Grand complications


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High Quality Watchmaking


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Focusing on high-end watches and timepieces, this book delves into the world of chronograph rattrapantes, perpetual calendars, equations of time and a host of other novelties, exploring the roots of the complications that fall within the realm of haute horology.







Wristwatch Annual 2019: The Catalog of Producers, Prices, Models, and Specifications


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The essential guide for the collector of mechanical wristwatches, with complete information on over 1,400 models from some 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, will feature 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.




Wristwatch Annual 2018: The Catalog of Producers, Prices, Models, and Specifications


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The must-have guide for the collector of fine wristwatches with complete information—including prices—on over 1,400 models made by more than 130 international brands The Wristwatch Annual is the classic annual for aficionados of fine watchmaking. It’s a one-stop shop for watch buying, offering complete specs and prices on over 1,400 models by more than 130 international brands, while also tracking the latest developments in the watch industry. In addition to the extensive A–Z section, which includes many new entries, senior editor Marton Radkai presents editorial features that take a closer look at a number of exciting brands on the market today. Wristwatch Annual is one of the world’s leading wristwatch publications and includes more than 100 of the most important mechanical watch manufacturers, describing their current collections in detail. Presenting a wide range of wristwatches, with exquisite close-up color photographs and complete specifications for each watch, Wristwatch Annual provides collectors with a wealth of information close at hand. The book is arranged alphabetically by producer—within each producer’s section is a brief history of the brand (with contact information)—and specifications and materials for each watch, including price, movement, special features, complications, case, dial, band, and variations. Also included are a glossary and a guide to watch maintenance. The clear photography, structured layout, and lively writing also makes this book a pleasure to read or just browse.




Wristwatch Annual 2017: The Catalog of Producers, Prices, Models, and Specifications


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The Wristwatch Annual has become a classic for aficionados of fine watchmaking. It’s a one-stop shop for watch buying, offering complete specs and prices on over 1,400 models by more than 130 international brands, while also tracking the latest developments in the watch industry. In addition to the extensive A–Z section, which includes many new entries, senior editor Marton Radkai presents editorial features that take a closer look at a number of exciting American brands on the market today. Presenting a wide range of wristwatches, with exquisite color photographs and complete specifications for each watch, Wristwatch Annual provides collectors with a wealth of information close at hand. The book is arranged alphabetically by producer—within each producer’s section is a brief history of the brand (with contact information)—and specifications and materials for each watch, including price, movement, special features, complications, case, dial, band, and variations. Also included are a glossary and a guide to watch maintenance. The clear photography, structured layout, and lively writing also makes this book a pleasure to read or just browse. This year’s edition features updated and expanded content, focusing on new American brands.




Steel Time


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The Art of Breguet


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Rolex GMT-Master


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PRESENTATION: HOW TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT THE ROLEX GMT-MASTER The GMT-Master was created to meet the needs of Pan American Airways to supply its pilots with a wristwatch able to indicate the time back home and the time in their arrival destination simultaneously. It was necessary to give the pilots a “technical” wristwatch, which indicated simultaneously the two different times. It is from this point that the request arose from Pan Am to Rolex, to create a new watch for modern age aviators: a watch with two time zones. The name GMT-Master was chosen… Are you a watch collector and you need information about the Rolex GMT-Master? Are you a watch dealer and you want to know exactly what you are buying and selling? Do you want to know the real value of your GMT-Master? For all this and much much more, this book is perfect for you. You will also know the current value of every GMT-Master. TOPICS With high quality images, technical details and updated prices, this book shows and describes every GMT-Master and GMT-Master II reference. For each watch this guide explains every characteristic: crystal, bakelite bezel, anodized aluminium bezel, Cerachrom bezel, bracelet, case back, winding crown, case number with production year, dial, movement, hands, etc. Furthermore, the book shows: “Albino”, bachelite, “Batman”, bracelets, calibers, “circular” indexes, “circular edged” indexes, “Cornino” crown guards, “standard” crown guards, GMT hand with small arrow, Green Dial, Oysterlock, sunken holes, vintage advertisements, Underline, box, papers, the “Ice” model, “Chuck Yeager”, “Tiffany & Co.”, “Mission Everest”, dials with Arab coats of arms, … Attached are the updated estimates of every modern and vintage Rolex GMT-Master.




The Stylist's Guide to NYC


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Sibella Court describes New York as 'the most exciting, contained, energy-filled city in the world' - a city she spent ten years exploring while working as an interior stylist for the very best American magazines and brands.