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Nice find.

Its really hard to find good technical books at second hand book stores where I live, but when I was in the UK in July I found several on a day trip to York which I was thrilled with.

I've got that book on my shelf but haven't read it yet, but suspect I will get more into it over the next few months as my night course is starting to move back into watches from clocks.

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I really like this book. And calling it a 'bible' of repair is actually quite apt, as there are ...14 -- if i remember correctly -- 'commandments' of professional watch repairer ethics, which should be located somewhere at the back of the book. (my copy looks different to that)

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good show,  i re- read it often.  as far as i know,  theres only  one edition.   it is a very good training manual AND  it should be read "cover to cover"  UNLESS -- you are only interested non- vintage watches (including  pocket watches).  OR  flipping watches.  vinn

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