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Hot off the press, we have several new books this month including the story of Derek Roberts' 50 years of dealing in antique clocks. Also new, for wristwatch enthusiasts are the 6th edition of the Wristwatch price guide and a new book on Rolex. Full details of all these books, and our complete stock, are on this website.
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A Life with Antique Clocks
New. The story of Derek Roberts' very successful antique clocks business which started in the 1960's. An interesting book with some humorous stories, the illustrations show some rare clocks handled by the author over the years including some from The von Bertele Collection. With dust jacket. 128 pages, 60 illustrations, 2010. £24.95 Order Here
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Rolex - 3,621 Wristwatches
New. A virtual catalogue of Rolex wristwatches, with reference numbers and brief technical details for each of the 3,621 watches photographed, grouped by 14 model lines - Bubbleback, Submariner, Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, etc., etc. An essential book for Rolex enthusiasts as it shows virtually all case and dial variations produced in each of the different models. With dust jacket. 224 pages, 3621 illustrations, 2009. £55.00 Order Here
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Schwarzwalduhren
New. We now stock this enlarged edition, the most comprehensive work on the history of clockmaking in the Black Forest region of Germany. The book studies clockmaking in the area from 1680 to the late 19th century and has a directory of over 3500 clockmakers names. New in this edition are chapters on Black Forest Clocks in America and clockmaking in the Erzgebirge region. [German language] Our website has a link to an excellent (English language) review of this book. 432 pages, 410 colour illustrations, 4th edition, 2008. £60.00 Order Here |
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Wristwatches - A Handbook and Price Guide
The latest 6th edition published at the end of December. A useful handbook with historical information, a description of how mechanical wristwatches work, information on their preservation, care and repair, as well as a chapter on fakes and hybrids. A good popular introduction to the subject, with a section on Swatch watches. Card covers. 186 pages, 484 photographs, 6th edition, 2009. £16.95 Order Here
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Louis-Benjamin Audemars - His Life and Work An excellent book and we now have new copies in stock. The sub-title of the book is: The Rise and Fall of a Watchmaking Dynasty. The story of Louis-Benjamin Audemars (1782 - 1833) and his sons, arguably the most important Swiss watchmakers of the 19th Century. The firm designed and made watches with as many new and different complications as possible and won awards at many International Exhibitions. With dust jacket and card slipcase. [English and German language] 507 pages, 169 b&w & 434 colour illustrations, 2003. £85.00 Order Here
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