Product Description

The definitive book for the collector of mechanical wristwatches with complete information on over 1,700 models, including prices, made by more than 100 international brands.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #58616 in Books
• Published on: 2007-11-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 432 pages

From the Publisher
Every year brings hundreds of new wristwatch designs, with aesthetic and mechanical changes and improvements, limited-edition watches, and new producers keeping this field exciting for collectors. Following the success of last year's book, this new annual features over 1,700 of the world's most luxurious wristwatches and provides color photographs and complete specifications for each watch. With Wristwatch Annual 2008, collectors have a wealth of information close at hand: the book is arranged alphabetically by producer, and within each producer's section are specifications and materials for each watch, including price, movement, special features, complications, case, dial, band, and available variations of a particular model.

The elegant photography and layout will encourage readers to pursue the year's offerings for aesthetic appeal as well. The range of styles, from classic to modern, reflects the inclusive nature of this book, which watch collectors the world over will find both a handy reference and required reading.

About the Author
Peter Braun is editor-in-chief of Germany's renowned wristwatch magazine, Armbanduhren.

Customer Reviews

watch the watches
Of all the watch catalogs and annuals this one is the most comprhensive. A quality publication with much info regarding high end mechanical watches. Not perfect, some prices are not recorded, but a must have for watch lovers.

Wristwatch Annual 2008
Great compliation of wristwatches for those who want to know what's new to the wristwatch world. Great info on the manufacturers and their history.

Plenty of info and pics, but still lacks both of these
This large book has a wealth of information on many watch types and styles, and primarily showcases a limited array of various manufacurer's offerings. Plenty of photos, and information on many brands, a few of which are very obscure and known to only a few true watch aficionados. Each listing, however, gives only a cursury history of the brand, and only a few of the watches they showcase. Helpful for the beginner, although most watches are financially out of reach for most people. A nice inclusion though is the addition of new brands, and rare watches they offer. Obviously not all manufacturers are included, or should be, and while the lack of certain brands and individual watches is frustrating at times, most people will be quite satisfied to drool over the many pictures and will undoubtedly come away from it with a broader knowledge and appreciation of horology.