#97224 Accutron Service Manual:
Factory service manual for calibre 218, additional pictures
here and
here ; $10. |
#97723 Swiss Parts Catalog:
Official Catalog of Swiss Watch Repair Parts, both volume 1 and 2, published 1948,
good condition; $15. |
#97562 Hamilton Parts Book:
Published by the factory in 1961, both wrist and pocketwatch parts listings, both old and new
numbers; $25. Sample page
here. |
#97561 Bulova Training Course:
A complete course on wristwatch servicing, done very very well, published by Bulova, in training
sections that begin at the beginning and take you all the way through; highly recommended.
Hardcover; $69. Sample page
here. |
#97560 Bulova Training Course:
A complete course on wristwatch servicing, done very very well, published by Bulova, in training
sections that begin at the beginning and take you all the way through; highly recommended.
Softcover; $49. Sample page
here. |
#97527 Analysis of Lever Escapement:
Hardcover 57 pages, undated but certainly old, quite technical; $19. Sample page
here. |
#97525 Bestfit Catalogs:
The "bible" for interchangeability and ID, both volumes; $49. |
#97470 Electric Watch Repair:
Like everything else done by Fried, an excellent book, very detailed, softcover 216 pages, published 1956; $25. Sample page
here. |
#97468 Elgin Grade Book:
This is Ehrhardt's reprint of Elgin's serial number to grade number book, but note that it does not have the part numbers (like
#96087X below). It also includes a cross section drawing of both 18s and 16S wind indicators, and a production run number for
each grade; $25. Sample pages
here and here. |
#97457 Complicated Watches:
Any book by DeCarle is excellent and well illustrated, this one is a gold mine of information for both the
beginner and advanced watchmaker, hardcover with dustcover, 1977 edition, 174 pages; $39. Sample page
here. |
#97452 Flume Catalog:
Published 1952, this Flume catalog covers watches, some English but mostly German/Swiss; $8. Sample page
here. |
#97451 Escapements: Their Action, Construction and Proportion:
Softcover, published 1984, 66 pages of well written, quite technical book on escapements; $19. Sample page
here. |
#97425X Vibrograf Interpretations:
Note that this a copy of a copy, done because of the difficulties in finding original manuals for the various timing machines.
Published by Vibgrograf, it is a 12 page booklet that gives a summary/overview of the various readings/faults; $10. Sample page
here. |
#97389 Bulova Self Winding Watches:
Spirol bound, 31 pages, published 1950, a good introductory to self winding watches, plus detailed
section on disassembly and function of the Bulova models; $19. Index page
here and sample page
here. |
#97293 Flume Catalog:
This catalog covers the Flume series of parts, note this NOT in English; $12. Sample page
here. |
#97148 Service & Repair of Hamilton Electric Watches:
If you're a fan of Hamilton electrics, this is the bible for you......very very thorough coverage,
published 1959, 106 pages softcover, lots of illustrations; $25. Sample page
here. |
#97147 Watches: Adjustment & Repair:
Hardcover, 166 pages, heavily illustrated, basically a course in itself; $29. Sample page
here. |
#96087X Elgin Parts Book:
High quality copy of Elgin's factory parts manual, spirol bound so it will lay flat on your bench....has serial number to grade conversion,
then complete parts breakdown for all grades; $39. Sample page
here. |
#95883 Vibrograf Manual:
Original factory manual for Swiss made Vibrograf VS32, not in English, 26 pages; $12. Sample page
here. |
#95843 Chronographs Explained by Their Dials:
Small but very handy book to determine chronograph types by their dials, about 35 pages with good pictures, spirol bound; $19.
Index page here and sample page
here . |
#95841 GS Catalog:
GS fancy crystal catalog, a bit tattered, but all there....not only gives dimensions but pictures are full sized
so you can just place the old crystal over the drawing to match it up; $8.
Sample page here . |
#95779 Bulova Interchangeability:
Factory interchangeability book from Bulova, includes Accutron, supplement included; $15/pr.
Sample page
here .
|
#95771 GS Catalog:
Spirol bound so will lay flat on the bench, not dated by very much a later version, has full size drawings
for easy identifiction; $10.
Index page
here and sample page
here .
|
#95714 Price Guide:
From 1972, obviously prices don't apply today, but this book is very valuable as it shows movements so you
can compare to identify yours, also has some cool old ads; $15.
Index page
here and sample page
here .
|
#95530 Service and Repair of the Hamilton Electric Watch:
Factory Hamilton book, published 1958, softcover, 106 pages, very thorough servicing information; $25.
Sample page
here .
|
#95529 Hamilton Electric Watch:
Published 1958, spirol bound, 36 pages, this is more a sales aid for the jeweler or watchmaker doing
minor repairs, covers basic theory; $15.
Sample page
here .
|
#95502 Science of Watch Repairing Simplified:
Hardcover, published 1942, 218 pages, average technical level, has a good section on
reading timing machine faults; $19.
Sample page
here .
|
#95501 Modern Watch Repairing and Adjusting:
Modern is a bit of misnomer, published 1941, hardcover, 188 pages, very technical; $19.
Sample page
here .
|
#95248 Factory Keystone Book:
Softcover, published 1919, 80 pages, loose binding, no missing pages, covers Howard, Crown and
New York Standard; $39. Sample page
here. |
#95245 Horological "Odd but True":
Similar to Ripley's Believe It or Not, this 46 page softcover book published in 1964 is full of carton
depictions of horology's oddities; $6. Sample page
here. |
#999 Home Study Watchmaking Course:
Originally we printed this for a few
customers and made a few extras; the demand was so high we just had some more
done. Produced by the Chicago School of Watchmaking
in 1952, long since out of business. Thirty five lessons, about 1000 pages (that's
right 1000!), extremely well written and profusely illustrated. First generation
copy, not done at the local library's xerox machine but rather laser copied by
a printer, each lesson bound. Two of the
chapters (NOT incomplete) are slightly out of sequence, exactly the same
as the original. We don't normally hype the stuff we sell, especially as in this
case where there is almost no profit, but if you ask around you will find how
highly people speak of this course. Whether you are a hobbyist wanting to do your
own service work or have an eye towards a future part or full time occupation,
if you follow the course and do the practise work, you cannot lose! $169 includes
surface postage within North America.
|
#97224 Accutron Service Manual:
Factory service manual for calibre 218, additional pictures
here and
here ; $10.
#97723 Swiss Parts Catalog:
Official Catalog of Swiss Watch Repair Parts, both volume 1 and 2, published 1948,
good condition; $15.
#97562 Hamilton Parts Book:
Published by the factory in 1961, both wrist and pocketwatch parts listings, both old and new
numbers; $25. Sample page
here.
#97561 Bulova Training Course:
A complete course on wristwatch servicing, done very very well, published by Bulova, in training
sections that begin at the beginning and take you all the way through; highly recommended.
Hardcover; $69. Sample page
here.
#97560 Bulova Training Course:
A complete course on wristwatch servicing, done very very well, published by Bulova, in training
sections that begin at the beginning and take you all the way through; highly recommended.
Softcover; $49. Sample page
here.
#97527 Analysis of Lever Escapement:
Hardcover 57 pages, undated but certainly old, quite technical; $19. Sample page
here.
#97525 Bestfit Catalogs:
The "bible" for interchangeability and ID, both volumes; $49.
#97470 Electric Watch Repair:
Like everything else done by Fried, an excellent book, very detailed, softcover 216 pages, published 1956; $25. Sample page
here.
#97468 Elgin Grade Book:
This is Ehrhardt's reprint of Elgin's serial number to grade number book, but note that it does not have the part numbers (like
#96087X below). It also includes a cross section drawing of both 18s and 16S wind indicators, and a production run number for
each grade; $25. Sample pages
here and here.
#97457 Complicated Watches:
Any book by DeCarle is excellent and well illustrated, this one is a gold mine of information for both the
beginner and advanced watchmaker, hardcover with dustcover, 1977 edition, 174 pages; $39. Sample page
here.
#97452 Flume Catalog:
Published 1952, this Flume catalog covers watches, some English but mostly German/Swiss; $8. Sample page
here.
#97451 Escapements: Their Action, Construction and Proportion:
Softcover, published 1984, 66 pages of well written, quite technical book on escapements; $19. Sample page
here.
#97425X Vibrograf Interpretations:
Note that this a copy of a copy, done because of the difficulties in finding original manuals for the various timing machines.
Published by Vibgrograf, it is a 12 page booklet that gives a summary/overview of the various readings/faults; $10. Sample page
here.
#97389 Bulova Self Winding Watches:
Spirol bound, 31 pages, published 1950, a good introductory to self winding watches, plus detailed
section on disassembly and function of the Bulova models; $19. Index page
here and sample page
here.
#97293 Flume Catalog:
This catalog covers the Flume series of parts, note this NOT in English; $12. Sample page
here.
#97148 Service & Repair of Hamilton Electric Watches:
If you're a fan of Hamilton electrics, this is the bible for you......very very thorough coverage,
published 1959, 106 pages softcover, lots of illustrations; $25. Sample page
here.
#97147 Watches: Adjustment & Repair:
Hardcover, 166 pages, heavily illustrated, basically a course in itself; $29. Sample page
here.
#96087X Elgin Parts Book:
High quality copy of Elgin's factory parts manual, spirol bound so it will lay flat on your bench....has serial number to grade conversion,
then complete parts breakdown for all grades; $39. Sample page
here.
#95883 Vibrograf Manual:
Original factory manual for Swiss made Vibrograf VS32, not in English, 26 pages; $12. Sample page
here.
#95843 Chronographs Explained by Their Dials:
Small but very handy book to determine chronograph types by their dials, about 35 pages with good pictures, spirol bound; $19.
Index page here and sample page
here .
#95841 GS Catalog:
GS fancy crystal catalog, a bit tattered, but all there....not only gives dimensions but pictures are full sized
so you can just place the old crystal over the drawing to match it up; $8.
Sample page here .
#95779 Bulova Interchangeability:
Factory interchangeability book from Bulova, includes Accutron, supplement included; $15/pr.
Sample page
here .
#95771 GS Catalog:
Spirol bound so will lay flat on the bench, not dated by very much a later version, has full size drawings
for easy identifiction; $10.
Index page
here and sample page
here .
#95714 Price Guide:
From 1972, obviously prices don't apply today, but this book is very valuable as it shows movements so you
can compare to identify yours, also has some cool old ads; $15.
Index page
here and sample page
here .
#95530 Service and Repair of the Hamilton Electric Watch:
Factory Hamilton book, published 1958, softcover, 106 pages, very thorough servicing information; $25.
Sample page
here .
#95529 Hamilton Electric Watch:
Published 1958, spirol bound, 36 pages, this is more a sales aid for the jeweler or watchmaker doing
minor repairs, covers basic theory; $15.
Sample page
here .
#95502 Science of Watch Repairing Simplified:
Hardcover, published 1942, 218 pages, average technical level, has a good section on
reading timing machine faults; $19.
Sample page
here .
#95501 Modern Watch Repairing and Adjusting:
Modern is a bit of misnomer, published 1941, hardcover, 188 pages, very technical; $19.
Sample page
here .
#95248 Factory Keystone Book:
Softcover, published 1919, 80 pages, loose binding, no missing pages, covers Howard, Crown and
New York Standard; $39. Sample page
here.
#95245 Horological "Odd but True":
Similar to Ripley's Believe It or Not, this 46 page softcover book published in 1964 is full of carton
depictions of horology's oddities; $6. Sample page
here.
#999 Home Study Watchmaking Course:
Originally we printed this for a few
customers and made a few extras; the demand was so high we just had some more
done. Produced by the Chicago School of Watchmaking
in 1952, long since out of business. Thirty five lessons, about 1000 pages (that's
right 1000!), extremely well written and profusely illustrated. First generation
copy, not done at the local library's xerox machine but rather laser copied by
a printer, each lesson bound. Two of the
chapters (NOT incomplete) are slightly out of sequence, exactly the same
as the original. We don't normally hype the stuff we sell, especially as in this
case where there is almost no profit, but if you ask around you will find how
highly people speak of this course. Whether you are a hobbyist wanting to do your
own service work or have an eye towards a future part or full time occupation,
if you follow the course and do the practise work, you cannot lose! $169 includes
surface postage within North America.
