| Chasing Time: Vintage Wristwatches for the Discerning Collector Contributor(s): Gibbons, Alistair (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764354957 ISBN-13: 9780764354953 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $31.49 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Clocks & Watches - Technology & Engineering | Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades - Antiques & Collectibles | Jewelry |
| Dewey: 681.114 |
| LCCN: 2017953850 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 8.25" W x 9.5" (2.65 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The early 2000s were an important period, spanning a time when mechanical watches had quite rightly retaken their place in the world market. We all may have a digital device in our pocket that is more accurate than a mechanical watch, but a timepiece has soul, personality, and history. The collection in this book is a step into the world of vintage watch collecting, with a range of photographs, intricate research, and accessible reference material that will intrigue both the casual and avid enthusiast. The collection showcases some of the most interesting, luxurious, and functional 20th-century (1930-1980) mechanical timepieces ever to be produced, including Heuer's Autavia, Rolex's Submariner, Gallet's MultiChron, Zenith's De Luca, and the Universal Space Compax. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gibbons, Alistair: - Alistair Thomas Gibbons grew up in Liverpool, England, and trained as a "Special Effects Editor" in London and worked in Hong Kong and Germany during the 1990s. As a watch collector, he opened his ATG Vintage Watches Forum website in 2002, offering fully restored and serviced watches in excellent condition from little-known brands that by the turn of the 20th century had become a distant memory. He lives in Bristol, England, with his two sons, Luke and Jack. |