The Watch, featuring Rolex, Patek Philippe, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre,
TAG Heuer, Breitling, and other collected and discussed watch brands, is
a remarkable full-color guide to vintage and contemporary mechanical
watches, perfect for both beginner and expert watch collectors.
A well-made men's wristwatch combines inspired design, technical
innovation, and precise craftsmanship. It helps to define a man's
personal style, and it can be an essential tool for many pursuits.
It might be a talisman or an heirloom. It can be a lifelong companion,
or part of a collection that brings its own deep rewards. If it has a
history, it can evoke the era in which it was made; if it's new, it may
speak to today's cutting-edge technology. It may incorporate gold and
porcelain or carbon composite and titanium.
The Watch celebrates the craftsmanship of watchmaking for the watch
collector. It features more than 600 vintage and contemporary watches
from 50 leading brands that have made significant contributions to the
history and craft of fine watchmaking. Reflecting the authors' deep
knowledge of every aspect of today's lively and diverse community of
watchmakers and watch collectors, it's an essential book for any
aficionado.
For this new edition, author Gene Stone is joined by Stephen Pulvirent
of Hodinkee.com. Together, they have thoroughly revamped the book to
reflect the current state of the watch world, with the addition of new
brands, new models, and more focused and nuanced coverage of the
traditional brand leaders, including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, and
TAG Heuer. Here are 430 new watches, profiles of collectors, and an
update on buying, collecting, and maintaining watches. There is even an
invaluable A-to-Z glossary of watch terms, completely updated.
This remarkable oversized, full-color book belongs in the home of every
watch collector.
