Pocket Watch: Restoration, Maintenance and Repair

Excellent book. The author is not overly-enamoured with his own words, so his sentences and style and blessedly brief and to the point. His main focus is conveying information to the reader in a very readable and enjoyable form.

Great book highly recommended

I bought this book before I had seen the AHS review. Had I seen it, I probably would not have bought the book. I agree with their reviewers concern about sbout the restoration methods the book suggests. I believe the book still has real value if you expect to work on English watches. The value is in the take down photographs. It is the only refference I know which has detailed take down photos so yuo know what you are getting into. The book may have additional value in showing what it recommends and learning to identify his techniques to avoid buying such "restorations". The book is very reasonably priced. Within its limits it is well worth its cost.

Alot of information

I really like the depth of the pocket watch repair books by Donald de Carle. Not totally what I expected with this book. It had information on FUSSEE movements....which seemed to be ok. But, I do not know if I expected that information or not. So, I move on.

Well written, easy to follow, useful pictures and illustrations

Great book with good information. very good quality book, arrived in good time.

My boyfriend collects old pocket watches and this book is great! Now he can also start maintaing them and repairing them as well. great buy!