{"product_id":"the-watch-book-compendium-revised-edition-by-gisbert-l-brunner-9783961715022","title":"The Watch Book: Compendium - Revised Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor all chrono fans, collectors, and watch enthusiasts, there is now the brilliant and completely revised new edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Watch Book: Compendium - Revised Edition\u003c\/em\u003e. This comprehensive coffee-table book replaces the earlier \u003cem\u003eThe Watch Book Compendium\u003c\/em\u003e and combines \u003cem\u003eThe Watch Book I\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eII\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs usual, the successful author Gisbert L. Brunner shines with his extensive expertise and brings his readers closer to the history of the wristwatch with more than 1,000 high-resolution photographs. With over 40 pieces, hardly any other illustrated book gathers more premium watch brands under one roof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe predecessors of \u003cem\u003eThe Watch Book\u003c\/em\u003e have long been regarded as standard works by experts because no other photo book depicts more of the noble timepieces. The author does not only show the luxury timepieces in a frontal and side view, as many catalogues have to offer; the reader often gets a direct view of the sophisticated mechanics of these small masterpieces of extraordinary craftsmanship. There is no more beautiful and artistic way to present accomplished technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGisbert invites his interested reader on a journey through time in the world of clocks. Beginning with the earliest beginnings of the art of watchmaking, we accompany him piece by piece into the modern age. Even today, premium watches are a sign of style, taste, and status symbol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eText in English, German, and French.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gisbert L. Brunner, born in 1947, has been involved with precision timepieces of all kinds since the 1960s, primarily wristwatches. During the quartz watch crisis in the 1970s, his love for the seemingly dying mechanical timepieces increased even more. His passion for collecting led to his first articles in the early 1980s. In the meantime, Brunner has published more than 15 books on the subject. He is in demand worldwide as a lecturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelling Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe standard work on the most important watch brands in the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRevised new edition: 2 books in one volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA must for all collectors and lovers of wristwatches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e1,000 colour illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48253398843628,"sku":"9783961715022","price":210.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783961715022-the-watch-book-compendium-revised-edition-1.jpg?v=1788230595","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-watch-book-compendium-revised-edition-by-gisbert-l-brunner-9783961715022","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}