The Movado History

by Fritz von Osterhausen
The Movado History
Author: Fritz von Osterhausen
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1996
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:
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A lavishly illustrated history of Movado from its roots in the Jura Mountains in 1881 through more than a century of tradition and technological advancement. Over the years, Movado earned a reputation for pioneering the art of wristwatches, high-precision movements, and watches with complications, as well as water-resistant watches, and their accomplishments are celebrated here in 250 color photos and informative text.

Watch - An Illustrated Guide to its History and Mechanism

by John Cronin
Watch - An Illustrated Guide to its History and Mechanism
Author: John Cronin
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Total Pages: 621
Release: 2022-07-26
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0719840899
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The watch has a long and fascinating history, from a fifteenth-century status symbol of the rich and powerful to the mass-produced everyday timepiece of modern times. This book describes the main technical developments across a 500-year timespan, from the beginnings in Germany and France, through the golden age of English horology in the 18th century, to the development of modern factory production in America and Switzerland. It also sets out to give the general reader and collector a grasp of the key technological developments in watch and sets the lives of the inventors and artisans in the context of the social and economic history of their times. With over 290 photographs and 3D diagrams, this book includes an extensive listing and history of watch brands and manufacturers to assist in identification along with a useful glossary of terms.

Wristwatch Chronometers

by Fritz von Osterhausen
Wristwatch Chronometers
Author: Fritz von Osterhausen
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997-09
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780764303753
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A richly illustrated, detailed account of wristwatch chronometers and the rigorous testing they must undergo to become certified. Over 400 photos document this crowning achievement of the watchmakers art while information about testing methods, procedures, and guidelines make it clear how great a challenge it has been. A compilation of participating makers based on Swiss Testing Agencies' yearly reports from 1925 and the Swiss Observatories' reports is included as is a guide to current values.

The Advocate

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The Advocate
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Total Pages: 92
Release: 1998-10-27
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The Advocate is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) monthly newsmagazine. Established in 1967, it is the oldest continuing LGBT publication in the United States.

Retro Watches

by Mitch Greenblatt
Retro Watches
Author: Mitch Greenblatt
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-06-06
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9780500297575
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An accessible, design-savvy collector's guide to the world of unusual, rare and dazzlingly retro watches. Retro Watches is a popular, accessible collector's guide for anyone who wants to make a statement with the watch they wear, but who wants to choose a timepiece that is very different from the 'classic' and very mainstream watches by the major Swiss brands. It brings together the most intriguing, visually striking and 'out-there' watch designs from little-known but influential watch brands, along with overlooked but brilliant pieces from the major players. One hundred watch models are featured, specially photographed for the book and accompanied by accessible, informative texts discussing the watch's design, its intriguing features, and its rarity and value. The book also dives into the cultural and fashion history of watch design and the many innovations from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Drive Time Deluxe Edition

by Aaron Sigmond
Drive Time Deluxe Edition
Author: Aaron Sigmond
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2022-03-29
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0847869466
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A thoroughly updated and deluxe edition of the first monograph of its kind to explore 120 years of automotive-inspired timepieces. Drive Time, Sea Time, and Air Time comprise the first horological lifestyle trilogy to survey high-performing timepieces through the lenses of the cars, ships, and planes that inspired them. With curated new watches to reflect ever-more sophisticated time-pieces and horological expertise, this deluxe third edition of Drive Time is a modern, distinctive update to the series. Housed in a handsome slipcase, Drive Time Deluxe Edition focuses on the iconic racing chronographs of the mid-twentieth century, such as the Rolex Daytona, Omega Speedmaster, and TAG Heuer Carrera and Monaco, through current timepieces from Chopard Mille Miglia, Breitling by Bentley, Porsche Design, and IWC Mercedes-Benz AMG collections. In celebrating two great twentieth-century inventions—the mass-produced automobile and the wristwatch—Drive Time is perfect for lovers of timepieces, cars, and deluxe style.

Los Angeles Magazine

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Los Angeles Magazine
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Total Pages: 180
Release: 1998-11
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ISBN:
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Los Angeles magazine is a regional magazine of national stature. Our combination of award-winning feature writing, investigative reporting, service journalism, and design covers the people, lifestyle, culture, entertainment, fashion, art and architecture, and news that define Southern California. Started in the spring of 1961, Los Angeles magazine has been addressing the needs and interests of our region for 48 years. The magazine continues to be the definitive resource for an affluent population that is intensely interested in a lifestyle that is uniquely Southern Californian.

Esquire

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Esquire
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1110
Release: 1939
Genre: Chicago (Ill.)
ISBN:
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