Books on Trendy Watches and Design

Books on Trendy Watches and Design

Books in list (9)


Title: Fifty Watches That Changed the World

The watch has long been a favorite of the design world - both as an indication of the wearer's style and as a test of the designer's ethos and aesthetic.
Author(s): Alex Newson Design Museum
ISBN 13: 9781840916799
Pages: 112
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Title: Soon Timepiece Phenomena

This collection of concept watches rendered in Photoshop possess such beauty and drama, you ll wish they weren t make-believe!"
Author(s): Olivier Gamiette
ISBN 13: 9781624650253
Pages: 128
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Title: Watch Repairing as a Hobby: An Essential Guide for Non-Professionals

A complete guide to the ins and outs of watch repair,
both for beginners and experts.

An unabridged reproduction of the work as it was originally published in London in 1948, Watch Repairing as a Hobby remains an indispensible guide to understanding how watches work.
Starting with the very basics of watch operation, Fletcher moves through the various tools required for repair, disassembling, and cleaning, as well as a troubleshooting guide for common ailments with detailed solutions.

This must-have guide is broken up into five key sections:

- How a watch works

- Tools and how to use them

- How to take down, clean, and reassemble a watch

- Common ailments of a watch

- More ailments

Watch Repairing as a Hobby takes a watch amateur from intrigued novice to skilled repairman. With dozens of illustrations to guide you through analysis and repair, this classic work is essential for anyone interested in watches and how they tick.

Never before has a how-to guide for watch repair been written in such an easy-to-utilize format, as seen through the eyes of a successful amateur. You don’t need to be a professional to enjoy and understand the nuances of watch repair—just a copy of this book nearby.

Author(s): D W. Fletcher
ISBN 13: 9781616086459
Pages: 80
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Title: Piaget

From Paris to New York to Hollywood, from Geneva to Beijing, Piaget represents stylish elegance and technical prowess. This beautiful book traces the history of Piaget since its founding in 1874 to the present.
Author(s): Florence Müller
ISBN 13: 9781419716881
Pages: 344
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Title: 1001 Wristwatches: From 1925 to the Prsent

Author(s): Martin Haussermann
ISBN 13: 9781405494632
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Title: Grand Complications Vol. XI: Special Astronomical Watch Edition

This one-of-a-kind catalog features the highest-quality complicated timepieces from the world’s most luxurious watchmakers.
Author(s): Tourbillon International
ISBN 13: 9780847845552
Pages: 528
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