TY  - BOOK
AU  - Barter,Alexander
AU  - Schnipper,Daryn
TI  - 500 years, 100 watches
SN  - 3791379755
PY  - 2023///]
CY  - Munich
PB  - Prestel
KW  - Wrist watches
KW  - Design
KW  - History
KW  - Pictorial works
KW  - Pocket watches
KW  - Illustrated works
KW  - lcgft
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 16th century -- 17th  century -- 18th century -- 19th century -- 20th century -- 21st century
N2  - "From two of the world's leading experts on watch collecting, this elegant and carefully curated book brings together some of the most unusual, important and beautifully crafted watches of the past half a millennium. Through a fascinating selection of one hundred timepieces, the evolution of the watch is traced from its beginnings in the early 16th century up to the present day. Richly illustrated throughout with highly detailed photography, the informative text provides an essential overview for anyone interested in the development of the watch"--
ER  -