The wristwatch is the only jewellery that most men will wear, although many would not want to call it that. A watch may be a practical device for the sole purpose of telling the time as accurately as possible, a complicated machine, a wearable design object, or a status symbol. Some watch wearers, like scuba divers or pilots, rely on their timepieces for safety and survival. Gene Stone's The Watch covers all these things and more. It ranges over the world of watches without prejudice, mixing the old with the new, and the expensive with the economical. It introduces the fifty major brands that any watch collector must be familiar with. Essential wisdom on buying, collecting, maintaining and wearing watches is provided. And an encyclopedic glossary offers a crash course in watch lore. Best of all are the more than 500 photographs of terrific watches, including remarkable details of dials and movements, and selected for their beauty and diversity from collections around the world.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Abrams, Inc.
ISBN-10
0810930935
ISBN-13
9780810930933
eBay Product ID (ePID)
53840200
Product Key Features
Author
Gene Stone
Language
English
Topic
Clocks & Watches
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
9.4in
Item Weight
40.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Book Title
Watch
Lc Classification Number
Nk7489.S76 2006
Grade from
Eighth Grade
Grade to
College Graduate Student
Copyright Date
2006
Format
Hardcover
Lccn
2006-016970
Dewey Decimal
681.1/14
Intended Audience
Trade
Publication Year
2006
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Antiques & Collectibles
Number of Pages
256 Pages
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