| American Wristwatches: Five Decades of Style and Design Revised 2nd Edition Contributor(s): Faber, Edward (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764301713 ISBN-13: 9780764301711 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $71.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 1997 Annotation: The development of the wristwatch styles in America, from the early years of the 20th century to the age of quartz. Richly illustrated with over 700 color photographs, the authors have traced the unique development of the American wristwatch, period by period. Original research brings life to some of the persons who influenced its development. Current prices make this a valuable collector's reference. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Clocks & Watches |
| Dewey: 739.309 |
| LCCN: 2691 |
| Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 9.4" W x 12" (4.35 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Introduced into a skeptical American marketplace early in the twentieth century, the wristwatch soon caught the consumer's imagination. It was not long before American watch manufacturers adopted the form and brought their ingenuity and creativity to bear on the style and design of the wristwatch. Fifty years of innovation and beauty follow, and this beautiful book brings you the story in word and picture. Illustrated with over 600 full color pictures, the authors have traced the history of the American wristwatch. Their original research brings life to some of the persons who influenced its development. Design periods are defined and the watches they engendered are amply illustrated giving the reader knowledge that is valuable, both for the appreciation and the collecting of these wristwatches. |