• Abbott, Henry G.: "The Watch Factories of America Past and Present" 1981 Adams Brown Co., USA. (first published 888). [Watches (history): Very good. See also Crossman and Harrold. Richard Watkins (richard@calvados.apana.org.au)]
• Cardinal, Catherine: "The Watch From Its Origins to the XIXth Century". 1989. Wellfleet Press, USA. [Watches (dating, description, history,identification): Excellent French. Pre 1800 social, technical and decorative evolution from a European perspective. Richard Watkins (richard@calvados.apana.org.au)]
• Crossman, Charles S.: "The Complete History of Watchmaking in America" nd (ca 1960). Adams Brown, New Hampshire. [Watches (History): Very good. Essential companion to Abbott and Harrold. Richard Watkins (richard@calvados.apana.org.au)]
• Cutmore, M.: "Watches 1830 to 1980" (1st). 1989. David & Charles, Newton Abbot (England). [Watches (dating, description, history, identification, makers): Excellent coverage of 1830-1900, a period which is neglected by most others. Richard Watkins (richard@calvados.apana.org.au)]
• Harrold, Michael C.: "American Watch Making; a Technical History of the American Watch Industry 1850-1930", 1984. National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Columbia PA. (first published 1981). [Watches (history): Excellent. Essential reading. Supplement to the Bulletin of the NAWCC, No. 14, Spring 1984. Richard Watkins (richard@calvados.apana.org.au)]
• Jaquet, E. & Chapuis, A.: "Technique and History of the Swiss Watch", 1970. Spring Books, London, [Watches (description, history): Excellent. Richard Watkins (richard@calvados.apana.org.au)]
• Jaquet, E. & Chapuis, A.: "The History of the Self-Winding Watch 1770-1931". 1956 B. T. Batsford, London (Editions du Griffon, Neuchatel). (first published 1952). [Watches (description, history, movement types): Excellent. Richard Watkins (richard@calvados.apana.org.au)]
• Meis, Reinhard: "Pocket Watches From the Pendant Watch to the Tourbillon", 1987. Schiffer Publishing Ltd, USA, [Watches (dating, history, identification, movement types): Excellent pictorial essay including cheaper watches. Richard Watkins (richard@calvados.apana.org.au)]
• Weiss, Leonard: "Watch-making in England 1760-1820". 1982. Robert Hale, London. [Watches (description, history, tools): Excellent description of watch making techniques. Richard Watkins (richard@calvados.apana.org.au)]

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