H.B. Fried Bench Practices For Watch Repairers.

[Fred]

Hello everyone, 

I purchased a book from Henry B. Fried's "bench practices for watch and clockmakers"  after reading that it's one of the best books on watchmaking along with George Daniel's book Watchmaking, which I also bought few months prior, however, the one I actually bought was "Bench practices for watch Repairers" and not watch and clockmakers, I'm attaching a picture. Is there a big difference ? Should I return this book and purchase the other one instead? 

Thanks alot

[jdrichard]

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[measuretwice]

I think I've got the "bench practices for watch and clock makers", as least from googling what the cover looks like....however the TOC you've shown sounds similar what I have.   I wonder if there is lots of overlap?  Tonight when I get home I could scan the TOC so as to compare.

The man close to unrivaled in knowledge and ability, a good writer and teacher and amazing illustrator.....so its I'd think of owning any of his works  a win

[measuretwice]

there are some small difference in the contents, and the page numbers are cut off on your image......but they seem awfully close to being the same book!  Just scanned these:

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Fred]

21 hours ago, measuretwice said:

there are some small difference in the contents, and the page numbers are cut off on your image......but they seem awfully close to being the same book!  Just scanned these:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks Measuretwice, they're very similar, however mine is missing the Correcting a bent hairspring and replacing wheel teeth. But I found it a good book for Repairers especially the repivotting. It was worth buying.

Thanks again