The Watch Book

Languages: German, English

Format: 24.5 x 31.4 cm, 224 pages
The only comprehensive and up-to-date work dedicated exclusively to the topic of additional functions in wristwatches - the royal discipline of watchmaking. This is the follow-up volume to the bestsellers of the Watch-Book series by leading watch expert Gisbert L. Brunner, which has sold over 68,000 copies to date. The perfect Christmas gift for connoisseurs and collectors.

For centuries, so-called "complications" have represented the pinnacle of fine mechanical watchmaking. Among the earliest of these are alarm and calendar mechanisms. Moon phase displays have also been known for several centuries. The most technically and artisanally demanding additional functions can be considered striking mechanisms. World time indications primarily appeal to globetrotters of various kinds. Tourbillons captivate dedicated precision enthusiasts. However, chronographs have found by far the greatest popularity. By the way, the scale of complications is almost completely open-ended. Skilled watchmakers can combine mechanical additional functions almost at will. For example, if they combine a flyback chronograph, perpetual calendar, and minute repeater in one case, it is referred to as a "Grande Complication." Everything related to the topic of additional functions in mechanical timepieces can be found in this book, from historical aspects to technical connections, as well as wristwatches that stand out due to their special mechanical value.