Wristwatches Handbook & Price Guide, 5th Edition

BOOK NOTES: (refers to 4th edition)

This is a Price Guide handbook for those who buy, sell or collect luxury watches. Some of the prominent brands, for which prices and photos are given, include:

• Cartier
• Rolex
• Movado
• Vacheron
• Longines
• Omega
• Swatch
• Patek Phillpe
• .... as well as most other luxury brands.

The 60 page preface also includes a quite detailed glossary of terms (most terms are clearly defined with at least a paragraph of text), as well as detailed diagrams. The purpose of this section is to give the collector or dealer the detailed information that will be needed to discuss parts, terms used in the field, etc.

This is an excellent, hands-on reference which covers well a broad range of collectible luxury wristwatches!

---- copyright 2004, Collector Bookstore, John K, Reviewer

PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION:

Now in its revised fifth edition, this book is designed for the collector, with an historical survey, a description of how mechanical wristwatches work, and a glossary. Updated price ranges for various wristwatches are included, along with a chapter on fakes, knock-offs, and hybrids. Even a chapter on the popular Swatch watches is included. Information on the preservation, care, and repair of watches rounds out the volume, making it an excellent reference for novice and experienced collectors alike.