Practical Watch Repairing Author: Donald de Carle

This is a truly unique and meticulously detailed book, offering a comprehensive guide to the theories and techniques involved in repairing and adjusting modern watches. Unlike many other books on the subject, Practical Watch Repairing leaves nothing to assumption. It guides the reader step-by-step through every stage of the watch repair process, making it a groundbreaking text for both beginners and experienced horologists.

The book spans 300 pages and includes:

24 chapters
2 appendices
553 illustrations, drawn with exceptional draughtsmanship and precise technical detail

These illustrations set a new benchmark in horological publishing, making this arguably the most visually thorough guide ever produced on the subject. As a textbook, it’s both a revelation and a milestone in the study of horology.

About the Author:
Donald de Carle was a Fellow and Medallist of the British Horological Institute, a Freeman of the City of London, and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. He contributed to the Encyclopaedia Britannica and authored several other renowned horological texts, including:

Clock and Watch Repairing
Complicated Watches and Their Repair
Practical Clock Repairing
Watch and Clock Encyclopaedia
Clocks and Their Value
Practical Watch Adjusting and Springing
Watches and Their Value
Horology (Teach Yourself Series)

Product Details:

ASIN: ‎0719800307
Publisher: ‎The Crowood Press Ltd
First Published: ‎June 1, 1996
Edition: ‎3rd Edition
Language: ‎English
Print Length: ‎319 pages
ISBN-10: ‎9780719800306
ISBN-13: ‎978-0719800306
Item Weight: ‎544 g
Dimensions: ‎13.97 x 3.05 x 21.59 cm

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