Mechanical and Quartz Watch Repair is targeted primarily at those who want to learn about watch repair, and features movements that are representative of those found in other watches. The easy to follow instructions are appropriate to both professional repairers and enthusiasts. Material covered includes the working environment, overhauling basic mechanical watches, automatics, stop watches, chronographs, some restoration, and basic quartz watches—both analog and liquid crystal display.
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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
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By Robert H. Kump (Summit, AR United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mechanical and Quartz Watch Repair (Hardcover)
The book does a decent job,but I was under the impression that it was kinda like a school book,in teaching watch theory and repair,the diagrams are excellant,some of the watch repairmans secrets are revealed,how to build a bench is explained,as is,the neccessary tools,the biggest complaint I (personnally) have is that I wished he had used a blow-up of the indivisual parts(with their names)and where they go,then I would have an easier time with the names of the parts and how they fit together.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
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Give me a break - this is a great book.,
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This review is from: Mechanical and Quartz Watch Repair (Hardcover)
I saw two mediocre reviews and decided I had to write my own. You don't want to allow mediocre reviewers to influence your buying experience. I bought this book primarily because I couldn't find any books that showed me how to repair a quartz watch. I'm not a quartz collector, but I have a reissued Hamilton from 1985 that no longer works. You can't buy a new movement, so I have to repair it. Oh, it was a special gift and limited edition.
I found out how to fix the Hamilton, but I also learned a great deal more about working on mechanical watches. The author takes you through a step-by-step journey, so that you come out with a great running watch. I wrote a book that hit #7 on the technical best sellers list two years ago and I used the same formula. Present the theoretical material first and then do a numbered step-by-step approach. It works and the author did a great job here. The positives - you win. You get in-depth knowledge you can use over and over and solid advice. I never really understood how to file a screwdriver blade. I followed some directions for mentors and books, but I never had a clue how to do it until the author explained it so clearly. That just one of a few hundred examples and I do mean a few hundred. The negatives? The first part - the essentials is confusing to newbies.You can still work through it and refer to it later. If you want to work on watches as a hobbyist, an enthusiast or make a living at it - this book is essential reading.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Lack of photos and diagrams,
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This review is from: Mechanical and Quartz Watch Repair (Hardcover)
The reviewer Robert is correct: the book does not have "step by step" pictures of the procedures. So, it's very difficult to learn what is written without previous knownledge.
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This book is written primarily for students taking up mechanical and quartz watch repairing, but also for the many enthusiasts who wish to take a serious and more professional interest in watch repairing. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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