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1	Practical Watch Repairing more books like this by Donald De Carle add to wishlist Here is a unique book. It describes the theories and processes of repairing and adjusting the modern watch in precise and meticulous detail: a thing which has never been done so completely before in the many books on the same subject. As a text book it is a revelation. Taking nothing for granted, except the ability to read and comprehend a simple ... see all copies from $8.95! new only from $9.39! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Thief of Time more books like this by Terry Pratchett add to wishlist Time is a resource. Everyone knows it has to be managed. And on the Discworld that is the job of the Monks of History, who store it and pump it from the places where it's wasted (like the underwater - how much time does a codfish need?) to places like cities, where there's never enough time. But the construction of the world's first truly accurate ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.02! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Complete Price Guide to Watches more books like this by Tom Engle, Cooksey Shugart, Richard E Gilbert add to wishlist Complete Price Guide to Watches is the most reliable and convenient guide available. This annual book is a miniature encyclopedia with over 1,200 pages, over 10,350 watches listed with current values, and more than 7,850 illustrations. American and European pocket watches, wrist watches, and even comic character watches fill this comprehensive ... see all copies from $22.22! new only from $22.22! \| SVS
4	The Watch Repairer's Manual more books like this by Henry B. Fried add to wishlist see all copies from $15.00! first editions \| SVS
5	Revolution in time : clocks and the making of the modern world more books like this by David S. Landes add to wishlist The mechanical clock was one of the technologial advances that brought Western civilization to a position of world leadership. This book details how and why this breakthrough occured through a historical journey that takes in the 14th-century mechanical revolution, Elizabeth I's finger watch, the success of Swiss watchmakers, fakes and smuggling, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	My grandmother's clock more books like this by Geraldine McCaughrean, Stephen Lambert (Illustrator) add to wishlist Even if it worked, grandmother wouldn't need her grandfather clock to show her the time. She counts the seconds by the beating of her heart an hour in the time it takes for the bath water to get cold, a week by the dust that settles on the grandfather clock and a lifetime in birthdays. Ages 5+. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.85! \| first editions
7	Timekeeper more books like this by R Kidd add to wishlist Fitzwilliam P. Dalton IIIs timepiece has always been valuable to Jack Sparrow, but it suddenly becomes valuable to a lot more people--including some of the "Barnacles" worst enemies. This series follows Jack Sparrow as a teenage stowaway. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
8	Complicated watches and their repair more books like this by Donald De Carle add to wishlist Dealing with a complicated watch used to be a rare job for the watch repairer, but with the popularity of the automatic, it is almost commonplace. Furthermore, the increased interest in calendar work, alarm watches, and chronographs will undoubtedly bring more and more complicated work into the workshop. This book deals with complicated work ... see all copies from $8.97! new only from $20.44!
9	Game Time more books like this by Stuart J Murphy, Cynthia Jabar (Illustrator) add to wishlist Readers can learn about the concept of time--seconds, minutes, hours, days, and weeks--as two teams prepare for an important soccer match. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.65! \| SVS
10	The Thirteen Clocks more books like this by James Thurber, Marc Simont (Illustrator) add to wishlist This fairy tale, first published in 1950, tells the story of a cold, cruel Duke who limps around his castle devising impossible and usually fatal tests for the suitors of lovely Princess Saralina. But the arrival of Prince Zorn of Zorna to try for Saralina's hand just might change all that. Color illustrations throughout. see all copies from $2.44! new only from $9.98! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Encyclopedia of Antique American Clocks more books like this by Robert W Swedberg, Harriett Swedberg add to wishlist From old schoolhouse clocks to stately grandfather clocks, this book presents the most comprehensive guide to American clocks, giving detailed descriptions and current market values. Also included is information about major clock manufacturers, an overview of clock types, a brief history of clock making, and a glossary of terms. see all copies from $6.00! new only from $22.28! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Practical Clock Repairing more books like this by Donald De Carle add to wishlist The repair of clocks calls for a variety of skills and crafts, few of which can be 'picked up' by bench work alone. In the horological trade, it is technical practice that the 'prentice hand' is first tried out on clocks, before attempting repair work on watches. Clocks have the advantage of possessing sizeable and robust parts and of being easier ... see all copies from $4.99! new only from $22.15! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Antique Clocks: 3rd Edition more books like this by Roy Erhardt, Roy Ehrhardt add to wishlist Identify and price any antique American clock! All types of antique clocks in all price ranges are fully covered in this third edition of the standard reference work for collectors and dealers.* OVER 15,000 COLLECTOR PRICES -- This guide comprehensively covers a broad range of clocks from the 19th and 20th centuries. All types, all styles, ... see all copies from $2.47!
14 view cover	Clock Repairing as a Hobby: An Illustrated How-To Guide for the Beginner more books like this by Harold C Kelly add to wishlist All of the precise and delicate gears and levers in a clock can appear dizzying to the amateur, but this guide, with its wonderfully detailed diagrams, can clear things up. see all copies from $7.48! new only from $8.15! \| first editions
15 view cover	Collecting & Repairing Watches more books like this by Max Cutmore add to wishlist A revised and updated edition of "The Watch Collector's Handbook", this practical guide to all aspects of collecting and repairing watches is designed to provide both beginners and established collectors with all the information they need to pursue their interest with knowledge and confidence. Max Cutmore begins this edition with an in-depth ... see all copies from $10.95! new only from $60.44! \| first editions
16	Horolovar 400-day clock repair guide more books like this by Charles Terwilliger, Horolovar Company add to wishlist see all copies from $20.00! new only from $124.95!
17 view cover	Watches International more books like this by Caroline Childers add to wishlist Since 1991, this annual publication has been setting the standard for up-to-date reference guides devoted to watches. At over 500 pages (the largest volume yet), Watches International Volume VI showcases all the latest watches from around the world, from every major designer, including Audemars Piguet, Bulgari, Chopard, Ebel Longines, Omega, Patek ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
18	How to Repair Clocks more books like this by Eric Smith add to wishlist see all copies from $7.00! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
19 view cover	Boom Chicka Rock more books like this by John Archambault, Suzanne Tanner Chitwood (Illustrator) add to wishlist This companion to the popular alphabet book CHICKA CHICKA BOOM BOOM introduces young readers to the numbers one through 12 as well as to the concepts of counting and telling time. Colorful collage illustrations accompany the rhyming text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Complete Price Guide to Watches more books like this by Martha Shugart (Editor) add to wishlist Over 1,000 pages and more than 10,300 watches are listed with current values, and over 7,800 illustrations. American and European pocket watches, wrist watches, and even comic watches fill this guide. Tips for collectors and historical information are included, as well as guidelines for grading and appraising watches. 5.5 x 8.5. 2002 values. see all copies from $2.35! first editions
21 view cover	Complete Price Guide to Watches more books like this by Cooksey Shugart add to wishlist Watches chronicle man's age-old fascination with time. Often made of the finest metal and jewels, they are considered precious objects of sentiment to many people. Those wishing to trace the lost history of that priceless family heirloom will find the Complete Price Guide to Watches the most reliable and convenient guide available. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
22 view cover	Clocks & More Clocks more books like this by Pat Hutchins add to wishlist Mr. Higgens has a problem--he can't figure out why the clock in his kitchen is always two minutes slower than his clock in the attic. Attempting to correct the situation, he keeps buying new clocks. Will clever readers be able to resolve Mr. Higgens's dilemma? Color illustrations accompany the story. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.24! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	History of clocks & watches. more books like this by Eric Bruton add to wishlist The accurate measurement of time was one of humanity's earliest obsessions. Each advance has produced accompanying works of craftsmanship. This text traces the path of this development from the simple, clay shepherd's dial, through the invention of the pendulum, to the electronics of today. see all copies from $4.57! new only from $18.09! \| first editions
24 view cover	Timepieces: Masterpieces of Chronometry more books like this by David Christianson add to wishlist History of timepieces, clocks and watches. see all copies from $10.00! new only from $21.99! \| first editions
25 view cover	The standard antique clock value guide more books like this by Alex Wescot add to wishlist Yesterday's timepieces are presented with today's market value. All the original black and white images have been preserved and improved, and there are hundreds of clocks to see - wall and mantel clocks, hall clocks, regulators, novelty, lever, spring, and weight clocks. The type of clock, the pattern name, the approximate date, and the size of ... see all copies from $5.06! new only from $9.28!

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