Watch Repairing: Cleaning and Adjusting : A Practical Handbook Dealing With the Materials and Tools Used, and the Methods of Repairing, Cleaning, Altering, and adjusti [Paperback]

F. J. Garrard (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Arlington Book Co (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964740648
• ISBN-13: 978-0964740648
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,768,770 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a "practical handbook" for today., August 31, 1999

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This review is from: Watch Repairing: Cleaning and Adjusting : A Practical Handbook Dealing With the Materials and Tools Used, and the Methods of Repairing, Cleaning, Altering, and adjusti (Paperback)

This is a reprint of a book first issued in 1930. It does have some fascination, for instance in the comparison of gas vs. oil lighting for your workspace. For my purposes as a beginner looking for basic methods for mechanical watch cleaning and repair, it was practically useless.

It gives equal time to fusee and Geneva watches and may well be of interest to an experienced person looking for a glimpse into the past, but not reccomended as a "practical handbook."

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A helpful book even if dated, January 7, 2002

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Michael Ring (Cincinnati, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Watch Repairing: Cleaning and Adjusting : A Practical Handbook Dealing With the Materials and Tools Used, and the Methods of Repairing, Cleaning, Altering, and adjusti (Paperback)

Unlike how to books of today, this book is not filled with pictures. However, the written definitions are very clear. I was able to sit down with this book and read a section and then take what I just learned and apply it to my watches. If you're looking for a step by step book, this is not it. But does have a great deal to offer.