We are an authorized, direct-from-the-publisher retailer of NEW books. Our titles are ON HAND and available for immediate shipping. Table of Contents No other object unites technical prowess, artistry and plain usefulness as nicely as a wristwatch. It's a combination that has made it the people's timepiece of the 20th century a mirror of fashion and the obsession of countless inventors and entrepreneurs. This book tells the story of 96 of the century's most prominent watch producers some, famous in their times, have long been forgotten. Insets and a comprehensive glossary cover the technical basics of watchmaking, while a chronology puts the subject in its historical context. More than 2100 illustrations take the reader through the fascinating "century of the wristwatch" a delight for the eye and the mind.
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