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The Illustrated Directory of Watches

A Collector's Guide to Over 1100 Wristwatches, From Classic Designs to Luxury Fashionware
Brief Description
The Illustrated Directory of Watches is a beautiful book that will provide watch enthusiasts with a fully illustrated and comprehensive guide on all things watches. From historical timelines and facts, this beautifully photographed book will inform and excite both the novice and veteran watch aficionado. Enclosed... Read More
Format: Hardback
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The Illustrated Directory of Watches is a beautiful book that will provide watch enthusiasts with a fully illustrated and comprehensive guide on all things watches. From historical timelines and facts, this beautifully photographed book will inform and excite both the novice and veteran watch aficionado.

Enclosed is perhaps the most ambitious and lavishly illustrated history of watches for the collector and general reader. It shows, in clear detailed pictures, over one thousand important landmark timepieces from all the classic watchmakers from the 1930s to the present day. Organized A-Z by manufacturer, each watch will be shown face-on and, in some cases, will include reverse and internal views. Each watch has been specially photographed in the studio for this book.

In addition to the beautiful design, The Illustrated Directory of Watches includes a comprehensive introduction on the history of wristwatches and a quick reference listing of every piece featured.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781510756595

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 November 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing

Illustration: full color photographs throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 297.0mm

Weight: 1724g

Pages: 512

About the Author

James Wilson is the son of a jeweler. He grew up with a fascination for timepieces of all kinds, especially glamorous wristwatches. A serial watch collector, Wilson now has an extensive collection of vintage models from both European and American watch makers. Wilson is a native of Sewickley, Pennsylvania.

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