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OverviewNow in its third edition, Classic Wristwatches is the ultimate resource for information on vintage watches, that is, watches no longer in current production. This easy-to-use guide fully describes and illustrates each of the 1,300 timepieces it features, and also provides an estimated price carefully calculated by experts in the field.With today's record prices at auction, this book supplies all the information that a collector needs to know about a vintage watch and its approximate current value, such as details on the movement, case, and special characteristics of the piece. A symbol also denotes whether the authors believe the value of the watch will increase, decrease, or remain the same. In addition to collectible vintage watches, the coverage in Classic Wristwatches includes important historical models by Rolex and Patek Philippe and such rare brands as Record and Enicar. Editorial features include the general outlook for the vintage wristwatch market: future trends and tendencies; biggest winners and biggest losers; how a wristwatch auction works; how to collect vintage wristwatches. AUTHOR: Stefan Muser has been the owner of the renowned auction house Dr. Crott in Mannheim, Germany, since 1993. He is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable auctioneers in Europe. Michael Ph. Horlbeck is a collector and journalist who writes a collecting column for the German magazine Armbanduhren. Horlbeck is also author of a book on mechanical alarm wristwatches. 1270 illustrations Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stefan Muser , Peter Braun , Michael Ph HorlbeckPublisher: Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. Imprint: Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. Weight: 0.780kg ISBN: 9780789211439ISBN 10: 0789211432 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 17 April 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsIf the ticking of a Rolex makes your collector's heart beat faster, then this volume is a must for you. -Art Investor magazine """If the ticking of a Rolex makes your collector's heart beat faster, then this volume is a must for you."" -Art Investor magazine" If the ticking of a Rolex makes your collector's heart beat faster, then this volume is a must for you. -- Art Investor magazine Author InformationMichael Ph. Horlbeck is a collector and journalist who writes a collecting column for the German magazine Armbanduhren. Horlbeck is also author of a book on mechanical alarm wristwatches. Peter Braun is editor-in-chief of Germany’s renowned wristwatch magazine, Armbanduhren. Stefan Muser has been the owner of the renowned auction house Dr. Crott in Mannheim, Germany, since 1993. He is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable auctioneers in Europe. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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