Best nine bucks ever on watch repair:

[Tudor]

I’ve looked through this from the librar(ies) several times, but I finally have my own copy. From a library, ironically enough. Excellent condition! With the dust cover!

I shall commit it to memory (no, I won’t!) tonight. Or, read a bit of it... like visiting with an old friend!

[oldhippy]

If you look bargains can be found. Looks in very good condition. I think that's around £3.50p in English money. 

[clockboy]

Got it I recommend. 

[watchweasol]

It s in my Collection of Horological books one of the first I bought second hand from Ross on Wye, Hundreds of books there.  for about £9 been well used excellent book.

[Tudor]

Absolutely. I’m always on the lookout for good books. 

The binding wasn’t even broken on this on. Like new other than the library stamps. Really pleased because I take jealous care of my books. 

[spectre6000]

ISBN?

Disregard... Dumb question. That's what the internet is for...

Edited November 3, 2020 by spectre6000

[Tudor]

Just search. I don’t have the code number. Many copies available, even new at Ofrei. 

Mine is the third edition. Probably newer versions exist now..

[watchweasol]

Hi Companion books from Donald De Carl are  :-

Clock and watch repairing and Practical clock repairing 

Watch repairing is a second edition 1953

clock and watch repairing  second edition 1981  ISBN 0-7091-9436-6

clock repairing  dated 1951     ISBN 7198 0000 5

all contain valuable information for sure.

[watchweasol]

Hi Found another on the shelf  

De Carles,   Watch  and Clock Encyclopedia    ISBN 7198 0060 This book is a reference book, Again full of interesting information    Its a must. another is

Watch and Clockmakers Handbook      Dictionary and Guide    by F J  Britten

ISBN 1-85149-192      90000       a very interesting book.

[Marc]

39 minutes ago, watchweasol said:

Hi Companion books from Donald De Carl are  :-

Clock and watch repairing and Practical clock repairing 

Watch repairing is a second edition 1953

clock and watch repairing  second edition 1981  ISBN 0-7091-9436-6

clock repairing  dated 1951     ISBN 7198 0000 5

all contain valuable information for sure.

If you're after the De Carle library you definitely need to add;

"Practical Watch Adjusting And Springing"  - ISBN-13 : 978-0719800504

"Complicated Watches And Their Repair" - ISBN 7198 0090 0

Both excellent reference material at the next level on.

[Tudor]

This one:

"Complicated Watches And Their Repair" - ISBN 7198 0090 0

Is on my radar now. Some of the others I hadn't heard of, so thank you for that.

His earlier work was "tales from the watchmaker's bench" or something like that...

[AshF]

Don't forget

The Watch Repairer's Manual - Henry B. Fried

ISBN 978-1-68422-220-9