Electrifying the Wristwatch
$294.67
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
28 June 2013
Summary
From Gears to Gizmos: The Electrification of the Watch
The electrification of the wristwatch sparked a revolution in the horological world, transforming mechanical marvels crafted by traditional artisans into electromechanical devices mass-produced across Asia.
This book, featuring nearly 600 images and detailed text, chronicles the winding journey from the electromagnetic pendulum clock to the contemporary quartz wristwatch. Focusing on the pivotal era between 1950 and 1985…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780764343049 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0764343041 |
| Author: | Lucien F. Trueb |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 28 June 2013 |
| Weight: | 2.33kg |
| Dimensions: | 305mm x 229mm |
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About The Author
Lucien F. Trueb
Lucien F. Trueb, Gunther Ramm, and Peter Wenzig all have extensive experience in science and technology, as well as a passion for timepieces. Trueb lives in Switzerland; Ramm and Wenzig live in Germany.
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