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Watch Repairing as a Hobby

An Essential Guide for Non-Professionals
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Watch Repairing as a Hobby by D W. Fletcher is a comprehensive guide originally published in 1948, designed to take a complete beginner through the fundamentals of watch mechanics and repair. The book is divided into five key sections, covering how watches work, the tools needed and their usage, step-by-step instructions on disassembling, cleaning, and reassembling watches, and detailed troubleshooting for common problems. Featuring numerous clear illustrations, this classic manual offers an accessible and thorough introduction, ideal for anyone fascinated by watches and keen to develop repair skills.
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This book is perfect for hobbyists and beginners interested in watchmaking and repair, as well as enthusiasts looking to deepen their understanding of mechanical timepieces. Its clear explanations and illustrations make it suitable for non-professionals and those seeking a practical, hands-on approach to watch maintenance.

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A guide to understanding how watches work, starting at the very basics of watch operation. It covers various tools required for repair, disassembling and cleaning. Featuring dozens of illustrations to guide you through analysis and repair, it also includes a troubleshooting guide for common ailments with solutions.

A complete guide to the in and outs of watch repair, both for beginners and experts.

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Readers say it best: "by far the best guide for a complete noob like me," "Very informative for a hobbyist like me," "Very well written with very good diagrams."

An unabridged reproduction of the work as it was originally published in London in 1948, Watch Repairing as a Hobby remains an indispensable guide to understanding how watches work. Starting with the very basics of watch operation, Fletcher moves through the various tools required for repair, disassembling, and cleaning, as well as a troubleshooting guide for common ailments with detailed solutions.

This must-have guide is broken up into five key sections:

- How a watch works

- Tools and how to use them

- How to take down, clean, and reassemble a watch

- Common ailments of a watch

- More ailments

Watch Repairing as a Hobby takes a watch amateur from intrigued novice to skilled repairman. With dozens of illustrations to guide you through analysis and repair, this classic work is essential for anyone interested in watches and how they tick.

Never before has a how-to guide for watch repair been written in such an easy-to-utilise format, as seen through the eyes of a successful amateur. You don't need to be a professional to enjoy and understand the nuances of watch repairโ€”just a copy of this book nearby.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781616086459

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 August 2012

Country: United States

Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 265g

Pages: 80

About the Author

D. W. Fletcher was an amateur watch-repairing enthusiastic with many years experience of repairing watches.

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