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Books like Swiss timepiece makers, 1775-1975
A monumental, deeply satisfying deep-dive into the granular history of timekeeping craftsmanship. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Swiss timepiece makers, 1775-1975.
- studious
- quiet
- archival
- precise
- 01
The Horolovar 400-day clock repair guide
Charles Terwilliger
A meticulous, workshop-bound journey into the heart of mechanical timekeeping, rewarding patience with the quiet thrill of restoration.
- 02
The Hermle service manual
Roy A. Hovey · 1994
A quiet, meticulous guide to bringing intricate mechanical hearts back to life.
- 03
The watch repairer's manual
Henry B. Fried
A quiet, meticulous journey into the intricate heart of mechanical timekeeping.
- 04
Telling time with Big Mama Cat
Dan Harper · 1998
A cozy, interactive journey through a feline's daily routine that invites young readers to track the passing hours.
- 05
Fountain Pens of the World
Andreas Lambrou · 1995
A quiet, reverent exploration of the history and intimacy of our most personal writing instruments.
- 06
American Furniture
John T. Kirk · 2000
A tactile, meticulous journey through the history of American craftsmanship that trains the eye to see the stories hidden in wood and joinery.
- 07
Lives of the saints
Alban Butler · 1894
A reverent and comprehensive journey through the historical and spiritual legacies of Christian saints.
- 08
William Morris to Whistler
Walter Crane
A passionate, late-Victorian plea for the marriage of beauty, labor, and social justice.
- 09
Longitude
Dava Sobel · 2005
A thrilling, elegant micro-history that transforms a seemingly dry scientific problem into a high-stakes tale of obsession and underdog triumph.
- 10
A dictionary of the English language
Samuel Johnson · 1819
An opinionated, deeply literary stroll through the eccentricities of the English language, guided by a brilliantly curmudgeonly scholar.
- 11
Tattoo history
Steve Gilbert
A visually arresting and deeply researched archival journey into humanity's oldest form of self-expression.
- 12
Iver Johnson's arms & cycle works firearms 1871-1993
W. E. Goforth · 2006
A meticulous, archive-deep dive into the nuts and bolts of a forgotten titan of American manufacturing.
