The Novice's Guide to All Things Horological A Primer on Timekeeping, the Wristwatch, and Its Styles and Complications |
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| Author:
| Kaplan, Barry |
| ISBN: | 979-8-6024-2672-4 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2016 |
| Publisher: | Independently Published
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $8.95 |
Book Description:
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The world of horology - collectively the study and measurement of time and the art of making clocks and watches - is a fascinating one. This guide serves as an introduction to this captivating world and the diligent reader should gain a good grounding in the fundamentals of this wondrous pursuit. Topics covered include: The measurement of time, the wristwatch and its origins, the reasons for owning a watch, the types of watch movements, the types of watch styles, a look at watch...
More DescriptionThe world of horology - collectively the study and measurement of time and the art of making clocks and watches - is a fascinating one. This guide serves as an introduction to this captivating world and the diligent reader should gain a good grounding in the fundamentals of this wondrous pursuit. Topics covered include: The measurement of time, the wristwatch and its origins, the reasons for owning a watch, the types of watch movements, the types of watch styles, a look at watch complications, and starting a watch collection.