Hi all,
Looking round on Amazon there are lots of books on watches, watch collecting, Omega, etc. are there any good books you would recommend to give me a good, general introduction to watches, watch-making, etc?
Thanks
Daniel

 

Watchmaking: The Watch Repairers Manual - Henry B. Fried

 

Ditto.

 

Picture books are good - that way I can share them with my 1 year old daughter
If that helps me identify parts in a movement photo, and understand better how they work, that sounds like what I'm after. I'll look at amazon.
Thanks

 

I bought (and almost finished) max cutmore's "collecting and repairing watches" which has been really good. It has taken Me through the various types of escapements, why some worked better than others, issues around temperature variation and how they were addressed, etc. definitely worthwhile for the newbies!

 

One of the standard texts is Donald De Carle's Practical Watch Repairing. A good reference to learn and tinker.

Cheers
Desmond

 

So what do people think about AJTT? And where do you get it? My wife has started hunting and said it is ~$600????

Should be about 350-380, try a downunder boutique.

 

Here's what I think about a JTT

Cheers

Desmond

 

I'm a bit concerned about your comment:
"however, in respect to Omega Constellations, the definitive book on the history, horology and design story of this iconic brand is yet to be written."

I thought it had - I've printed and bound all your PDFs and will be taking it to the binders on Monday (just kidding)!

 

Omega boutique in Jakarta also offers AJTT at USD 580. In US they sell via online for USD 399.

 

Share me one please....................

 

Worth the money without a doubt.

http://omega-constellation-collectors.blogspot.com/

 

well, just in case you are tired of watch related publications....in this book, you will not find any reference numbers nor technical details regarding movements, dials, etc... but you may enjoy a small collection of "epic booties", $35

http://www.kavagorna.com/100-cheeks-1/

 

Epic booties...yeah right [emoji6] Something different in my book. "I like big b... and I cannot lie!" [emoji4]

 

I remember Rachel and Ross singing it to their daughter in Friends