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Collecting Nautilius and Modern Patek Philippe Wristwatches

Author : Osvaldo Patrizzi
Publisher : Guido Mondani Editore e Ass
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 15 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collecting Nautilius and Modern Patek Philippe Wristwatches written by Osvaldo Patrizzi and published by Guido Mondani Editore e Ass. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These 3 volumes represent an essential guide to know, collect and invest safely in Patek Philippe. They include more than 2000 Patek Philippe wristwatches, everyone photographed in natural colors and more than 500 full page images. The first two volumes show the wristwatches from their creation to 2003 and the third one is divided into two parts: one is about all the creations from 2004 to 2010 and the other one, larger and prevalent, is entirely dedicated to the Nautilus. The books come together with the updated price list of all published watches. Are you a watch collector and want to know everything about modern and vintage Patek Philippe watches? Have you recently approached the world of these watches and are looking for assured answers to your doubts? Are you a watch dealer and want to know exactly what you are buying or selling? Do you want to know the real value of your Patek Philippe wristwatches? For all this and much much more, these books are perfect for you! TOPICS All typologies of models are published in this edition: AquanautCalatravaAnnualcalendarPerpetual calendarChronograph with perpetual calendar split-secondsCelestialClassic and “form” watchesChronographChronograph and Perpetual calendarSplit-seconds chronographEllipseMoon phasesTimezoneGondoloNautilusOfficerWorld TimeArt watchesComplicated watchesRepeating watchesRepeating watches with tourbillonPower reserve and world timeSky moonEnamelMilitary watchesTourbillon These books also provide the updated estimates of every Patek Philippe ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like first to thank all of you, collectors and professionals, whose passion and energy keep alive the art of horology. That art no doubt deserves a much greater homage than this humblebook, which is nevertheless wholeheartedly dedicated to you. Horology is both art and technology. It has to do with conceiving ideas and bringing them tolife. For centuries, horology has been an expression of the cultural wealth of certain Societies. Today, computers and new technology make information ever more accessible, while at the same time making the finely-honed skills of superb artisans appear even more precious by contrast. Special thanks go to Mr. Philippe Stern, CEO of Patek Philippe. Special thanks go also to Franca and Guido Mondani. Their passion and dedication have brought forth many excellent andauthoritative books that have enriched collectors of fine horology throughout the world. OSVALDO PATRIZZI

Steel Rolex Acciaio

Author : Giorgia Mondani
Publisher : Guido Mondani Editore e Ass
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 13 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Steel Rolex Acciaio written by Giorgia Mondani and published by Guido Mondani Editore e Ass. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PRESENTATION: STAINLESS STEEL ROLEX This book is about all stainless steel Rolex watches, both modern and vintage models. The stainless steel is an alloy, mainly composed of iron and carbon, which is resistant, shiny, but above all… fashionable. A Rolex watch must work and perform even in the most hostile environment. With the passing of time, the techniques of stainless steel production have continuously evolved. Therefore there are different types of steel which have been used by Rolex (i.e. Rolesium: a Rolex patent from 21 May 1932 to arrive today to 904L steel). Technical details, historical profiles, characteristics of all Rolex watches in stainless steel will satisfy your professional needs and will also represent a useful guide to invest in these watches. TOPICS Between the topics of the book we can find: The whole Oyster line Push-Back case Rolex watches: those models with the snap on the case Chronographs: this chapter is divided in two parts – chronographs with push-back case and chronographs with Oyster case The “Masters”: the most complicated Rolex watches The military models: Rolex watches that were part of the equipment of different army soldiers. Between the models in this chapter: Submariners,Cosmographs, GMT-Master and Turn-O-Graphs. The Panerai Rolexes: those Panerai models with a Rolex movement. These watches achieved a very high value by Mario Paci. Comex: all Rolexes produced for Comex. Not only Submariner and Sea-Dweller but also Explorer and GMT-Master. Personalized dials: those Rolex watches with dials characterized by different logos, such as logos of companies, countries, ministers, Rolex retailers and much more. Faded dials: those examples with turning color dial. The most relevant colors are brown, light green and cream. Rare and particular dials: Rolex watches with pulsometer, underline, albino, black out, cern, 3-6-9 dials Bamford: Rolex watches personalized by Bamford Watch Department It is an updated and complete edition which provides technical details, history, scrutinized descriptions, high quality images and updated prices of Rolexes in stainless steel. The book comes with the updated price list of all published watches.

Patek Philippe Steel Watches

Author : John Golberger
Publisher : Damiani Limited
ISBN 13 : 9788862083041
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book Patek Philippe Steel Watches written by John Golberger and published by Damiani Limited. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this magnificent volume, watch expert and authority John Goldberger, author of 100 Superlative Rolex Watches, presents the most beautiful and remarkable watches ever fitted with steel cases by the Geneva-based watch company Patek Philippe. With the collaboration of the world's leading collectors and connoisseurs, the collection presented in this exclusive publication is the result of painstaking research, supplemented by professional photographs that show the most minute details and characteristics of the movement, case and dial of each timekeeper. With 187 superb examples, as well as over 900 color illustrations and 800 descriptive texts, this volume offers the watch collector and enthusiast invaluable information about the finest rare masterpieces of Patek Philippe's production, including recent research on referencenumbers, dials, movements, related calibers and each watch's year of production. Organized in 12 chapters, this tome covers a century of the company's quintessential spirit and style.

Patek Philippe

Author : Nicholas Foulkes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781848094451
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (944 download)

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Download or read book Patek Philippe written by Nicholas Foulkes and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Patek Philippe in America

Author : John Reardon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780982037928
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (379 download)

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Download or read book Patek Philippe in America written by John Reardon and published by . This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Patek Philippe

Author : Nicholas Foulkes
Publisher : Preface Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781848094628
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (946 download)

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Download or read book Patek Philippe written by Nicholas Foulkes and published by Preface Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded in Geneva in 1839, and to this day a family-owned company, Patek Philippe makes what are widely regarded as the world's finest mechanical watches. The famous 1933 pocket watch known as the "Graves" supercomplication, sold at auction in 2014 for US$23,934,00. This book tells the story of the world-renowned watchmakers, Patek Philippe.

A Grand Complication

Author : Stacy Perman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439190100
Total Pages : 527 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book A Grand Complication written by Stacy Perman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-02-19 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two wealthy and powerful men engage in a decades-long contest to create and possess the most remarkable watch in history. James Ward Packard of Warren, Ohio, was an entrepreneur and a talented engineer of infinite curiosity, a self-made man who earned millions from his inventions, including the design and manufacture of America’s first luxury car—the elegant and storied Packard. Henry Graves, Jr., was the very essence of blue-blooded refinement in the early 1900s: son of a Wall Street financier, a central figure in New York high society, and a connoisseur of beautiful things—especially fine watches. Then, as now, expensive watches were the ultimate sign of luxury and wealth, but in the early twentieth century the limitless ambition, wealth, and creativity of these two men pushed the boundaries of mathematics, astronomy, craftsmanship, technology, and physics to create ever more ingenious timepieces. In any watch, features beyond the display of hours, minutes, and seconds are known as “complications.” Packard and Graves spurred acclaimed Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe to create the Mona Lisa of timepieces—a fabled watch that incorporated twenty-four complications and took nearly eight years to design and build. For the period, it was the most complicated watch ever created. For years it disappeared, but then it surfaced at a Sotheby’s auction in 1999, touching off a heated bidding war, shattering all known records when it fetched $11 million from an anonymous bidder. New York Times bestselling author Stacy Perman takes us from the clubby world of New York high society into the ateliers of the greatest Swiss watchmakers, and into the high-octane, often secretive subculture of modern-day watch collecting. With meticulous research, vivid historical details, and a wealth of dynamic personalities, A Grand Complication is the fascinating story of the thrilling duel between two of the most intriguing men of the early twentieth century. Above all, it is a sweeping chronicle of innovation, the desire for beauty, and the lengths people will go to possess it.

Rolex Encyclopedia

Author : Mondani Family
Publisher : Guido Mondani Editore e Ass
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 15 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rolex Encyclopedia written by Mondani Family and published by Guido Mondani Editore e Ass. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PRESENTATION: THE ULTIMATE BOOK ABOUT ROLEX Rolex Encyclopedia is the most complete and updated guide on vintage and modern Rolex watches and it includes every Rolex produced from 1905 until today. A travel through time which you won’t be able to interrupt! There is a big story behind every important brand: a story made of great ideas, great adventures, enterprises and innovations that have changed the world that we knew. This is the case of Rolex. Many things have already been said about its story, but the love and passion of Guido Mondani Editore have no limits and this is why the Rolex Encyclopedia wants to reach the soul of the story of this important brand, which has changed the world of watchmaking forever. No one before has ever written so much about the great enterprises of Rolex: a story of outstanding pioneers, of courageous and far-sighted persons, of state-of-the-art watches, which almost represent the Holy Grail for watch collectors. A story told in three big books that in their kind are definitely another unique mission. TOPICS Ask yourself a question, any question …. What is the origin of the name Rolex? Where does the nickname “Bubble Back” come from? How many pieces of the Rolex Split-Seconds model were produced? When was the Submariner model created to commemorate the Panama Channel? How many Marks exist for the Submariner and Sea-Dweller models? How many Daytona watch models were produced? How many hours does it take to produce a Cerachrom bezel? You will find all the answers in here. Furthermore, these books allso provides the estimates of every Rolex, basing on the conditions, and the updated price of all watches in production. MODELS Air-King, Bart Simpson, Bicchierini dial, Bubble Back, Buckley dial, Comex, Chronographs, Cosmograph, Dato-compax, Daytona, Deep Sea, Double Red, Exclamation mark, Explorer I, Explorer II, Explorer dial, Feet First, Glidelock, Glossy dial, GMT-Master, Ghost dial, Green, Hulk, James Bond, Lumi dial, Meter First, Milgauss, Military, Moon Phases, Oman dial, Oyster Date, Oyster DateJust, Oyster DateJust II, Oyster Day-Date, Oyster Day-Date II, Oyster No Date, Panerai, Patent Pending, Patrizzi Dial, Personalized dials (Astrua, Bucherer, Cartier, Cuervos y Sobrinos, Panama Canal, Polipetto, Ronchi, Serpico y Laino, Tiffany, Verga, Versace), Prince, Quartz, Rehaut, Sea-Dweller, Sky-Dweller, Spider dial, Sub-aqua, Submariner, Texano, Triplesix, Tropical dial, Turn- O-Graph, Underline, Yacht Master.

The Art of Breguet

Author : George Daniels
Publisher : Philip Wilson Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781781301074
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book The Art of Breguet written by George Daniels and published by Philip Wilson Publishers. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Retro Watches

Author : Mitch Greenblatt
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
ISBN 13 : 9780500297575
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (975 download)

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Download or read book Retro Watches written by Mitch Greenblatt and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 2024-06-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible, design-savvy collector's guide to the world of unusual, rare and dazzlingly retro watches. Retro Watches is a popular, accessible collector's guide for anyone who wants to make a statement with the watch they wear, but who wants to choose a timepiece that is very different from the 'classic' and very mainstream watches by the major Swiss brands. It brings together the most intriguing, visually striking and 'out-there' watch designs from little-known but influential watch brands, along with overlooked but brilliant pieces from the major players. One hundred watch models are featured, specially photographed for the book and accompanied by accessible, informative texts discussing the watch's design, its intriguing features, and its rarity and value. The book also dives into the cultural and fashion history of watch design and the many innovations from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Limited Edition Watches

Author : Steven Huyton
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780764351648
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Limited Edition Watches written by Steven Huyton and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-28 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to a celebration of alternatively designed wrist- and pocket watches, which honors innovative craftsmanship within the world of modern horology. The 150 different brands featured in this unique book each have a double-page spread dedicated to rare, specially selected timepieces. Featured manufacturers include Patek Philippe, Jaeger LeCoultre, Vacheron Constantin, Chopard, Tag Heuer, and Hublot. There is also a broad selection of avant-garde watchmakers like MB & F, Urwerk, and DeBethune. The design and technical information of each watch, ranging from simple to elaborate, is described in this lavish showcase of mostly high-end watch brands. A wristwatch made entirely of wooden parts, a timepiece designed after a Ferrari engine, and other one-of-a-kind movements, are just a few examples of the stunning variety of alternatively conceived men's and unisex watches. Many have not appeared in print before. This collection should appeal to both watch lovers and aficionados of good design.

Collecting Rolex Submariner

Author : Giorgia Mondani
Publisher : Guido Mondani Editore e Ass
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 13 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collecting Rolex Submariner written by Giorgia Mondani and published by Guido Mondani Editore e Ass. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COLLECTING ROLEX SUBMARINER: PRESENTATION OF SUBMARINER, SEA-DWELLER AND DEEPSEA Collecting Rolex Submariner is an updated and complete book about Rolex Submariner, Sea-Dweller and DeepSea. The strong importance of these models in the international market has given life to this important book, a true worldwide best-seller. During the years, these models have achieved an impressive collectable and economical value. Thanks to well documented and meticulous research, the authors have managed to create a real “Bible” of modern and vintage models. Are you a watch collector and want to know every minimum detail about these models? Have you recently approached the world of Rolex watches and are looking for assured answers to your doubts? Are you a watch dealer and want to know exactly what you are buying or selling? Do you want to know the real value of your watches? For all this and much much more, this book is perfect for you. TOPICS With over 800 highest quality photographs, this book describes in a highly detailed way: Submariner James Bond (ref. 6204, 6205, 6200, 6538, 6538 A, 6536, 6536/1, 5508, 5510) Submariner No Date (ref. 5512, 5513, 5514, 5517, 14060, 14060 M, 114060) Submariner Date (ref. 1680, 1680/8, 16800, 168000, 16803, 16808, 16610, 16610LV, 16613, 16618, 116610, 116610LV, 116613, 116618, 116619) Sea-Dweller (ref. 1665, 16660, 16600, 116660) All the possible variants are illustrated and described for all these references, as for example: 5 Marks of the “green bezel”, ref. 16610LV, Customized dials, 6 Marks of the ref.1680, Comex, 4 Marks of the ref. 1665 “double red”, 4 Marks of the ref. 1665, Faded, rare replacement dials, limited editions, bracelets and much more. The book also provides the updated estimates of all published watches. Many fine details are illustrated for each watch: the case number, the bracelet and its references, the winding crown, the case back, the dial, the caliber with its respective year of production and the various references.

Total Rolex

Author : Giorgia Mondani
Publisher : Guido Mondani Editore e Ass
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 13 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Total Rolex written by Giorgia Mondani and published by Guido Mondani Editore e Ass. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PRESENTATION: THE ROLEX WORLD “TOTAL ROLEX” : new 2016 edition with every single watch produced until today. It is a clear, detailed and updated guide for all those who want to approach and understand the market of Rolex wristwatches.This book is within everyone’s reach however at the same time represents a useful guide for Rolex collectors. With more than 1200 pictures, this book provides the main characteristics and updated market prices of all the legendary modern and vintage swiss-made wristwatches. It’s an adventurous journey across the history of Rolex most well-known and prestigious wristwatches. Each chapter describes a different model typology through high quality images, technical details and historical outlines. It’s a very easy-to-read book and it’s also ideal for every kind of watch collector, enthusiast and dealer. One book that tells many things about Rolex: from the Air-King to the Metropolitan, from the Twinlock to the Triplock, from Bubble Back to the Skipper’s watch and much more. Are you a watch collector and want to know everything about those modern and vintage watches? Have you recently approached the world of Rolex watches and are looking for assured answers to your doubts? For all this and much much more, this book is perfect for you. An essential guide for knowing the whole wonderful world of Rolex and safely collecting modern and vintage watches. TOPICS AIR-KING (Metropolitan, Explorer, Everest), BUBBLE BACK ( an Oyster usually called “OVETTO” in Italy) , CHRONOGRAPHS (single button, Oyster Centregraph, chronographs with “push-back case” …), DAYTONA, EXPLORER, GMT-MASTER I and GMT-MASTER II, MILGAUSS, MOON-PHASES, OYSTER DATE, OYSTER DATEJUST, OYSTER DATEJUST II, OYSTER DAYDATE, OYSTER DAY-DATE II ( at Baselworld 2008 Rolex launches the DAY-DATE II on the market) , OYSTER NO DATE, PRINCE (Brancard, Aerodynamic, Elegance, Railway …), QUARTZ, SKY-DWELLER ( the Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller (ø 42 mm.) presented at Baselworld 2012 and defined the watch as “For those who travel the world …”, is the first Rolex with two time zones and an annual calendar) , SUBMARINER AND SEA-DWELLER (DeepSea), TURN-O-GRAPH (TOG), YACHT-MASTER I, YACHT-MASTER II. The book includes an entire chapter with the updated price of every single Rolex watch.

Patek Philippe, Geneve

Author : Martin Huber
Publisher : Scanlon Amer Reprints
ISBN 13 : 9783906500034
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Patek Philippe, Geneve written by Martin Huber and published by Scanlon Amer Reprints. This book was released on 1982 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Worlds Most Expensive Watches

Author : Ariel Adams
Publisher : Acc Art Books
ISBN 13 : 9781851497546
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (975 download)

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Download or read book Worlds Most Expensive Watches written by Ariel Adams and published by Acc Art Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than a fashion accessory or means to tell the time, the wristwatch has become a statement of identity; politician or celebrity, scientist or sportsman, what you choose to wear on your wrist speaks volumes about who you are. The World's Most Expensive Watches presents some of the most extravagant, intricate, collectible, decadent, or just plain interesting modern-day timepieces that sit at the top of the price spectrum. Starting at a threshold price of about $200,000, it is a trip through the last decade or so of watches whose values soar incredibly to prices of $5 million dollars or more. Additionally, there is a selection of notable watches that yielded extremely high prices at auction - many of which are historically relevant. A stunning collection that is both informative and entertaining; with detailed descriptions of individual watches and articles that usefully deconstruct the price tag with an explanation of the relevance of craftsmanship and complexity of design, as well as the importance of exclusivity, prestige and collectibility. Prepare to be impressed by a larger-than-life-look at some relatively small items that command not only huge prices but kudos and respect, in all areas of a global society fascinated with using accessorizing to create identity.

The Keys

Author : DJ Khaled
Publisher : Crown Archetype
ISBN 13 : 0451497589
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (514 download)

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Download or read book The Keys written by DJ Khaled and published by Crown Archetype. This book was released on 2016-11-22 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Snapchat sensation, business mogul, and recording artist DJ Khaled, the book They don't want you to read reveals his major keys to success. - Stay away from They - Don’t ever play yourself - Secure the bag - Respect the code - Glorify your success - Don’t deny the heat - Keep two rooms cooking at the same time - Win, win, win no matter what

Andrew Grima

Author : William Grant
Publisher : Acc Art Books
ISBN 13 : 9781788841061
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Andrew Grima written by William Grant and published by Acc Art Books. This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - The first major monograph on Andrew Grima, arguably Britain's greatest jewelry maestro- A glittering retrospective that encompasses Andrew Grima's life, career and legacy- Detailed pictures demonstrate Grima's impeccable artistry as a modernist designer - Preface by TV celebrity and Antique Roadshow expert, Geoffrey MunnThe father of modern jewelry, the golden engineer, the King of Bling... These are just some of the epithets assigned to Andrew Grima, the British genius who marched in the vanguard of a 1960s London-based movement that created a new vocabulary for jewelry design. Jeweler to the royals and the jet set, to the rule makers and the tastemakers, Grima was a feted celebrity who appeared on talk shows, in Pathé newsreels and in advertisements for Canada Dry. He won The Queen's Award for Export, The Duke of Edinburgh's Prize for Elegant Design and a record 11 De Beers Diamonds International Awards (the 'Oscars' of the jewelry world). His business empire spanned the globe. Yet his name fell prey to time and changing tastes, and today, with the exception of jewelry snobs, dealers and auction houses, he is all but forgotten. This book illuminates the career of a man who participated in a golden age of British creativity. It contains a dazzling array of never-before-seen sketches, designs and photographs from the Grima archives and includes a sparkling preface from the doyen of jewelry experts, TV celebrity Geoffrey Munn. A must-buy publication for art and jewelry lovers alike.