Horology

Truly a great book, and I think would be interesting even if you’re not a clock or watch person. The book has some info on technical details, and great illustrations on the inner workings of clocks/watches (though I wish there had been a few more), but it’s ultimately an art book that guests would likely find interesting even if they have little particular interest in the subject. There are some detailed discussions of time (some a bit philosophical) and clocks generally, but the bulk of the book is dedicated to watches (and the occasional clock). Photography is great, and while the focus is mechanical timepieces, quarts watches, including digital, and smart watches also make an appearance. I’ve read it cover to cover, but it’s a good “pick up and browse” kind of book. I’ve seen a complaint or two in the reviews about the amount of white space. There is, but again, it’s laid out similar to many other books of photography or other art, so hardly anything to complain about.the pho us is on the subjects. Physically, the size is ideal for a coffee table book, and it’s well-made with an eye-catching partially clear cover. Very glad I made this purchase.

Purchased as a gift for one who loves fine time pieces and has a collection of watches. He tells me that it's much more than just a beautiful coffee table book - which it is - but that it has tons of interesting information in it. He rates it as wonderful, and so I do too!

This is an amazing book with exquisite photography detailing many famous watches and their unique qualities.

This is a great reference book that is actually enjoyable to read. Well written, well laid out, and illustrated nicely. Great for that someone in you life that loves watches ... or even if you have a passing interest in watches / timekeeping. Glad I added this to my collection. Highly recommended.

I bought this for my five year-old grandson. It’s over his head at this point, but he’ll enjoy it as he gets older since he loves everything mechanical and in the natural sciences.

This book covers it all. It explains the science of time and time measurement on an accessible level. It also covers in-depth the manufacture of watches, using an iconic model. It includes numerous photos of some of the finest examples ever made. I highly recommend this book for both the beginner and enthusiast alike.

An absolutely beautiful book with exceptional production quality. I am a book snob and this is really, really nice! And the content is wonderful also if you want to know anything about watches and time in general. There will definitely be some more Schiffer Publishing books in my future. Bravo.....

I just started reading this book and am really enjoying it. I just bought my first Omega so I thought I should learn a little more about watches. I appreciate all of the detail and arcane facts. Lots of interesting history and useful information. Three-D diagrams were helpful in understanding how a mechanical watch works. The only shortcoming so far is that the footnotes, while enjoyable, are hard to read due to their size and type-face

Me parece un libro muy interesante, contiene un repaso por la historia de las principales marcas y modelos acompañado de imágenes de páginas enteras. Posiblemente tenga unas100 imágenes de relojes. Ampliamente recomendado para los aficionados a la horologia.

The price one pays for this book is more for the glossy presentation and less for content. If horological porn is your thing and you drool over full page photographs of expensive watches then this will float your boat!

Connecting history of time and watches. A great gift

Not worth the price, most of the book is full of full page photographs of the famous watches. It does not go deeply into the history of watches, just very briefly. Nothing about big breakthroughs or moments in watch industry. It could have been much better. Total waste of money. I am going to return it. Don't buy !

Bought as a gift for my significant other who loves watches. Very nice book. Lots of illustrations and informative. Looks great as a coffee le table book. He really enjoyed it.