--- product_id: 264633758 title: "The Watch Repairer's Manual: Second Edition" price: "£74.53" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/264633758-the-watch-repairers-manual-second-edition store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Classic 1961 edition facsimile Comprehensive repair & troubleshooting guide Detailed exploded watch diagrams The Watch Repairer's Manual: Second Edition **Price:** £74.53 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🕰️ Unlock the secrets of watchmaking’s golden era — don’t just tell time, master it! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Watch Repairer's Manual: Second Edition - **How much does it cost?** £74.53 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/264633758-the-watch-repairers-manual-second-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Visual Precision:** Explore intricate exploded views and detailed illustrations by Henry B. Fried himself. - • **Essential Reference:** Perfect for students, hobbyists, and pros wanting to deepen their craft. - • **Legacy of Expertise:** Benefit from a book that shaped generations of watchmakers and collectors alike. - • **All-in-One Repair Manual:** From cleaning to troubleshooting, get step-by-step guidance for all watch types. - • **Timeless Horology Wisdom:** Master watch repair with insights from the dean of American watchmakers. ## Overview The Watch Repairer's Manual: Second Edition is a 2018 reprint of Henry B. Fried’s 1961 classic, offering a full facsimile of the original with no OCR alterations. Renowned for its authoritative coverage on self-winding, waterproofing, calendar, alarm, and chronograph watches, it features detailed exploded views and expert illustrations. This manual serves as a comprehensive guide for watch repairers, combining historical horology principles with practical, step-by-step instructions, making it an indispensable resource for students, hobbyists, and professionals seeking to elevate their watchmaking skills. ## Description 2018 Reprint of 1961 Second Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition. Not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. As The New York Times wrote after his death, Henry B. Fried was "widely acknowledged as the dean of American watchmakers." In the revised, 1961 edition of his classic book The Watch Repairer's Manual, reprinted here, Fried addresses topics important to contemporary watch repairers, such as self-winding watches, waterproofing, calendar watches, alarm wristwatches, and chronographs. The Watch Repairer's Manual also includes a fine visual dictionary of exploded views in isometric, which are very helpful for ordering watch parts. One of the few modern books available on the techniques of watch repair and certainly the most esteemed, The Watch Repairer's Manual is outstanding for its sequence of presentation and its many useful illustrations, including enlarged details of alarm and self-winding watches. The consummate craftsman and master of details, Fried himself created the illustrations. From teaching others, Fried has learned that if you have a good understanding of how and why the mechanisms work, you will become better at fixing any problems you face-often without needing to consult a book. The Watch Repairer's Manual provides: - Helpful background material, such as full descriptions of the main divisions of the modern watch mechanisms, including the purpose and function of each unit. - Complete directions for cleaning and overhauling a watch movement for casing. - A section devoted to general repairs and troubleshooting. For anyone interested in watch repair, this volume will serve as a working manual, a reference manual, and even a course of study. Assuming little previous knowledge on the part of the reader, Fried provides complete and clear detail on each operation. The Watch Repairer's Manual should be of great value to the student, hobbyist, watch collector, and instrument maker. Henry B. Fried wrote and illustrated 14 books, many pamphlets, and hundreds of articles on horology, the science of timepieces. The first American to receive the Silver Medal of the British Horological Institute, he served as president of the New York City Horological Society and the New York State Watchmakers Association and vice president of the old Horological Institute of America. He taught and lectured on horology and served as an industry consultant. He also was a consultant for the Random House Dictionary and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Review: Damaged - Book cover was damaged. Pictures are really bad . Not easy to read at all . I’ll give it a shot but it looks like it’s for someone who already have good experience in watch repair so just needs some information about the parts … even that is easier to find online . So far nothing special. I was looking for book that will help me in my beginning and this is definitely not one . Instead of paying for it - buy some tools and follow the instructions on YouTube . Review: excelent - Very good book with great ilustrations and explanations. But please keep in mind that this book was written long time ago and still have the old watches, though the basics never change. For me it was a gold mine, with its horology principles and movement presentation, these will never gets old. ## Features - Item Trademark: MARTINO FINE BOOKS - manufacturer: Martino Fine Books - Item Weight: grams, pounds, 1.15081300764, 522. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #145,199 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #132 in Scientific Reference #137 in Engineering Reference #421 in Technology | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 378 Reviews | ## Images ![The Watch Repairer's Manual: Second Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61kMmCaNrHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Damaged *by M***O on 1 April 2023* Book cover was damaged. Pictures are really bad . Not easy to read at all . I’ll give it a shot but it looks like it’s for someone who already have good experience in watch repair so just needs some information about the parts … even that is easier to find online . So far nothing special. I was looking for book that will help me in my beginning and this is definitely not one . Instead of paying for it - buy some tools and follow the instructions on YouTube . ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ excelent *by C***U on 9 January 2023* Very good book with great ilustrations and explanations. But please keep in mind that this book was written long time ago and still have the old watches, though the basics never change. For me it was a gold mine, with its horology principles and movement presentation, these will never gets old. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great reference book for anyone *by P***. on 3 January 2022* I’m looking into watch repair as a hobby and find this book an excellent source of info as I start out. This book also contains detailed info required as my experience increases. In my opinion this is a must have book for anyone looking into watch repair. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Watch Repairer's Manual: Second Edition - Bench Practices for Watch Repairers - Practical Watch Repairing --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/264633758-the-watch-repairers-manual-second-edition](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/264633758-the-watch-repairers-manual-second-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-07-12*