Watch Repair for Beginners

An Illustrated How-To Guide for the Beginner Watch Repairer

By: Harold C. Kelly

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Paperback | 10 April 2012

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First written by the definitive expert in 1957, Watch Repair for Beginners is the ideal book for anyone who wants to know how to fix their own watch, or take up watch repair as a hobby.

Learn what horology is; the basics of watch and clock repairing; the mechanics of a clock; how the wheels work; the difference between an automatic watch, a stop watch, and a chronograph; and so much more. The table of contents includes:

Wheel work of pendulum clocks
Gearing
Escapements for Balance Wheel Timepieces
Striking Mechanisms
Stop Watches and Chronographs
Calendar Mechanisms
And more!

With detailed black-and-white illustrations, this timeless classic is a must-have addition to any horology lover's collection.

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Preface	p. 5
Introduction	p. 8
Practical Horology
Introductory Remarks to Beginners	p. 22
Practical Clock Repairing	p. 29
Practical Watch Repairing	p. 46
Repair and Adjustment Problems Taken From Practice	p. 88
The Mechanics of Horology
Wheel Work of Pendulum Clocks	p. 102
Wheel Work of Balance Wheel Clocks and Watches	p. 116
Gearing	p. 122
Escapements for Pendulum Clocks	p. 132
Escapements for Balance Wheel Timepieces	p. 153
Striking Mechanisms	p. 171
Automatic Watches	p. 184
Stop Watches and Chronographs	p. 200
Calendar Mechanisms	p. 221
Theoretical Horology
A Study of the Pendulum	p. 227
A Study of the Balance and Balance Spring	p. 250
Bibliography	p. 278
Index	p. 281
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Watch Repair for Beginners

An Illustrated How-To Guide for the Beginner Watch Repairer

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