{"id":451,"date":"2014-08-29T01:32:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-29T01:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-07-24T10:48:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T10:48:33","slug":"sample-page-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/","title":{"rendered":"The Watch Manual &#8211; learn about watches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5a1zaz-3e295a028f8792a009ca37ff2b2c9a80\">\n.avia-section.av-5a1zaz-3e295a028f8792a009ca37ff2b2c9a80{\nbackground-color:#edae44;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/franz_TWM_wide-1500x430.jpg);\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-5a1zaz-3e295a028f8792a009ca37ff2b2c9a80 .av-extra-border-element .av-extra-border-inner{\nbackground-color:#edae44;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section 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class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >the watch manual<\/h2><div class='av_custom_color av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>The Watch Manual is your no-nonsense guide<br \/>\nto learn about watches.<br \/>\nClear, honest, and built to help you buy well<br \/>\n\u2014 and never get fooled.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><div class='av-extra-border-element border-extra-arrow-down'><div class='av-extra-border-outer'><div class='av-extra-border-inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4u6ppv-ffa4e1e177f85bd6af01017d014a9fc3\">\n.avia-section.av-4u6ppv-ffa4e1e177f85bd6af01017d014a9fc3 .av-extra-border-element .av-extra-border-inner{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-4u6ppv-ffa4e1e177f85bd6af01017d014a9fc3 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll av-arrow-down-section container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-451'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column av-4r3huz-4ff2ccd7f3bd9806598c7ce82b6b3f49 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div '     ><\/div><div class='flex_column av-4lehgj-83c1daa617e0af2b1913b776ab034bae av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4e9u9f-40889d1287350a13315dd469e64f7d05\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-4e9u9f-40889d1287350a13315dd469e64f7d05{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-4e9u9f-40889d1287350a13315dd469e64f7d05 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-4e9u9f-40889d1287350a13315dd469e64f7d05 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-4e9u9f-40889d1287350a13315dd469e64f7d05 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_above'><p>Devoted to<\/p>\n<\/div><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >KNOWING WATCHES, KNOWING STYLE<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-45ft6r-53652dbab17d327a85f0cd81bb51cf7c\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-45ft6r-53652dbab17d327a85f0cd81bb51cf7c .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-45ft6r-53652dbab17d327a85f0cd81bb51cf7c'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0A watch is never just an instrument for telling time \u2014 it says something about the person wearing it. The Watch Manual is where it starts: understanding watches well enough to buy smart and never get fooled, and learning to choose pieces that genuinely suit you. Knowledge first, taste next \u2014 and a path that goes as far as you want to take it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='flex_column av-41rlxf-83770f8417b47b917c082d32e4f33f3e av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-dyawr-0a21362501b66680686e3323f9969598\">\n#top .hr.av-dyawr-0a21362501b66680686e3323f9969598{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:47px;\n}\n.hr.av-dyawr-0a21362501b66680686e3323f9969598 .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n.hr.av-dyawr-0a21362501b66680686e3323f9969598 .av-seperator-icon{\ncolor:#edae44;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-dyawr-0a21362501b66680686e3323f9969598 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_third  hr-center hr-icon-yes'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue862' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-3e1vcz-79b9e490dec1239c1f1fb1344ab698b3 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-399lyz-cf7f2295ddc98343c992ab3dba15fcdf\">\n.iconbox.av-399lyz-cf7f2295ddc98343c992ab3dba15fcdf .iconbox_icon{\nbackground-color:#edae44;\nborder:1px solid #edae44;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<article  class='iconbox iconbox_left_content av-399lyz-cf7f2295ddc98343c992ab3dba15fcdf  avia-builder-el-10  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue82b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/div><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >REAL EXPERTISE<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Thirty years in the watch world, distilled into plain language. No jargon for its own sake, no marketing dressed up as advice \u2014 just what you actually need to know.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><div class='flex_column av-dy6a3-9ea66084f11a509d508818e97e331168 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqgsx5yh-8a06b65d3588e5255de13fe90ba0591a\">\n.iconbox.av-mqgsx5yh-8a06b65d3588e5255de13fe90ba0591a .iconbox_icon{\nbackground-color:#edae44;\nborder:1px solid #edae44;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<article  class='iconbox iconbox_left_content av-mqgsx5yh-8a06b65d3588e5255de13fe90ba0591a  avia-builder-el-12  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue803' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/div><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >NEVER FALL TO HYPE<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Learn what truly holds value, how to spot a fake, and how to avoid the expensive mistakes most people make. Knowledge that protects your money.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><div class='flex_column av-phsb-ce976c3e4b0f0951c3afa1211097ddd6 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqgsz44q-20a644926026e4e08ec41c287673aadb\">\n.iconbox.av-mqgsz44q-20a644926026e4e08ec41c287673aadb .iconbox_icon{\nbackground-color:#edae44;\nborder:1px solid #edae44;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<article  class='iconbox iconbox_left_content av-mqgsz44q-20a644926026e4e08ec41c287673aadb  avia-builder-el-14  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue80b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/div><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >YOUR WATCH YOUR STYLE<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>A watch says something about the person wearing it. Learn about watches and choose the ones that genuinely suit you \u2014 your taste, your style, the way you dress.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><div class='av-extra-border-element border-extra-arrow-down'><div class='av-extra-border-outer'><div class='av-extra-border-inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2pqqqb-52ee9e3f6065d3ac19fecf6ac86d8975\">\n.avia-section.av-2pqqqb-52ee9e3f6065d3ac19fecf6ac86d8975{\nbackground-color:#f8f8f8;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n.avia-section.av-2pqqqb-52ee9e3f6065d3ac19fecf6ac86d8975 .av-extra-border-element .av-extra-border-inner{\nbackground-color:#f8f8f8;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-2pqqqb-52ee9e3f6065d3ac19fecf6ac86d8975 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_masonry_entries  avia-bg-style-scroll av-arrow-down-section container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-451'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column av-2mwp4b-8aa284ef1ae324bfbd76265f3e176e93 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-16  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div '     ><\/div><div class='flex_column av-2gmn03-f2ddba73fb12dcf1ea8e44221b5674d9 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1neu17-666d37439586f75860cedcbb87065925\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1neu17-666d37439586f75860cedcbb87065925 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1neu17-666d37439586f75860cedcbb87065925 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1neu17-666d37439586f75860cedcbb87065925 av-styling- avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 left-to-right avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-18  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-485 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-485 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/TWM_collection-1-1376x630.png\" alt='' title='TWM_collection'  height=\"630\" width=\"1376\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-26d0ob-95a0854d6056aeb1b0ac59979e2d93b5\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-26d0ob-95a0854d6056aeb1b0ac59979e2d93b5{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-26d0ob-95a0854d6056aeb1b0ac59979e2d93b5 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-26d0ob-95a0854d6056aeb1b0ac59979e2d93b5 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-26d0ob-95a0854d6056aeb1b0ac59979e2d93b5 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_above'><p>Take a look at<\/p>\n<\/div><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Watch Manual Collection<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-248qj7-9a61c083ee6209dfa10c34ad58b29c0a\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-248qj7-9a61c083ee6209dfa10c34ad58b29c0a .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-248qj7-9a61c083ee6209dfa10c34ad58b29c0a'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">A book series covering every aspect of watch knowledge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-&#091;1.7&#093;\"><strong>1. THE WATCH MANUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ml-2 border-l-4 border-&#091;hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.1)&#093; pl-4 text-text-300\">\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-&#091;1.7&#093;\">The encyclopedic core of the series \u2014 your complete, plain-language guide to the world of watches. History, technique, and style in one place, with short, readable chapters that take you from curious beginner to confident owner. The book to start with.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-&#091;1.7&#093;\"><strong>2. THE PATREON CHRONICLES<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ml-2 border-l-4 border-&#091;hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.1)&#093; pl-4 text-text-300\">\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-&#091;1.7&#093;\">A curated collection of essays, refined and restructured into one volume. Deeper reflections on horology, value, and watch culture \u2014 the thinking behind the hobby, for readers who already have the basics and want to go further.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-&#091;1.7&#093;\"><strong>3. ILLUSTRATED HOROLOGY HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ml-2 border-l-4 border-&#091;hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.1)&#093; pl-4 text-text-300\">\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-&#091;1.7&#093;\">The story of watchmaking, told visually and by theme \u2014 the people, the technical breakthroughs, the brands that shaped it. A rich, illustrated journey through how horology became what it is today.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-&#091;1.7&#093;\"><strong>4. THE BRAND GUIDE<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ml-2 border-l-4 border-&#091;hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.1)&#093; pl-4 text-text-300\">\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-&#091;1.7&#093;\">The definitive reference to learn about watches: 200 brands that made horological history, in a single volume. 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url(https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/TBG200_single-705x456.png);\"  title=\"TBG200_single\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?portfolio=project-3\"  id='av-masonry-1-item-402' data-av-masonry-item='402' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-402 portfolio type-portfolio status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry tag-landscape portfolio_entries-print-design  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"IHH_single_wood\"   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container' style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IHH_single_wood-705x456.png);\"  title=\"IHH_single_wood\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style 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https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/TWM_single-705x705.png 705w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/TWM_single.png 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-mqrwg6kc-a71fd3227cdf4dede36aebf7a3c747f2 av-force-default-color avia_animate_when_visible  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_button  \" data-timer=\"3000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\"><span class=\"avia-no-number\">\u00a3 <\/span><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"19\" data-start_from=\"0\">19<\/span><span class=\"avia-no-number\">.<\/span><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"95\" data-start_from=\"0\">95<\/span><\/strong><div class=\"avia-animated-number-content\"><p>Ebook price<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap 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><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>The Patreon Chronicles<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-16sznn-95c3f76214fc8621d8a2dc92764f6cb1\">\n.avia-image-container.av-16sznn-95c3f76214fc8621d8a2dc92764f6cb1 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-16sznn-95c3f76214fc8621d8a2dc92764f6cb1 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-16sznn-95c3f76214fc8621d8a2dc92764f6cb1 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_animated_numbers '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-515 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-515 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/TPC_single-180x180.png\" alt='' title='TPC_single'  height=\"180\" width=\"180\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/TPC_single-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/TPC_single-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/TPC_single-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-mqrwhrzg-a665c99ed7393df2a863be68d55d3e4b av-force-default-color avia_animate_when_visible  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_button  \" data-timer=\"3000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\"><span class=\"avia-no-number\">\u00a3 <\/span><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"14\" data-start_from=\"0\">14<\/span><span class=\"avia-no-number\">.<\/span><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"95\" data-start_from=\"0\">95<\/span><\/strong><div class=\"avia-animated-number-content\"><p>Ebook price<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-k5c8b-1787500f92585b53a82487ea6ffd9f79-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_animated_numbers  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?portfolio=project-2-2'  class='avia-button av-k5c8b-1787500f92585b53a82487ea6ffd9f79 avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-size-medium avia-position-center avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue859' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Buy E-book<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div class='flex_column av-11zcvv-7b84c00b936c3a0839e5e0d27309a252 av_one_fourth  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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-514 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-514 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/TBG200_single-180x180.png\" alt='' title='TBG200_single'  height=\"180\" width=\"180\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/TBG200_single-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/TBG200_single-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/TBG200_single-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-apx3f-fb59db95267d7e34117df6d25db82f11 av-force-default-color avia_animate_when_visible  avia-builder-el-39  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_button  \" data-timer=\"3000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\"><span class=\"avia-no-number\">\u00a3 <\/span><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"19\" data-start_from=\"0\">19<\/span><span class=\"avia-no-number\">.<\/span><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"95\" data-start_from=\"0\">95<\/span><\/strong><div class=\"avia-animated-number-content\"><p>Ebook price<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-haqk3-a6ec1993ad19bcb554441baaa21af403-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_animated_numbers  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?portfolio=project-2'  class='avia-button av-haqk3-a6ec1993ad19bcb554441baaa21af403 avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-size-medium avia-position-center avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue859' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Buy E-book<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div class='flex_column av-1yfub-02669a18f2f817cf6a3d8d9669d3e1fe av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-41  el_after_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-bottom '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-csxpn-c314068a512baa78db998e1204a46755'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Illustrated Horology History<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6wtwr-f2e71f8cd6a8c854510fe6c5d17f1e5a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-6wtwr-f2e71f8cd6a8c854510fe6c5d17f1e5a img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-6wtwr-f2e71f8cd6a8c854510fe6c5d17f1e5a 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Congratulations \u2014 it will be an exciting read.&#8221; <b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Flavio F.<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >R&amp;D Manager<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-1m3cxf-3744640d684477575767d525272a374a avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;This is going to be great. Let me know the best way to help promote this book!&#8221; <b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-copia-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-copia-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-copia-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-copia-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Pattman H.<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-1g6l7f-b91c4d19ca2945cae05ab009b9ae8c5f avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;A lot of info in here, and well presented \u2014 quite unlike a lot of watch books I&#8217;ve had in the past. If you have even a passing interest in watches, you&#8217;ll enjoy this book.&#8221; <b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5-180x180.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5-180x180.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5-36x36.jpeg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Del W.<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Personal Trainer<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-18vtbv-e3759b7f33edc77652935073ccb1b419 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;You have done a great service to folks like me who love watches but don&#8217;t know much about them \u2014 I&#8217;m learning a lot. It reads as if written by a man with a triple major in engineering, art, and the humanities. Quite impressive.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-copia-2-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-copia-2-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-copia-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-copia-2-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >John I.<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Professor, Emeritus<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-12y0kj-3616efe6241b356644e36f328d45f036 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;Congratulations, you are really a great writer. I wish you the best of success.&#8221; <b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Senza-nome-2-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Senza-nome-2-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Senza-nome-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Senza-nome-2-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Ernesto B.<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Cardiologist<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-zix8r-de4b32add697b299c33e6f38560ab372 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;You have obviously done a marvellous job \u2014 an impressive book.&#8221; <b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5-180x180.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5-180x180.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5-36x36.jpeg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Love E.<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >University Professor<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-2te1f-1611b3d4786f8efe4c015bb85b3188f9 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;I cannot express how delighted I am. This is my first ever ebook purchase, and I&#8217;m positive it will have a lasting impact on me.&#8221; <b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7-180x180.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7-180x180.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7-36x36.jpeg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Nabeel S.<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-jtal7-f0b48a1f3d09fbac5c7fb1aef40d273e avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;I&#8217;m impressed. You covered a lot of material better than the source documents \u2014 and the color pictures really illustrate the point.&#8221; <b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Steven S.<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Public Transport Consultant<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-126kr-47593a1cbd74f36f63fdf9ab939d7d97 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;You renewed my interest in watches and time. I&#8217;m 83 now and enjoy reading about it and looking at the examples. Thanks.&#8221; <b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/anz-180x180.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/anz-180x180.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/anz-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/anz-36x36.jpeg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Wayne W.<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Retired<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-1cuu3-d27263f13d5de474769abad22af7400e avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;You have done a great service to folks like me who love watches but don&#8217;t know much about them \u2014 I&#8217;m learning a lot. It reads as if written by a man with a triple major in engineering, art, and the humanities. Quite impressive.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-copia-2-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-copia-2-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-copia-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-copia-2-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >John I.<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Professor, Emeritus<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-126kr-1-af4b4721cab628d85adce61e457f1457 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;Download: 100%, Checked 100%, Satisfaction: 111%&#8221; 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