Watch Repair Books

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    The Escapement and Train of American Watches by…

    Vintage hardcover book with commentary on and tips for working with and repairing escapements and trains in American watches. Includes chapters on basic escapement lessons, working with types of arcs, drafting the lever, working with roller jewels, and many more, with valuable pairing contextual black-and-white illustrations.

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    The Green Book, Extraordinary Watches: Mechanical Watches in…

    Large-format hardcover book featuring striking graphic advertisements describing distinguishing features of mechanical watches. Includes sections on Breitling, Chopard, Greubel Forsey, Meridiist, and dozens of other brands, presented in stunning full-color pages.

    SALE-191: $42.74
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    The Inside Story of the Fine Swiss Watch…

    Vintage hardcover and comb-bound book detailing aspects of production specific Swiss watchmaking. Includes valuable answers to questions about Swiss watchmaking, as well as pairing illustrations. Hand-numbered copy #638.

    SALE-154: $33.24
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    The Life of Benvenuto Cellini: Goldsmith to Popes…

    Softcover book detailing the life of Benvenuto Cellini, a highly regarded Italian goldsmith and sculptor from the 16th century. Includes commentary on Cellini's early life, the beginnings of his career, the successes of his craftsmanship, and his impact on goldsmithing, with valuable pairing black-and-white illustrations and ornate details.

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    The Perfected American Watch by the Waltham Watch…

    Softcover reproduction of a vintage book detailing commentary on aspects of and tips for American watch manufacturing from the Waltham Watch Company from 1907. Includes sections on Waltham models such as the Vanguard, the Maximus, the Royal, and several more, with valuable pairing black-and-white schematic illustrations.

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    The Principles of Waterproofing Watches by Henry B…

    Papercover staplebound book detailing commentary on the history and principles of waterproofing watches. Includes chapters on requirements for waterproof watches, gaskets, waterproof crowns, shaped waterproof cases, and several more, with valuable pairing black-and-white illustrations and photographs.

    SALE-471: $17.09
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    The Rolex Oyster from the Rolex Watch Company

    Softcover book detailing commentary on aspects of the philosophy and business practices of the Rolex Watch Company. Includes sections on the value of Rolex's craftsmanship, the importance of man-made craftsmanship, the movement, the dials, hands, and crystals, and several more, presented with striking color photographs of Rolex models.

    SALE-369: $18.99
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    The Timekeeper from Hamilton Watch Company

    Reprinted softcover advertising book for the Hamilton Watch Company. Includes sections on the maintenance and repair of the Hamilton Watch Company, as well as advertising a number of their featured models from the time including the Gothic Dial, Strong Arabic Dial, Antique Roman Dial, Montgomery Safety Numerical Dial, and several others, with pairing black-and-white illustrations.

    SALE-373: $18.99
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    The Watch Adjuster’s Manual, Fourth Edition by Charles…

    Vintage hardcover book detailing specifications for watch repair; organized into sections on balancing, springing and timing, isochronism, and several more. Includes useful repair commentary and 56 original illustrations, as well as revisions and updates for this 4th edition publishing.

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    The Watch Factories of America by Henry G…

    Softcover book detailing a historical retrospective on American watch factories. Includes chapters on several notable companies such as the Nashua Watch Company, E. Howard Watch and Clock, Neward Watch, Tremont and Melrose Watch Companies, and many more, with valuable pairing black-and-white illustrations.

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    The Watch Repairers Manual, 3rd Edition by Henry…

    Vintage hardcover book detailing commentary on and questions about watch repair from the perspective of a renowned "Certified Master Watchmaker." Includes chapters on the modern watch, how to case a watch, main spring repairs, how to make a stem, and several others, with valuable pairing black-and-white illustrations.

    SALE-253: $33.24
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    The Watchmaker’s and Model Engineer’s Lathe: A Users…

    Vintage hardcover book detailing commentary on lathe-work for watchmakers and model engineers from the perspective of a Fellow of the British Horological Institute. Includes sections on the lathe and its components, selecting a lathe, accessories, working with the lathe, lathes of the world, and several more, with valuable pairing black-and-white schematic illustrations.

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    The Watchmakers Lathe by Ward Goodrich (Used)

    Hardcover book detailing aspects of lathing for watch-makers. Includes chapters on lathe construction, face plates and large chucks, cutters, drills, and how to make them, among many others, as well as valuable pairing black-and-white illustrations.

    SALE-170: $33.24
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    The Watchmakers of Massachusetts by August C Bolino…

    Vintage hardcover book detailing historical commentary on Massachusetts' well-known watchmakers throughout the state's history. Includes sections on hand-made timepieces, early mass production techniques, and sections about specific companies such as Auburndale, Fitchburg, Hampden, The US Watch Company, and dozens of others, with valuable pairing black-and-white photographs.

    SALE-329: $28.49
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    The World of Rolex Price List from Tourneau

    Softcover book detailing commentary on aspects of the philosophy and business practices of the Rolex Watch Company. Includes a useful price list with forecasted valuation of various Rolex models, unique celebrity testimonials of the quality of Rolex watches, and striking color photographs of Rolex models.

    SALE-370: $18.99
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    Time and Timekeepers, Including the History Construction Care…

    Vintage hardcover book detailing a historical commentary on the ways that humans construct time and the roles that timekeepers have had in society. Includes descriptive and helpful commentary as well as pairing black-and-white illustrations.

    SALE-100: $37.99