The Time Museum Historical Catalogue of American Pocket Watches (Hardcover)

by Donald Robert Hoke (Author) "The complexity of pocket watches presented peculiar problems in description..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review
"It appears to me that virtually every American maker is ideally represented. This book should enrigh the most knowledgeable collector of such watches and provide a well-recommended basis for all others." -- Henry B. Fried, CMW, CMC, FAWI, FBHI, *FNAWCC, author of numerous articles and books including The Watch Repairer's Manual and Bench Practices for Watch and Clockmakers

"Whether on owns an ancestor's Howard, Waltham or Elgin watch or has a large collection of American watches, his appreciation of what made such pieces possible will be greatly increased by a careful reading of this work. For all interested in horology, it will prove a ready reference work and valuable library addition" -- D.J. Blackwell, past President of the American Clock and Watch Museum

Product Description
The most complete reference on American pocket watches. Two introductory essays offer a new perspective on 19th century watch production and detailed information about the important Waltham Watch Company. Beautifully illustrated catalogue of, according to author Roy Ehrhardt, Jr., "the world's greatest collection of American watches on exhibit to the public." Full bibliography and index. 552 illustrations (133 b/w), 419 full color).

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 330 pages
• Publisher: Time Museum (September 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0912947047
• ISBN-13: 978-0912947044
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #753,296 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful, August 26, 1999

By A Customer

Anyone who collects or just likes pocket watches will love this book. The many pictures (showing examples from the collection) are breathtaking. The book is nicely printed on quality paper and bound in signatures for strength. I found this book worth every penny of the price.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Coffee Table Book, July 12, 2007

By	Pauillac (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews

This is a beautifully presented book on the pocket watch collection of the Time Museum, but it is a catalogue and not a history of watches. If you like to look at the photos and movements of watches the presentation is very nice, but there is very little substance on the development of watches or the major manufacturers themselves.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars American Pocket Watches, March 27, 2007

By	D. Frye - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Recommended, valuable reference for American pocket watches. History of producers and their background. Only complaint is lack of photos of all models described.