Watch knowledge

[ringnut]

I've always been a little OCD about watches, but it's only recentley that
I've started spending larger amounts on watches and researching them online.

It's only now that I realise how little I know, and how much I want to learn.

Reading all your posts only confirms this even further.

Whats a good source of knowledge about history, and movements etc.

Cheeers

[scarto]

Hi there,

Try George Daniel's "Watchmaking". Years in the making, think it only came out last year.

[abraxas]

Hi there,

Try George Daniel's "Watchmaking". Years in the making, think it only came out last year.

I cannot see how that would help. :roll:

This is a good start. Follow the links and then ask.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watch

john

[wbilly]

Try these:

Gene Stone: The Watch

David Thompson: The History of Watches

Helmut Kahlert: Wristwatches: History Of A Century's Development

Stewart Unger: American Wristwatches

James M. Dowling: The Best of Time Rolex Wristwatches: An Unauthorized History

Lang & Meis: Chronograph Wristwatches: To Stop Time

[Gruntfuttock]

Agree with the above list. 'Watchmaking' (has been out for at least 5 years I think) is a very technical book and is very heavy going!

[scarto]

Hi there,

Try George Daniel's "Watchmaking". Years in the making, think it only came out last year.

I cannot see how that would help. :roll:

This is a good start. Follow the links and then ask.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watch

john

Furry muff. Depends how quickly up the curve the OP wants to get. :mrgreen: