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Scales, tails, flippers and fins-let's dive into the ocean! Touch And Explore™ is Twirl's multisensory series for children who want to do more than just listen! Already bestsellers in their original French editions, these well-crafted interactive titles encourage hands-on engagement, learning, and knowledge retention. What's rough, scaly, smooth, or bumpy? What crawls or dives? In this splashy treat for visual learners and pre-readers kids can discover the facts, feel, and functions of over two dozen marine animals. They'll touch shiny scales and bumpy barnacles, turn a flap to find a clownfish hiding among the anemone, touch a shark's sandpapery skin, and discover who can squirt ink and change colour! This sea-feast for eyes and hands will encourage kids to immerse themselves in a fascinating beyond-the-bathtub habitat. It's a trip to an underwater world that's just a touch away!

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What do farmers do? How are plants grown? Where do the animals live? The Do You Know? series provides an in-depth look at a wide range of popular subjects. Appealing to children who want to know everything, each thought-provoking book features: • 80 or more pages of engaging and educational answers to many popular questions • Hundreds of labeled, full-color illustrations                           • Educational content reviewed by experts                           Fans of this book will also enjoy others in the same series, including Polar Animals, Boats, Music, Jobs, Trains, Dinosaurs, Oceans, Space, Vehicles, Eart

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Discover the most unusual and impressive plants on Earth! Towering sequoias, giant Saguaro cacti, prehistoric plants, incredible palms and many more fill the pages of this large format book. The detailed illustrations are accompanied by fascinating facts about each plant. Supersized spreads with eye-catching illustrations that capture readers'' attention Bite-sized descriptions about each plant Educational content reviewed by experts An indispensable resource for any child''s library! Great family and classroom read-aloud book Nonfiction books for kids Educational books for elementary school students

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Bzzzzz...Crunch crunch...Woof woof... Moooo... What’s that sound? A barking dog, buzzing bees, falling rain, and crunching leaves—the sounds of nature are all around us wherever we go, whether in the garden, at the beach, or even underwater! Young readers will enjoy pressing the buttons and learning to identify the 100 sounds that animals and people make.

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An adorable plush bunny friend to snuggle with!   This super-soft, durable cloth book is the perfect companion for babies and little ones. The gentle, reassuring story offers baby and caregivers the chance to bond in a warm and loving way. Made from durable, non-toxic soft plush fabric  that’s machine-washable Perfect baby gift Cute and whimsical illustrations littles ones will love   A wonderful addition to baby’s first library collection! Fun family read-aloud books Books for baby to 3 years old Baby shower gift

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Lift the flaps for a highly amusing hide-and-seek game! Randolph isn't very good at hide-and-seek, and where he thinks are the best hiding places will have young readers squeal with delight as they lift the flaps to find him. Where's Randolph? is an irresistible board book; children will want to play hide-and-seek with Randolph again and again! • Fun family read-aloud books • Books for children aged 0 to 3 • Books for toddlers and preschool children

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What is Earth's surface made of? Which natural resources are renewable? Why isn't it the same time everywhere? The Do You Know?(TM) series provides in-depth looks at a wide range of popular subjects. Appealing to children who want to know everything, each thought-provoking book features • 96 pages of engaging and educational answers to many popular questions • Hundreds of labeled full-color illustrations • An index to key terms Fans of this book will also enjoy other in the same series, including Dinosaurs and the Prehistoric World, Oceans and Marine Life, Space and Sky, and Vehicles and Transportation. • Great family and classroom read-aloud book • Educational books for kids 5 to 8 • Nonfiction books for kids An indispensable resource for any child's library!

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Water is everywhere, but how much do we know about the many bodies of water that surround us? Young readers can dive right in and explore the sea of information included in Oceans and Marine Life. The Do You Know?™ books provide an in-depth look at a wide range of popular subjects. Appealing to children who want to know everything, each thought-provoking book features • 96 pages filled with informative content and answers to many popular questions • Hundreds of labeled illustrations • An index to key terms • And a "More to Know" section that motivates children to explore further Fans of the Do You Know™ series will also enjoy Do You Know: Dinosaurs and the Prehistoric World. • Great family and classroom read-aloud book • Educational books for kids ages 5 to 8 An indispensable resource for any child's library!

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Lions, dolphins, owls and many other wonderful animals fill the eye-opening pages of this Pop-Up GuideTM. Featuring creatures from the savanna, ocean, mountains, and many other habitats, the multilayered 3-D scenes provide a unique look at the animals of the world. - 10 big multilayered pop-ups! - Built-in elastic bands that allow readers to prop open and display their favorite scene - Sturdy construction that’s perfect for at-home or on-the-go Fans of the Pop-Up GuideTM: Animals will also enjoy the others book in the series, Space, Vehicles, and Natural Wonders. - Pop-up books for kids - Educational books for children aged 3 to 5 - Books for preschool and kindergarten children

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What's out in space? Can we travel to other planets? What do astronauts do? Children can find out the answers to these questions and more in this accessible and interactive guide. The multilayered 3-D scenes leap off every page, allowing young readers to experience space in a unique way. • 10 big multilayered pop-ups, one on every spread! • Descriptive text and labeled illustrations for quick and easy learning • Built-in elastic bands that allow readers to display their favorite scenes on a bookcase or desk • Sturdy construction that's perfect for at-home or on-the-go From exploring the planets and landing on the moon to planning future space missions, this first title in the new Pop-Up Guide™ series brings to life dramatic settings that capture children's imagination and encourage them to find out more. • Great family read-aloud book • Books for 3–5 years old • Books for preschool and kindergarten students

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A follow-up title to Time for Bed, this new Pull and Play Book teaches social skills in a fun, age-appropriate way. Little crocodile, little kangaroo, little monkey, and their friends find out just why it’s important to be polite in this sweet and simple book that features a pull-tab on every spread. Young children will enjoy pulling the tabs to change the pictures and reveal the good feelings that come from having good manners.

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Little crocodile, little monkey, and their friends are growing up . . . and they just might be ready to say, 'No more diapers!' But little crocodile likes his diapers, little monkey can't get to the potty in time, and little bear thinks using the potty takes too long. Young children will find comfort in pulling the tabs, changing the pictures, and finding out all about taking the big - and not so scary - step to using the potty!

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Interactive and engaging, Ultimate Spotlight: Cars gives children a closer look at the ins and outs of this beloved vehicle! Explore what's inside a car, how a car is made, and even get in on the excitement of a race track. Flaps! Pull-tabs! Pop-ups! Lots of interactive and moveable parts Detailed illustrations that beg to be pored over again and again Educational content reviewed by an expert Fans of Ultimate Spotlight Cars will also enjoy the interactive learning of other books in the Ultimate Spotlight series, including Caring for Earth, Extraordinary Animals, Volcanoes, Polar Animals, Rain Forest Animals, Savanna Animals, Dinosaurs, Firefighters, Trains, and Astronauts. Great family and classroom read-aloud book Books for 5 and up Books for kindergarten and early elementary school students

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A lively and highly amusing seek-and-find game! Who's the strongest monkey, the sleepiest bug, or the hungriest pup? Filled with superlatives, young readers will enjoy poring over the adorably illustrated pages of familiar animal friends to look for the answers, and find the best surprise of all at the end! • An entertaining seek-and-find game • Bright, humorous illustrations engage young children • Cheerful text encourages vocabulary development • Mylar mirror built into the last page of the book Who's the Most. . . ? is an irresistible board book that children will want to read again and again! • Fun family read-aloud books • Books for children aged 0 to 3 • Books for toddlers and preschool children

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What is the sound barrier? What is snot made of? Why do we yawn? Curious kids want to know, and they will get the answers to these questions and many more in this exceptional illustrated Q&A book. Questions from many branches of science, including chemistry, physics, biology, geology-are answered in a fun, kid-friendly way and accompanied by quirky cartoon illustrations that will entertain readers and help them remember important facts • 80 pages of educational, science-related questions and answers for kids ages 7 and up • Fun illustrations that engage readers while helping them learn • Educational content reviewed by a science expert What About: Science is a Q&A book that offers easy-to-understand answers to tough science questions! • Great family and classroom read-aloud book • Nonfiction books for kids • Educational books for elementary school students

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Interactive and engaging, Ultimate Spotlight: Extraordinary Animals gives children a look at the incredible skills of animals. Discover their abilities: Pull a tab to observe how an octopus hides in a large shell, turn a wheel to marvel at the ballet-like gathering of starlings, and lift a flap to reveal the chimpanzee’s secret trick to catching ants. - Flaps! Pull-tabs! Pop-ups! Lots of interactive and moveable parts - Detailed illustrations that beg to be pored over again and again - Educational content reviewed by an expert Fans of Ultimate Spotlight: Extraordinary Animals will also enjoy the interactive learning of other books in the Ultimate SpotlightTM series, including - Volcanoes - Polar Animals - Rain Forest Animals - Savanna Animals - Dinosaurs - Firefighter - Train - Astronauts Chock-full of information, this book is a record of all the fascinating abilities of animals. - Great family and classroom read-aloud book - Books for 5 and up - Books for kindergarten and early elementary school students

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All aboard! Chock-full of fascinating facts, Ultimate SpotlightTM Trains offers young readers a closer look into the marvelous world of trains: the different types of trains throughout history, how railroad tracks are built, things you will find at a train station—and much more! With interactive elements on every spread, this book is an endlessly engaging hands-on learning experience for train fans!

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Forty-five magnetic pieces featuring all kinds of animals - including penguins, elephants, giraffes, fish, and birds - provide kids with hours of fun as they fill the five dramatic oversize scenes in this engaging playset. An all-in-one-package with exceptional play value, the book has magnetized pages and fascinating tidbits of information, just right for its audience, about the animals that live in the rain forest, savanna, coral reef, and ice sheets.

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Awesome, Amazing—and Magnetic!Take a look at any busy playroom—it’s a construction site! From their first blocks to when they pick up a toy car and go “Vroom-vroom!”, kids are drawn to vehicles and putting things together. That irresistible combination is featured is this over-sized, so-much-to-do entry in the MAGNETOLOGY series.Flaps, gatefolds, and 45 magnetised workers, machines, and tools offer everything kids need to help construct a road, a house, a town. It’s a proven way to encourage playful, hands-on exploration, sharpen observation skills, and build…bright minds!

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What types of boats are there? How do big ships float? Who works on boats and ships? The Do You Know?TM series provides in-depth looks at a wide range of popular subjects. Appealing to children who want to know everything, each thought-provoking book features: • 96 pages of engaging and educational answers to many popular questions • Hundreds of labeled full-color illustrations • An index to key terms Fans of this book will also enjoy others in the same series, including Jobs, Trains, Dinosaurs, Oceans, Space, Vehicles, Earth, and Animals. • Great family and classroom read-aloud book • Educational books for kids 5 to 8 • Nonfiction books for kids An indispensable resource for any child’s library!

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Discover match-and-learn fun for preschoolers: Baby animals are everywhere! At the pond, on the farm, and even in the mountains! But they don't always look like their mommies and daddies. Young children will delight in sliding the 36 panels to match the baby animals to their parents. They will also learn about the habitats of the various creatures. • 36 sliding panels make a delightful and satisfying format for preschool fun! • Each new spread offers clues to the right responses and provides bite-size information about each animal • Sturdy board book design that's perfect for at-home or on-the-go Fans of Whose Baby Is This? will also love the interactive learning found in Who Eats What?, Who Lives Where?, and Who Does What?. • Great family read-aloud book • Activity books for kids • Books for 3–5 years old • Books for preschool and kindergarten students

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Discover Earth's amazing beauty! Pink lakes, giant crystal caves, ice flowers, and polar lights are some of the spectacular natural phenomena featured in this large format book. The stunning illustrations are accompanied by fascinating facts about the phenomena and the science behind them. • Supersized spreads with eye-catching illustrations that capture readers' attention • Bite-sized explanations about each phenomena • Educational content reviewed by experts An indispensable resource for any child's library! • Great family and classroom read-aloud book. • Nonfiction books for kids • Educational books for elementary school students

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What jobs are there at a museum? Who creates books? Where do cooks work? The Do You Know?TM series provides in-depth looks at a wide range of popular subjects. Appealing to children who want to know everything, each thought-provoking book features - 96 pages of engaging and educational answers to many popular questions - Hundreds of labeled full-color illustrations - An index to key terms Fans of this book will also enjoy other in the same series, including Trains, Dinosaurs, Oceans, Space, Vehicles, Earth, and Animals. - Great family and classroom read-aloud book - Educational books for kids 5 to 8 - Nonfiction books for kids An indispensable resource for any child’s library!

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Why is the sky blue? How do astronauts breathe in space? What is a lunar eclipse? Eager readers want to know, and they will discover the answers to these questions and many more in this new book in the Do You Know?™ series. Engaging facts and answers to popular questions about the weather, the seasons, the solar system, and rocket launches will encourage children to learn more about the world beyond Earth. Explore the layers of the Sun, trace the timeline of space travel, and find out how astronauts prepare for their missions. Every Do You Know?™ book includes labeled illustrations, thought-provoking information, review sections, and an index of key terms.

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Perfect for Easter and spring, this innovative board book has a satisfying handle to pull. Who will hatch from each egg? Pull on the handle to find out! Each adorable baby animal is revealed, accompanied by an enjoyable crack-crack-crack sound. • Bright, adorable illustrations help engage young readers • Pull up the built-in handle to reveal what's inside each egg • Durable board book is just the right size for little hands The fun pull-out handle and delightful sounds make Crack-Crack! Who Is That? an irresistible board book that children will want to read again and again! • Fun family read-aloud books • Books for baby to 3 years old • Easter gift for babies and toddlers

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It's never too early to encourage children to talk about how they feel. This newest title in the Pull and Play BooksTM series provides reassurance and support through gently humorous situations. Children will identify with feelings voiced by Little Crocodile and his friends. Using pull-tabs to control the changing pictures, children are empowered to apply their newly learned knowledge to their own experience. A timely and important addition to preschool books about social and emotional growth.

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Big, sturdy tabs to push and pull make for great learning fun in this brand-new nonfiction series. Baby Animals introduces a unique approach to telling preschool children about baby animals, featuring three pull tabs on each spread. Pull a tab to see a chick hatch from an egg or tadpoles become young frogs, push a tab to see a baby emperor penguin keep warm between his daddy's feet or a lion cub learn to hunt. With bite-size information just right for hungry young minds, Baby Animals is a welcome addition to any young child's library of nonfiction books.

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5! What can 5 little fingers do? Tickle, wiggle, dance—and more, just for you! Along with discovering just how amazing little fingers are, this irrestibly eye-catching book is also an engaging counting book. The die-cut holes on the cover and each spread encourage readers to play along: one little finger is an elephant’s trunk, two little fingers are a crab’s claws, three little fingers are a ladybug’s legs, and so on. Hooray for Little Fingers! is a fun and satisfying playtime adventure that children will turn to again and again!

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Count down to an incredible voyage! • Learning to pilot a spacecraft • Getting used to being weightless • Going on a space walk • Repairing the space station Chock-full of amazing facts, Ultimate SpotlightTM Astronaut provides young readers with an out-of-this-world look at what astronauts have to do to prepare for their marvelous missions into space. Includes flaps, pull-tabs, pop-ups, and more!

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Flaps, pull tabs, and many other movable parts show young children just what firefighters do all day! From putting out fires to taking care of the fire trucks and rescuing people, firefighters in the city are kept very busy. Chock-full of age appropriate information, this book is an exciting introduction to the world of firefighters.

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The sounds, sights, and activity of a construction site provide for endless fascination. Packed with more than 60 tabbed moving parts to pull, lift, and explore; crammed with meticulous detail of vehicles, buildings, and techniques; here's a book that will satisfy even the most curious of kids. Whether it's building a bridge or a skyscraper, a giant ship or a tunnel, there's a wealth of color, action, and knowledge to be gleaned on each of the ten spreads of this oversized book. A wonderful companion to The Ultimate Book of Vehicles on the Spring 2014 Twirl launch list.

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Child development specialists have shown that children learn best when they acquire knowledge through multiple senses. Not only sight and sound, but touch as well, are critical elements in their development. Children love learning to name objects and they are in for a multisensory treat with this big book containing 150 words and 30 touch-and-feel elements. Featuring many things familiar in a young child's world-a soft blanket, the smooth skin of a dolphin, a rough-textured sack-this generously oversized volume helps young readers build vocabulary and develop picture and word associations. The perfect baby shower gift!

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Ding dong! Flush! Moo! Roar! What’s that sound? Children can press the buttons to find out! From sounds in the home and on the street to sounds in the jungle and even in the ocean, little ones will quickly learn to identify sounds and name the animals and objects that make them. With more than 100 sounds and 100 objects and animals, this is the perfect book to help young children develop language skills.

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What forms of transportation are used on land? How do ships stay afloat? Which aircraft don't use wings to fly? Curious young readers are in for a fascinating treat as they explore the world of vehicles and transportation. Featuring compelling facts and answers to questions that children often ask, this new book in the Do You Know?™ series encourages children to begin their own journey of learning and finding out more. Take a peek under the hood of a car, trace the timeline of sailing vessels from past to present, and discover the amazing aircraft that take people into the air over land and across oceans! Every Do You Know?™ book includes labeled illustrations, thought-provoking information, review sections, and an index of key terms.

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Published by Tourbillon International, this reference work for connoisseurs deals with each of the major horological complications by theme, from their history to their most recent developments.

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The glamour and excitement of the world of Haute Jewelry is beautifully explored in the fourth edition of Jewelry International. The series brings together the world's most famous jewel;ers, presenting their most luscious pieces for your delectation. Jewelry International, the only series of its kind, features the world's most exquisite jewels and the companies that craft them. The most fabulous names in the world of Haute Jewelry, such as Andreoli, Arunashi, Assael, Bayco, Bulgari, Cartier, Cora, Daniella Kronfle, David Webb, de Grisogono, Dior Joaillerie, Gumuchian, Jacob and Co., Jewels Emporium, Ralph Lauren, and Zorab, will each have their own chapters, focusing on the history and significant pieces of each House

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For over a decade, Watches International, the original annual of the world's finest wristwatches, has set the standard for up-to-date reference guides devoted to luxury timepieces. Like its predecessors, Watches International: Volume XII showcases the latest masterpieces from the world's leading watch houses with editorial profiles highlighting the brands' histories, new developments and new introductions, and detailed technical profiles listing calibers, functions, and, when possible, retail prices. It also features more than 1,000 full colour photographs, a full glossary, and contact information for each house, making this the must have reference for watch collectors and professionals.

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This catalogue features the highest-quality complicated timepieces from the world’s most luxurious watchmakers.

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Showcasing the latest masterpieces from leading watch manufacturers, this is the most comprehensive and current guide on watches available.

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Now 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.

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Showcasing the latest masterpieces from leading manufacturers, this is the most comprehensive and current guide on watches available.

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Now in its seventeenth edition, Watches International showcases the latest watches from around the world, from every major watchmaker including Audemars Piguet, Breguet, Bulgari, Hublot, Longines, Patek Philippe, Richard Mille, TAG Heuer, and Zenith.

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For 11 years, Watches International, the original annual of the world's finest wristwatches, has set the standard for up-to-date reference guides devoted to luxury timepieces. Now they have started a series, Grand Complications, focused on high-end watches and timepieces that delves into the complexities of high-end watchmaking. The annual devotes chapters to tourbillons, repeaters and sonneries, chronograph rattrapantes, perpetual calendars, equations of time, astronomical indicators, GMTs, retrogrades and host of novelties. It explores the roots and origins of these complications as a complete compendium of brands and watches that fall within the realm of haute horology, complete with full-colour images and detailed technical descriptions. It also features more than 1,000 full colour photographs, a full glossary, and contact information for each house, making this the must have reference for watch collectors and professionals.

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Now in its sixth edition, this catalogue is a survey of the highest quality, complicated timepieces from the world’s most luxurious watchmakers. Grand Complications provides a detailed overview of complicated watchmaking. This reference work for connoisseurs deals with each of the major horological complications by theme, from their history through to their most recent developments.

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Showcasing the latest masterpieces from leading manufacturers, this is the most comprehensive and current guide on watches available.

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