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Here is one of the most important books ...

 

... not a watchmaking book per se, but even more important for us: Since centuries, French is the main language of watchmaking, but here we speak English. As a consequence, we have frequent difficulties to determine the correctly corresponding technical term in English - or German or Spanish, when we have only the French word.

Help is offered by the standard horological dictionary, now available in a single volume:

G.A. BERNER, Dictionnaire professionnel illustré de l'horlogerie, Francais - Deutsch - English - Espagnol. Unfortunately, it has no ISBN and is available only from the Fédération de l'industrie horlogère suisse (FH), Rue d'Argent 6, CH - 2501 Biel/Bienne, Switzerland.

Here is a link to the FH's online shop with the book:

www.fhs.ch

For those who have the opportunity to visit the Basel watch fair, there is always a book shop in a small pavillon in front of the main entrance, where the book is sold.

Regards,
Marcus
This message has been edited by Marcus Hanke on 2012-10-12 06:44:14

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WatchTech Reference Books

 
By: DonCorson : September 20th, 2012-11:32
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By: tick tock doctor : September 20th, 2012-19:42
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By: Ares501 - Mr Green : September 25th, 2012-11:57
The Theory of Horology by Charles-Andre Reymondin, Georges Monnier, Didier Jeanneret and Umberto Pelaratti (1999) Hardcover Publisher: Swiss Federation of Technical Colleges (1999) Language: English ISBN-10: 2940025126 ISBN-13: 978-2940025121 ASIN: B000BD...  

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Here is one of the most important books ...

 
By: Marcus Hanke : October 12th, 2012-06:42
... not a watchmaking book per se, but even more important for us: Since centuries, French is the main language of watchmaking, but here we speak English. As a consequence, we have frequent difficulties to determine the correctly corresponding technical t... 

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By: amerix : February 3rd, 2014-09:11
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It's About Time by Paul Chamberlain

 
By: brandon1 : February 3rd, 2014-14:17
is a wonderful and incredibly detailed analysis of all things escapement! Can be hard to find though! Cheers, Brandon

"All in good time" by George Daniels ...

 
By: nilomis : February 7th, 2014-04:22
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Watchmaking George Daniels Philip Wilson Publishers Limited ISBN 0 85667 497 4 Practical Watch Repairing Donald de Carle FBHI N.A.G. Press (imprint from Robert Hale Ltd) ISBN 0 7198 0030 7 The Watchmaker's and Model Engineer's Lathe Donald de Carle FBHI R...