« La magie des montres », hardcover book with 232 pages, gives the necessary keys to understand and appreciate watches and fine watchmaking.
What is a beautiful watch? How to make the right choice?
« La magie des montres » explains how these small objects are so precious, fascinating, and exciting.
« La magie des montres » likes paradoxes: why is a watch worth 1 million dollars less precise and more fragile than another a $ 15 watch?
« La magie des montres » discusses the origins of the measurement of time: how did we go from clepsydra to the wristwatch?
« La magie des montres » dare to talk technical: how a mechanical movement works, and a quartz movement?
« La magie des montres » into the details: what is a "complication" and when will we speak of "chronometer"?
« La magie des montres » loves art: how to enamel a dial?
« La magie des montres » is unique: this book gives essential keys to understand and love beautiful watches.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Choose your watch
• Taking care of your watch
• Anatomy
• Iconic models of the 20th century
• Conclusion

The French texts are written by Louis Nardin.

Printed in 2023, this book is NEW and is 5-½ inches x 8 inches ( 14 cm x 21 cm )