Books about Watches... what do you have?

[jraul7]

Besides the numerous blogs, forums and magazines related to our hobby, I've found that there are plenty of books related to watches. I recently acquire the following ones, basically coffee table books:



This one has the story of all the Rolex sport models, with a brief history of the brand, a description of each line (Submarines, SD, Explorer, GMT, etc) including photos and specs, and even photos of the Rolex boxes and promotional material.



This one covers a lot of brands, including its history a photos of their most famous models. I'm getting another to leave it at the office.



I really recommend both of these books. The Rolex one for a Rolex nut, of course, but the other one to any watch enthusiast.

Also, I have this one incoming:

http://www.amazon.com/Omega-Sports-W...=omega+watches

So, what do you have guys? What other books do you recommend?

[Mew88]

George Daniel's Watchmaking.

It's a little too technical for me though.

[geoffbot]

I've got The Watch too - it's good, if a few years out of date now.

[Seriously]

George Daniel's Watchmaking.

Yeah , I've got that too

[tribe125]

The main ones are:











I'm most pleased to have the last one: 'Watch - History of the Modern Wristwatch' by Pieter Doensen. Its the definitive book on electronic watches and it's hard to find. Prices are usually £250 - £300 - but I didn't pay that...

[Seriously]

/.... and it's hard to find. Prices are usually £250 - £300 - but I didn't pay that...

Cool - ebay ~£100 , guy in Surbiton selling signed ones

[Rdenney]

Lessee...

"Technique and History of the Swiss Watch" by Jacquet.

"Practical Watch Repairing" by de Carle.

"Zenith: Swiss Watch Manufacture Since 1865" by Rössler.

"Jaeger-LeCoultre: A Guide for the Collector" by Basha.

Plus a bunch of books about clocks that I've owned for years.

That's what I can think of at the moment.

Rick "wanting some key old catalogs" Denney

[jraul7]

This is great everyone, keep them coming!


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[popoki nui]

Just these, plus a few catalogs saved from over the years. The Eterna book is awesome. The other two..... (good pics, though):


~Sherry.

[scooter]

Wristwatches: History Of A Century's Development (Schiffer Book for Collectors) 2005





scooter