More than just the time

Complication watches at the Musée international d'horlogerie
Monika LEONHARDT
Collection
Trésor des musées
Editeur
Editions Alphil
Date de publication
6 novembre 2018
Résumé
Alarm clock, calendar, self-winding mechanism, chime, chronograph, world time displays, tourbillon: There are many functions which enrich the hour, minute and second displays on the watches we wear today and add to our fascination for them. Since when have timepieces been equipped with what kinds of complications? Why were they developed? What technical aspects make each one special?In this richly illustrated volume, everyday experiences intertwine with the history of the measurement of time. The treasures presented here all come from the famous collections at the Musée international d'horlogerie in La Chaux-de-Fonds, but the pieces that have been newly acquired in the last few years have been pushed to the fore.
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Crédit
Date de première publication du titre 6 novembre 2018
ISBN 9782889302017
EAN-13 9782889302017
Référence 122707-87
Nombre de pages de contenu principal 96
Format 14.7 x 17.8 x .9 cm
Poids 209 g

Introduction. A special kind of collaboration – the museum and the retailer
Foreword. Spotlight on the collection
1 Wake up and keep your appointments
Timepieces with an alarm function
Descriptions of the timepieces and documents, bibliography
2 What day is it today?
Timepieces with date display
Descriptions of the timepieces and documents, bibliography
3 How does one wind a timepiece?
Various winding mechanisms
Descriptions of the timepieces and documents, bibliography
4 Fine sounds
Timepieces with repeaters
Descriptions of the timepieces and documents
5 Measuring very short time spans
Chronographs
Descriptions of the timepieces and documents, bibliography
6 What time is it elsewhere?
Timepieces with world time displays
Descriptions of the timepieces and documents, bibliography
7 Even more precise timekeeping
Tourbillon
Descriptions of the timepieces and documents, bibliography
8 Fine watchmaking : "La Merveilleuse"
Complication timepieces
Descriptions of the timepieces and documents, bibliography

Alarm clock, calendar, self-winding mechanism, chime, chronograph, world time displays, tourbillon: There are many functions which enrich the hour, minute and second displays on the watches we wear today and add to our fascination for them. Since when have timepieces been equipped with what kinds of complications? Why were they developed? What technical aspects make each one special?In this richly illustrated volume, everyday experiences intertwine with the history of the measurement of time. The treasures presented here all come from the famous collections at the Musée international d'horlogerie in La Chaux-de-Fonds, but the pieces that have been newly acquired in the last few years have been pushed to the fore.

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