All in Good Time: Reflections of a Watchmaker by George Daniels (English) Hardco

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE All in Good Time by George Daniels Tells the story of George Daniels, the master mechanic, who was born into poverty in London but raised himself to become the greatest watchmaker of the twentieth century. This revised edition also contains a section that illustrates and describes over thirty of the pocket and wrist-watches Daniels himself has made over the years. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book is the autobiography of George Daniels, acclaimed horologist and author of "Watchmaking." In it, he discusses his humble upbringing and background, his first encounters with watches and time pieces, his passionate and persistent love of automobiles, and his technical contributions to modern horology, first and foremost amongst these, perhaps, his development of the co-axial escapement. "All in Good Time" provides an intimate and in-depth look at the life of one of Britain’s most important watchmakers. Author Biography George Daniels, CBE, HON DSC, FSA, FCGI, FBHI, FAWI was a practising horologist with over fifty years experience in both antiquarian and modern watchmaking, and was a pastmaster of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. Amongst his awards for his contribution to the art and science of watchmaking - including the design of his own escapements - were the Tompion Gold Medal, The British Horological Institute Gold Medal, The City and Guilds of London Gold Medal, The Arts Sciences and Learning Award of the City of London and the Victor Kullberg Medal of the Stockholm Watchmakers Guild. Table of Contents Introduction Publishers Note Foreword 1. All in Good Time 2. Introduction to Watches 3. A Change of Careers 4. Watches Versus Bentleys 5. Introduction to Breguet 6. The First Daniels Watch 7. Developing the Co-axial Escapement 8. Not Too Technical 9. Alfa and Omega 10. Wheels Postscript Working with George Afterword Complete Watch and Clock Production Review Quote "It is a fascinating read about a truly fascinating man, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in horology, or even the tale of rags to riches through hard work and dedication." - Great British Watch Company "This is incredibly interesting to read through, and there are a great multitude of photographs in the book of various timepieces and diagrams of horological components. [...] I found George Daniels autobiography to be a truly engaging read and a wonderful insight into the mind of one of the greatest watchmakers of all time, and I would highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in horology." - Watch Affinity Promotional "Headline" Tells the story of George Daniels, the master mechanic, who was born into poverty in London but raised himself to become the greatest watchmaker of the twentieth century. This revised edition also contains a section that illustrates and describes over thirty of the pocket and wrist-watches Daniels himself has made over the years. Details ISBN0856676802 Author George Daniels Publisher Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd ISBN-10 0856676802 ISBN-13 9780856676802 Language English Media Book Imprint Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd Subtitle Reflections of a Watchmaker Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 681.114092 Illustrations 150 colour, 85 b/w illustrations, 21 line drawings Short Title ALL IN GOOD TIME Edition Revised edition Format Hardcover Pages 240 Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-10-29 UK Release Date 2012-10-29 NZ Release Date 2012-10-29 AU Release Date 2012-09-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161565306;

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