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Practical Watch Repairing - 3rd Edition by Donald De Carle (Paperback)
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Highlights
- With over 550 black-and-white illustrations and an approach that assumes no prior watch-repairing experience, Donald de Carle's classic book is essential for any beginner or experienced horologist.
- Author(s): Donald De Carle
- 336 Pages
- Technology, Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades
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About the Book
Horology expert Donald de Carle reveals how to repair and adjust the modern...Book Synopsis
With over 550 black-and-white illustrations and an approach that assumes no prior watch-repairing experience, Donald de Carle's classic book is essential for any beginner or experienced horologist. It's been called the best illustrated book on practical horology ever written--Horological Journal The absorbing and everlasting subject of watch repairing has been dealt with in books in many languages throughout the years. But when Practical Watch Repairing was first published in the middle of the twentieth century, he intended to create a book that a watchmaker can understand, even if he can't read. For the readers in his audience, de Carle has provided well-informed discourse on every topic a watchmaker, or aspiring watchmaker, needs to know. He covers:- Workshop and Workbench
- Essential Tools
- Case, Dial, and Hands
- Barrel and Mainspring
- Hand Cleaning and Oiling
- Springing and Timing
- Friction Jewelling
- And much more!
With Practical Watch Repairing, even a layman can become a watch-repair specialist.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .95 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Technology
Sub-Genre: Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback
Author: Donald De Carle
Language: English
Street Date: September 17, 2008
TCIN: 77047641
UPC: 9781602393578
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-0735
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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