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Author: Donald De Carle
Creator: E. A. Ayres
Publisher: Robert Hale
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

16 reviews
Sales Rank: 81006

Media: Hardcover
Edition: Third
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 328
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 5.8 x 1.3

ISBN: 0719800307
Dewey Decimal Number: 681
EAN: 9780719800306
ASIN: 0719800307

Publication Date: June 28, 1996
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description

This book describes the theories and processes of repairing and adjusting the modern watch in precise and meticulous detail. De Carle takes his reader through every stage and operation of watch repairing, and with 553 illustrations, it can justifiably claim to be the best illustrated book on practical horology yet issued, and one of the best of its kind on any subject.

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2 out of 5 stars

Practical Watch Repairing (Hardcover) March 22, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I wanted a book that would help me understand and at the end allow me to repair or clean, oil and adjust a watch. This book didn't do it. It says you can start as a beginner. Wrong. Regardless of what other reviewers say, you will not end up disassembling and reassembling a vintage wristwatch. The material is too old and does not cover how you can do the tasks mentioned in the book with today's technology. You'll wind up falling to sleep.

3 out of 5 stars

Maybe not so Practical August 23, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

As a watchmaker by Trade, i bought this out of curiosity. From the techinques of openning a watch case to the description of indiviual watch parts is grossly outdated. New technology in watch production rendered this book obsolete and would only be suited to someone whose advanced in their studies as a watchmaker rather than a novice.

3 out of 5 stars

Practical Watch Repairing Book August 13, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

This product, though very good, was not what I expected. It is apparently a very early book on watch repair (updated through the years), written by a watch repairman. The book targets persons wanting to begin a watch repair business, so it included the ideal work space, all the tools necessary to begin an ultimately profitable business, all good information but more than I wanted or needed. It is sometimes difficult to read because a few sections are quite technical and include jargon, but I was also able to locate and understand the information I needed for my own home watch repairs.

5 out of 5 stars

Mechanical watch repair May 25, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful

I am amazed that this book (my edition printed in 2006) is an exact copy of a 1971 printing. Mechanical watches of today are readily described in this 35 year old text.

The 1971 dust jacket has hand drawn lettering. The 2006 dust jacket has been cleaned up by computer aided drawing. It was amazing to find out that the author passed away in 1989. He unfortunately lived long enough to see the Japanese demolish the mechanical watch industry.

This book does have a place in today's world...The mechanical Swiss Watch is making a comeback, although limited to those willing to invest in a $400 and up watch. But if you buy a good Swiss mechanical, it can be passed down and repaired by your heirs.. This book will probably still be available, when your heirloom is in need of repair...

5 out of 5 stars

Small steps can allow you to save March 21, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

SImple things using the right tools and procedures can allow you to get the satisfaction for the simple repairs. I would suggest doing classes etc or going to a professional for the more advanced types of repairs. The book also allows you to gain an appreciation of actually what makes then tick and tock.

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