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Breitling: Breitling for Bentley (English language edition)
O/P. 72 pages, illustrated, 2005. A hardback catalogue of the wristwatches produced by the Swiss watchmaker Breitling S.A. for Bentley Motors Ltd, illustrating and describing the various watches in the Breitling for Bentley collection. With price list in US dollars. Very good copy (two lightly bruised corners). (Ref: K5114 - S1) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Breitling: Breitling for Bentley (French language edition)
O/P. 72 pages, illustrated, 2006. A hardback catalogue of the wristwatches produced by the Swiss watchmaker Breitling S.A. for Bentley Motors Ltd, illustrating and describing the various watches in the Breitling for Bentley collection. Fine good copy. [French language] (Ref: K5115 - N1) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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[Breitling]: Instruments for Professionals
O/P. 192 pages, illus., 2004. A well produced sales catalogue with photographs of the Reno Pylon Races and associated aeroplanes, with excellent photographs of the full range of Breitling watches. Fine copy, card covers. (Ref: K1613 - D1) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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 | Breitling: Breitling Sales Handbook (parts 1 & 2)
O/P. A handbook, produced circa 2005, to inform specialist retailers about Breitling watches and the Breitling brand. Part 1 covers the Navitimer, Windrider, Professional, Aeromarine and 'Breitling for Bentley' ranges of watches with details of functions, special features, dial options, straps, etc. Part 2 covers 'Useful Tips for Caring for your Watch', 'Special Characteristics', Technology, and a brief history of the brand. A wealth of information for the enthusiast. Two volumes, spiral bound in hard covers, housed in original slipcase, all in very good condition. (Ref: K1430 - H5) in stock.
Price: £45.00 |
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Brenner (H.S.): Collecting Comic Character Clocks and Watches
O/P. 122 pages illus., 1987. If you like Roy Rogers (and Trigger), Popeye, Snow White, Mickey Mouse etc, then this is the book for you. Card covers. (Ref: K1432 - H7) in stock.
Price: £14.00 |
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Brewer (C.): The Country Life Collector's Pocket Book of Clocks
O/P. 319 pages, 238 figs., 1983. An ideal pocket book for taking on a journey, it's not too large and has lots of information! Good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K648 - Y2) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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 | BHI: Horological Journal
O/P. The British Horological Institute was founded in 1858 and has published a journal - The Horological Journal - every month since.
We have a large quantity of the Horological Journal in stock including complete volumes, complete years and odd issues. To see a complete list of what we have for sale go to our dedicated webpage.
(Ref: X2) in stock.
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 | BHI: Principles and Explanations of Timekeepers by Harrison, Arnold and Earnshaw
O/P. An introduction to and facsimile reprint of papers published by the Commissioners of Longitude about Harrison's, Arnold's and Earnshaw's chronometers in 1767, 1805 and 1806. A fine copy of the leather spine/marbled boards edition published in 1984, the British Horological Institute's 125th anniversary year. Original film wrapper present but with several small tears.
* Automatic 10% discount at the checkout on this book *
(Ref: K1094 - H1) in stock.
Price: £130.00 |
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 | BHI: Principles and Explanations of Timekeepers by Harrison, Arnold and Earnshaw
O/P. An introduction to and facsimile reprint of papers published by the Commissioners of Longitude about Harrison's, Arnold's and Earnshaw's chronometers in 1767, 1805 and 1806. The cloth/marbled boards edition published in 1984, the British Horological Institute's 125th anniversary year. A very good copy with bookplate inside front cover.
* Automatic 10% discount at the checkout on this book *
(Ref: K436 - G6) in stock.
Price: £110.00 |
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 | BHI: The Practical Lubrication of Watches and Clocks
NEW. 19 pages, illustrated, 2008. A useful guide to the types of oil required for clocks and watches with information on how and where to apply them and how much to use. Paper covers. (Ref: N4910) in stock.
Price: £3.50 |
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BHI South London Branch: Hints and Technical tips
O/P. 23 pages, 2008. A small booklet with useful hints and tips on 20 topics. (Identical in content to K4198 but with smaller type face). Fine copy, card covers. (Ref: K4199 - BX11) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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BHI South London Branch: Hints and Technical tips
O/P. 27 pages, 2008. A small booklet with useful hints and tips on 20 topics. Fine copy, card covers. (Ref: K4198 - BX9) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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BHI/Clockmakers' Company: Five Centuries of British Timekeeping
O/P. 80 pages, illus. Catalogue of an exhibition of modern and historical clocks held in London in October 1955. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K735 - BX14) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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BHI/Clockmakers Company: Pendulum to Atom
O/P. 84 pages, illus., 1958. Catalogue of an exhibition showing the development of precision timekeeping with sections on antique clocks and clocks being made in 1958. Good copy, paper covers. (Ref: K331 - BX3) in stock.
Price: £4.00 |
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[British Standards Institution]: Gears for Instruments and Clockwork Mechanisms Part 1: Involute Spur, Helical and Crossed Helical Gears - B.S. 978 : Part 1 : 1952
O/P. 10 pages, 5 table, 3 figs., 1952. The British Standard, of use in the days when we used to make large volumes of mechanical clocks. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K4774 - BX12) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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British Watch & Clockmakers' Guild: Time Through the Ages, Incorporating the Minimum Charges to the Public for Watch and Clock Repairs, for the years 1953 &1954
O/P. 16 pages. A small booklet issued to members of the guild - overhaul of a 30-hour longcase was 70 shillings (£3.50) and cleaning a 17 jewel watch was 17 shillings and 6 pence (£0.75). One page torn without loss, card covers, now a little worn. (Ref: K2517 - H5) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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British Watch & Clockmakers' Guild: Suggested Guide to Minimum Repair Charges to the Public 1972
O/P. 8 pages, issued January 1972. A small booklet issued to members of the guild - servicing a pocket watch was priced at £2.00 and servicing an English dial clock priced from £5.00. No wonder there were no apprentices taking up the craft!! Card covers, now a little worn. (Ref: K1067 - BX2) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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British Watch & Clockmakers' Guild: Suggested Guide to Minimum Repair Charges to the Public 1976
O/P. 8 pages, issued January 1976. A small booklet issued to members of the guild - servicing a pocket watch was priced at £2.90 and servicing an English dial clock priced from £10.00. No wonder there were no apprentices taking up the craft!! Card covers. (Ref: K1068 - BX2) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Britten (F.J.): Former Clock & Watchmakers and their Work
O/P. 397 pages, illus., 1st edition, 1894. Britten's first book on clock and watch makers, his second book Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers was first published in 1899. Still in its original red cloth binding with impressed clock on front cover and gilt lettering on spine. A good clean copy, inner hinges split, covers a little marked, wear to head of spine. (Ref: K676 - W1) in stock.
Price: £50.00 |
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Britten (F.J.): Former Clock and Watchmakers and their Work
O/P. 397 pages, illus., 1st edition, 1894. Britten's very first book on clock and watch makers, his second book Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers was first published in 1899. A good copy (a few annotations in text, bookplate on ffep), now nicely rebound in maroon bookcloth. (Ref: K4147 - T2) in stock.
Price: £50.00 |
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