Horology: An Illustrated Primer on the History, Philosophy, and Science of Time, with an Overview of the Wristwatch and the Watch Industry (Featuring Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Breitling & More)

As an author, myself, I deeply appreciate and have fallen in love with this book. Kaplan's tone is relaxed, comfortable, friendly and so easy to read. The book is a beautiful combination of coffee table photo book, history text, philosophical examination, technical details and much more. This is EXACTLY what I was looking for as an amateur horologist. I cannot recommend it highly enough if you're looking to learn more about horology.

This is a great reference book that is actually enjoyable to read. Well written, well laid out, and illustrated nicely. Great for that someone in you life that loves watches ... or even if you have a passing interest in watches / timekeeping. Glad I added this to my collection. Highly recommended.

This book covers it all. It explains the science of time and time measurement on an accessible level. It also covers in-depth the manufacture of watches, using an iconic model. It includes numerous photos of some of the finest examples ever made. I highly recommend this book for both the beginner and enthusiast alike.

Great book and great quality. Perfect coffee table book or shelf book for a hobbyist. It's about more than just watches but covers the history of horology.

An absolutely beautiful book with exceptional production quality. I am a book snob and this is really, really nice! And the content is wonderful also if you want to know anything about watches and time in general. There will definitely be some more Schiffer Publishing books in my future. Bravo.....

I own too many watch books, and certainly didn't need this one. Yet, I bought it and am glad I did. This is a wonderful book. Goes into technical details on the inner workings of the watch, but not too deep. Useful topics, great pictures. This one is a keeper.

I just started reading this book and am really enjoying it. I just bought my first Omega so I thought I should learn a little more about watches. I appreciate all of the detail and arcane facts. Lots of interesting history and useful information. Three-D diagrams were helpful in understanding how a mechanical watch works. The only shortcoming so far is that the footnotes, while enjoyable, are hard to read due to their size and type-face

Gorgeous and informative 🫶🏼 Good for every watch lover.