Many years after its first publication, the best-selling Watchmaking continues to inspire and encourage the art of watchmaking, especially among new generations of enthusiasts. As a supreme master of his art, George Daniels' advice is constantly sought by both students and watch repairers, his understanding of the problems that can beset the would-be watchmaker, especially in an age of mass production, and his expert knowledge of the history of watchmaking being second to none. Here, the making of the precision timekeeper ...
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Many years after its first publication, the best-selling Watchmaking continues to inspire and encourage the art of watchmaking, especially among new generations of enthusiasts. As a supreme master of his art, George Daniels' advice is constantly sought by both students and watch repairers, his understanding of the problems that can beset the would-be watchmaker, especially in an age of mass production, and his expert knowledge of the history of watchmaking being second to none. Here, the making of the precision timekeeper is described step by step and illustrated at each stage with line drawings and brief explanatory captions. The text is easy to follow and care has been taken to avoid complicated technical descriptions. As Daniels is particularly interested in the development of the escapement - many are described in this book, several of his own design - the reader is encouraged to explore this aspect of watchmaking in even greater detail. This classic handbook still remains indispensable to generations of watchmakers and repairers, and also provides a fascinating insight to the enthusiast and watch-collector who, until its publication, had rarely been able to admire the superb craftsmanship of a fine watch without understanding how it works.
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Add this copy of Watchmaking to cart. $60.00, very good condition, Sold by Chaparral Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Portland, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1982 by Sotheby Parke Bernet Pubns.
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Very Good in Good- jacket. Size: 10x7x1; The binding is tight, corners sharp. Light handling on the boards and spine. Text and images unmarked. Light foxing on the fore edge of the text block; light soiling on the bottom edge. The dust jacket has edgewear, tears, light soiling, a 2" patch torn out of the back panel (see photo), in a mylar cover. 4to. xv, 416pp.
Add this copy of Watchmaking to cart. $111.32, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1982 by Sotheby Parke Bernet Pubns.
Add this copy of Watchmaking to cart. $160.00, very good condition, Sold by The Book Junction rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Shippensburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published by Sotheby's Publications.
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VG in VG to VG- jacket. DJ: some rubbing & edgewear; small creases/chips at edges; some yellowing. Book: some rubbing & edgewear; some yellowing; overall clean & tight. 416 pages.
This is a fantastic book for anyone interested in watchmaking. It chronicles the accomplishments of George Daniels over his life of making 1-off masterpieces to tell time. Great writing and wonderful pictures.