Chasing Time: Vintage Wristwatches for the Discerning Collector

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A detailed twentieth-century vintage watch guide by a watch collector for watch collectors.
The early 2000s were an important period, spanning a time when mechanical watches had quite rightly retaken their place in the world market. We all may have a digital device in our pocket that is more accurate than a mechanical watch, but a timepiece has soul, personality, and history.
The collection in this book is a step into the world of vintage watch collecting. Highlights include:
Over 100 vintage watches, their restoration, and their historiesA range of photographsIntricate researchAccessible reference material Showcases some of the most interesting, luxurious, and functional 20th-century (1930–1980) mechanical timepieces ever to be produced, including Heuer’s Autavia, Rolex’s Submariner, Gallet’s MultiChron, Zenith’s De Luca, and the Universal Space Compax.
This book and the watches within will intrigue both the casual and avid enthusiast.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Schiffer
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 28, 2018
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0764354957
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0764354953
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.65 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.5 x 1 x 8.5 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #595,240 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #116 in Antique & Collectible Clocks & Watches (Books) #190 in Antique & Collectible Jewelry (Books)
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