Watchmaking

Author(s)/Editor(s): Daniels, George - - Binding: HARD COVER BOOKSYearMonthDay of Publication: 20110503Standardized Book Category: Techniques - GeneralLanguage: EnglishPage Count: 00462Large Print? : N Publisher Marketing: Twenty-eight 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