Watches in 100 Facts : How a Coiled Spring Learned to Tell Time - And Nearly Died Twice

Lingua: inglese

Editore: Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Aug 2026, 2026

9798194959341

Serie: Libro 16 di 17 - The Definitive Watch Series: The Real Stories Behind Legendary Timepieces

Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, GermaniaAHA-BUCH GmbH

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Neuware - How did a coiled strip of steel reshape human civilization - and nearly disappear overnight From the ticking heart of the mainspring to the high-stakes longitude race that cost sailors their lives, 'Watches in 100 Facts' takes you on an extraordinary journey through horological history. Written by Cornelis van Houte, this compelling book strips away marketing mythology to reveal the genuine engineering, triumphs, and near-extinction of mechanical timekeeping. Discover the surprising truths behind the craft: - The Physics of Time: Uncover how the escapement, balance wheel, and gear train work together in precise, discrete steps to measure seconds.- Battles at Sea & War: Follow John Harrison's grueling decades-long crusade to solve longitude, and see how World War I trenches, outer space exploration, and deep-sea diving forged legendary tool watches.- Myths Debunked: Learn why higher jewel counts don't automatically mean a better watch, why Everest's true summit watch wasn't a Rolex, and the sobering history of the Radium Girls.- The Quartz Crisis & Survival: Witness how a microscopic vibrating crystal and a cheap plastic watch nearly destroyed Switzerland's centuries-old industry - and how mechanical watches transformed into the ultimate luxury artifacts.Whether you are a seasoned watch collector, an amateur horologist, or simply fascinated by brilliant mechanical engineering, this book delivers 100 bite-sized, fact-checked windows into how we learned to master time.>Cornelis van Houte.…

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Titolo
Watches in 100 Facts : How a Coiled Spring Learned to Tell Time - And Nearly Died Twice
Autore
Cornelis van Houte
Editore
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Aug 2026
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
Condizione
Neu
Rilegatura
Taschenbuch
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 13
9798194959341
Peso dell'articolo
318 grammi
Dimensioni
229x152x12 mm
Serie
Libro 16 di 17: The Definitive Watch Series: The Real Stories Behind Legendary Timepieces

AHA-BUCH GmbH

Einbeck, Germania

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