Now in its sixth edition, this book is the definitive work on the small precision lathes for watchmakers, past and present. The chapter 'Lathes of the World' is a source of detailed information on lathes and accessories, the manufacture of which ceased many years ago. The current scene is dealt with at length in the final section, 'Lathes Today', and is the result of extensive worldwide research prepared with the full cooperation of the manufacturer or their agent.