Books on Watches and Clocks

This book contains 550 illustrations, this is a must have item for the expert and beginner.

162.224
$39.95
 

This book by Anthony Whiten, has a higher readability factor than other books on watchmaking. While Donald de Carle's "Practical Watch Repairing" is considered a great book for all, this book is another tool which is easier to use and without as much technical information that can appear useless to the beginner. Step-by-step sequences showing complete movements with all important parts identified in position. This is a practical book and the example movements are the more common timepieces available to the non-affluent collector. It is a hardcover book, which contains 296 pages.

162.243
$39.95
 

This is the book Donald wrote to cover automatic and day/date calendar watch repair. Since, today just about every mechanical watch is an automatic watch and has a calendar function this is a book you should have.

BK-21
$39.95
 

Contenets include: Condition of the Movement - Cleaning and Oiling - Balance Pivots - Fitting a Balance Spring - Fitting a Breguet Balance Spring - Positional Timing - Observing the Point of Attachment _ General Notes on Springing and Timing - Other Methods of Positional Adjustments - Working with Timing Machines - Nearly 200 Illustrations. First edition was published in 1964 as a serial in Goldsmith Journal. This is a Hardcover book reprinted in 1999. ISBN 0 7198 0051 1

BK-2600
$32.50
 

Hard cover book just reprinted in 2006. Professor Hans Jendritzki is one of the great swiss watch instructors and has done some other books that are considered the best of the best. This book has long been out of print and we should all be thankful to Mrs. Jendritzki, the widow of the Hans Jendritzki for making it possible to be reprinted. While this book has vast importance for the repair of watches, it does come with a rather strange Liability Disclaimer, that "the information contained in this book was collected by the author based on the level of knowledge at the time. However, some physical units, procedures and terminology have since changed. This book reflects the state of the art in the year 1970. Some aspects may be forbidden today by legal and professional regulations. The application of these procedures can lead to serious health risk. Those involved in the production of this book (and those selling it) assume no responsibility or liability for any damage or injury. This applies as well to any work carried out according to the descriptions and illustrations presented here. They are to be viewed strictly as a point of historical interest." I wonder what is in here that would lead to such a disclaimer.

BK-6904-E
$156.96
 

In French Hard cover book just reprinted in 2006. Professor Hans Jendritzki is one of the great swiss watch instructors and has done some other books that are considered the best of the best. This book has long been out of print and we should all be thankful to Mrs. Jendritzki, the widow of the Hans Jendritzki for making it possible to be reprinted. While this book has vast importance for the repair of watches, it does come with a rather strange Liability Disclaimer, that "the information contained in this book was collected by the author based on the level of knowledge at the time. However, some physical units, procedures and terminology have since changed. This book reflects the state of the art in the year 1970. Some aspects may be forbidden today by legal and professional regulations. The application of these procedures can lead to serious health risk. Those involved in the production of this book (and those selling it) assume no responsibility or liability for any damage or injury. This applies as well to any work carried out according to the descriptions and illustrations presented here. They are to be viewed strictly as a point of historical interest." I wonder what is in here that would lead to such a disclaimer.

BK-6904-F
$156.96
 

This book of 329 pages is filled with the facts, knowledge and information that an expert needs to refer to at times. Donald De Carle has done it once again, this is a classic and it deserves to be in your library.

BK-1001
$39.95
 

For a person interested in watchmaking, this booklet provides basic explanations of the intricacies of the inside of a watch. Everything is printed in three languages, English, French and German, which is helpful to communicate with proper watch terms in a second language. The first section deals with how a watch works with “complications”, using texts illustrated by diagrams and sketches. The second section explains the terms used in the first and provides information on watchmaking companies and brands. This publication does not replace the need for a more exhaustive dictionary, however it is a capable tool for providing the layperson with a lot of knowledge on the inside of watches complete with address and names of Swiss watch companies. Out of print cannot supply

BK-101400
$39.95

The eight edition in now available, in stock and ready to ship. Order yours today before the limited supply is sold out. The Bestfit Encyclopedia identifies Swiss, French, German, Italian, and Japanese movements, which were first introduced before 1961-64. This is still the main set of movements and parts identification books used by material houses and watchmakers worldwide today. The world would be a better place for if every watchmaker and collector had a set of these books. Every serious watchmaker realizes the time and dollars saved with fewer ordering mistakes and parts problems solved with ease. These books will not make you an expert on movements or parts overnight, but will get you headed in the right direction so you can communicate with an expert in no time. We have been using the Bestfit stock numbering system and books now for well over 50 years. You can order any part shown inside these Bestfit Books using the same numbers shown from Otto Frei and if we do not have in stock the item as Bestfit Parts Distributors we can order from Bestfit for you. Please, keep in mind that the Bestfit books list several hundreds of thousands of items most of which are no longer in production and a few thousand of the rarest of these parts can be found no where other than in the Bestfit book. However, without these books you have far fewer chances of getting the right parts.

BK111/111A
$74.95
 

Written for craftsmen by a craftman, 1 volume, 166 pages, 295 plates and drawings. Size 21 x 27 cm.

BK2826-E
$123.40
 

The same book as above, however it is a soft-cover instead of hardcover. Written for craftsmen by a craftman, 1 volume, 166 pages, 295 plates and drawings.

BK-2
$79.00
 

This is the simply the best book written on using watchmakers lathe. A complete breakdown on the modern Bergeon watchmakers lathe is cover in 88 pages, with 450 photos and drawings. No other book provides the reader with this much information on using a lathe and all its accessories. Size 21 x 27 cm.

BK4577-E
$99.95
 

This is a 60 page book, with several examples and illustrations along with detailed instructions for the use of Bergeon-Technoli cutters # 7810 and for gear cutters #6375 and #6376. With J. CI. Nicolet, a master clockmaker as its author the examples are mostly clock parts, while a watch escape wheel does get some acknowledgment.

BK-7810E
$58.95
 

By Donald De Carle this a user's manual on the operation of watchmakers lathes. Again, Donald De Carle has written the textbook on working with watchmakers lathes.

162.245
$32.95

This is a good book to start with, easy to read and understand.

162.218
$13.95
 

This book contains 400 illustrations, this is a must have item for the expert and beginner.

FB-162225
$37.50
 

The guide book on "How to Select" Suspension units and springs for most makes of 400 day clocks. Contains hundreds of illustrations of back plates used to select springs in alphabetical order. Every clock repair person who orders these springs and units by mail/phone order must have one of these books. There is no other way to order the correct spring other then matching the back plate you have to the drawings of back plates shown in this book. This is the most current edition, which I believe is the 11th.

162.219
$38.10
 

By H.Jendritzki & J.R. Matthey.

BK-6
$68.00
 

Out of Print.

BK-3

The main catalog of professional material for the watchmaker and the jeweler is a guide, a working instrument with a lot of ideas. 20,000 references 1'200 pages 4'700 pictures 800 technical drawings 4 languages (French, German, English, Spanish)

FB-Bergeon Catalog
$98.00
 

We now have extra copies of the Omega Red Book of case parts listings by case numbers. Order the Red Book and you will have the same information on case parts used by most of Omega's World Service Organization network of parts suppliers and retail repair service. Get the same information as I have on Bezels, Bracelets, Crowns, Crystals and many more case parts by case numbers. No need to wait for email replies to your case parts questions, again now it is possible to get a copy of the red book allowing you to look up your own part numbers. Unfortunately, Omega has only been producing Red Books for about 30 years and Red Books have never had early Omega case number information. In the pre-industry crash years of the 70’s Omega had a lot of different agencies around the world that handled Omega in certain countries like the USA, where the Norman M. Morris Corporation was the official Omega Agents in charge of Omega inside the USA for many decades. Some Cases and Crowns were made right here in the USA and movements came from Switzerland. The final assembly of some watches were done inside the USA, to avoid high duty on finished watch charged by US customs back in the day when the USA still had a watch production industry. When the watch industry crashed and the long recovery began the new Omega was a different company in many ways than before. It started producing Red Books however as done by all watch companies thru time did not include information on cases that they considered to be old and obsolete. So the Red Books do not contain information on thousands of Pre-1970 case numbers, while it does contain a few. In order to get parts for these older cases companies like Otto Frei www.ofrei.com have to use parts data distributed by Omega and their agents in the 1940’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s to locate part numbers. However, these old data lists are now no longer available and do not give as much information as now found inside the Red Book on models produced in past 35 years or so. When we do not have the part number we put the order in by description like this: case/mvt ring for case number 166.024 and hope that Omega can still provide us with such an item. OMEGA, World Service Organization's Red Book

OME-RED BOOK
$21.95
 

The Rolex® Report, Revised and Expanded 4th Edition, by John E. Brozek. This book is a must have for any amateur or professional Rolex® Enthusiast. With this book, the author provides a chronological history of the Rolex® Watch Company, as well as key topics to consider when dating and identifying authentic and counterfeit Rolex® watches.

BK-ROLEX-REPORT
$39.99
 

Basic knowledge for watchmaker. 368 pages of useful information with drawings and pictures. Size: 210 x 300 mm. Strong cardboard bound.

BK6891-E
$202.80
 

Basic knowledge for watchmaker. 368 pages of useful information with drawings and pictures. Size: 210 x 300 mm. Strong cardboard bound.

BK6891-F
$181.60
 

Basic knowledge for watchmaker. 368 pages of useful information with drawings and pictures. Size: 210 x 300 mm. Strong cardboard bound.

BK6891-D
$181.60
 

Modern pratical methods of watch repairing. 135 pages of helpful informations. In German.

BK-2825-D
$165.45
 

Modern pratical methods of watch repairing. 135 pages of helpful informations. In Spanish.

BK-2825-S
$108.20
 

This 8 1/2" x 11" perfect bound book contains 192 pages divided into 16 chapters. Over 170 pictures, and over 70 line drawings will show you everything you need to know to design and make several types of horological gears, and the cutters to make them. Step-by-step examples, quick reference charts, and gear and cutter design sheets are provided to make the process of designing and making watch and clock gears as much fun as possible. There is a lot of useful information in this book-Chapter 10, for example, will show you how to design and make a simple weight driven clock movement from "scratch". All the gears for this clock can be made on an American style watchmakers' lathe, using the 60 hole index on the back of the lathe pulley to index the wheels and pinions.

BK-7
$34.95
 

Now you have a chance to Purchase practically an industry first! A watch parts supply catalog from one of the leading Supply Houses of Switzerland. As a Distributor of Horotec Products we are please to be able to offer the Horotec Watch Parts Service Catalog 2007 and all the 3,200 products inside this catalog to our customers. Having at your fingertips a catalog with not only the dimensions but actual size color catalog of crowns, pushers, hands and much more allows you to order parts like never before. All 3,200 Horotec Items Inside Catalog Are Available From Otto Frei, Oakland Ca. USA

HOROTEC-CAT-2007
$6.00
 

Written for craftsmen by a craftman, 1 volume, 166 pages, 295 plates and drawings. Size 21 x 27 cm.

BK2826-F
$110.70
 

Written for craftsmen by a craftman, 1 volume, 166 pages, 295 plates and drawings. Size 21 x 27 cm.

BK2826-G
$110.70