Practical Watch Repairing by Donald De Carle

Practical Watch Repairing Author: Donald de Carle

This is a truly unique and meticulously detailed book, offering a comprehensive guide to the theories and techniques involved in repairing and adjusting modern watches. Unlike many other books on the subject, Practical Watch Repairing leaves nothing to assumption. It guides the reader step-by-step through every stage of the watch repair process, making it a groundbreaking text for both beginners and experienced horologists.

The book spans 300 pages and includes:

• 24 chapters
• 2 appendices
• 553 illustrations, drawn with exceptional draughtsmanship and precise technical detail

These illustrations set a new benchmark in horological publishing, making this arguably the most visually thorough guide ever produced on the subject. As a textbook, it’s both a revelation and a milestone in the study of horology.

About the Author:
Donald de Carle was a Fellow and Medallist of the British Horological Institute, a Freeman of the City of London, and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. He contributed to the Encyclopaedia Britannica and authored several other renowned horological texts, including:

• Clock and Watch Repairing
• Complicated Watches and Their Repair
• Practical Clock Repairing
• Watch and Clock Encyclopaedia
• Clocks and Their Value
• Practical Watch Adjusting and Springing
• Watches and Their Value
• Horology (Teach Yourself Series)

Product Details:

• ASIN: ‎0719800307
• Publisher: ‎The Crowood Press Ltd
• First Published: ‎June 1, 1996
• Edition: ‎3rd Edition
• Language: ‎English
• Print Length: ‎319 pages
• ISBN-10: ‎9780719800306
• ISBN-13: ‎978-0719800306
• Item Weight: ‎544 g
• Dimensions: ‎13.97 x 3.05 x 21.59 cm

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Tracked Mail:

• Europe: €11.75 / £9.99 / US$12.95
• UK: £7.95 / €9.50 / US$10.50
• Rest of World: US$22.75 / €20.50 / £17.50

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• Rest of World: US$45.50 / €41.25 / £34.95

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