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A richly illustrated, detailed account of wristwatch chronometers and the rigorous testing they must undergo to become certified. Over 400 photos document this crowning achievement of the watchmakers art while information about testing methods, procedures, and guidelines make it clear how great a challenge it has been. A compilation of participating makers based on Swiss Testing Agencies' yearly reports from 1925 and the Swiss Observatories' r...

Movado is one of the world's most recognized watch brands. This lavishly illustrated book, certain to delight collectors, presents the evolution of Movado from its roots in the Jura Mountains in 1881 through more than a century of tradition and technological advancement. Over the years, Movado earned a reputation for pioneering the art of the wristwatches, high precision movements, and watches with complications, as well as water-resistant wat...

Darauf haben viele Uhreninteressierte gewartet: Das Große Uhren Lexikon bietet rund 3000 Stichworte aus den verschiedenen Fachgebieten der - überwiegend mechanischen - Uhrmacherei. Es enthält Begriffe aus der Uhrentechnik selbst, aus den Bereichen Werkzeuge und Maschinen sowie Bearbeitungs- und Fertigungsverfahren, ebenso finden sich Definitionen technischer und naturwissenschaftlicher Grundbegriffe sowie zahlreiche Kurzbiografien bedeutender ...