TY - BOOK AU - Fletcher,D.W. TI - Watch repairing as a hobby: an essential guide for non-professionals SN - 9781616086459 PY - 2012///] CY - New York PB - Skyhorse Pub. KW - Clocks and watches KW - Repairing KW - Amateurs' manuals KW - fast KW - Repair KW - Watch KW - Timekeeper (general) KW - Handbooks and manuals KW - lcgft N1 - Reprint. Originally published: London : I. Pitman, 1948; Includes bibliographical references and index; How a watch works -- Tools and how to use them -- How to take down, clean, and reassemble a watch -- Common ailments of a watch -- More ailments -- Conclusion N2 - "An unabridged reproduction of the work as it was originally published in 1948, Watch Repairing as a Hobby remains, more than half a century later, an indispensible guide to understanding how watches work. Starting with the very basics of watch operation, Fletcher moves through the various tools required for repair, disassembly, and cleaning, and provides a troubleshooting guide with detailed solutions for common problems"--Back cover ER -