With the aid of over 80 drawings and photographs, the author shows clearly how the different movements work and discusses the many efforts made to improve timekeeping over the years. Much of the information provided is based on his own original research. For the collector, there is a wealth of useful advice on repairing, buying and selling, simple research, and the study of rare or specialist watches in museum collections. The book is packed with ideas on what to look for and the pitfalls to avoid, so that modest resources ...
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With the aid of over 80 drawings and photographs, the author shows clearly how the different movements work and discusses the many efforts made to improve timekeeping over the years. Much of the information provided is based on his own original research. For the collector, there is a wealth of useful advice on repairing, buying and selling, simple research, and the study of rare or specialist watches in museum collections. The book is packed with ideas on what to look for and the pitfalls to avoid, so that modest resources can be spent wisely and bring many hours of interest and enjoyment.
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Add this copy of The Pocket Watch Handbook to cart. $15.75, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Arco Pub.
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Near Fine. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Near Fine Soft Cover. Crisp, Clean Without Any Defects. 208 Pages Including References, Bibliography And Index. Illustrated In Black And White. With The Aid Of Over 80 Drawings And Photographs, The Author Shows Clearly How The Different Movements Work And Discusses The Many Efforts Made To Improve Timekeeping Over The Years. Much Of The Information Provided Is Based On His Own Original Research. For The Collector, There Is A Wealth Of Useful Advice On Repairing, Buying And Selling, Simple Research, And The Study Of Rare Or Specialist Watches In Museum Collections. The Book Is Packed With Ideas On What To Look For And The Pitfalls To Avoid, So That Modest Resources Can Be Spent Wisely And Bring Many Hours Of Interest And Enjoyment.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall Dust jacket is in a clear protective wrapper, minimal bumping to edges, clean condition, price unclipped, 208pp, pages bright and clean and fine condition.
Add this copy of The Pocket Watch Handbook to cart. $30.88, good condition, Sold by Goldstone Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ammanford, CARMS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1985 by Arco Pub.
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Good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
