Mechanical and Quartz Watch Repair

I'm interested in learning watch repair as a hobby. After reading the reviews I decided to purchase this book. I am very disappointed.The introduction to the book basically says "If you want to learn the basics of watch repair, ready "Repairing Clocks" by this same author."The first chapter of the book describes how watches are shock-proofed. Really? that's supposed to be a good introduction?The second chapter provides detailed plans for building a watching making bench.The photographs are terrible. They look like bad photocopies of old photographs - dark and impossible to understand. Very little explanation of how a timepiece works.There are probably some good tips for more advanced students, but I'm guessing this book falls way short of what a professional would need, so it probably would benefit a very narrow audience.The last few chapters gave detailed explanations of how to service some specific watches. That's probably the best use of this book.There are much better resources available for free on the Internet. In fact, there's a great old film on YouTube that describes in detail how a watch works. Search for "How a wristwatch works."

As a retired locksmith, I have always been fascinated by the workings of watches, and thought about doing my own minor repairs and changing of batteries. This book goes into detail of how watches work, and how to do maintence on them. Though it does cover quartz watches, it could have had more pictures showing proceedures, and more step by step instructions. That's why I gave it a four star rating.

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.

Good content, pictures are very fuzzy and text in images not legible. I still recommend it for watch repair buffs.

I think it must be made very clear that no one publication can or does hold all of the information a person needs to repair or actually build a watch. This book is one of many valuable sources of information that a watchmaker needs to fulfill the job requirements.

good book but did not tell me what I wanted to know

presupposes yu have much knowledge

Good book. I have been repairing watchs for a few years and I learned a few things.

I bought a watch repair kit from Amazon and the book to help repair a few watches from the good old days of 1980s. I have had one success but the other watch is a more difficult repair and for the winter months.

This book is very handy for information concerning my horology hobby.

a reference book that is handy to have around

nice book,very informative,easy to read and understand.Good for novices and experienced alike.

Good information but requires some prior knowledge.