Book The Most Successful Wristwatches

Only available in GERMAN

With more than 600 images and exciting information, the origins of the most legendary watch models and famous watch brands are presented - strongly illustrated, competently written. 256 pages.

In its more than 100-year history, the wristwatch has not only seen a remarkable development in terms of style, technology has also developed extremely quickly. It is not without reason that the products of the traditional manufacturers with decades of company history are a constant investment.
In this informative and richly illustrated work, watch expert Herbert James tells the exciting history of the twenty most famous watch brands in the world and their timepieces. The most legendary models from exquisite manufacturers are presented in chronological order, for example A. Lange & Söhne or Blancpain, Breitling, Cartier and Glashütte Original through to Rolex and Zenith. This new, fascinating manual offers a representative overview of international watch culture on over 250 pages.

• A real treasure trove for watch fans, completely updated and revised
• New edition in 2021
• The perfect gift for watch lovers
• Portraits of international watch classics

For practical reasons, the watch moved from the vest pocket to the wrist at the beginning of the 20th century.
In the first examples, the eyelets were simply soldered to the case of pocket watches, but a rapid race for technology, form and additional functions, which are commonly referred to as "complications", soon followed.

In this richly illustrated work, watch expert Herbert James tells the exciting stories of the origins of the 23 most famous watch brands in the world and their most legendary models. Manufactories with resounding names such as A. Lange & Söhne or Blanpain, Breitling, Cartier and Glashütte Original through to Rolex and Zenith have been supplemented in this updated edition by the brands IWC, Longines and Tudor.

FASCINATING INSIGHTS INTO INTERNATIONAL WATCH CULTURE!