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History of Clocks and Watches

Author : Eric Bruton
Publisher : Chartwell Books
ISBN 13 : 9780785818557
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (185 download)

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Download or read book History of Clocks and Watches written by Eric Bruton and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2004-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a lucid and authoritative catalog of man's obsession with time and timepieces. Hundreds of full-color and black-and-white illustrations compliment intricate line drawings that illuminate the inner workings of these devices.

A Man & His Watch

Author : Matt Hranek
Publisher : Artisan
ISBN 13 : 1579658199
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (796 download)

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Download or read book A Man & His Watch written by Matt Hranek and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I’ve paged through stacks of books on the history of watches. . . . But I hadn’t come across a book that actually moved me until I picked up A Man and His Watch. The volume is filled with heartfelt stories.” —T: The New York Times Style Magazine "There are a bunch of beautifully illustrated watch books out there, but A Man & His Watch by Matt Hranek is more than that. It speaks to the nature of watches as deeply personal items." —Gear Patrol, Coffee Table Books Our Staff Can’t Live Without Paul Newman wore his Rolex Daytona every single day for 35 years until his death in 2008. The iconic timepiece, probably the single most sought-after watch in the world, is now in the possession of his daughter Clea, who wears it every day in his memory. Franklin Roosevelt wore an elegant gold Tiffany watch, gifted to him by a friend on his birthday, to the famous Yalta Conference where he shook the hands of Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill. JFK’s Omega worn to his presidential inauguration, Ralph Lauren’s watch purchased from Andy Warhol’s personal collection, Sir Edmund Hillary’s Rolex worn during the first-ever summit of Mt. Everest . . . these and many more compose the stories of the world’s most coveted watches captured in A Man and His Watch. Matthew Hranek, a watch collector and NYC men’s style fixture, has traveled the world conducting firsthand interviews and diving into exclusive collections to gather the never-before-told stories of 76 watches, completed with stunning original photography of every single piece. Through these intimate accounts and Hranek’s storytelling, the watches become more than just timepieces and status symbols; they represent historical moments, pioneering achievements, heirlooms, family mementos, gifts of affection, and lifelong friendships.

Marking Modern Times

Author : Alexis McCrossen
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022601486X
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Marking Modern Times written by Alexis McCrossen and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Marking Modern Times, Alexis McCrossen relates how the American preoccupation with time led people from across social classes to acquire watches and clocks, and expands our understanding of the ways we have standardized time and have made timekeepers serve as political, social, and cultural tools in a society that not merely values time, but regards access to it as a natural-born right.

Watches: A Guide by Hodinkee

Author :
Publisher : Assouline Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614288658
Total Pages : 6 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book Watches: A Guide by Hodinkee written by and published by Assouline Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-01 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over a short ten-year time-span, Hodinkee has positioned itself as the preeminent and most distinguished destination for modern and vintage wristwatch enthusiasts. Exiting a career in finance, Ben Clymer decided to fuse his horological and writing passions in order to start a blog discussing everything from new products to vintage wristwatch auctions. Titling his endeavor after the Czech word hodinky, which means ‘little watch,’ Clymer sought to create a platform that was casual and accessible to all levels of enthusiasts—within a few years The New York Times dubbed him the “High Priest of Horology.”

Watches

Author : George Daniels
Publisher : Philip Wilson Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1781301131
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (813 download)

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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.

The History of Watches

Author : David Thompson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The History of Watches written by David Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Showcases the incomparable collection of watches at the British Museum"--Provided by publisher.

Russian Wristwatches

Author : Juri Levenberg
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780887408731
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (87 download)

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Download or read book Russian Wristwatches written by Juri Levenberg and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographs of over 500 watches manufactured in Russia and the USSR during the second half of the 20th century, with explanations of their styles, workings, and manufacturers. Poljot, Wostok, and Slava wristwatches are covered, along with a sampling of pocket watches, deck watches, and marine chronometers. Watch faces commemorate all the great moments of Russian and Soviet history.

Breitling

Author : Benno Richter
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780764326707
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book Breitling written by Benno Richter and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2007-06-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an identification and price guide to collectible Breitling watches. Includes a history of the Breitling firm.

Drive Time Deluxe Edition

Author : Aaron Sigmond
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 0847869466
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (478 download)

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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.

Elgin Time

Author : E. C. Alft
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780943963945
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (639 download)

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Download or read book Elgin Time written by E. C. Alft and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 120 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.

The Man with the Watches

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781521368374
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (683 download)

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Download or read book The Man with the Watches written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2017-05-24 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like "The Lost Special", "The Man with the Watches" appeared in the "Strand" (in 1898), and later in "Round the Fire Stories" and "Tales of Terror and Mystery". It follows the same pattern; the mystery this time surrounds the appearance of a dead man in a railway carriage, with six pocket watches in his jacket. An explanation is offered by an amateur detective but the narrator notes it is flawed, as it doesn't take into account all the facts. A man involved in the accidental murder of the victim writes a letter to the detective, saying that it was a "mighty clever solution" but entirely incorrect and continues to share the true events of that day. It shares the same backing for categorising as a Sherlock Holmes story as "The Lost Special", and appears in French anthologies. The story was adapted for BBC Radio 4 in 2009 as "The Thirteen Watches", in an episode from "The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes". The number of watches was changed because the new title came from a reference (in the Holmes story "The Noble Bachelor") to Holmes' involvement with the watches incident.

The Impossible Collection of Watches

Author : Nick Foulkes
Publisher : Editions Assouline
ISBN 13 : 9781614282105
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book The Impossible Collection of Watches written by Nick Foulkes and published by Editions Assouline. This book was released on 2014-10-06 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this stunning new addition to the Assouline series, British historian Nicholas Foulkes has selected the 100 breakthrough timepieces of the twentieth century. Featuring illustrious names such as Audemars Piguet, Blancpain, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Patek Philippe, Rolex, and Tag Heuer, this collection includes the 1915 Omega Lawrence of Arabia aviator chronograph, the 1962 Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaut, and the 1985 Ulysse Nardin Astrolabium. Beautiful timepieces invite us to join a story, and these examples unfold the narrative of one of the most dynamic periods in human history.

The Old Money Book - 2nd Edition

Author : Byron Tully
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781950118137
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (181 download)

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Download or read book The Old Money Book - 2nd Edition written by Byron Tully and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-15 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Old Money Book details how anyone from any background can adopt the values, priorities, and habits of America's Upper Class in order to live a richer life. Expanded and updated for a post-pandemic world.

This Is Gyachung

Author : Chris Dahlman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781006985966
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (859 download)

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Download or read book This Is Gyachung written by Chris Dahlman and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seiko has built a legacy of creating purpose-built watches for professional adventurers. When did this legacy begin? Rediscover the lost history of Seiko's first professional mountaineer's watch. Follow the men whose challenge for glory took them to the savage and extraordinary mountain Gyachung Kang.

The Best of Time, Rolex Wristwatches

Author : James M. Dowling
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780764313677
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (136 download)

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Download or read book The Best of Time, Rolex Wristwatches written by James M. Dowling and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2001 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The name Rolex is recognized around the world. As an icon of beauty, quality, accuracy, style, and taste. While there are other fine manufacturers of timepieces, none has reached this pinnacle of public respect and acclaim. The watches produced by Rolex over the last 90 years are celebrated in this lavishly illustrated classic, now in an expanded second edition. Dowling and Hess, both acknowledged Rolex authorities, have captured the watches' beauty in color photography and present the most thorough and extensive history written of the company. Information for collectors and newly revised market values of the watches make this a truly useful volume, one that will be cherished by watch lovers around the world.

Celebrity Watches

Author : Vincent Daveau
Publisher : Voyageur Press
ISBN 13 : 9780760338360
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (383 download)

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Download or read book Celebrity Watches written by Vincent Daveau and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2010-05-02 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Steve McQueen in the movie Le Mans with his now-famous TAG Heuer Monaco to James Bond’s tricky Rolexes, wristwatches are iconic fashion statements for both men and women. Here are movie and rock stars, super models, VIPs, and politicians and the watches they wear. Jackie Kennedy, James Dean, Audrey Hepburn, Paul Newman, Clark Gable, Claudia Schiffer, JFK, Humphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe, and many more are all here, sporting their trendy watches from Cartier, Bulgari, Hamilton, and other makers. From auto racing to yachting, tennis, equestrian events, mountain climbing, and world exploration—wristwatches are there. And in movies and fashion shows, and on the world’s political stages, watches help make the man or woman.