Description
| Product ID: | 9781840917833 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Title: | Rare Watches |
| Subtitle: | Explore the World's Most Exquisite Timepieces |
| Authors: | Author: Paul Miquel |
| Page Count: | 240 |
| Subjects: | Photographs: collections, Photographs: collections, Product design, Fashion and textile design, Cultural studies: dress and society, Other manufacturing technologies, Product design, Fashion & textiles: design, Fashion & society, Clocks, chronometers & watches (horology) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A beautifully packaged look at the world's most sought-after timepieces, with detailed photography of every example. A beautifully packaged look at some of the world's most sought-after timepieces, with specially-commissioned photography in collaboration with Christie's auction house Rare Watches features more than fifty of the most unusual watches in the world, including incredible one-off models and collector's editions. From watches that have set new records in auction houses, to feats of modern technology and engineering, via iconic models worn by figures such as Elvis and James Bond, this book appeals to professionals, collectors and amateurs alike. The photography in this book was organized in collaboration with Christie's auction house, displaying some of the rarest, most expensive and desirable watches ever. Complete with slipcase, this is a beautifully packaged look at some of the world's most sought-after timepieces. |
| Imprint Name: | Conran Octopus Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-09-05 |
