The Classic Watch: The Great Watches And Their Makers From The First Wristwatch To The Present Day

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This book is the authoritative illustrated introduction to the world of the classic wristwatch, showing why, over the past 100 years, such watches have become increasingly sought after as collectors' items, Within this volume are the great names of watchmaking, with in-depth accounts, explanations, and assessments of their specific achievement. There is also extensive coverage of the essential technical background and practical advice on how to go about starting an actual collection.

Featured in this volume are such esteemed watchmakers as:
-- Baume & Mercier, Cartier, and Corum
-- Georg Jensen, Girard Perregaux, Ingersoll, and Jaeger-LeCoultre
-- Longines, Omega, and Patek Philippe
-- Piaget, Rolex, Tissot, and Vacheron Constantin

In addition to the informative and authoritative text, there is also a wealth of full-color illustrations that provide a fascinating backdrop, showing, in instantly accessible visual terms, the greatest classics of wristwatch history.

Language: English

Format: Hardcover

Release: September 01, 2002

ISBN 13: 9781577172734

The Classic Watch: The Great Watches And Their Makers From The First Wristwatch To The Present Day

Michael Balfour

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Language: English

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ISBN 13: 9781577172734

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