腕錶： Hodinkee 指南

I expected mostly pretty pictures, but the writing on vintage movements actually taught me how to read a caseback. The chapter on spotting redials alone saved me from a bad purchase at a flea market.

The photography alone makes this worth it, especially the close-ups of vintage dials that you never get to see in person. My only gripe is that I wish the movement chapter went deeper on servicing, but as a coffee-table intro it's great.

The chapter on vintage movements actually explains what to look for in a worn dial, which I didn't expect from a coffee-table book. Photos are gorgeous, though I wish the print were a bit larger for late-night reading.