Twenty-eight years after its first publication, the best-selling
Watchmaking continues to inspire and encourage the art of watchmaking,
especially among new generations of enthusiasts. As a supreme master of
his art, George Daniels' advice is constantly sought by both students
and watch repairers, his understanding of the problems that can beset
the would-be watchmaker, especially in an age of mass production, and
his expert knowledge of the history of watchmaking being second to none.
Here, the making of the precision timekeeper is described step-by-step
and illustrated at each stage with line drawings and brief explanatory
captions. The text is easy to follow and care has been taken to avoid
complicated technical descriptions. As Daniels is particularly
interested in the development of the escapement - many are described in
this book, several of his own design - the reader is encouraged to
explore this aspect of watchmaking in even greater detail.
This classic handbook still remains indispensable to generations of
watchmakers and repairers, and also provides a fascinating insight to
the enthusiast and watch-collector who, until its publication, had
rarely been able to admire the superb craftsmanship of a fine watch
without understanding how it works.
