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Each year brings hundreds of new wristwatch designs, with aesthetic and mechanical changes and improvements, fixed edition watches, and new producers, keeping this field stimulating for collectors. This twelfth edition of what has become a watch industry classic features over 1,400 of the world's most luxurious wristwatches and provides color photographs and finish specifications for each watch. With "Wristwatch Annual 2010", gatherers have a wealth of info close at hand: the book is arranged alphabetically by producer, and within each producer's division are specifications and materials for each watch, including price, movement, special features, complications, case, dial, band, and available variations of a peculiar model. A glossary and pronunciation guide aid acclimate the reader to the world of fine timepieces, and, for potential buyers, the addresses of all featured makers are listed together. The refined and tasteful photography and layout will give hope or courage to people to peruse 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 gatherers the world over will find both a handy reference and required reading.
From the PublisherEach year brings hundreds of new wristwatch designs, with aesthetic and mechanical changes and improvements, fixed edition watches, and new producers, keeping this field stimulating for collectors. This twelfth edition of what has become a watch industry classic features over 1,400 of the world's most luxurious wristwatches and provides color photographs and finish specifications for each watch. With Wristwatch Annual 2010, accumulators have a wealth of data close at hand: the book is arranged alphabetically by producer, and within each producer's division are specifications and materials for each watch, including price, movement, particular features, complications, case, dial, band, and available variations of a queer model. A glossary and pronunciation guide aid acclimate the reader to the world of fine timepieces, and, for potential buyers, the addresses of all featured manufacturers are listed together. The refined and tasteful photography and layout will give hope or courage to persons to peruse 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 gatherers the world over will find both a handy reference and required reading. More than 1,400 full-color illustrations Featured manufacturers: Alpina; Angular Momentum; Anonimo; Arnold & Son; Audemars Piguet; Aviator; Azimuth; Ball Watch; Baume & Mercier; Bell & Ross; Ernst Benz; Benzinger; Blancpain; Blu; Bozeman Watch; Rainer Brand; Martin Braun; Breguet; Breitling; Brior; BRM; Carl F. Bucherer; Bvlgari; Cartier; Chopard; Chronoswiss; Frédérique Constant; Corum; Cuervo y Sobrinos; Cvstos; Cyclos; De Bethune; De Grisogono; DeWitt; D. Dornblüth & Sohn; Doxa; Dubey & Schaldenbrand; Roger Dubuis; Ebel; Eberhard & Co.; Epos; Eterna; Jacques Etoile; Fabergé; Ferrari; Fortis; Gérald Genta; Girard-Perregaux; Glashütte Original; Glycine; Graham; GreubelForsey; Hamilton; Hanhart; Hautlence; Hublot; IWC; Jacob & Co.; Jaeger-LeCoultre; Jaquet Droz; JeanRichard; F.P. Journe; Kobold; Pierre Kunz; Maurice Lacroix; Lang & Heyne; A. Lange & Söhne; Limes; Longines; Giuliano Mazzuoli; MeisterSinger; Richard Mille; Milus; Louis Moinet; Montblanc; H. Moser & Cie.; Mühle Glashütte; Franck Muller; Ulysse Nardin; Thomas Ninchritz; Nivrel; Nomos; Omega; Oris; Panerai; Parmigiani; Patek Philippe; Perrelet; Piaget; Paul Picot; Porsche Design; Rado; RGM; Rodolphe; Rolex; Romain Jerome; Daniel Roth; Scalfaro; Jörg Schauer; Schaumburg Watch; Alain Silberstein; Sinn; Sothis; Stowa; Swiss Legend; Swiss Watch International; TAG Heuer; Temption; Tissot; Tutima; UTS; Vacheron Constantin; Ventura; Villemont; Vogard; Vostok-Europe; Wempe Chronometerwerke; Wempe Zeitmeister; Harry Winston; Zenith. About the AuthorPeter Braun is editor-in-chief of Germany's widely known and esteemed wristwatch magazine, ArmbandUhren. Elizabeth Doerr specializes in mechanical watch journalism and is a regular contributor to International Watch, DuPont Registry, Cigar Aficionado, and Elite Traveler, as well as internationally based magazines such as Sweden's Plaza Watch, Mexico's Tiempo de Relojes, and Holland's WATCH. |
Most helpful client reviews 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
 A nice new edition to this annual series
By Stephen M. Greene
Reviewer "Peace Monger" complains that there is no mention or representation of Grand Seiko in this issue so let me point out two facts. Number one, Grand Seiko watches are not available from dealers in the United States, I believe they are only available in the domestic Japanes market. Sure it might be nice to see them in this edition but his gripe is unwarranted since Wristwatch Annual is predominantly purposed to a U.S. readership (and perchance the U.K.). Look at the merchant ads and service centers mentioned, they are all US based. Second point is that this is the original edition of Wristwatch Annual that has (ever) had a Seiko section. So, at least the brand is represented in this edition. I checked my annual editions bavk to the 1999 edition to verify this. I think this 2010 edition is a outstanding book. Certainly an betterment over the 2008 edition which tried to cram too a heap of watches (eight) on each page versus the six per page in this, and last year's 2009 edition. However, the pictures are still a tiny bit littler than the pre 2008 (2007 and backwards) editions. Nevertheless, the pictures are nice, the person watch descriptions informative and a good deal of new models are represented in this new 2010 edition. If you are at all mesmerized in high quality Swiss and German fabricated watches, you will have to buy this eagerly prevised each year book!
2 of 2 persons found the following review helpful.
 The bible of lavishness wrist watches?
By Shimone Samuel
Not being a connoisseur of luxuriousness wristwatches I still be grateful for their beauty and history. This catalog goes into outstanding detail and provides me all the reading material I could want. In peculiar I liked the inclusion of prices and encountered the availability of a few "affordable" (sub $1K) lines which was a nice bonus. It's a thick volume with high-quality photographs staged in an informative structured, outline. If there's a competing catalog I'd love to see what more may be offered because this one seems to cover it all. 2 of 2 persons found the following review helpful.
A Must Read for Watch Lovers
By Norman Plotkin
An splendid survey of the major European watch manufactures and designers. The graphics are excellent. Very little discussion or writeups on the Asian manufacturers. As somebody new to watch gathering I found it arousing and attention holding and well worth the modest cost. I loved looking at million dollar watches but I would likewise like to see writeups and remarks on watches costing less than one thousand dollars. I will unquestionably buy next years edition. Amazon's service was splendid as we have come to expect. See all 14 client reviews... |
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