What is a beautiful watch? How do you make a good choice? The Magic of Watches explains how and why these little objects are so precious, fascinating and exciting.
What is a beautiful watch? How do you make a good choice? The Magic of Watches explains how and why these little objects are so precious, fascinating and exciting.
Holding a master's degree in History and Sociology as well as certificate in journalism with a specialization in watches and the watchmaking industry, Louis Nardin was appointed in 2008 to editor-in-chief and content manager of Worldtempus.com, a reference site available in French. English and Mandarin. Since 2012, he has been the editor-in -chief of TheWatches.tv, a web- based television channel located in Geneva that is dedicated to watches. Nardin also works as an independent journalist for topical publications such as Watch Around and HH Journal, The Fondation of Haute Horlogerie webzine. He has been a speaker for watchmaking events as well as co-organizer of private events for independent watch brands during Baselworld. He also envisages technical concepts such as the display of the Lady Comliquée, a highly complicated timepiece completed by Fabergé in 2015, which won the Ladies' High-Mech Watch prize at the Grand prix d'Horlogerie de Genève 2015.
Inhaltsangabe
Contents: 1. Welcome 1.1 Why a book, why this one 1.2 Why watches are magic 1.3 How to use this book 1.4 The first mission: To tell the time 1.5 The challenge of measuring time 1.6 The quartz revolution 1960s) 1.7 Fantastic plastic (1980s) 1.8 The wristwatch, from instrument to artifact 1.9 'Smart', or connected, watches (2010s) 2. Buying 2.1 Ten reasons why you should get a watch 2.2 Choosing 2.3 Key elements 2.4 Secondhand 2.5 Selling your watch 2.6 Knowledge 3.Care 3.1 Setting 3.2 Maintenance and care 3.3 Service and after-sales 3.4 Repairs 3.4 Travel 3.5 Insurance 4. Anatomy 4.1 Display 4.2 Indications 4.3 Functions and complications 4.4 Movement (Caliber) 4.5 Case 4.6 Bracelets and Straps 4.7 Materials.
Contents: 1. Welcome 1.1 Why a book, why this one 1.2 Why watches are magic 1.3 How to use this book 1.4 The first mission: To tell the time 1.5 The challenge of measuring time 1.6 The quartz revolution 1960s) 1.7 Fantastic plastic (1980s) 1.8 The wristwatch, from instrument to artifact 1.9 'Smart', or connected, watches (2010s) 2. Buying 2.1 Ten reasons why you should get a watch 2.2 Choosing 2.3 Key elements 2.4 Secondhand 2.5 Selling your watch 2.6 Knowledge 3.Care 3.1 Setting 3.2 Maintenance and care 3.3 Service and after-sales 3.4 Repairs 3.4 Travel 3.5 Insurance 4. Anatomy 4.1 Display 4.2 Indications 4.3 Functions and complications 4.4 Movement (Caliber) 4.5 Case 4.6 Bracelets and Straps 4.7 Materials.
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