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Balfour (M.): The Classic Watch
O/P. 192 pages, well illustrated in colour, 1989. An illustrated guide to the great watches and their makers from the first wristwatch to the present day. A large format hardback, good copy with dust jacket (the latter with some loss). (Ref: K2441 - Q3) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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 | Barter (A.): The Watch - A Twentieth-Century Style History
NEW. 336 pages, 400 colour illustrations, reprinted 2021. Decade by decade, this new book charts the era's stylistic and design highlights and examines the development of specific genres of watches. The early rise of the wristwatch led to a golden age of watch production which was followed by the electronic watch and latterly the renaissance of the mechanical watch again. The major technological and design advances are all included. (Ref: N4881) in stock.
Price: £45.00 |
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Breitling: Breitling for Bentley (English language edition)
O/P. 72 pages, illustrated, 2005. A hardback catalogue of the wristwatches produced by the Swiss watchmaker Breitling S.A. for Bentley Motors Ltd, illustrating and describing the various watches in the Breitling for Bentley collection. With price list in US dollars. Very good copy (two lightly bruised corners). (Ref: K5114 - S1) in stock.
Price: £1.00 |
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[Breitling]: Instruments for Professionals
O/P. 192 pages, illus., 2004. A well produced sales catalogue with photographs of the Reno Pylon Races and associated aeroplanes, with excellent photographs of the full range of Breitling watches. Fine copy, card covers. (Ref: K1613 - D1) in stock.
Price: £9.00 |
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 | Brunner (G.L.) & Pfeiffer-Belli (C.): Wristwatches: A Handbook and Price Guide
NEW. 186 pages, 484 photographs, 6th edition, 2009. A useful handbook with historical information, a description of how mechanical wristwatches work, information on their preservation, care and repair, as well as a chapter on fakes and hybrids. A good popular introduction to the subject, with a section on Swatch watches. Card covers. (Ref: N1888) in stock.
Price: £17.50 |
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Brunner (G.L.) & Pfeiffer-Belli (C.): Wristwatches / Armbanduhren / Montres-bracelets
O/P. 512 pages, 2100 illustrations, 1999. The success of the wristwatch in the 20th century is told here through the story of 84 of the century's most prominent watch producers. Some of the makers included were famous in their day but have long been forgotten. Very good copy with good dust jacket. [Text in English, French and German] (Ref: K1568 - F4) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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 | Cardinal (C.) et al: L'Homme et le Temps en Suisse 1291 - 1991
O/P. 400 pages, well illustrated, 1991. A detailed study of time, timekeeping, and the manufacture of timepieces in Switzerland. The book is divided into 3 sections: Man and Time in Switzerland; The Measurement of Time in Switzerland; Aspects of the Swiss Horological Industry. A very good copy, owners inscription of front endpaper. [French language] (Ref: K2704 - E1) in stock.
Price: £65.00 |
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 | Evans (G.): Time, Time and Time Again - Activities, Technology, and People
NEW. 227 pages, 18 plates, 2008. The author trained at The National College of Horology became the Chief Design Engineer at the Anglo-Celtic Watch Company, National secretary of the BHI and Secretary General of the British Horological Federation. A fascinating autobiography giving a good insight into the British post-war horological industry. With dust jacket. (Ref: N3877) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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 | Francillon (A.): Histoire de la Fabrique des Longines - précédée d'un essai sur le Comptoir Agassiz
O/P. 203 pages, illustrated, number 1554 of 2100 copies, 1947. A history of the Swiss Longines company, famous for its pocket and wrist watches. Auguste Assiz was the founder of the Saint-Imier firm and his nephew Ernest Francillon adopted the name Longines for the new factory built in 1867. A rare book in very good condition with some wear to bottom of spine. [French language] (Ref: K2869 - V2) in stock.
Price: £95.00 |
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 | Friedberg (F.J.): The Illinois Watch: The Life and Times of a Great Watch Company
NEW. 288 pages, 433 illustrations, 2004. A history of the Illinois Watch Company with descriptions and illustrations of nearly every wristwatch design they created, and their variations. With price guide in US dollars and dust jacket. (Ref: P1891) in stock.
Price: £66.50 |
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Gordon (G.): La Danza Delle Ore / Twentieth Century Wristwatches - Timeless Elegance
O/P. 356 pages, 271 illustrations, signed by author, 1989. A good general survey of wristwatches, most by the major Swiss manufacturers, produced between 1900 and 1980. A very good copy with very good dust jacket and very good slipcase. [Dual English and Italian language] (Ref: K353 - Q3) in stock.
Price: £50.00 |
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Häussermann (M.): 1001 Wristwatches - History, Technology, Design
O/P. 225 pages, illustrated, 2007. A well illustrated volume of watches produced by a wide range of makers, including chronographs; aviator & diver's watches; tourbillon, calendar & repeater watches as well as world time watches and those with an alarm. A fine copy with very good dust jacket. [Book is identical in content to 1001 Wristwatches from 1925 to the Present by same author] (Ref: K3882 - A2) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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 | Heel (F.-C.) editor: The Rolex Story
NEW. 144 pages, illustrated, 2014. A history of the Rolex company with a well illustrated description of the important wristwatch models made since its inception. The last section of the book is an overview of various models with a photograph, description and estimated value (in Euros and US dollars) of each item. (Ref: N3672) in stock.
Price: £35.00 |
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Imai (K.): Rolex 2421 Uhren
O/P. 142 pages, illustrated, 2002. An identification and price guide (in Deutchmarks) to Rolex wristwatches. A useful book for collector's and enthusiasts. [German language] (Ref: K5052 - F1) in stock.
Price: £8.00 |
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Introna (E.) & Ribolini (G): Famous Watch Houses
O/P. 207 pages, illustrated, 1993. An introduction to the history and wristwatches of 22 leading Swiss watch brands, well illustrated in colour. A fine copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K2553 - A3) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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 | James (H.): Rolex Highlights
NEW. 95 pages, illustrated in colour, 2014. A brief history of this famous Swiss brand describing and illustrating a significant number of their wristwatches. The watches include historical models, plus recent and current production - including GMT-Master II, Submariner, Cosmograph Daytona, Yacht-Master, Milgaus and Prince models. (Ref: N4869) in stock.
Price: £19.50 |
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Judy (D.: 100 Years of Vintage Wristwatches - A Collector's Identification & Price Guide
O/P. 224 pages, illustrated, 1st edition, 2002. A collector's guide to American and Swiss pocket watches and wristwatches produced from the 1870's to the 1970's, the price guide in US dollars. A very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K5050 - H2) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Judy (D.): 100 Years of Vintage Wristwatches - Identification & Price Guide
O/P. 256 pages, illustrated, 2nd edition, 2004. A collector's guide to American and Swiss pocket watches and wristwatches produced from the 1870's to the 1970's, the price guide in US dollars. A very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K5051 - G3) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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Kahlert, Mühe & Brunner: Armbanduhren: 100 Jahre Entwicklungsgeschichte
O/P. 304 pages, well illustrated, 1st edition, 1983. 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. A standard reference work for wristwatch collectors. Good copy with good dust jacket and card slipcase. [German language] (Ref: K3207 - R3) in stock.
Price: £10.00 |
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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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