Author : Marvin E. Whitney
Publisher : American Watchmakers Institute
Page : 667 pages
File Size : 42,40 MB
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Clocks and watches
ISBN : 9780918845146
An illustrated catalogue of military timepieces, including aircraft, marine, meteorological, and tank clocks. Contains technical specifications and diagrams.
Author : Zygmunt Wesolowski
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,44 MB
Release : 2023-05-30
Category :
ISBN : 9780719843020
Author : Grégoire Rossier
Publisher : Watchprint.com Sarl
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 MB
Release : 2019-12-11
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9782940506309
"Initially designed for automobile racing teams and engineers, the OMEGA Speedmaster embarked on a very different trajectory when NASA chose it to accompany astronauts heading for the Moon in 1965. Its involvement in the space adventure has propelled the Moonwatch to the top of the list of celebrated timepieces. After years of research and observation, the authors present a complete panorama of the Moonwatch in a systematic work that is both technical and attractive, making it the inescapable reference book for this legendary watch. This third edition has been enriched with 17 new models, revised information and a new chapter featuring pictures of astronauts and their Speedmasters."--Back cover.
Author : Zaf Basha
Publisher :
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 48,86 MB
Release : 2008
Category :
ISBN : 9780615223872
Author : R. Schmidt
Publisher : Antique Collector's Club
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,94 MB
Release : 2016-10-12
Category : Wrist watches
ISBN : 9781851498291
'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 : John Golberger
Publisher : Damiani Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9788862083041
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.
Author : Mark Bernardo
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,53 MB
Release : 2021-07-06
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0847869660
The first comprehensive reference for watch connoisseurs to explore a century of stylish timepieces inspired by and built for aviation, aeronautics and space exploration, and piloting. Air Time takes a keen look at more than ninety iconic timepieces that embody the spirit of flight, worn and made famous by the men and women who pioneered it, from daring balloonists and wartime jet pilots to jet-setters and astronauts. In a thoroughgoing look at nearly a century ofaviation-inspired timepieces--from 1904 to the present day-- WatchTime's Mark Bernardo interweaves history, technical insight, and the distinctive style of pilot watches into a first-of-its-kind comprehensive monograph. Chapters showcase historical milestones such as Cartier's development of the first men's wristwatch for Alberto Santos-Dumont; Charles Lindbergh's invention of the Longines Hour Angle; and the Omega Speedmaster, the first watch to land on the moon. Also featured are iconic timepieces, including the Breitling Navitimer, IWC Big Pilot's Watch, Breguet Type XX, and Rolex GMT-Master, up through current category timepieces such as in the collections of Bell & Ross, Longines, Bremont, Patek Philippe, Hamilton, and Zenith. Informative and compelling, this fascinating guide is the perfect gift for connoisseurs of timepieces, aviation, and globetrotting travel.
Author : Michael Balfour
Publisher : Merrell
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,10 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Wrist watches
ISBN : 9781858944852
Now available in paperback for the first time, Cult Watches is a lavishly illustrated account of the world's most popular classic timepieces.
Author : Michael H. Ceyp
Publisher :
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 34,25 MB
Release : 1995-01
Category :
ISBN : 9783929902860
Author : WATCHISTRY
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 17,30 MB
Release : 2018-07
Category :
ISBN : 9781388255084
An exploration of vintage diving watches from the maison of ZUCCOLO ROCHET & Cie. A detailed look at a collection of vintage Z.R.C. timepieces. The full color book is 40 pages with over 125 photos and text describing the features and movements of nine iconic vintage Z.R.C. diver watches.
