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ISBN 13 : 9782940506224
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Book Rating : 4.5/5 (62 download)
Download or read book Audemars Piguet 20th Century Complicated Wristwatches written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : François Chaille
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 2080301594
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (83 download)
Download or read book Audemars Piguet written by François Chaille and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2011-10-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pursuit of excellence is reflected in Audemars Piguet's most prestigious models, painstakingly crafted by artisans for over 130 years. Audemars Piguet's expertise, creativity, and state-of-the-art technology are behind the company's luxurious and innovative watches. At the turn of the twentieth century, the factory employed more than seventy craftsmen, whose mastery and excellent grasp of the changing times enabled the development of traditional pieces and the production of revolutionary watches, both of the highest quality. These include the slimline jeweled watches for women in the art deco era, chronographs in the forties, the first perpetual calendar watch in 1957, the famous Royal Oak--the first high-end sports watch--in 1972, and the ultramodern Millenary MC12 in 2008. The mechanisms, the meticulous processes by which they are developed, and their technical and stylistic inventions reveal the history of a company that combines audacity, ingenuity, and luxury.
Author : Stefan Muser
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780764349577
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (495 download)
Download or read book Legendary Wristwatches written by Stefan Muser and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introductory guide and valuation of the world's most legendary wristwatches includes more than 200 photographs that trace the trends of man's favorite toy - and his only socially acceptable piece of jewelry - for more than 100 years. The finely detailed photos reveal the beautiful and fascinating fashions in wristwatch style from 1879 to the modern era. From the prolific collection of renowned auctioneer and wristwatch expert Stefan Muser, the most legendary models from every era are described and pictured. Brands include Omega, Patek Philippe, Longines, Cartier, Rolex, Vacheron & Constantin, Ulysse Nardin, Orlys, Vulcain, IWC, and Movado. Values range from interesting and trouble-free entry-level wristwatches to exceptionally rare pieces for ambitious collectors.
Author : Michael Fraser
Publisher : Vyiha Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9881300568
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (813 download)
Download or read book Wrist Watches Explained written by Michael Fraser and published by Vyiha Publishing. This book was released on 2016-03-26 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book wants to be an introductory book to those who have always been wondered how their precious watches work but never dared to ask. In this technical but yet easy to understand work, wrist watches are covered in an orderly way to have eventually an idea of not only the complex watches mechanisms but also the most important watch models and companies. It is not a substitute for the more advanced and detailed books about watches but this book will serve the curious minds well.
Author : Aaron Sigmond
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 0847869466
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (478 download)
Download or read book Drive Time Deluxe Edition written by Aaron Sigmond and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thoroughly updated and deluxe edition of the first monograph of its kind to explore 120 years of automotive-inspired timepieces. Drive Time, Sea Time, and Air Time comprise the first horological lifestyle trilogy to survey high-performing timepieces through the lenses of the cars, ships, and planes that inspired them. With curated new watches to reflect ever-more sophisticated time-pieces and horological expertise, this deluxe third edition of Drive Time is a modern, distinctive update to the series. Housed in a handsome slipcase, Drive Time Deluxe Edition focuses on the iconic racing chronographs of the mid-twentieth century, such as the Rolex Daytona, Omega Speedmaster, and TAG Heuer Carrera and Monaco, through current timepieces from Chopard Mille Miglia, Breitling by Bentley, Porsche Design, and IWC Mercedes-Benz AMG collections. In celebrating two great twentieth-century inventions—the mass-produced automobile and the wristwatch—Drive Time is perfect for lovers of timepieces, cars, and deluxe style.
Author : Tim Flower
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ISBN 13 : 1425724892
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (257 download)
Download or read book Technology and Watch Design written by Tim Flower and published by . This book was released on 2006-09-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alexander Barter
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 3791385062
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (913 download)
Download or read book The Watch written by Alexander Barter and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the stylistic evolution of the watch in this unparalleled guide to the greatest timepieces of the 20th century. Offering the perfect blend of high-quality imagery and impeccable research, this magnificent book takes readers through the 20th century to show how the watch, in all its forms, evolved. It charts the early rise of the wristwatch, shows how the cataclysmic events of the 1929 Wall Street Crash unexpectedly led to a golden age of watch production, and demonstrates how the electronic watch, which almost destroyed the traditional industry, led to a mechanical watch renaissance in the last two decades of the 20th century. Each decade opens with an introduction to the era's stylistic and design highlights and then examines the development of specific genres of watches within each period. Hundreds of color photographs in this book feature full page close ups that reveal intricate details of form, texture, and design. Author Alexander Barter's vast knowledge of the 20th-century watch informs his texts which discuss the major technological and design breakthroughs in a chronological format. This book also includes vintage advertisements and other promotional materials, helping to give a sense of the eras in which they were created. The perfect gift for watch aficionados, this beautiful and informative volume presents the world's finest watches with an elegance and depth befitting its subject.
Author : Paolo Gobbi
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 8891835498
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (918 download)
Download or read book Royal Oak 39 The Book written by Paolo Gobbi and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2023-03-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is dedicated to the history of the Royal Oak from 1972 to 2020 from the perspective of collectors and enthusiasts around the globe. The Royal Oak by Audemars Piguet is one of the watch models most coveted and sought-after by collectors all over the world. Characterized by a steel case, an octagonal bezel, the “Tapisserie” dial, and a steel face, it subverted aesthetic codes when it appeared in 1972. Even though its success wasn’t immediate, it became an icon over the course of several seasons. The Royal Oak came about when the popularity of quartz watches seemed to be heralding the end of the mechanical watch. Audemars Piguet decided to gamble on something completely new, a sporty, elegant watch that would mark a turning point in the market and reconfirm Swiss supremacy in watchmaking. This monumental tribute features Paolo Gobbi, among others, the most important Italian watch expert and one of the most knowledgeable in the world, and Andrea Mattioli, an antiques dealer and great connoisseur of this model. Royal Oak 39 The Book explores the timeless timepiece, illustrating every facet of over a hundred rare and legendary specimens belonging to prestigious collections, photographed in detail exclusively for this exquisite monograph. It is a must-have for watch enthusiasts and, in particular, lovers of this model, characterized by its 39-millimeter dial.
Author : A. Sigmond
Publisher : Rizzoli International publication
ISBN 13 : 0847848183
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (478 download)
Download or read book Drive Time written by A. Sigmond and published by Rizzoli International publication. This book was released on 2016 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Drive Time is a stunning and thoughtfully curated collection of over 90 watches inspired by automobiles, motorcycles, racing, and racers, as well as related essays and photo essays. By luxury author and historian Aaron Sigmond, with a foreword by car and watch collector Jay Leno" -- Page [4] of cover.
Author : R. Schmidt
Publisher : Antique Collector's Club
ISBN 13 : 9781851498291
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (982 download)
Download or read book Wristwatch Handbook The written by R. Schmidt and published by Antique Collector's Club. This book was released on 2016-10-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Wristwatch Handbook' provides the reader with a comprehensive anatomy of the mechanical wristwatch; every conceivable function and form. It is the foundational text for the novice and the reference book for the seasoned enthusiast. Where other books about watches focus on advising the collector, on a single brand, or on a timeline of key historical figures and events, 'The Wristwatch Handbook' takes a detailed look at mechanical wristwatch complications (functions) and leaves no stone unturned. The reader will gain the ability to identify a complicated watch from twenty paces and perform a top-to-bottom assessment of even the most exotic timepiece in a matter of seconds. Despite the functional obsolescence of the mechanical wristwatch (our phones, computers, even microwaves tell more accurate time), there are more varieties of mechanical watches available than ever before. Today, innovation is no longer exclusively preoccupied with accuracy; pioneer manufacturers are also exploring friction reduction, anti-magnetism, scratch resistance, dial decoration, exotic materials and so on.
Author : Clare Haworth-Maden
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ISBN 13 : 9781840131260
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (312 download)
Download or read book Watches written by Clare Haworth-Maden and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Pierre-Yves Donzé
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 1526162563
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (261 download)
Download or read book The business of time written by Pierre-Yves Donzé and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World watch production today is concentrated in three countries: Switzerland, Japan and China. Former centres such as Great Britain, France, the United States and Russia saw the industrial manufacture of watches disappear from their territory during the twentieth century. How did this situation come about? The business of time aims to answer this question by presenting the first comprehensive history of the sector. It traces the evolution and transformation of the global watch industry from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day, highlighting the conditions that enabled watch production to expand across the globe and revealing how multinational companies gradually emerged to dominate the industry.
Author : Donald De Carle
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Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (57 download)
Download or read book Complicated Watches and Their Repair written by Donald De Carle and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 636 pages
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Download or read book Country Life written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ivar Line
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780764349058
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (49 download)
Download or read book About Time written by Ivar Line and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This celebration of high-end men's wristwatches is a collection of essays, timelines, and more than 250 color photographs. Aimed at collectors, watch enthusiasts, and anyone with an interest in fashion, the book ranges from in-depth looks at specific models, including classics and contemporary timepieces, to overviews of pilot's watches, diver's watches, and other watches developed for various purposes. Short essays and timelines take a look at pop culture, including topics such as cars and watches, watches in space, watches in films, famous advertising campaigns, and celebrities and their timepieces. Learn about today's customized watches, smart watches, and a watch that shows the time in words only. Featured watch brands include Audemars Piguet, Omega, Rolex, IWC, Patek Philippe, Hublot, Tag Hauer, and more. The author also presents his top 10 list for the ultimate watch collector.
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Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (924 download)
Download or read book NAWCC Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : George Daniels
Publisher : Philip Wilson Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1781301131
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (813 download)
Download or read book Watches written by George Daniels and published by Philip Wilson Publishers. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A long-awaited reprint of an important illustrated reference work on the general history of the watch from 1500 to 1980. When Watches was first published in 1965 it quickly gained for itself a reputation as the foremost general history of the subject and, following the expanded edition in 1979 which covered recent years past 1830, this has remained unchallenged in horological history. In this long-awaited reprinted edition, collectors and horological students can again make use of the reference illustrations and history in this work as approached by the leading horology historians and clockmakers of the twentieth century. Clutton and Daniels write expertly on the vast history of watches, through the changing tastes and styles of collectors and makers, as well as imparting their own knowledge on various technical aspects within the watches. The expansive historical section encompasses both decorative and mechanical aspects of mid-sixteenth to late twentieth century watches, including those by George Daniels himself, detailing the rich history behind more modern designs and fascinations. These later years include a variety of semi-experimental escapements, as well as covering the development of the precision watch and work leading to it by Ferdinand Berthoud and Pierre Le Roy, discussed alongside John Arnold in England, to satisfy the technical-minded collector. Horology and collecting have grown with the changing technologies, and watches continue to be produced to an exceptional technological standard. Precision watches from the 1730-1930 period are covered in detail, as well as high standard Swiss and American watches of the last hundred years; these highly complicated watches benefit greatly from having both colour and mono illustrations to clarify the details. For a truly comprehensive understanding of escapements, photographs of these have been included alongside a critical approach to this essential mechanism. Since its first publication, Watches has provided an essential work of reference and history behind some of the most renowned minds and creations. Now reprinted for a new generation of collectors and students, and featuring over 600 illustrations, the technical and decorative elements of historical watches can be studied and enjoyed once more.
