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Product Information

Whether you simply find watches fascinating or you have an old watch that you are curious about, this book is the one for you. This exploration of the evolution of the pendant/pocket watch is divided into centuries. Each century explores what was happening in the world and how these events and fashions influenced watch making. It includes information on makers, their marks, and even the serial numbers for the American watch movements. Filled with clues, it will help you determine when a watch was made, how it was made, what it is made of, and what makes it tick. The amount of photographs of timepieces in this volume is impressive - hundreds of watches are featured in beautiful color photographs. Cases, dials, and movements are included in the photographs - this book encompasses the entire watch. 2009 values.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Collector Books
ISBN-10
1574323954
ISBN-13
9781574323955
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6058714

Product Key Features

Author
C. Jeanenne BELL
Language
English
Topic
Reference, General, Clocks & Watches, Comics

Dimensions

Item Length
11in.
Item Height
1in.
Item Width
8.5in.
Weight
54.5 Oz
Height
1in.
Width
8.5in.
Length
11in.
Item Weight
54.5 Oz

Additional Product Features

Book Title
Collector's Encyclopedia of Pendant and Pocket Watches, 1500-1950
Lc Classification Number
Nk7484.B38 2004
Publication Date
2004-05-15
Edition Description
Illustrated, Illustrated Edition
Reviews
No matter how intense or casual your interest in watches may be, this book should open your mind and eyes to the miracle of these tiny machines. The dedication and labor of the men who strove to make these portable timepieces is explored. In each century the book details, readers will see what was happening that influenced timekeeping and the development of the watch.
Copyright Date
2004
Format
Book, Hardcover
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2004-303147
Dewey Decimal
739.3
Publication Year
20040000, 2004
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Antiques & Collectibles
Number of Pages
368 Pages