A reference work for the novice or the seasoned watch enthusiast, fully illustrated with 400 colour photographs, and includes... Læs mere
Direct-chill casting is the major production route for wrought aluminium and magnesium alloys that are later deformed (rolled, extruded, forged) to the final products.
The tenth anniversary edition of the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. With a new Foreword by the celebrated astronaut Neil Armstrong.
Suitable for those who want to know how to fix their own watch, this title helps them learn what horology is; the... Læs mere
Humans have been building their homes out of wood for thousands of years. Its tactility and warmth has influenced countless architectural... Læs mere
This book offers valuable insight into the origins of the much-celebrated Danish design tradition and how it can be employed to create design solutions to address today's environmental crisis using the planetary boundaries as positive creative constraints.
The essential guide for the collector of mechanical wristwatches, with complete information on over 1,400 models from some 130 international brands.
The essential guide for the collector of mechanical wristwatches, with complete information on over 1,400 models from 130 international brands.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2018 Bestselling author Simon Winchester writes a magnificent history of the pioneering engineers who developed precision machinery to allow us to see as far as the moon and as close as the Higgs boson.
This second book in the Watch Stories series, dedicated to the history of emblematic timepieces, traces its heroic and unique destiny from its creation to the current models.
There are very few timepieces in the world that deserve a definitive and comprehensive book such as this one. The OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch is one of them.