Wristwatch Annual 2013: The Catalog of Producers, Prices, Models, and Specifications

Author: Peter Braun
Publisher: WW Norton
ISBN: 0789260298
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
The definitive reference for the collector of mechanical wristwatches, now with a special offer on the print edition. This fifteenth edition of industry mainstay Wristwatch Annual features more than 1,400 of the world’s most luxurious timepieces, from 175 international brands. For each watch, the editors provide a color photograph and complete specifications, including price, movement, complications, case, band, and available variations. Bonus editorial features include a survey of independent watchmaking, an update on the online watch scene, and a glossary of horological terms. Added especially for the e-book edition is a price list for all the watches. Looking for a model in a particular range or want to compare manufacturers’ prices? Check this handy new feature at the end of the book.

Complete Price Guide to Watches

Author: Tom Engle
Publisher: Tinderbox
ISBN: 9781574325539
Category : Clocks and watches
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Complete Price Guide to Watches is the most reliable and convenient guide available. This annual book is a miniature encyclopedia with over 1,200 pages, over 10,350 watches listed with current values, and more than 7,850 illustrations. American and European pocket watches, wrist watches, and even comic character watches fill this comprehensive guide. It also includes tips for collectors and historical information, as well as guidelines for grading and appraising watches. There are thousands of price changes, and once again a handy index that appeared for the first time in the 2006 edition. With this handy pocket reference, collectors can make on-the-spot judgments about identification, age, quality, and value. Complete Price Guide to Watches has become the professional standard for watch collectors and dealers. 2007 values.

Wristwatch Annual 2022

Author: Peter Braun
Publisher: Abbeville Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780789214263
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The essential guide for the collector of mechanical wristwatches, with complete information on over 1,400 models from 130 international brands With Wristwatch Annual, collectors have at hand a wealth of information on the latest offerings from today’s most important watch producers, from Swiss mainstays like Rolex and Patek Philippe to the maverick independent brands springing up across Europe and the U.S. The book is arranged alphabetically by producer, and the movement, functions, case, band, price, and variations of each pictured watch are fully described. This year’s edition, like its predecessors, features a variety of additional articles on independent watchmaking, key personalities in the watch world, and the technical aspects of horology. An illustrated glossary and a primer on watch care help acclimate the reader to the world of fine timepieces.

Practical Watch Collecting for the Beginner

Author: Richard P. Watkins
Publisher: National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Incorporated
ISBN: 9780982358450
Category : Clocks and watches
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
Originally written in book format, Practical Watch Collecting was published as a 10-part series in the Watch & Clock Bulletin, ending in February 2010. The full-color, 130-page book, which returns the series to its original form, has been carefully reviewed and updated. Both beginning and advanced watch collectors will enjoy learning about the attributes and idiosyncracies of watches from Richard Watkins’ unique perspective.

Twelve Faces of Time

Author: Elizabeth Doerr
Publisher: teNeues
ISBN: 9783832793739
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
'Twelve Faces of Time' looks in-depth at the work of 12 master craftsmen in the field of horology.

Worlds Most Expensive Watches

Author: Ariel Adams
Publisher: Acc Art Books
ISBN: 9781851497546
Category : Luxuries
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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.

Patek Philippe

Author: J. Michael Mehltretter
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764342134
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"The distinctive watches from Patek Philippe are among the finer things of this world. Long valued for their precision and elegance, here they are appreciated as well for their financial value and its potential for growth. This book serves as a guide for watch collectors and investors alike."--Jacket.

Art Lab for Kids

Author: Susan Schwake
Publisher:
ISBN: 1592537650
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
A refreshing source of ideas for creating fine art with children, Art Lab for Kids encourages the artist's own voice, marks, and style.

The Watch

Author: Gene Stone
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9780810930933
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The wristwatch is the only jewellery that most men will wear, although many would not want to call it that. A watch may be a practical device for the sole purpose of telling the time as accurately as possible, a complicated machine, a wearable design object, or a status symbol. Some watch wearers, like scuba divers or pilots, rely on their timepieces for safety and survival. Gene Stone's The Watch covers all these things and more. It ranges over the world of watches without prejudice, mixing the old with the new, and the expensive with the economical. It introduces the fifty major brands that any watch collector must be familiar with. Essential wisdom on buying, collecting, maintaining and wearing watches is provided. And an encyclopedic glossary offers a crash course in watch lore. Best of all are the more than 500 photographs of terrific watches, including remarkable details of dials and movements, and selected for their beauty and diversity from collections around the world.

Patek Philippe

Author: Nicholas Foulkes
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781848094451
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description