Watch - An Illustrated Guide to its History and Mechanism
$88.57
- Hardcover
192 pages
- Release Date
27 June 2022
Summary
The watch boasts a long and fascinating history, evolving from a fifteenth-century status symbol for the wealthy and powerful to the mass-produced everyday timepiece of modern times. This book charts the key technical developments over a 500-year span, beginning in Germany and France, progressing through the golden age of English horology in the 18th century, and culminating in the development of modern factory production in America and Switzerland.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780719840883 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0719840880 |
| Author: | John Cronin |
| Publisher: | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 27 June 2022 |
| Weight: | 722g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 189mm x 246mm |
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John Cronin
John Cronin served a traditional apprenticeship as a watchmaker and, after winning several awards, was elected a Fellow of the British Horological Institute (BHI). After fifteen years in the watch and jewellery business he gained a history degree and teaching qualifications, starting a twenty-year career teaching history in a large comprehensive school. Taking early retirement from teaching, his fascination in timepieces led to a business in horological conservation. In 1994 he was the winner of the Artist Craftsman competition of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers and was awarded a Fellowship by Gift of this ancient company. Since then, he has been involved with the Institute of Conservation (ICON) and the BHI, helping to promote standards in professional conservation. He has published several articles in the British Horological Journal and a book titled The Marine Chronometer (Crowood).
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