Chronograph Wristwatches: To Stop Time
by Gerd-R Lang, Reinhard Meis
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Author: Gerd-R Lang, Reinhard MeisTranslator: Edward Force
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-03
ISBN: 0887405029
Number of pages: 246
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd
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Book Review: Excellent reference book.
Summary: 5 Stars
Overall an excellent book on chronographs, which is a cross between a coffee table book and a reference work. As a collector, I refer to it a lot.Unfortunately, the translation is poor, and there are many inconsistencies which can make it hard to follow descriptions: for example, the same component in the chronograph mechanism may be referred to by several different names. Also, the final editing of the English version leaves a lot to be desired, especially in a book of this price. Having said this, it's still a very good book, and I wholeheartedly recommend it.
Summary of Chronograph Wristwatches: To Stop Time
Wrist chronographs are mechanical wristwatches that, in addition to their normal clockwork, have a mechanism that allows them to time short-term events. They are one of the most popular collecting areas in the broad spectrum of wristwatches because they are not yet too expensive and are available in large numbers. Until now they have not been studied systematically. Now Land and Meis offer this outstanding identification book. The text deals with the dial of the chronograph and all the indications that can possibly be read from it. There is also a technical section that shows the historical development of the chronograph mechanism. With collectors in mind the authors have arranged the illustrations by the indications on the dials. Pictures of the movements are always included with those of the chronographs. This book is a particularly useful identification book for collectors, dealers, and auction houses.Clocks & Watches Books
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