Electrical Clocks and Watches

Aked (C.K.): Electrifying Time
O/P. 105 pages, 35 plates, 1976. The catalogue of an important exhibition held at the London Science Museum in 1977 to commemorate the centenary of the death of Alexander Bain on 2 January 1877. Over 30 years later this catalogue is still a useful reference work. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K477)
Price: £30.00

"Artificer": The Eureka Electric Clock
O/P. A photocopy of the 5 articles published in The Model Engineer in 1949 on how to construct a Eureka clock, together with a photocopy of an article by B.S.T. Wallace about the Eureka clock which appeared in the same magazine in 1957. Spiral bound. (Ref: K1629)
Price: £5.00

Babani (B.B.): How to Build Your Own Electronic and Quartz Controlled Watches & Clocks
O/P. 95 pages, illus., 1975. A small book for the electronics enthusiast. Paperback. (Ref: K1687)
Price: £3.00

Chapuis (A.) (Editor): L'Horlogerie Une Tradition Helvétique
O/P. 325 pages, 1948. A comprehensive review of Swiss horology from early times up to 1948. Chapters on electric clocks, marine chronometers, watch balances, wristwatches etc. A good copy. [French language] (Ref: K69)
Price: £85.00

Doensen (P.): Watch - History of the modern wristwatch, Design 1950 - 1983, Electric 1950 - 1993
O/P. 253 pages, illustrated, 1994. The book has three main sections - The designers, early electric watches and quartz watches as well as a history of the 12 most important makers. Written by a Dutchman this is an important book on electric and quartz watches. Good copy with dust jacket. (Ref: K1440)
Price: £120.00

Hope-Jones (F.): Electrical Timekeeping
O/P. 275 pages, 7 plates, 124 figs., reprinted 1942. One of the classic works on the subject by an acknowledged expert. This copy still has its original paper dust wrapper, now worn. (Ref: K766)
Price: £40.00

Hope-Jones (F.): Electrical Timekeeping
O/P. 279 pages, 9 plates, 125 figs., facsimile reprint of 2nd edition, 1976. One of the classic works on the subject by an acknowledged expert. Good copy with good dj. Page edges a little dust stained. (Ref: K1032)
Price: £40.00

Linz (J.): Electrifying Time: Telechron & G.E. Clocks, 1925 - 1955
NEW. 256 pages, well illustrated, 2001. Henry Warren invented the self-starting synchronous electric clock motor in 1916; a new era in timekeeping began in 1926 when the Warren Telechron Company switched from production of battery powered clocks to production of synchronous electric clocks. The Revere Clock Company and General Electric also produced clocks using Telechron electric motors. Card covers. (Ref: N1527)
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Price: £28.50

Matz (B.): The History and Development of the Quartz Watch
NEW. 61 pages, illus., 1999. A useful history of the battery driven watch from its beginnings in a laboratory in 1952 to domination of the market place in the 1990's. Card covers. (Ref: N627)
Price: £14.50

Miles (R.H.A.) & Ridout (M.): Brillié Electric Clocks
NEW. [98 pages], illustrated, 2007. This new book published by the AHS's Electrical Horology Group is an English translation of several original French product catalogues, installation and set up notes, and a fault-finding guide. The catalogues cover a wide range of Brillié clocks and the notes on operation, installation and fault finding will be of use to restorers. Soft covers. (Ref: N1427)
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Price: £16.00

Robinson (T.R.): Modern Clocks, Their Repair and Maintenance
O/P. 193 pages, 148 figures, 2nd edition, 1943. A book about clock movements produced in the 1920's and 30's with good information on electric clocks and movements of the period. The book has a chapter of drawings of electric and clockwork driven clock movements in production in 1939. No dust jacket. (Ref: K782)
Price: £10.00

Rondeau (R.): The Watch of the Future - The Story of the Hamilton Electric watch
NEW. 255 pages, illustrated, 4th edition, 2006. This much enlarged 4th edition is a detailed history of the world's first battery powered wristwatch from its introduction in 1957 to the end of production in 1969. All the models produced are described in detail and there are chapters on collecting and repairing the Hamilton 'electrics'. (Ref: N1651)
Price: £35.00

Rondeau (R.): The Watch of the Future - The Story of the Hamilton Electric watch
S/H. 255 pages, illustrated, 4th edition, 2006. This much enlarged 4th edition is a detailed history of the world's first battery powered wristwatch from its introduction in 1957 to the end of production in 1969. All the models produced are described in detail and there are chapters on collecting and repairing the Hamilton 'electrics'. A new unused copy but with small marks to the covers (occurred during transit). (Ref: K1652)
Price: £29.00

Rondeau (R.): The Watch of the Future - The Story of the Hamilton Electric watch: Rondeau (R.): The Watch of the Future - The Story of the Hamilton Electric watch
O/P. 168 pages, illustrated, 2nd edition, 1989. This book is a detailed history of the worlds first battery powered wristwatch from its introduction in 1957 to the end of production in 1969. Good copy with torn dust jacket. (Ref: K1448)
Price: £25.00

[Standard Electric Time Co.]: Standard Electric Time Systems - Catalogue 33
NEW. 64 pages, illustrated, 1994. This is a reprint of a catalogue issued circa 1914 by The Standard Electric Time Company of Springfield, Massachusetts. The company made electric master and slave clocks systems for public buildings, industry and commerce. Card covers. (Ref: N1805)
Price: £9.00