{"product_id":"time-well-spent-josh-maerker-9798197970725","title":"Time Well Spent: A Beginners Guide to Collecting Watches (Without Losing Your Shirt - Or Your Marriage)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave you ever looked at a watch and thought, \"There's got to be more to this than just telling time\"? There is. A lot more. And this book is your guide to all of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a passionate collector with over \u003cb\u003e30 years of experience\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime Well Spent\u003c\/i\u003e is the beginner's guide to watch collecting that doesn't take itself too seriously - but takes the craft very seriously indeed. Whether you're eyeing your first automatic movement or wondering why some watches cost more than a car, this book breaks it all down in plain English with plenty of laughs along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside you'll find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow mechanical watches actually work - explained without a engineering degree\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe difference between a $50 Casio and a $50,000 Rolex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere to buy, what to avoid, and how not to get fleeced\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe secret language of watch collectors - fully decoded\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to build a meaningful collection on ANY budget\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd much, much more!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're a complete beginner or a curious enthusiast, \u003ci\u003eTime Well Spent\u003c\/i\u003e is the book every watch lover needs on their shelf - and the one every patient spouse deserves a dedication in!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Josh Maerker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798197970725\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d","brand":"Josh Maerker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997829083391,"sku":"9798197970725","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/time-well-spent-josh-maerker-9798197970725","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}