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Practical Watch Repairing by Donald de Carle (Paperback, 2008)
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The absorbing and everlasting subject of watch repairing has been dealt with in books in many languages throughout the years. But when de Carle first set out to write Practical Watch Repairing in 1946, it was with the intention of creating a textbook that a watchmaker can understand, even if he can't read. With over 550 instructional black-and-white illustrations and an approach that assumes no prior watch-repairing experience, this book achieves and surpasses that lofty mission, and has been touted as the best illustrated book on practical horology (Horological Journal) ever written. For the readers in his audience, de Carle has provided well-informed discourse on every topic a watchmaker, or aspiring watchmaker, needs to know. With Practical Watch Repairing, even a layman can become a watch-repair specialist.Product Identifiers
PublisherSterling Juvenile
ISBN-139781602393578
eBay Product ID (ePID)177157692
Product Key Features
Book TitlePractical Watch Repairing
AuthorDonald De Carle
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBusiness
Publication Year2008
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height229mm
Item Width152mm
Item Weight411g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorDonald De Carle
Topic AreaChemical Engineering
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
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- 17 Jan, 2017
Horological
An excellent detailed book,easy to follow and covers all aspects of watch repairs. Well suited for vintage watches but no auto wind information. I enjoyed the depth of knowledge that the author shares with the reader.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 16 Sep, 2020
Practical watch repair
For people with ambitions to make their own watch repairs this book is a must purchase.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 23 Dec, 2020
Good book
Good practical watch repairing guide.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Dec, 2021
Value for money
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 12 Aug, 2020
perfect
A must read for any horologist in trainingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 Jul, 2016
One of the books to have on Watch Repair - A beginners opinion ....
The fact that it was first printed along time ago adds to the quality of the information as watch repair is a practical subject and the book is written in a very practical style with lots of illustrations. The tools and cleaning stuff suggested are often hand made with ideas on how to do it. I am sure modern equivalents are available but I like the do it yourself approach. I also like the book because it does not spend time on the history of watches and clocks but goes directly to what is required to start repairing them. This is what I wanted, I have enough books on the history. I wanted a book that would explain what was required to repair a watch and to give a good intro into how the watch worked. Although first printed in 1946 (I understand) its pretty readable and has a nice flow and talks about dirty finger nails that have enough dirt to stop 12 watches. Made me now consider the environment in which I open up the case of a watch. All in all I would not be writing this review (first time I have bothered) except as I am very happy with the information and have learnt a lot from this book. Good value for money in my option. But please note although I collect vintage watches and presently have more than twenty I am a beginner at watch repair.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
