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Kahlert, Mühe & Brunner: Armbanduhren: 100 Jahre Entwicklungsgeschichte
O/P. 516 pages, well illustrated, 5th edition, 1996. This book - Wristwatches, History of a Century's Development - charts the development of the wristwatch from its mechanical origins to the modern electric and quartz designs. With separate price guide. A standard reference work for wristwatch collectors. A very good copy with very good dust jacket. [German language] (Ref: K3208 - N3) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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Kreuzer (A.): Die Armbanduhr Zeit am Handgelenk
O/P. 167 pages, illus., 2nd edition, 1988. The first hundred years of the history of the wristwatch including electric and quartz examples. Very good copy with good dust jacket (one 5cm tear). [German language] (Ref: K3255 - V2) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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 | Kreuzer (A.): Omega Designs
NEW. 224 pages, illustrated, 2nd edition, 2008. A detailed history of Omega wristwatch production and an illustrated description of all watch movements manufactured by Omega since registration of its trade mark in 1894. A new revised edition with updated price guide. With dust jacket. (Ref: P1852) in stock.
Price: £57.99 |
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Lassaussois (J.) & Lhote (G.): The World of Watches
O/P. 143 pages, over 500 watches illustrated in colour, 1999. The book shows over 500 vintage and modern wristwatches from the world's most prestigious makers. Fine copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K1444 - P3) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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 | Levenberg (J.): Russian Wristwatches, Pocket watches, Stop Watches, Deck Watches & Marine Chronometers
NEW. 96 pages, 505 items illustrated, 1995. With an increasing number of Russian watches and chronometers arriving in the West this book is a useful guide for collectors. The book includes a guide to Cyrillic inscriptions and a price guide in US dollars, the prices now somewhat out of date. Card covers. (Ref: N1282) in stock.
Price: £19.00 |
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 | Marchenoir (J.): Treasures of Vacheron Constantin - A legacy of Watchmaking since 1775
NEW. 211 pages, illustrated, 2011. Published in conjunction with an exhibition in Singapore, held in collaboration with Vacheron Constantin, this is a brief history of this famous watchmaking company with descriptions and illustrations of many fine pocket watches and wristwatches produced by them in the last 250 years. With dust jacket. (Ref: N2680) in stock.
Price: £30.00 |
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 | Marozzi (D.) & Toselli (G.): Longines
NEW. 387 pages, illustrated in colour, 1990. A good, well illustrated, guide to Longines pocket watches and wristwatches; written with the cooperation of the Longines company. As you would expect the book starts with a history of the firm, details of calibres produced and a brief table of serial numbers with approximate dates when they were produced. With dust jacket. [Text in Italian, French and English]
***Automatic 10% discount at the checkout on this book.***
(Ref: N1353) in stock.
Price: £110.00 |
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 | Mehltretter (J.M.): Patek Philippe: Cult Object and Investment
NEW. 256 pages, 1st English language edition, 218 illustrations, 2012. Written for the serious collector and investor this book illustrates and describes in great detail 90 different Patek Philippe classic wristwatches from 1935 to the 1980's. As well as a brief history of the firm, the book has useful chapters on how to assess and how to purchase a vintage watch, plus notes on professional refurbishment. The final section is a detailed list of reference numbers with commentary of all models from the 1930's to the 1980's. With dust jacket.
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(Ref: N2807) in stock.
Price: £100.00 |
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Montblanc: Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858
O/P. 84 pages, illustrated, 2007. A deluxe sales catalogue for the Montblanc range of wristwatches, including a brief history of watchmaking in Villeret. The catalogue is complete with original box, watch data sheets and CD. A fine copy, the box now a little marked. (Ref: K4958 -H4) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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 | Mützlitz (H.): A. Lange & Söhne Highlights
NEW. 95 pages, 120 colour illustrations, 2010. A history of this famous firm, founded in 1845 and, since 1990, again a premier maker of mechanical wristwatches. The book documents the wristwatches produced since 1994 including the Lange 1, 1815, Arkade and Cabaret models. [Text in English and German] (Ref: P2272) in stock.
Price: £12.95 |
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Naas (R.): Watches International 2005
O/P. 544 pages, illustrated, 2005. An American annual of the world's finest wristwatches, with in-depth profiles of over 70 of the world's leading brands and a technical description of their newest (i.e. in 2005) products. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K5170 - A2) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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Naas (R.): Watches International 2007
O/P. 592 pages, illustrated, 2007. An American annual of the world's finest wristwatches, with in-depth profiles of over 70 of the world's leading brands and a technical description of their newest (i.e. in 2007) products. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K5171 - W3) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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 | Osterhausen (F. von): The Movado History
NEW. 234 pages, 270 illustrations, 1996. The Movado Company, of La Chaux-de-Fonds, was founded in 1881 by the Ditisheim family. This is a high quality book, produced with the cooperation of Movado, with excellent illustrations and detailed information. With dust jacket and card slipcase. (Ref: N1528) in stock.
Price: £81.99 |
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Osterhausen (F. von): The Movado History
O/P. 234 pages, 270 illustrations, 1996. The Movado Company, of La Chaux-de-Fonds, was founded in 1881 by the Ditesheim family. This is a high quality book, produced with the cooperation of Movado, with excellent illustrations and detailed information. A fine copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K1947 - R3) in stock.
Price: £55.00 |
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[Patek Philippe]: Chronograph CH 29-535 PS
O/P. 36 pages, illustrated, 2009. A book about Patek's calibre CH 29-535 PS manually wound chronograph, and wristwatch reference 7071R, their first ever ladies chronograph. Technical details of the watch and movement are included as well as the 6 new patents included in its design. A very good copy (two corners with minor damage). (Ref: K4963 - E3) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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[Patek Philippe]: Collection 2005/2006
O/P. 195 pages, illustrated, 2005. A large format hardback catalogue of Patek Phiippe's wristwatches produced for sale in 2006. A fine copy. (Ref: K2672 - A2) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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[Patek Philippe]1: Collection 2010/2011 together with Supplement 2011
O/P. 235 pages, illustrated, 2010. A large format hardback catalogue of Patek Philippe's wristwatches produced for sale in 2010/2011. The 2011 Supplement has 27 pages and card covers. A fine copy. (Ref: K2673 - H6) in stock.
Price: £20.00 |
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 | Patrizzi & Co.: The Patrizzi Pocket Expert® Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon with Gold Bridge
NEW. 375 pages, illustrated, 2011. The history and comprehensive technical details of an iconic watch. The book starts with the first model in 1860 by visionary watchmaker Constant Girard through to the latest contemporary creations. During this period more than 40 different models show the evolution of the mythical Tourbillon with Gold Bridge. A very useful guide for dealers and collectors. Card covers. [English and French language] (Ref: N2424) in stock.
Price: £21.00 |
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 | Penney (D.): English Wristwatches: The Untold Story
NEW. 24 pages, illustrated, 2021. Profile No 2 in a series of booklets by David Penney. A very good account of the early history of the development of the wristwatch, starting with leather converters to hold a small fob watch, followed by watches with added lugs to take a one-piece strap, then the wristwatch more or less as we know it today. The wristwatch concept was invented in England in the 1870's and this book includes watches by Rotherhams, Nicole Nielson, J. W. Benson, W. H. Williamson and the Lancashire Watch Company (LW Co watches were cased up for the wrist after the firm went bankrupt in 1910). Card covers. (Ref: N5164) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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[Rolex]: Rolex Oyster
O/P. 62 pages, illustrated, 1996. A catalogue with separate UK price list for Rolex's Oyster range of wristwatches. A very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K4920 - Q1) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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