The Obscure Illustrated Glossary of Watchmaking is one of the most complete and modern glossaries on the subject, in any language. Not only that: it is, as the name suggests, full of the most unknown terms used by the industry and enthusiasts, including names of watch components and systems, commercial and registered trademarks given by their inventors or manufacturers, industry jargon, technical terms and much more, explained in a simple but never superficial way. With 450+ entries, organized alphabetically, it includes the most recent things that has emerged in the industry in the last years, plus the respective translation to French (when applicable). It is an essential work for enthusiasts, collectors and professionals in the watchmaking industry, who wish to understand the meaning of the most obscure - and modern - vocabulary on the subject.