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A concise, detailed history of Rolex—one of the most coveted brands in the world With a collection of partly sporty and partly elegant three-hand watches, an iconic …

The history of Rolex is inextricably linked to its founder Hans Wilsdorf, who took the first steps in the world of Swiss watchmaking as he dreamed about a timepiece that could be …

A young rebel named Antoni Norbert Patek de Prawdzic fled war-torn Poland in 1832 and embarked upon a career path that led him to watchmaker Jean-Adrien Philippe, inventor of the …

Radium, Tritium and other radioactive activators on watch dials and hands. Radium and Tritium contained as activators in luminous paint on watch dials and hands, besides other …

This vintage book contains a complete guide to clocking making. This text is a veritable must-have for anyone with a keen interest in clocks and watches, and includes detailed, …

A richly illustrated, detailed account of wristwatch chronometers and the rigorous testing they must undergo to become certified. "A Chronometer is a precision watch, which is …

In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, German clockwork automata were collected, displayed, and given as gifts throughout the Holy Roman, Ottoman, and Mughal Empires. In …

As The New York Times wrote after his death, Henry B. Fried was "e;widely acknowledged as the dean of American watchmakers."e; In the revised, 1961 edition of his classic …