Antique clocks, musical boxes and automata Books
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Hands of Time
Book SynopsisA hugely entertaining achievement. -Esquire“An engaging survey through a period of intellectual history that reveals as much about people who wear watches as the objects on their wrists. - Wall Street JournalAs impeccably crafted and precisely engineered as any of the watches on which the author has worked so lovingly over the years, this book is a joy to behold and a wonder to enjoy.” -Simon Winchester, author of The Perfectionists and LandAn award-winning watchmaker—one of the few practicing the art in the world today—chronicles the invention of time through the centuries-long story of one of mankind’s most profound technological achievements: the watch.Timepieces have long accompanied us on our travels, from the depths of the oceans to the summit of Everest, the ice of the arctic to the sands of the deserts, outer space
£26.25
Schiffer Publishing Ltd American Wristwatches
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£58.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Automatic Wristwatches from Germany England
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£58.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd COMIC CHARACTER WRISTWATCHES Schiffer Book for
Book SynopsisWhen the Ingersoll-Waterbury Company introduced the first Mickey Mouse comic character wristwatch in 1933, they inspired thousands of other comic character watches. Collectors are eager to find them because of their connection with pop culture. This book includes advertising and movie promotion watches, as well as contemporary comic characters (Peanuts, Looney Tunes, The Simpsons, South Park, etc.). Over 375 color photos, descriptions, and pricing are compiled in this guide. Most of the watches represented were manufactured between 1970-2000. This book will delight you time after time.
£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Westclox An Identification and Price Guide
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£28.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Wristwatches
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Legged Alarm Clocks
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Illinois Watch
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£58.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Wristwatches
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Rolex Wristwatches
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£91.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Alarm Wristwatch
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£58.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd A Life With Antique Clocks
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£25.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Sports Watches Aviator Watches Diving Watches
Book SynopsisThe best sports watches from Patek Philippe, Breitling, Omega, Chronoswiss, and more face off in this investigative new reference.
£31.44
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Live Your Passion Building a Watch Manufacture
Book SynopsisIn 1988, Aletta and Peter Stas founded FrÃdÃrique Constant, a manufacturer based in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, that develops exceptional and affordable wristwatches. This book, presented in intimate interview form, reflects the passion and vision of the company's founders. Read about this family-run business, quite young compared to most Genevan brands, and peruse the timepieces that have contributed to its rapid rate of success. Their philosophy, from the very beginning, has been to reach out to a broader class of enthusiasts who want exquisite, timeless, and yet classical watches at sensible prices. Also browse gorgeous images and personal analyses of the high-end complications in the Ateliers deMonaco line, inluding Minute-Repeater, Perpetual Calendar, and various tourbillons, which Peter co-founded in 2009. In 2002 he and Aletta acquired Alpina, the 130-year-old, trusted sports watch manufacturer, also featured and thoroughly examined by model in this volume.
£76.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Fascination of Time The Marks Manufacturers
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£27.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Beauty of Time The Watches of A Lange Shne
Book SynopsisA comprehensive history of one of Germany's finest watchmakers and its timepieces -A. Lange and Sohn!
£27.19
Rizzoli International Publications Watches International Volume X v 10
Book SynopsisNow in its tenth edition, Watches International has been setting the standard for up-to-date reference guides devoted to luxury timepieces. At more than 700 pages, this volume showcases the latest watches from around the world from every major watchmaker.
£24.18
Rizzoli International Publications Watches International XII Volume XII
Book SynopsisNow in its 12th edition, Watches International has been setting the standard for up-to-date reference guides devoted to luxury timepieces since 2000. At over 500 pages, Watches International Volume XII showcases the latest watches from around the world, from every major watchmaker including Audemars Piguet, Breguet, Bulgari, Chopard, Longines, Patek Philippe, TAG Heuer, and Zenith. Hundreds of beautiful and meticulous full-color photographs show not only the watches' style and exquisiteness, but also—and perhaps most importantly—the details of their movements, functions, cases, and dials. The text gives an overview of each of the companies' histories. Technical descriptions make this a must-have reference for everyone who loves timepieces personally or needs to know about them professionally.
£26.29
Children's Universe,U.S. WATCHES INTERNATIONAL BY TOURBILLON
Book SynopsisWatches International has been setting the standard for up-to-date reference guides devoted to luxury timepieces since 2000. Watches International, Volume XIII showcases the latest watches from around the world, from every major watchmaker. Hundreds of beautiful full-color photographs show not only the watches’ style and exquisiteness but also the details of their movements, functions, cases, and dials. The text gives an overview of each of the companies’ histories.
£26.14
Rizzoli International Publications Watches International Volume XIV Volume 14
Book SynopsisShowcasing the latest masterpieces from leading watch manufacturers, this is the most comprehensive and current guide on watches available.
£27.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Vienna Regulators and Factory Clocks
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£33.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Swiss Wristwatches
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£51.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Comic Character Timepieces
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£58.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Carriage and Other Traveling Clocks
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£72.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Chronograph Wristwatches
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£72.79
Editions Flammarion The Beauty of Time
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£999.99
Gebr. Gerstenberg Gmbh & Co. Griechische, Ptolemaische Und Romische Keramik Im
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£999.99
