Brunner, Gisbert L. 1947-,

Swiss wristwatches : chronology of worldwide success : Swiss watch design in old advertisements and catalogs / Gisbert L. Brunner, Christian Pfeiffer-Belli. - 252, [4] pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Translation of: Schweizer armbanduhren. Originally published: Munich : Verlag G.D.W. Callwey. Includes price guide. Includes index.

An overview of Swiss wristwatch designs in the 20th century with nearly 650 photo illustrations. The many forms and styles of casings, dials, and hands are covered, along with manufacturers' literature, advertising, and catalogs. The firms of Omega, Longines, Tavannes-Cyma, Breitling, Doxa, Universal, Movado, and Zenith are represented, and a price guide makes it a valuable reference for collectors of wristwatches.

0887403018 9780887403019

90063793


Wrist watches--History.--Switzerland

Wrist Watch Switzerland advertisments catalog reproductions Schiffer History Brunner, Gisbert L.


History.