Now in its revised sixth edition, this classic reference book is designed for the collector, with a historical survey, hundreds of color and black and white illustrations, a description of how mechanical wristwatches work, and a thorough glossary.
The electrification of the watch led to massive upheaval in the watch industry as mechanical chronometers built by Old World masters developed into electromechanical devices mass produced in Asia. In nearly 600 images and in-depth text, this book retraces the often circuitous paths that led from the electromagnetic pendulum clock to the modern quartz wristwatch.
A young rebel named Antoni Norbert Patek de Prawdzic fled war-torn Poland in 1832 and embarked upon a career path that led him to watchmaker Jean-Adrien Philippe, inventor of the revolutionary built-in crown winding mechanism. In the 160 years since the pair founded Patek Philippe, the line has remained, without a doubt, one of the most traditional and noble watch manufacturers in the world.
Create three-dimensional, geometric, modular, origami structural models
using square paper and simple corner-to-corner and side folds. Everything you need is included to create multiple models. Includes a 16-page booklet of instructions
to create three modular forms illustrated in step-by-step format. Learn
how to first make modules with two sheets of paper and simple ridge and valley folds.
Weaving expert Monika Künti presents a variety of techniques that have one thing in common: they are woven with strips, a method that has been developed in our societies all around the world for thousands of years. As the name implies, strip weaving is weaving with natural materials (bark, straw, reeds, and other plants), paper, plastic, giftwrap ribbons, and even vegan leather.
A celebration of the renewing powers of creativity, this striking dive into contemporary dried floral design shares inspiration and insight from a star floral designer. Jenny Thomasson (AIFD, PFCI, EMC) showcases 26 stunning, cutting-edge dried floral arrangements that show the artistic potential of the medium.
International bestselling author Colette Baron-Reid guides you through all you need to know about choosing and using oracle cards, and how they facilitate your dialogue with the universe. The elegantly illustrated guided journal offers a 40-day process based on daily oracle card readings to facilitate your personal growth and search for meaning.
Small bag with an inspirational design, the ideal place to keep all your tarot cards, runes and crystals. Bag measures approximately 160 x 225 (6.25 x 9 inches). designed and manufactured by Lo Scarabeo
Glorious Living! describes a model set of behaviors that will improve the quality of our lives and our relationships with others. Its easy-to-read layout, clever use of quotations, simply explained actions, colorful and eye-catching designs and ill
Whether you’re embarking on a new project or planning your future, understanding what makes you tick is the crucial ?rst step in making things happen. This journal combines the pop-art-inspired graphics with 75 thought-provoking prompts. Choose any goal and work through the ?ve stages of the journal: getting going, building momentum, overcoming setbacks, following through and seeking closure.
Each comically illustrated card shares with you intuitive knowledge of what work you need to do right now to move forward with your day, in a slightly naughty and inappropriate way.
In celebration of the greatest film series of all time, this deluxe gift set updates the classic Rider-Waite tarot deck to capture the world of The Godfather.
The King of Swords, The Emperor, Death, Justice, and the Wheel of Fortune are just a few of the tarot cards that, when paired with the characters and events in The Godfather trilogy, become evocative in a whole new way.
Movado is one of the world's most recognized watch brands. This lavishly illustrated book, certain to delight collectors, presents the evolution of Movado from its roots in the Jura Mountains in 1881 through more than a century of tradition and technological advancement.
"A Chronometer is a precision watch, which is regulated in various positions and at different temperatures and has received a certificate to that effect."
This definition of a chronometer was formulated in 1951 by the Organization of Swiss Watch Manufacturers.