Once Payment is received, your book will be available in your etsy purchases to download directly to your iPad, Tablet or computer.The two primary ways of learning watchmaking are through apprenticeship or going to a watchmaking school. Shipping is FREE via Instant Digital Delivery: This is a digital item. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in your computer, you can download it from Adobe. You can read it on your computer with Adobe Acrobat Reader You can read it on your iPad or Tablet with iBooks. Our modification and restoration process of this book, has resulted in our creating a new work (restored or annotated or improved work), that gives us a clear and novated copyright to this modified version. This Book is intended for education and informational purposes only. ![]() In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical books, we have chosen to Digitize this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other Digitizing issues beyond our control.īecause this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's rare works of literature that would not normally be available. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Rare Books Recycled Series. It is hoped that this work will contribute some small part toward the development of a generation of capable and well equipped horologists. The chapter on wheel work is based on a system by Jules Grossman, late director of the horological school of Locle. Part 3 is concerned with the adjustments to position, isochronism, and temperature, factors that may be called the finishing touches of the horological profession. Part 2 treats repair methods, in which the making of a balance staff and the adjustment of the escapement are given more than the usual space allotted to these subjects. Principles of escapement design and an analysis of the balance and spring are given considerable space. Part 1 deals with wheel work and gearing, which involve the work of calculating the number of teeth of missing wheels and pinions and The purpose of this book is to present the fundamentals of horology, both in theory and practice. One must develop a greater skill in fitting staffs to small, uncut balance wheels, in adjusting small escapements, and in handling the new, alloyed However, since the sizes of watches have been reduced, new tools and improved methods are essential to good workmanship. ![]() Production and improved manufacturing methods have also changed the repairman's approach to horology.ĭuplicate parts are available, so the horologist is seldom called upon to make a part. One can only marvel at the diminutive size of the modern wrist watch and the accuracy of the machines by which the duplicate parts are made. The art of horology unquestionably ranks among the most wonderful of the mechanical arts. Message me and I will cancel your purchase and Refund Your Money.Īnd You Can Keep The Book as My Personal Gift To You. You feel that You did not get Your Money's worth from it, If you Buy this Book and after reading it, The original copy of this rare book was printed in 1944 If you have any interest in Watchmaking then this is a Fantastic Book to have in your collection.
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