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Iconic watches

& Their Incredible Stories
By Colin Salter
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A charmingly illustrated telling of the remarkable stories behind over 30 of the world's most iconic timepieces. From the humble digital watch to luxury examples of haute horology from Switzerland, a watch's combination of design, engineering and functionality can captivate a wearer. Iconic Watches presents over... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Iconic watches

Over 30 fascinating stories about some of the world's most coveted watches, the stories behind them and the people who wore them.

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A charmingly illustrated telling of the remarkable stories behind over 30 of the world's most iconic timepieces.

From the humble digital watch to luxury examples of haute horology from Switzerland, a watch's combination of design, engineering and functionality can captivate a wearer. Iconic Watches presents over 30 timepieces that would sit proudly in any watch enthusiast's collection.

From the watch that helped US soldiers win World War II to the first watch on the moon, the most valuable 'lost watch' of all time to the timepiece that almost destroyed the Swiss watchmaking industry, each entry offers an intimate portrait of why each watch deserves its place in history.

The remarkable stories cover the globe and beyond, featuring Hollywood royalty, actual royalty, daring adventurers, war heroes, legendary designers and engineers, and much more.

It's a beautifully illustrated window into the watch industry and one that readers are sure to love spending time with.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836002802

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 May 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ivy Press

Illustration: color photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 185.0mm

Height: 253.0mm

Weight: 750g

Pages: 144

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Arts & Culture Colin Salter Home & Garden Non-Fiction

About the Author

Colin Salter is an author based in Edinburgh who has written on a broad range of subjects from light entertainment to hard science, from pioneers of the past to modern superstars.

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