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Curiosities Of The Mechanical Details In Watches
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Book Synopsis Curiosities of the Mechanical Details in Watches by : Anon
Download or read book Curiosities of the Mechanical Details in Watches written by Anon and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This antiquarian volume contains a short account of some of the curiosities of the mechanical details of watches, with supplementary information on their history, development, popularity, and much more besides. Written in clear, concise language and full of interesting facts and information about the intricate machinations of timepieces, this little text will be of much value to the watch enthusiast, and makes for a wonderful addition to any personal library. Many older works such as this are increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that this work is being republished now in an affordable modern edition, complete with a new introduction on the history of clocks and watches.
Book Synopsis Curiosities of Clocks and Watches from the Earliest Times by : Edward J. WOOD (of Clerkenwell.)
Download or read book Curiosities of Clocks and Watches from the Earliest Times written by Edward J. WOOD (of Clerkenwell.) and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Curiosities of Clocks and Watches by : Edward J. Wood
Download or read book Curiosities of Clocks and Watches written by Edward J. Wood and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Beginner's Guide to the Mechanics of Wrist and Pocket Watches - Including the History of Their Development and Some Famous Watch Makers by : Anon
Download or read book A Beginner's Guide to the Mechanics of Wrist and Pocket Watches - Including the History of Their Development and Some Famous Watch Makers written by Anon and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This antiquarian volume contains a beginner's guide to watches, being an accessible and simplified description of the mechanics of wrist and pocket watches together with information on the history of their development. Written in clear, plain language and full of useful hints and clear explanations, this text is ideal for those with an interest in the workings of timepieces but who have little previous experience. The chapters of this book include: Mechanical Details of Watches — Divisions in the Watchmaking Trade — Watch Chain — Hair Spring — Ticks of a Watch — Watch Glasses — A Good Watchmaker — Swiss Watches — Watches Imported into England — Duties on Watches, etcetera. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a new introduction on the history of clocks and watches.
Book Synopsis Wristwatch Handbook The by : R. Schmidt
Download or read book Wristwatch Handbook The written by R. Schmidt and published by Antique Collector's Club. This book was released on 2016-10-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Wristwatch Handbook' provides the reader with a comprehensive anatomy of the mechanical wristwatch; every conceivable function and form. It is the foundational text for the novice and the reference book for the seasoned enthusiast. Where other books about watches focus on advising the collector, on a single brand, or on a timeline of key historical figures and events, 'The Wristwatch Handbook' takes a detailed look at mechanical wristwatch complications (functions) and leaves no stone unturned. The reader will gain the ability to identify a complicated watch from twenty paces and perform a top-to-bottom assessment of even the most exotic timepiece in a matter of seconds. Despite the functional obsolescence of the mechanical wristwatch (our phones, computers, even microwaves tell more accurate time), there are more varieties of mechanical watches available than ever before. Today, innovation is no longer exclusively preoccupied with accuracy; pioneer manufacturers are also exploring friction reduction, anti-magnetism, scratch resistance, dial decoration, exotic materials and so on.
Book Synopsis Curiosities of London by : John Timbs
Download or read book Curiosities of London written by John Timbs and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 904 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Machinery and Processes of the Industrial Arts by : Frederick Augustus Porter Barnard
Download or read book Machinery and Processes of the Industrial Arts written by Frederick Augustus Porter Barnard and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Report on Machinery and Processes of the Industrial Arts and Apparatus of the Exact Sciences by : Frederick Augustus Porter Barnard
Download or read book Report on Machinery and Processes of the Industrial Arts and Apparatus of the Exact Sciences written by Frederick Augustus Porter Barnard and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Reports, ed. by W.P. Blake by : United States commission to the Paris expos, 1867
Download or read book Reports, ed. by W.P. Blake written by United States commission to the Paris expos, 1867 and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Grand Complication by : Stacy Perman
Download or read book A Grand Complication written by Stacy Perman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-02-19 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two wealthy and powerful men engage in a decades-long contest to create and possess the most remarkable watch in history. James Ward Packard of Warren, Ohio, was an entrepreneur and a talented engineer of infinite curiosity, a self-made man who earned millions from his inventions, including the design and manufacture of America’s first luxury car—the elegant and storied Packard. Henry Graves, Jr., was the very essence of blue-blooded refinement in the early 1900s: son of a Wall Street financier, a central figure in New York high society, and a connoisseur of beautiful things—especially fine watches. Then, as now, expensive watches were the ultimate sign of luxury and wealth, but in the early twentieth century the limitless ambition, wealth, and creativity of these two men pushed the boundaries of mathematics, astronomy, craftsmanship, technology, and physics to create ever more ingenious timepieces. In any watch, features beyond the display of hours, minutes, and seconds are known as “complications.” Packard and Graves spurred acclaimed Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe to create the Mona Lisa of timepieces—a fabled watch that incorporated twenty-four complications and took nearly eight years to design and build. For the period, it was the most complicated watch ever created. For years it disappeared, but then it surfaced at a Sotheby’s auction in 1999, touching off a heated bidding war, shattering all known records when it fetched $11 million from an anonymous bidder. New York Times bestselling author Stacy Perman takes us from the clubby world of New York high society into the ateliers of the greatest Swiss watchmakers, and into the high-octane, often secretive subculture of modern-day watch collecting. With meticulous research, vivid historical details, and a wealth of dynamic personalities, A Grand Complication is the fascinating story of the thrilling duel between two of the most intriguing men of the early twentieth century. Above all, it is a sweeping chronicle of innovation, the desire for beauty, and the lengths people will go to possess it.
Download or read book Retro Watches written by Mitch Greenblatt and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 2024-06-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible, design-savvy collector's guide to the world of unusual, rare and dazzlingly retro watches. Retro Watches is a popular, accessible collector's guide for anyone who wants to make a statement with the watch they wear, but who wants to choose a timepiece that is very different from the 'classic' and very mainstream watches by the major Swiss brands. It brings together the most intriguing, visually striking and 'out-there' watch designs from little-known but influential watch brands, along with overlooked but brilliant pieces from the major players. One hundred watch models are featured, specially photographed for the book and accompanied by accessible, informative texts discussing the watch's design, its intriguing features, and its rarity and value. The book also dives into the cultural and fashion history of watch design and the many innovations from the 60s, 70s and 80s.
Book Synopsis Reports of the United States Commissioners to the Paris Universal Exposition, 1867 by : United States. Commission to the Paris Exposition, 1867
Download or read book Reports of the United States Commissioners to the Paris Universal Exposition, 1867 written by United States. Commission to the Paris Exposition, 1867 and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Reports of the United States Commissioners to the Paris Universal Exposition, 1867 by : Frederick A. P. Barnard
Download or read book Reports of the United States Commissioners to the Paris Universal Exposition, 1867 written by Frederick A. P. Barnard and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Watchmaking written by George Daniels and published by Philip Wilson Publishers. This book was released on 2011-05-03 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first and most comprehensive step-by-step guide on the subject, Watchmaking has become a classic in its own right. This new edition is updated to include a new section which discusses and illustrates a variety of the author's own watches. The author's principal aim in writing this book has been to inspire and encourage the art of watchmaking, especially among a new generation of enthusiasts. The making of the precision timekeeper is described, step by step, and is illustrated at each stage with line drawings and brief explanatory captions. Great care has been taken to ensure the text is easy to follow and to avoid complicated technical descriptions.
Book Synopsis Psychology in Personal Selling by : Adolph Judah Snow
Download or read book Psychology in Personal Selling written by Adolph Judah Snow and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Christian Library by : Jonathan Going
Download or read book The Christian Library written by Jonathan Going and published by . This book was released on 1836 with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Popular Mechanics written by and published by . This book was released on 1941-07 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
