Specialist reading for watchmakers: This is how it really works!

Mechanische Uhren erfreuen sich bei Fachleuten, Laien und Sammlern nicht nur einem steigenden Interesse. Diese Wunderwerke der Technik lassen uns mit ihrem ruhigen Gang das unaufhaltsame Fortschreiten der Zeit bedächtig und eindringlich fühlen; und selbst das rascheste Schwingen einer Unruh erscheint noch als vom Menschen wahrnehmbare Größe. Um eine einwandfreie Funktion zu gewährleisten, müssen diese Zeitmesser gereinigt und reguliert werden, in einigen Fällen können auch Reparaturen erforderlich sein. Dieser Reprint von 1968 behandelt die Grundbauelemente und -baugruppen, er vergleicht die Funktionsweisen und erklärt Besonderheiten. Detailliert erklären die Autoren Zusatzbaugruppen, wie Weck-, Schlag- und Kalenderwerk. Tafeln am Ende einiger Abschnitte nennen Fehler, deren Ursachen und Maßnahmen zur Fehlerkorrektur. Zdenĕk Martínek und Jaroslav Řehoř: Die Technik Mechanischer Uhren - leicht erklärt. (06/2023) 112 Seiten, zahlreiche Abbildungen, 160 x 221 mm, Hardcover

Only available in German In the watchmaker workshop In this highly competent textbook from 1972, master watchmaker Kurt Jäger explains the organization and operation of a watchmaker's workshop in a detailed and easy-to-understand manner. Starting with the professional setup and the necessary equipment with suitable machines, this work offers a helpful guide to rational and improved work - practical experience for practical use. The skills described range from troubleshooting the gear train and the escapement to correctly determining measured values ​​and the correct use of tools such as lathes, pin straightening tweezers and pointer pliers. The advantages summarized: • Specialist book and reference work for lovers of mechanical watches • Treasure trove for watchmakers, apprentices and watch enthusiasts • Contemporary watchmaking training material Michel Stern (ed.); Kurt Jäger: In the watchmaker's workshop. (09/2022) 160 pages, numerous graphics, 160 x 221 mm, hardcover Re-release in fall 2022

Available in GERMAN only Wonderful book about the different types of clocks in different times Based on a rough classification into elementary clocks such as hourglasses, sundials or water clocks and into wheel clocks (large and small clocks), the doctor of art history Viktor Pröstler presents the wide spectrum of different clocks. From the "Act of Parliament Clock" to the "Cylindrical Can Clock" - in this indispensable reference work every collector and watch enthusiast will find a concise and well-founded description of all types of time measuring devices that man has invented. In addition, this extraordinary specialist book reprint presents a separate chapter on basic technical characteristics such as indicators on the dial as well as detailed explanations on the technology of assemblies such as going trains, escapements and striking trains. Anyone who loves watches in all their variety will not be able to avoid this book. Hardcover, 321 pages, some color illustrations Release 2022, reprint from 1994

A century of wristwatches (1900-2000) from the perspective of a Berlin master watchmaker and specialist watchmaker teacher Alwin Schütze. An overview for professionals, a reference work for collectors and a textbook for apprentices. In this book, the experienced master watchmaker Alwin Schütze describes the development of the wristwatch with particular reference to "folk watches" worn by the majority of the population. Technologically advanced special specifications from the luxury sector are mentioned, but they are not the benchmark of the book. At the beginning of the 20th century, the wristwatch was required or perhaps even forced by social and technical developments. To make this understandable, Schütze inserted an overview of political and cultural developments at the beginning of each decade, as well as commodity prices, wages and pensions. This is followed by an overview of the company developments at that time, followed by many individual descriptions. In this way, this elaboration becomes a history book of watch technology, but at the same time also of the society in which the wristwatch spread over the course of this century. During the 20th century, small-scale watch manufacturing quickly grew into industries that remained dependent on the traditional trade of the watchmaker as an extended workbench and later as a service craftsman for a long time until they produced finished products for an international market whose selling price today corresponds to a few minutes of working time in a service workshop . A new watch, often with better usage characteristics, became cheaper than a traditional artisanal service. Consequently, the development of the wristwatch was directly linked to the potential achievements of local watchmakers. Their achievements and changes within their craft are also described. Since it became a matter of course to use the information available on the Internet, Schütze put all terms relating to watch manufacturers or important personalities in bold italics so that the interested reader is encouraged to obtain further information on the Internet. From Schütze's 50 years of professional experience, many thoughts and approaches to understanding the development go into the text that are unusual in such a personal way. In this way, he makes it possible to understand the history he has experienced himself and that has been conveyed to him by colleagues in a way that is both unique and unusually enlightening. His enthusiasm for watch development is contagious, as is his confidence in the further development of his watchmaking profession. A passionate plea for watches and the watchmaking profession, a great history and textbook, in the summary of a century style-defining and powerful. • Stand 2013. • Reprint Berlin 2022 • 300 pages, of which around 500 are mostly colored illustrations and explanations • DIN A4 format, hard cover Available in GERMAN!

A really wonderful gift for all watch lovers and watch collectors! AVAILABLE IN GERMAN ONLY Must not be missing on the shelf of a watch lover. Because not only the exclusive photographs will inspire collectors of valuable wristwatches. The watch expert and mechanical engineer J. Michael Mehltretter introduces the history and technology of seven Swiss watch brands. Regardless of the manufacturers, he has gathered well-founded information: It gives guidelines for the acquisition of fine watches, cost examples for their revision and describes the value development. At the same time, it shows the clocks in the context of a lifestyle with fast cars and gourmet restaurants. A pleasure for readers with taste. Anyone who loves fine and Swiss watches (Audemar Piguet, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Patek Philippe, Rolex, A. Lange & Söhne, Vacheron & Constantin), who loves good watches - shouldn't miss this fantastic book. Wristwatches - technology, function and evaluation • Representative cross-section of the Swiss watch industry • High quality photographs and manufacturer-independent information • With guidelines for purchasing a valuable old wristwatch • Volume: 448 pages, 400 illustrations • Format: 224mm x 300mm • Binding: bound with dust jacket