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100	1		_aKaplan, Barry B., _eauthor. _97844
245	1	0	_aHorology : _ban illustrated primer on the history, philosophy, and science of time, with an overview of the wristwatch and the watch industry / _cBarry B. Kaplan.
264		1	_aAtglen, PA : _bSchiffer Publishing, _c[2022]
264		4	_c©2022
300			_a319 pages : _bcolor illustrations ; _c26 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
336			_astill image _bsti _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
500			_aIncludes index.
505	0		_aWhat is this book? -- Introduction -- The measurement of time -- The philosophy and science of time (and space) -- What we talk about when we talk about time -- Time travel -- The wristwatch -- The watch and its movement -- The design process -- Watch styles -- Complications -- Taking care of your watch -- Starting a watch collection -- The inner workings of the watch industry -- Final note -- Epilogue.
520			_a"The history of watches, the watchmaking industry, and the philosophy of time and related topics, presented in easily readable sections. Includes 150+ full-page images of the world's rarest, most coveted, and classic watch designs and styles. This beautifully illustrated volume presents an in-depth look at horology, the scientific study of time and timekeeping. Brimming with more than 150 detailed and full-colour images, illustrations, charts, and technical drawings, it's a must-have for anyone interested in the art of watchmaking and watch design. But it's also much more. If you've ever wondered how watches work, or thought about how time influences our lives, then this book is also for you. It offers a comprehensive overview of watch styles, movements, complications, and parts, as well as the basics of starting and caring for a watch collection. A multifaceted study, it discusses the philosophy and measurement of time, the possibility of time travel, and the emergent smartwatch industry. A behind-the-scenes peek into the watch industry, plus pricing and market data, rounds out the contents. Readers will leave these pages with a newfound, renewed, or enhanced love of watchmaking, as well as an increased appreciation for the value of time.This beautifully illustrated volume provides an in-depth look at horology, the scientific study of time and timekeeping"--Publisher's description.
650		0	_aHorology. _96387
650		0	_aClocks and watches. _96879
650		0	_aWrist watches. _97372
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