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Best resources for introduction to horology?

DJ1868
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Hey all

I love vintage Omega’s (specifically constellations) for the external aesthetics, but I’m keen to know more about the internal mechanics and the nuances of automata.

As a complete newb I wondered if anyone had any recommendations of literature/websites etc. that provide a good introduction to horology in general?
 
Vitezi
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Hi @DJ1868 and welcome to the forum! There are dozens of threads on this forum on watch books and websites. Some of these contain eye candy only but others delve into the mechanics. Here are few threads on books to get you started:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/books-to-read.2110/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/newbie-reading-list.12328/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/watch-books.13606/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/books.74779/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/best-watch-book.120018/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/basic-watch-knowledge-for-a-novice.116834/
 
DJ1868
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Vitezi Vitezi
Hi @DJ1868 and welcome to the forum! There are dozens of threads on this forum on watch books and websites. Some of these contain eye candy only but others delve into the mechanics. Here are few threads on books to get you started:
Amazing thanks so much for signposting these 😀
https://omegaforums.net/threads/books-to-read.2110/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/newbie-reading-list.12328/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/watch-books.13606/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/books.74779/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/best-watch-book.120018/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/basic-watch-knowledge-for-a-novice.116834/

Amazing! Thanks so much for signposting these 😀
 
UncleBuck
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DJ1868 DJ1868
This is exactly what I was looking for 😀😀😀

Thank you!
@Vitezi didn't get those 10,000 likes with just a pretty face!
 
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