The fascination of time : classic watches, the brands, history, and complications /
Niemann, Harry,
The fascination of time : classic watches, the brands, history, and complications / Harry Niemann. - 232 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
"For the aspiring mechanical watch collector, this casual yet insightful overview is the perfect introduction. The wristwatches presented come from well-known, outstanding Swiss companies, as well as the resurgent German luxury watch industry in Glashutte. Learn everything you need to know about Patek Phillipe, Maurice Lacroix, Blancpain, Tag Heuer, Zenith, A. Lang & Sohne, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and more. Lose yourself in descriptions and histories of fourteen of the most interesting and precise complications and variations, including the regulator dial and the moon phase display, while avoiding the obscure watchmaking terminology found in other texts. Venture into the International Watch Company Museum, a building equally as stunning as the watches themselves, in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. More than 100 beautiful photos and lively prose make this compact volume an exciting read. At the end of the tour, receive expert collecting and fashion tips, including suggestions on what outfits to wear with certain timepieces."--Publisher description.
9780764346859 0764346857
2014951770
GBB500919 bnb
017000947 Uk
Wrist watches--History.--Switzerland
Wrist watches--History.--Germany
Wrist watches--History--Switzerland--Pictorial works.
Wrist watches--History--Germany--Pictorial works.
Wrist watches.
Germany.
Switzerland.
History Watch Wrist Watch
History.
Pictorial works.
The fascination of time : classic watches, the brands, history, and complications / Harry Niemann. - 232 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
"For the aspiring mechanical watch collector, this casual yet insightful overview is the perfect introduction. The wristwatches presented come from well-known, outstanding Swiss companies, as well as the resurgent German luxury watch industry in Glashutte. Learn everything you need to know about Patek Phillipe, Maurice Lacroix, Blancpain, Tag Heuer, Zenith, A. Lang & Sohne, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and more. Lose yourself in descriptions and histories of fourteen of the most interesting and precise complications and variations, including the regulator dial and the moon phase display, while avoiding the obscure watchmaking terminology found in other texts. Venture into the International Watch Company Museum, a building equally as stunning as the watches themselves, in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. More than 100 beautiful photos and lively prose make this compact volume an exciting read. At the end of the tour, receive expert collecting and fashion tips, including suggestions on what outfits to wear with certain timepieces."--Publisher description.
9780764346859 0764346857
2014951770
GBB500919 bnb
017000947 Uk
Wrist watches--History.--Switzerland
Wrist watches--History.--Germany
Wrist watches--History--Switzerland--Pictorial works.
Wrist watches--History--Germany--Pictorial works.
Wrist watches.
Germany.
Switzerland.
History Watch Wrist Watch
History.
Pictorial works.