SKU: 39805570751

Maintaining and Repairing Mechanical Watches A Practical Guide By: MARK W. WILES

Sale price$30.60 Regular price$34.00
Save 10%

Pay in installments of $8.50 with ShopPay, AfterPay and Klarna

Shipping Estimate
USA
  • USA
  • CAN

Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jul 16 - Jul 21

Promo Codes Available:

For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15

Description

Maintaining and Repairing Mechanical Watches A Practical Guide By: MARK W. WILESThis invaluable and practical book is written by a watch repairer with over twenty years of experience. It is aimed primarily at novice mechanical watch repairers, though those with more experience will also find it highly useful. Key Features: Workspace Essentials: Covers the essential requirements of a workspace. Tools: Discusses basic tools, their usage, and maintenance. Disassembly and Reassembly: Illustrates how to take a mechanical watch apart

This invaluable and practical book is written by a watch repairer with over twenty years of experience. It is aimed primarily at novice mechanical watch repairers, though those with more experience will also find it highly useful.

Key Features:

  • Workspace Essentials: Covers the essential requirements of a workspace.
  • Tools: Discusses basic tools, their usage, and maintenance.
  • Disassembly and Reassembly: Illustrates how to take a mechanical watch apart and reassemble it.
  • Watch Cases: Examines types of watch cases, case backs, and how to open and refit them.
  • Movement Handling: Considers the movement and how to remove it from the case.
  • Hands and Dial: Demonstrates how to remove the hands and dial, and discusses motion work and the removal of the cannon pinion.
  • Components: Pays attention to keyless work, the mainspring and barrel, the balance wheel, the escapement, the gearing and gear train, pivots and arbours, bearings and jewels, and much more.
  • Servicing: Shows the reader how to service, clean, and oil a watch, and how to successfully complete common repairs and make basic adjustments.

About the Author:

Mark Wiles runs the workshop at Antique & Modern in East Barnet (an Omega accredited service center). After passing his Final British Horological Institute (BHI) examination in technical horology, he was granted a three-year apprenticeship by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers (WCC). He thus maintained a proud family tradition dating back to the eighteenth century, as two of his ancestors, Steven and Edwin Wiles, were both distinguished clockmakers based in central London. In 2010, Mark became both a Freeman of the WCC and the BHI's youngest accredited Fellow.

Book Details:

  • ISBN: 9781785001550
  • ISBN-10: 1785001558
  • Audience: General
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: 208
  • Published: 17th June 2016
  • Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
  • Country of Publication: GB
  • Dimensions (cm): 24.6 x 18.9 x 1.27
  • Weight (kg): 0.77
Shipping Notes
  • Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
  • Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
  • Delivery to the USA:
  1. Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
  • If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
  • We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
  • Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
  • To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
  • Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
SKU: 39805570751

Discover Niche Categories That Outsell

Top-Converting Item to Boost Your Average Order

4.5 ★★★★★
Based on 15 reviews
Sort
Highest Rating
Newest First
Oldest First
Product Reviews
E
Verified Purchase
Edmond Ilunga Kaninda
Grantham, US
★★★★★ 5
Excellent engine oil
Size: 5 Quarts, Size: 5 Quarts
This is the best oil that I ever used.I have used it in my Toyota Noah 2006-2007 model…The engine is as quiet as new…wanted to see how it would perform.It has clocked 3,500km.This is good and have recommended to my friends and family
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2026
D
Verified Purchase
Dawn S.
Port Orchard, US
★★★★★ 5
Top-tier engine protection that runs quiet and smooth
Size: 5 Quarts
I’ve used Castrol EDGE in a couple of our vehicles and always come back to it for consistent performance. It extends the time between oil changes and holds up well under both daily driving and highway mileage. We don't "extend the time" though. It's changed, on the dot, every time. The consistency and quality of the oil's condition at change, though, is easily able to be seen that it would go for much longer. Engine runs quieter, and I’ve noticed better fuel efficiency over time compared to conventional oil. Whether that's how attentively I drive and watch the mileage meter on the dash or the oil - is up for debate ;) It doesn’t burn off as quickly either, which is great if you’re keeping an eye on long-term engine health. The bottle design pours cleanly with a smart spout, which saves unnecessary messes in the garage. Pros: Strong wear protection and long-lasting Improves engine quietness Easy-pour design Tip: Use it with a high-quality oil filter for maximum benefit don’t skimp on either part and you'll be golden.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2025
E
Verified Purchase
Eric C.
Natrona Heights, US
★★★★★ 5
Excellent choice for long oil change intervals.
Size: 1 Quart, Pack of 6
I'm a former dealership mechanic and for years I used whatever we had in the bulk tank which was usually Valvoline conventional. My last job was at a German car dealership. Castrol was the oil recommended by the German manufacturers and that's when I started using Castrol. In my experience Castrol is an excellent oil. My 2014 Ford just rolled over 242,000 miles and even with factory 10,000 mile oil change intervals, from what I can see through the oil fill the top end of the engine is still clean. I've never had to remove the valve cover. It's using about a quart between oil 10,000 mile oil changes which is great because when it was new it used about a 1/2 quart between changes.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2026
D
Verified Purchase
Doraiky
Whiting, US
★★★★★ 5
Bueno
Size: 5 Quarts
Bueno
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2026
E
Verified Purchase
E.B.
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
switched from Mobil 1
Size: 5 Quarts
always used Mobil 1, my 2003 accord v6 always burned a little bit of oil, switched to this and it barely burns any at all now. will continue to use this from now on.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2026

recommand products