The watch : from its origins to the XIXth century / Catherine Cardinal ; translated by Jacques Pages.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-226) and index.

1: Social and economic evolution -- From 1500 to 1600: the expansion of horology "in miniature" -- From 1600 to 1660: the strengthening of the watchmaking industry in France -- From 1660 to 1730: the predominance of English watchmaking over the French and Swiss industries -- From 1730 to 1820: three great watchmaking countries--France, Switzerland and England -- From 1830 to 1900: transformations in the watchmaking industry -- 2: Technical evolution -- The primitive watch movement -- "Small-work" horological research and its applications from 1650 to 1765 -- The conquest of prevision in the watch, from 1765 to 1820 -- The triumph of precision in the nineteenth century -- 3: Decorative evolution -- Decoration from 1500 to 1675: international fashions -- Decoration from 1675 to 1720: appearance of national styles -- Decoration from 1730 to 1820 -- Watch decoration after 1830.

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Richly illustrated book on the history of the watch up to the 19th century, translated from the french, originally published in 1985 in french by ofice du livre, Fribourg. (contrary to what the title implies, all industrial watchmaking in the second half of the 19th century and all watchmaking outside France, Switzerland and England is completly ignored). Looks at the historic/social element, the technology development, and the artistic/fashion development, Bibliography.Index.