The mechanical watch and its complications.
Watchprint| N° d'inventaire | 26304 |
| Format | 24 x 29 |
| Détails | 352 p., illustrated, publisher's hardcover. |
| Publication | Paris, 2016 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782940506507 |
Never before has a book devoted to watches gone so far into the study of mechanisms. Christie's expert Ryan Schmidt shares his passion for the magical and mysterious world of timekeeping. The author begins with a presentation of the internal anatomy of a mechanical watch and the different parts of the movement. He then reviews the wide range of watch complications and functions, no matter how incredible, from time indications to more esoteric inventions, from the perpetual calendar to the aneroid barometer.
Some 400 illustrations accompanied by important captions illustrate the text by providing detailed explanations. This book is the essential companion for any enthusiast who wants to acquire an understanding of the mechanical principles of watches or to complete it. Richly illustrated, it will also delight all collectors who love these marvels of ingenuity, creativity, and technical sophistication, whose limits are constantly being pushed back. This superb volume is also a tribute to the fabulous know-how of master watchmakers.
Never before has a book devoted to watches gone so far into the study of mechanisms. Christie's expert Ryan Schmidt shares his passion for the magical and mysterious world of timekeeping. The author begins with a presentation of the internal anatomy of a mechanical watch and the different parts of the movement. He then reviews the wide range of watch complications and functions, no matter how incredible, from time indications to more esoteric inventions, from the perpetual calendar to the aneroid barometer.
Some 400 illustrations accompanied by important captions illustrate the text by providing detailed explanations. This book is the essential companion for any enthusiast who wants to acquire an understanding of the mechanical principles of watches or to complete it. Richly illustrated, it will also delight all collectors who love these marvels of ingenuity, creativity, and technical sophistication, whose limits are constantly being pushed back. This superb volume is also a tribute to the fabulous know-how of master watchmakers.