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The Novice's Guide to All Things Horological: A Primer on Timekeeping, The Wristwatch, and its Styles and Complications

Barry Kaplan

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 complications, and starting a watch collection.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publish Date: Sep 2nd, 2016
  • Pages: 64
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.02in - 5.98in - 0.15in - 0.23lb
  • EAN: 9798602426724
  • Categories: Clocks & Watches