PublishedAbbeville Press, February 2014 |
ISBN9780789211439 |
FormatSoftcover, 232 pages |
Dimensions29.9cm × 21cm |
Now 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
