Practical Watch Repairing (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781447434290)

This vintage text contains a comprehensive and practical guide to watch repair, with information on simple and complex repairs, cleaning, general maintenance, and much more besides. Written in clear, plain language and full of step-by-step instructions and helpful diagrams, this text is ideal for those with little previous knowledge, and it would make for a worthy addition to any collections. The chapters of this book include: Workshop and work-bench, Essential tools, Case, dial and hands, The movement, components and dismantling, Pin pallet escapement, The train: gears and tooth forms, The barrel and mainspring, Hand cleaning and oiling, etcetera. We are republishing this antiquarian book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of clocks and watches.

Author: Donald De Carle
ISBN-10: 1447434293
ISBN-13: 9781447434290
Publisher: Slusser Press
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2011
Pages: 746
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.06lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.65d