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Summary: Nice but short?
Review: Accurate and concise history of time keeping, with a brief history of the technical evolution as well as a generical presentation of the main 50 makers and their actual products. Good photos.
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Summary: For coffee tables, not collectors
Review: Covers 55 watch brands, from Audemars Piguet to Zodiac. Even Citizen, Seiko, and Timex. Not just pictures of watches, but a bit of history of the company and a summary of the watch line. Absolutely fascinating to thumb through, and a great guide to anyone who's decided to take watches seriously and needs a place to start.
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Summary: Nice but short¿
Review: Nothing much to learn from this well illustrated book, at least nothing more than what can be found in "wriswatch annual". For newbies only.
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Summary: Good Overview
Review: This is a good overview of watch history and availability. Highlighted are 55 of the major collectible watch companies with good photo selections from each. The detailed pages on the companies is good and informative. Not bad for the coffee table, either.
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Summary: Pretty pictures- Scant value
Review: This is an OK gift book with nice photos of watches, but it fails as a "connoisseurs" guide. There is scant history of the various brands and almost no technical information. No connoisseur would seriously consider a Timex watch, but Timex is presented along with the finest Breitlings, Bulgaris, Breguets et al. In the section on Bulgari, the author describes in detail a watch given by Count Galazzo (sic) Ciano to a friend, but there is no illustration to go along with the description. A watch collector or connoisseur should not waste his or her time with this lightweight giftbook
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Summary: Pretty pictures- Scant value
Review: This is an OK gift book with nice photos of watches, but it fails as a "connoisseurs" guide. There is scant history of the various brands and almost no technical information. No connoisseur would seriously consider a Timex watch, but Timex is presented along with the finest Breitlings, Bulgaris, Breguets et al. In the section on Bulgari, the author describes in detail a watch given by Count Galazzo (sic) Ciano to a friend, but there is no illustration to go along with the description. A watch collector or connoisseur should not waste his or her time with this lightweight giftbook
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