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Masters of Contemporary Watchmaking by Michael Clerizo Publisher Comments The advent of quartz technology had a huge effect on traditional watchmaking. In Switzerland, in the 1970s, tens of thousands lost their jobs in the watch industry, and for a time it looked as if a 500-year-long tradition of skills would be lost forever.... (read more) Your price: $85.00 New - Hardcover 
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Warman's Watches Field Guide (Warman's) by Dean Judy Publisher Comments - 450 listings for wrist and pocket watches produced from 1870-1970<BR>- Full-color photo of each piece<BR>- Current collector... (read more) Your price: $12.99 New - Trade Paper
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Complete Price Guide to Watches (Complete Price Guide to Watches) by Tom Engle Synopsis Complete Price Guide to Watches is the most reliable and convenient guide to watches available. This mini encyclopedia has over 10,000 watches listed with over 8,000 images. Every year there are thousands of price changes and this year is no exception... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Trade Paper
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Encyclopedia of Antique American Clocks 2ND Edition by Robert W Swedberg Publisher Comments Now in its second edition, this comprehensive reference provides an overview of clockmakers, classic clocks, patent numbers and dates issued, as well as English design registry numbers, a user-friendly glossary and tips for repairing and cleaning clocks.... (read more) Your price: $29.99 New - Trade Paper
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Omega Sports Watches by John (pht) Goldberger Synopsis Omega was entrusted with timekeeping at the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 1932 and has since been the official timekeeper at 22 Olympics. That association has led to more than half a century of pioneering developments in timers and watches, from the first... (read more) Your price: $89.00 New - Hardcover
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Watches International Volume 6 by Caroline Childers Publisher Comments Since 1991, this annual publication has been setting the standard for up-to-date reference guides devoted to watches. At over 500 pages (the largest volume yet), Watches International Volume VI showcases all the latest watches from around the world, from... (read more) Your price: $25.00 New - Trade Paper
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Vintage Wristwatches by Reyne Haines Synopsis With more than 1,000 impressive color images of some of the finest wristwatches in the world, this beautiful volume offers a combination of the art, history and the collectible aspects of these intricate wonders. While values are given for all watches... (read more) Available April 2010 Your price: $29.99 New - Hardcover 
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English Domestic Clocks by Herbert Cescinsky Publisher Comments This book is one of the classic works on British clockmaking and remains by far and away the best account of the development of the main types of clocks since the middle of the seventeenth century. Perhaps the secret of the book's success is that it was... (read more) List Price $89.50 Your price: $49.95 Used - Hardcover
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Wristwatches a Handbook & Price Guide by Gisbert L Brunner Publisher Comments Small enough to carry into an antique show, this convenient guide is designed to help you avoid costly mistakes in buying vintage wristwatches. It includes a newly updated price guide; information about fakes, knock-offs, and hybrids; descriptions of... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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Zenith: Swiss Watch Manufacture Since 1865 by Manfred Rossler Synopsis This volume retraces the history of the famous Swiss watch house Zenith, documenting events and production over the course of the past 140 years. Setting out from the first pocket watches, which after the 30s gradually gave way to more modern wrist... (read more) Your price: $150.00 New - Hardcover
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Wristwatch Annual 2006: the Catalogue of Producers, Prices, Models, and Specifications by Peter Braun Publisher Comments The definitive book for collectors of mechanical wristwatches with information on over 1700 models.... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Warman's Companion: Watches (Warman's Companion: Watches) by Dean Judy Synopsis Watches are more than devices useful for monitoring the time you have left in a day, assessing where the day went or when you need to be someplace. They look good, they help keep life organized and they can be some of the most impressive collectibles or... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $12.05 New - Trade Paper
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Anniversary Clocks (Shire Library) by Peter Wotton Synopsis The mechanical anniversary clock, also known as the 400-day clock or torsion pendulum clock, is one of the most popular clocks ever invented. Anniversary clocks are recognizable by the decorative balls beneath the dial that rotate one way and then the... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper
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Clock Repairing and Making - A Practical Handbook Dealing with the Tools, Materials and Methods Used in Cleaning and Repairing All Kinds of English an by F. J. Garrard Synopsis Originally published in 1914, this book aims to give practical advice to anyone wishing to clean, repair and make all kinds of clocks. Alongside the very detailed and precise descriptions, there are many illustrations that deal with everything from... (read more) Your price: $49.75 New - Hardcover
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The Carriage Clock by Laurie Penman Publisher Comments This truly comprehensive and practical new work is the first book to be devoted solely to the repair and restoration of the carriage clock, and as such will be greatly welcomed by professional and amateur alike. It describes the variety of movements... (read more) Your price: $50.00 New - Hardcover
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Cult Watches: The World's Enduring Classics by Michael Balfour Publisher Comments All wristwatches are true 'micromarvels' of engineering, yet a few models are so renowned that they attract the attention of collectors, investors and regular wearers alike. Cult Watches is a lavishly illustrated account of the world's most enduringly... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $24.95 Used - Trade Paper
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French Marble Clock by Nicolas Thorpe Publisher Comments The French Marble Clock is the first complete book on the subject, written by Nicolas Thorpe, who is an enthusiastic collector. The opening chapters reveal the history of the marble clock along with new information about their origins and makers. The... (read more) Your price: $79.95 New - Hardcover
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Clock & Watch Escapements by W. J. Gazeley Publisher Comments Based on a lifetime's experience in the clock and watch-making trade, the author provides detailed instructions for making all types of escapements and for the location and correction of faults. This book has proved invaluable to all who are interested... (read more) Your price: $40.00 New - Hardcover
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Watches by Judith Miller Synopsis The market for classic and vintage wristwatches has grown in recent years with endorsements by celebrities and film characters such as James Bond, making them the ultimate gentleman's accessory. Watches looks at examples from each decade of the 20th... (read more) Your price: $14.99 New - Trade Paper
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Wristwatch Annual: The Catalog of Producers, Prices, Models, and Specifications (Wristwatch Annual) by Peter Braun Synopsis Each year brings hundreds of new wristwatch designs, with aesthetic and mechanical changes and improvements. This new annual features more than 1,700 of the world's most luxurious watches and provides complete specifications for each watch. Illustrations.... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Trade Paper
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