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Watch Repairing as a Hobby: An Essential..., D Fletcher
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Item specifics
- Artist
- D Fletcher
- Brand
- N/A
- Date of Publication
- 20120830
- Type
- Hardback
- EAN
- 9781616086459
- Format
- books
- ISBN
- 1616086459
- Book Title
- Watch Repairing as a Hobby: An Essential Guide for Non-Profess...
- Publication Name
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- Release Title
- Watch Repairing as a Hobby: An Essential Guide for Non-Profess...
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1616086459
ISBN-13
9781616086459
eBay Product ID (ePID)
110928029
Product Key Features
Language
English
Topic
Technology & Engineering, Antiques & Collectibles, Crafts & Hobbies, Americana, Reference, Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades, Clocks & Watches
Illustrator
Yes
Dimensions
Item Length
8.2 In.
Item Height
0.5 In.
Item Width
5.5 In.
Item Weight
10 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2012-024114
Book Title
Watch Repairing As a Hobby : An Essential Guide for Non-Professionals
Dewey Decimal
681.1/13
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
Before Apple and Casio made watches, repair was a craft. Here an illustrated handbook, ideal for the beginner that acts as a watch and clock encyclopedia First published almost 75 years ago in London, D.W. Fletcher's guide is still an indispensable guide to understanding the way that watches work. Beginning with the absolute basics of watch operation, Fletcher explains the different tools needed for repair, cleaning, and disassembling. He also adds a troubleshooting guide for common ailments and detailed solutions. With dozens of detailed diagrams, Fletcher's book is divided into five main sections: How a watch works Tools and how to use them How to take down, clean, and reassemble a watch Common ailments of a watch More ailments Watch Repairing as a Hobby takes a watch amateur from intrigued novice to skilled technician. With dozens of illustrations to lead you from analysis to repair, this classic manual is necessary for anyone curious about watches and how they tick. "Have you ever thought of watch repairing as a hobby? You may feel that a watch is so tiny and your hands are so big. Just there lies the fascination of this hobby; watches are so tiny, and because they are so tiny they have to be much more perfectly made than other mechanisms. You may not believe it but you can, with practice, acquire such skill in handling the tiny parts of a watch that you will forget that they are tiny. You can start in quite a small way and you only need a few tools; as you grow in confidence and skill you will find more and more to interest you. It may even be that you will make some momentous discovery which will rock the horological world."--From the Preface, A guide to understanding how watches work, starting at the very basics of watch operation. It covers various tools required for repair, disassembling and cleaning. Featuring dozens of illustrations to guide you through analysis and repair, it also includes a troubleshooting guide for common ailments with solutions., Readers say it best: "by far the best guide for a compete noob like me" , "Very informative for a hobbyist like me", "Very well written with very good diagrams" An unabridged reproduction of the work as it was originally published in London in 1948, Watch Repairing as a Hobby remains an indispensible guide to understanding how watches work. Starting with the very basics of watch operation, Fletcher moves through the various tools required for repair, disassembling, and cleaning, as well as a troubleshooting guide for common ailments with detailed solutions. This must-have guide is broken up into five key sections: - How a watch works - Tools and how to use them - How to take down, clean, and reassemble a watch - Common ailments of a watch - More ailments Watch Repairing as a Hobby takes a watch amateur from intrigued novice to skilled repairman. With dozens of illustrations to guide you through analysis and repair, this classic work is essential for anyone interested in watches and how they tick. Never before has a how-to guide for watch repair been written in such an easy-to-utilize format, as seen through the eyes of a successful amateur. You don't need to be a professional to enjoy and understand the nuances of watch repair--just a copy of this book nearby.
Publication Year
2012
Dewey Edition
23
Format
Hardcover
LC Classification Number
TS547.F53 2012
Number of Pages
80 pages
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