Wristwatch Annual 2016

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The Catalog of Producers, Prices, Models, and Specifications

• The must-have guide for the collector of mechanical wristwatches.

Complete information--including prices--on over 1,400 models made by more than 130 international brands. The eighteenth edition of what has become a classic for aficionados of fine watchmaking once again looks at the developments in the watch industry. In addition to the A-to-Z section, which features many new entries, industry expert Elizabeth Doerr looks at news from the independent watchmakers. Watchmaker Bill Yao, owner of Mk II watches, contributes his expertise on crowns, and senior editor Marton Radkai explores the business side of the industry, the problem of counterfeiting, and profiles watchmaking's mavericks. Also included are a glossary and a guide to watch maintenance. Wristwatch Annual 2016 presents a broad range of wristwatches with exquisite colour photographs and complete specifications for each watch. Collectors have a wealth of information close at hand: the book is arranged alphabetically by producer, and within each producer's section are a brief history of the brand (with contact information), and specifications and materials for each watch, including price, movement, special features, complications, case, dial, band, and variations. The clear photography, structured layout, and lively writing make this book a pleasure to read or just browse. It is conceived as a handy reference for a broad readership from around the world, from the neophyte to the experienced collector.

AUTHOR:
Peter Braun is editor-in-chief of Germany's renowned wristwatch magazine, Armbanduhren.

1400 colour illustrations

ISBN: 9780789212368
Author: BRAUN, PETER
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 01/12/2015
RRP: $75.00
Pages: 384
Dimension: 298mm X 210mm
Imprint: Abbeville Press