{"product_id":"practical-watch-collecting-for-the-richard-watkins-9780982358450","title":"Practical Watch Collecting for the Beginner","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this introduction, Richard Watkins welcomes new watch collectors to the hobby by sharing the basics of collecting. A longtime collector himself, Watkins seeks to provide a foundation for the beginning horologist with numerous photographs illustrating detailed features of the watches he discusses. He guides the reader through key elements of watch evaluation, dating watches using hallmarks and serial numbers, how to spot fakes, and understanding complications. In addition, Watkins explains the basics of watch repair and gives many suggestions for the essential publications needed to build an effective horological library. This book is an excellent starting point for the novice collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Watkins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0982358458\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780982358450\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nawcc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/14\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 138\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Richard Watkins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43989676818687,"sku":"9780982358450","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_70bb1375-44e6-4e88-b00d-078ce433a7c5.jpg?v=1683300826","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/practical-watch-collecting-for-the-richard-watkins-9780982358450","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}