Wristwatches : A Connoisseur's Guide
Frank Edwards
Reviews
"Wristwatches" is an indispensable source of reference. Practical
and informative, it is the ultimate connoisseur's guide to the best in
wristwatches. It tells the fascinating story of watches--how we moved from
sundial to solar-power--and gives hints on starting a collection and practical
tips on what to look for in a good watch.
The main directory section guides you through over 50 prestigious watch
brands, and the range is wide. There are the "Great Houses"--Swiss
watchmakers (like
Rolex) who make
and finish watches by hand, brands whose names are synonymous with the great
names of jewellery and fashion (think
Gucci),
and the high-tech companies whose multi-functional timepieces are marvels of
scientific ingenuity (Timex,
Omega,
etc.).
Whether you are buying a watch as a collector, for yourself or as a special
gift, "Wristwatches" is the essential guide to help you make your
choice.
Frank Edwards is a well-known writer on marketing and horological subjects. A
former Managing Director of the Watch & Clock Division of the
Ingersoll
Group Ltd., for the last fifteen years he has been the U.K. representative of
the Federation of the Swiss Watch industry. He is a Freeman of the City of
London and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers, who recently
appointed him an Honorary Liveryman in recognition of his many years' service on
the court of Assistants.
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