Magic of Watches: A Smart Introduction to Fine Watchmaking

A new edition of The Magic of Watches has been released, which is a guide for beginners, amateurs, and connoisseurs to learn the fundamentals and appreciate the main features of a model, its qualities, and weaknesses. It explains how and why these little objects are so precious, fascinating, and exciting, presenting paradoxes such as why a one-million-dollar watch might be less precise and more fragile than one that costs 15 dollars. It also delves into details such as how a mechanical movement works, what a complication is, and when we speak about a chronometer. The book showcases art, such as how to enamel a dial.

Format: Hardback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 30 January 2019
Publisher: Watchprint com Sarl

For Neophytes - to learn the fundamentals, and appreciate the main features of a model, its qualities and weaknesses.

For amateurs - to create the desire to know more about fine watches.

For connoisseurs - to revise important concepts and even increase their knowledge.

This new edition includes new illustrations.

What is a beautiful watch? How do you make a good choice? The Magic of Watches explains how and why these little objects are so precious, fascinating and exciting. The book presents paradoxes: why a one-million-dollar watch might be less precise and more fragile than one that costs 15 dollars. It comes back to the origins of the measurement of time: how did we go from the water clock to the wristwatch? The book goes on to technique: how does a mechanical movement work? How does a quartz one work?; delves into details: what is a complication and when do we speak about chronometer?; showcases art: how do we enamel a dial?

The Magic of Watches is unique: it focuses in detail on the basics in order to understand and love watches better.

Weight: 446g
Dimension: 146 x 214 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9782940506286