Watches International 2001: The Original Annual of the World's Finest Watches
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (566 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 084782389X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
SInohey said more flash than cash. The book is beautifully published and photographed. It offers a good review of the history of watchmaking, especially helpful to the novice collector or the casual reader. The second tier and exotic bejewelled brands are catalogued in great detail over several pages each, but the Grande Marques watches such as Breguet, Cartier, Franck Muller, IWC, O. "Big letdown from prior years" according to Charles L. Edwards. This volume is grossly inferior to its 2000 version and competing annual wristwatch publications in that (1)it omits prices,whether in Swiss francs or US dollars(2)a substantial amount of the illustrations are from the brand public relations materials without data and(Big letdown from prior years This volume is grossly inferior to its 2000 version and competing annual wristwatch publications in that (1)it omits prices,whether in Swiss francs or US dollars(2)a substantial amount of the illustrations are from the brand public relations materials without data and(3)recognized brands such as Lange,Blancpain,Breguet,Franck Muller,Glashutte,Ulysse. )recognized brands such as Lange,Blancpain,Breguet,Franck Muller,Glashutte,Ulysse. Terry N. Russell said Watches International "Watches International 2001" according to Terry N. Russell. I was very disappointed. The major brands are not well represented at all (with few exceptions) and too much space was given to jewelry/fashion watches for which serious collectors are not likely to be that interested. Perhaps comprehensive inclusion of the major companies required their financial participation. If so, they obviously opted out. A sl. 001. I was very disappointed. The major brands are not well represented at all (with few exceptions) and too much space was given to jewelry/fashion watches for which serious collectors are not likely to be that interested. Perhaps comprehensive inclusion of the major companies required their financial participation. If so, they obviously opted out. A sl
Original.. Highlights the world's leading watch brands, citing the history and innovations of each while providing more than 500 accompanying photographs and detailed technical descriptions