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The Beauty of Time

François Chaille

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English
Flammarion
01 April 2018
Lavishly illustrated,

The Beauty of Time

contains

a selection of nearly two hundred wonders- from

mechanical

and

pendulum

clocks

to

pocket and wristwatches. The timepieces are

annotated by an expert horology historian

and accompanied by a text that elucidates

the cultural and artistic contexts in which

they were created. As a counterpoint to the

timepieces, extensive reproductions of artistic

masterpieces provide perspective regarding

the technical advances of each period and

demonstrate the evolution of aesthetic tastes

over time. This

unique

book,

an

homage

to

a

single

instrument-so often conceived as a work of art- is intended as much for horology enthusiasts as

for art and decorative-arts aficionados, history

lovers, and collectors.

By:  
Imprint:   Flammarion
Country of Publication:   France
Dimensions:   Height: 230mm,  Width: 275mm, 
Weight:   1.660kg
ISBN:   9782080203410
ISBN 10:   208020341X
Pages:   280
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Replaced By:   9782080236524
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

The Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, established in 2005, is dedicated to safeguarding the centuriesold traditions of fine watchmaking. The FHH actively supports responsible business practices and works to combat counterfeiting in the industry. François Chaille is passionate about art history, fashion, jewelry, and horology. He has published over a dozen works with Flammarion, including Cartier: Creative Writing, the three volumes of The Cartier Collection (Jewelry, Timepieces, and Precious Objects), Audemars Piguet: Master Watchmaker since 1875, and Girard Perregaux. Historian and expert on fine watchmaking, Dominique Fléchon is the author of many specialist works, including Secrets of Vacheron Constantin and The Mastery of Time. Franco Cologni, who has worked in the luxury sector for over fifty years, is renowned for his reference books on watchmaking and jewelry, including The Cartier Collection: Timepieces and The Cartier Tank Watch, his third volume on the iconic wristwatch. He is currently Chairman of the Cultural Council of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie and Founder and President of The Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art.

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