George Daniels: A Master Watchmaker & His Art Hardcover – April 1, 2013

This wonderful book is the perfect companion to George Daniels' autobiography "All In Good Time", adding innumerable details about his life and work that are not in the earlier book. If it went no further than that, it would be an essential book for anyone interested in horology.But there are pictures! Among them are dozens of breathtaking, superbly printed color photos of Daniels' watches, many larger than life, inside and out, in nearly microscopic detail. With unprecedented clarity the photos show Daniels' hand-engraved and rose-engine turned dials and the graceful shapes and immaculate finish of the hundreds of inner components that cannot be seen outside the case. Daniels was both artist and technical innovator; both sides of his creative work are exhibited beautifully here.Then there's Daniels' life story, so unlikely you would think it fiction. He rose from grinding, Dickensian poverty to the inner circles of British aristocracy, propelled by a formidable intellect, an heroic work ethic, unmatched artistic skill and unstoppable ambition. What a life! What a book! If I had a hat, it would be off to Michael Clerizo.Bill Taylor ASC

I discovered George Daniels in 1978 from a magazine article. Since then I have purchased every one of his books to learn what he knows and how he thinks. Being a camera repairman for over 42 years I have an affinity for precise things that are mechanical. This is the best book I've ever read on both his personal work as well as the way he thought when approaching the problems of designing completely new ways for the mechanical watch to keep time.I am also a fan of the beauty of the design of his watches and there are no others which can compete with his work.I read biographies to learn about other people and how they think and live. George Daniels was such an inspiration coming from a "street urchin" to "the man with million dollar hands" that his story and the beauty of his creations will inspire even if you don't have a passion for watches.

With a plan from Scientific American`s Amateur Scientist, in the sixties I built a very accurate electronic timepiece using tunnel diodes. The process was enjoyable as I was good with electronics and things mechanical. After reading A Master Watchmaker and His Art, I realize I should have spent my "time" building my first mechanical watch and who knows how many more after. The images in this book are superb. The book is superb; An insight to one or two of the aspects of humanity.

This book presents a complete review of all the watches Daniels made. With the detailed internal photographs, the book is better than holding the watches in one’shand.

What more can be said of one of the most talented watch maker of our time. RIP George!

A good biography of the greatest watchmaker of the 20th century. An inspiring successful life, starting from the hardest possible childhood, full of challenges, willpower and dreams becoming reality ... Enjoyable and inspiring reading for anybody. Great the collection of beautiful pictures of the artworks of Daniels.

This book is actually better than I expected it to be, I have the autobiography and I felt this may be more of the same. However it's content is diiferent, even though I knew George this new book describes him a differnt manner.The photo's are superb and that alone would justify buying this book

Beautifully illustrated book written brilliantly and elegantly by one of the world's experts on a genius watchmaker.

Les 25 montres réalisées par Daniels sont présentées au minimum cadran et mouvement avec pour certaines plus de détails encore : éclatés des pièces, schémas de fabrication, accompagné d’une description.L’ouvrage reprend également une biographie de George Daniels d’une centaine de pages grands formats. C’est une bonne synthèse de la vie du maître et de son œuvre.Michael Clerizo a bien connu George Daniels. Ce livre est une présentation grandiose de son oeuvre et de sa vie. Les photos sont magnifiques et quelques pages se déploient pour présenter certains ouvrages sous forme de triptyques, impressionnants puisque le format du livre fermé est déjà proche des 30 cm. Abondamment illustré de photographies en couleurs de ses garde-temps ainsi que de nombreux documents d’archives inédits, il nous présente l’œuvre d’un maître en son art, un autodidacte. 216 Pages, 240 ill., 29.5 x 29.5 cm

Kann jemand über ein Buch objektiv urteilen wenn man beruflich George Daniels bewundert ? Jeder der sich mit mechanischen Uhren beschäftigt kommt an diesem Uhrmacher nicht vorbei. G.Daniels war der herausragende Handwerker seiner Zeit und somit ist jede Veröffentlichung eine Hommage an den berühmten Uhrmacher. Das Buch besticht durch hervorragend Bilder, großformatig und detailreich. Viele Uhren sind so noch nie präsentiert wurden, damit ist auch gemeint das z.B. Bilder von zerlegten Uhrwerken im Detail erstmalig veröffentlich sind die so noch nie so gezeigt wurden. Fast alle Uhren von G.Daniels werden chronologisch nach ihrem Entstehungszeitraum aufgelistet. Das Buch ist von beindruckender Qualität. Fast ist man versucht zu behaupten ein Kunstbuch selbst für diejenigen die sich nicht unbedingt für Uhren interessieren zeigt es eindrucksvoll was alles handwerklich möglich ist.

Before I bought this book, I was a little concerned that it might excessively duplicate the contents of the George Daniels books I already have, and especially Daniels's autobiography, "All in Good Time". I couldn't find any reviews which answered this question - despite there being (I imagine) quite a lot of people out there who already have those books.Let me answer that question. I needn't have worried.Whilst there is necessarily some duplication of content about Daniels's early life (his life events are hardly going to have changed) Michael Clerizo offers us a rather different perspective. It's clear that Michael Clerizo had a great deal of respect and affection for George Daniels, and it shows. Whereas Daniels's autobiography comes across as a little stiff and stilted in places (and perhaps with a whiff of self importance on a few occasions), Michael Clerizo shows us a much warmer and more rounded man who is generous with his time and his knowledge. If you'll pardon the pun, you get a much better feel for what made George Daniels tick.The format of the book is generous (perhaps even slightly unwieldy), but the illustrations are excellent and generous - some are familiar from other books, but there are many that are new to me.I have quite a lot of horology books on my bookshelves, including those by George Daniels. This book deserves to stand proud in their company.

I just received my book and what can I say but WOW.It is packed with information and brilliant photos of George Daniels handmade Pocket Watches and Watches.The book traces his life from childhood ,his early beginnings in Watchmaking through to making his masterpieces in Horology and the development of his Co- Axial Escapement.It now sits proudly next to a signed copy of "Practical Watch Escapement" by George.The best Horological book of 2013.

This volume is an analysis of the work of George Daniels, the world's foremost watchmaker for perhaps two hundred years. The explanations are clear and lucid (pages of his workbooks are included), the development of the designs are carefully explained and the photography is beautiful. If you are at all interested in top end horology you will not regret investing in this book.