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 | Wiles (M.W.): Maintaining and Repairing Mechanical Watches - A Practical Guide
NEW. 208 pages, 242 colour photographs, 42 diagrams, reprinted 2022. A book written by an experienced watch repairer aimed at the novice as well as those with more experience. Full of advice and tips it has excellent step-by-step photographs with accompanying text, demonstrating how to maintain a mechanical watch and how to identify problems and correct them. The book covers a whole range of subjects from the simple task of replacing straps to fitting a mainspring and understanding the more complicated workings of the escapement. With dust jacket. (Ref: N4000) in stock.
Price: £25.00 |
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Wilkinson (T.J.): The Escapement and Train of American Watches
O/P. 378 pages, 2nd edition, signed by author, 1928. A practical and encyclopedic treatise and text book on the lever escapement and its use in American watches. A very good copy with presentation inscription signed by author. (Ref: K2892 - L2) in stock.
Price: £50.00 |
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Wilkinson (T.J.): The Escapement and Train of American Watches
O/P. 378 pages, 2nd edition, [1928 but see below]. A practical and encyclopedic treatise and text book on the lever escapement and its use in American Watches. A fine copy with fine jacket. (Note: although not stated, this book is a recent reprint). (Ref: K2889 - L2) in stock.
Price: £25.00 |
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Willard (J.W.): Simon Willard and his Clocks
O/P. 134 pages, 38 plates, new edition, 1962. This book by Simon Willard's great grandson was first published in 1911 with the title A History of Simon Willard, Inventor and Clockmaker. The book describes the life and work of the Willard family and their apprentices. A good copy with bruised corners and poor dust jacket - but still a lot nicer than the later paperback reprint. (Ref: K3336 - T3) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Willard (J.W.): Simon Willard and his Clocks
O/P. 133 pages, 38 plates, reprinted 1968. This book by Simon Willard's great grandson was first published in 1911 with the title A History of Simon Willard, Inventor and Clockmaker. The book describes the life and work of the Willard family and their apprentices. Card covers, with wear to laminated covers. (Ref: K1756 - H5) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Willsberger (J.): Clocks & Watches - 600 Years of the World's Most Beautiful Timepieces
O/P. 184 pages, 112 full page colour plates, 1975. Good illustrations of early examples not found elsewhere. Now nicely bound in half red leather with red cloth boards and marbled end papers, and purpose made slipcase. Book in very good condition, the slipcase now a little worn. (Ref: K2127 - N3) in stock.
Price: £25.00 |
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Willsberger (J.): Clocks & Watches - 600 Years of the World's Most Beautiful Timepieces
O/P. 184 pages, 112 full page colour plates, 1975. Willsberger is by profession a photographer so the illustrations are excellent. The book shows some rare and fabulous clocks including early examples. With dust jacket. (Ref: K327 - F7) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Wilson (C.): The Book of Time
O/P. 320 pages, illustrated, 1980. This is not a book about clocks and watches but about Time itself. The book opens with the history of time, the movement of the earth in space, timekeeping from sundials to atomic clocks and also has chapters on mutable time, measuring time past and time in disarray. Very good copy with fair dust jacket. (Ref: K2276 - H5) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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Wilson (G.): The French Republican Calendar
O/P. 10 pages, illustrated, 1988. An extract from Antiquarian Horology, now in stapled card covers. (Ref: K3072 - BX9) in stock.
Price: £3.00 |
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Winterton (J.): English Grande Sonnerie Clocks
O/P. [23 pages], illustrated, 1992. A classification and inventory of over 80 English clocks striking grande sonnerie. A collection of 3 articles and supplement originally published in Antiquarian Horology. Fine copy, card covers. (Ref: K4205 - BX10) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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Wise (S.J.): Electric Clocks
O/P. 144 pages, 6 pages of adverts, 137 figures, 1st edition, 1948. This book covers 3 types of electric clocks: those in which a pendulum or balance is moved directly by the electrical impulse, those where the driving force is electrically rewound and those with a/c synchronous motors. The sub-title says it all: Principles, Construction, Operation, Installation and Repair of Mains and Battery-operated Clocks for Domestic and Industrial Purposes. A good copy, cloth on front board wrinkled, poor dust jacket. (Ref: K668 - D2) in stock.
Price: £30.00 |
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Wolfendale (A.): Harrison in the Abbey
O/P. 78 pages, illustrated, 2006. A book published in honour of John Harrison on the occasion of the unveiling of his memorial in Westminster Abbey, London on 24 March 2006. The book contains articles on John Harrison, his work and its significance, as well as articles on the Abbey, the memorial itself, and the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. Sold with this item are the 10-page order of service for the dedication in the Abbey; a list of the 3 lectures about Harrison given that day; and tickets for, the ceremony, the lectures and the reception which followed. A fine copy. (Ref: K3897 - E2) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Wolfendale (A.): Harrison in the Abbey
O/P. 78 pages, illustrated, 2006. A book published in honour of John Harrison on the occasion of the unveiling of his memorial in Westminster Abbey, London on 24 March 2006. The book contains articles on John Harrison, his work and its significance, as well as articles on the Abbey, the memorial itself, and the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. A fine copy, card covers.
* Was £9.00, now on special offer at £4.00 *
(Ref: K3586 - J1) in stock.
Price: £4.00 |
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Wood (C.): Robert Molyneux's Astronomical Clocks and Chronometers
O/P. [16 pages], 12 figs, folding map, 1975. A useful reference, reprinted from Antiquarian Horology. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K3449 - BX14) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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Wood (S.B.C.), Kramer (S.E.): Clockmakers of Lancaster County and their Clocks 1750 - 1850
O/P. 224 pages, illustrated, 1977. A detailed study of the longcase clocks (dials, cases and movements) made in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania together with a directory of their makers. A good book on this early American period. A good copy with good dust jacket (3 small tears). (Ref: K2933 - L3) in stock.
Price: £35.00 |
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Worswick (G.): Watches in the Usher Collection
O/P. 12 pages, illustrated in colour, circa 1969. A catalogue of the 68 watches in the James Ward Usher collection on public display in Lincoln. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K1259 - BX2) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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 | Wotton (P.): Anniversary Clocks
NEW. 56 pages, well illustrated, 2009. A useful book about these very popular clocks, covering the entire period of manufacture - from the earliest examples to those with quartz oscillators. The book has chapters on movements, pendulum assembly, cases and makers & their trade marks. Card covers. (Ref: N2191) in stock.
Price: £5.99 |
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Wotton (P.): Anniversary Clocks
S/H. 32 pages, illustrated, 1997. A useful book about these very popular clocks, covering the entire period of manufacture - from the earliest examples to those with quartz oscillators. The book has chapters on the first makers, pendulum assembly, lunar anniversary clocks, and makers & their logos. Good condition but with some ink annotations in text. Card covers. (Ref: K3046 - BX9) in stock.
Price: £3.00 |
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Wotton (P.) & Oliver (B.): Marble Clocks
O/P. 32 pages, illustrated, 1999. A good introduction to clocks in marble cases by Shire Publications. A very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K2123 - BX18) in stock.
Price: £3.00 |
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Wright (L.): Clockwork Man- The Story of Time, its origins, its uses, its tyranny
O/P. 260 pages, illustrated, reprinted 1992. Originally published in 1968, this is a book about the development of Time and how it has enslaved man at different periods in history and today. Very good copy with good dust jacket. (Ref: K1951 - F5) in stock.
Price: £14.00 |
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