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The Most-Successful Watches by Legendary Manufacturers

Herbert James

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Schiffer Publishing Ltd
01 June 2023

Antique clocks, watches, musical boxes & automata

In this richly illustrated work, watch expert Herbert James recounts the exciting histories and notable moments of the 23 most famous watch brands in the world and the histories of their most legendary models, with more than 290 wristwatches included. In this updated edition, the list of luxury watchmakers, with names such as A. Lange & Söhne or Blancpain, Breitling, Cartier, and Glashütte Original through to Rolex and Zenith, has been expanded to include the IWC, Longines, and Tudor brands. The 272 pages of this handbook offer fascinating insights into international watch culture.

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The greatest watches by the most-legendary watch manufacturers .

Richly illustrated, with histories of each watchmaker and descriptions of each watch .

Curated by watch expert Herbert James

513 colour images

By: Herbert James
Imprint: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm,
Weight: 1.415kg
ISBN: 9780764365874
ISBN 10: 0764365878
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 01 June 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Herbert James is a well-known watch expert who has written numerous articles and publications on wristwatches.