From noon to midnight, the Master Watchmakers

Description: From noon to midnight, the Master Watchmakers - Freemasonry, French book From noon to midnight, the Master Watchmakers - Freemasonry, French book This hardcover book with 248 full color pages recounts the history of Masonic clocks and watches. Do some watchmakers were themselves Freemasons and took part in the realization of these exceptional time guards? Does the major brands have participated directly or indirectly to provide this watch niche market? Is it because Freemasonry evolved within a specific temporality that masons have a special relationship with time? In this reference book, you will discover the answers to these questions. More than 200 timepieces freemasons secrets will be revealed to you through detailed pictures of watches, clocks and wristwatches the most common but also pieces that have never been revealed to the public. To realize this book, Didier Gottardini worked closely with specialists and had the honor to enjoy the lights of an undisputed expert in antique watches collection: Jean-Claude Sabrier. This prestigious edition is enriched by fresh thinking about the time of a historian (Roger Dachez) a writer (Pascal Fournier) and a sociologist (Michel Maffesoli). It is prefaced by Alain Bauer (former Grand Master of the Masonic GODF and collector of watches) and Jean-Pierre Servel (Grand Master of the GLNF). You will travel from noon to midnight in the mysteries of a world of symbols that you will discover as time passes: Tempus Fugit! Contents:I. THE POCKET WATCHES: engravings, carvings and enamellingII. WRIST WATCHES: Dials, engravings and loopsIII. DOMESTIC WATCH: Clocks, table watches and watchesIV. ANNEXES: Auction houses and other collectionsGlossary The French texts are written by Didier Gottardini and Emmanuel Lecugy. Printed in 2014, this book is NEW and is 8 inches x 18 inches ( 21 cm x 28.5 cm ) All books are sent within 24/48 hours in a safe protective packaging. Multiple purchases, postage discount: For multiple purchases, postage will be discounted but the overall charge is based upon the total weight of the parcel Your order will be shipped immediately after reception of your payment sent through our free SSL Secured on line Payment with Visa/MasterCard and Amex. We also welcome PayPal with NO surcharge. Click here for more informations on our sales conditions Visit our eBay store PaymentsDeliveryGuarantee All books are carefully packed in a safe protective packaging. We will send your order insured with tracking within 24h / 48h after reception of your payment.100% GUARANTEE means that we stand behind our description. If an item does not meet with your satisfaction for any reason, you may return us within 30 days at reception.

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