Collector's Encyclopedia of Pendant and Pocket Watches 1500-1950 (Collector's Encyclopedia)
No matter how intense or casual your interest in watches may be, this book should open your mind and eyes to the miracle of these tiny machines. The dedication and labor of the men who strove to make these portable timepieces is explored. In each century the book details, readers will see what was happening that influenced timekeeping and the development of the watch.