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All in Good Time Reflections of a Watchmaker Cover

Tells the remarkable story of George Daniels, the master mechanic, who was born into poverty in London but raised himself to become the greatest watchmaker of the twentieth century. This revised edition also contains a section that illustrates and describes over thirty of the pocket and wrist-watches Daniels himself has made.

One of George Daniels' central contributions to horology is his co-axial escapement. This book explains the action of the escapement in terms accessible to both expert and layman.

Watchmaking Cover

  • Watchmaking

  • Author: George Daniels
  • 01 Apr 2011
  • Hardback
  • Price: £50.00

Discribes and illustrates the making of the precision timekeeper, at each stage with line drawings and brief explanatory captions. This handbook provides an insight to the enthusiast and watch-collector who, until its publication, had often been able only to admire the superb craftsmanship of a fine watch without understanding how it works.

Sundials An Illustrated History of Portable Dials Cover

An examination of the portable sundials used as timekeepers for three millennia. It is structured chronologically, with individual chapters covering particular periods of history. The focus is on the sundials themselves, but much reference is made to social, political and economic history.

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