magnificently illustrated book about the additional functions and refinements of wristwatches. For centuries, so-called "complications" - any feature of a mechanical timepiece beyond the display of hours, minutes and seconds - have embodied the crowning glory of fine mechanical watchmaking. Among the earliest of these are alarm clocks and calendar movements. Moon phase displays have also been known for several centuries. Striking movements can be considered among the most complex and technically elaborate additional functions, while finishing techniques such as skeletonising, which is mainly done by hand, also characterise the high art of watchmaking. This superbly illustrated volume by watch expert and historian Gisbert L. Brunner is dedicated to advanced functions of mechanical timepieces, their historical development and special technical features. Topics covered in this book include: Hands and numerals; Spring; Astronomical display (moon phases etc.); Tides; Double balance; Alarm clock; Altitude/depth measurement; Skeletonisation. Text in English and German.

General

Imprint:	teNeues Media GmbH & Co. KG
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	The Watch Book
Release date:	August 2022
Authors:	Gisbert L. Brunner
Dimensions:	314 x 245 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-3-9617136-0-8
Languages:	English • German
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > Fashion design Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > Antique clocks & watches > General Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Mechanical engineering > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Personal appearance & beauty care > General Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Other manufacturing technologies > Precision instruments manufacture > Clocks & chronometers
LSN:	3-9617136-0-X
Barcode:	9783961713608

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!