by Lecoultre
Complicated Watches by François Lecoultre (1951) – Second Original Edition – Horology Bible – Book
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Discover this specific copy of the second original 1951 edition of the seminal technical reference work Les Montres Compliquées by François Lecoultre—an essential “bible” of watchmaking covering the design, manufacture, and restoration of sophisticated timepieces and horological complications. Published in 1951 (following the initial 1949 print version by Charles Rohr in Biel), this rare 253-page edition, in French, features exceptional illustrations, including 54 technical drawings and plates depicting complex mechanisms, all complemented by period advertisements from major watch manufacturers.
It provides a theoretical and practical breakdown of the workings of major complications: striking watches (quarter, half-quarter, five-minute, and minute repeaters; activation mechanisms; hammers and gongs), chronographs (column wheel; start, stop, and reset functions; minute counters and split-seconds mechanisms), calendars and moon phases (simple and full perpetual calendars accounting for leap years; moon phase displays), as well as independent mechanisms (deadbeat or foudroyante seconds). Excellent condition internally; cover slightly warped.
François Lecoultre was a highly respected figure in theworld of Swiss fine watchmaking. Notably, he was an iconic instructor at the Geneva Watchmaking School, where he trained generations of master watchmakers in the most complex mechanisms. His background as an educator is evident in the book, which is designed as a course manual of absolute clarity and technical precision.
An essential collector’s volume for any enthusiast, restorer, or collector of precision horology. Seize this rare opportunity before it’s gone!
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