The Magic of Watches: A Smart Introduction to Fine Watchmaking

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What is a beautiful watch? How do you make a good choice? “The Magic of Watches” explains how and why these little objects are so precious, fascinating and exciting. The Magic of Watches loves paradoxes: why a one-million-dollar watch might be less precise and more fragile than one that costs 15 dollars. The Magic of Watches comes back to the origins of the measurement of time: how did we go from the water clock to the wristwatch? The Magic of Watches dares to speak about technique: how does a mechanical movement work? How does a quartz watch work?
The Magic of Watches delves into details: what is a “complication” and when do we speak about “chronometer”? The Magic of Watches likes art: how do we enamel a dial? The Magic of Watches is unique: it focuses in detail on the basics in order to understand and love watches better.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Watchprint.Com Sarl
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 30 Jan. 2019
Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprinting December 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 2940506280
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-2940506286
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 431 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14 x 2.03 x 21 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 416 in Jewellery Design 4,601 in Antiques & Collectables (Books)
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