{"product_id":"watch-spotting-the-collectors-by-rhonda-riche-9781788843393","title":"Watch Spotting: The Collectors","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe intricate mechanics, precision, and artistry behind high-end watches have long been appreciated by collectors, but in more recent times, watches have become cultural icons. Symbolising luxury, wealth, and success, timepieces now play a key role in pop culture with celebrities like Pharrell Williams and Rihanna elevating watches through endorsements. Rappers like Jay-Z and Drake flaunt high-end watches such as Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Rolex in their lyrics and public appearances, turning them into status symbols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the collections of 30 celebrities, chosen by Toronto-based watch writer Rhonda Riche, \u003cem\u003eWatch Spotting: The Collectors\u003c\/em\u003e sets out to illustrate what makes watch collecting so compelling and why timepieces have come to symbolise more than just timekeeping. With its marriage to pop culture, watch collecting has brought timepieces into mainstream consciousness in a fresh and bold way, making these wearable works of art more popular than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rhonda Riche is a Toronto-based writer specialising in watches, design, and culture. She is currently Editor-At-Large for Watchonista, to which she contributes articles on collectors and their watches. She has written for The Globe And Mail, Sotheby's Insights, and 'In Style', is co-author of the book \u003cem\u003eCovet Garden Home\u003c\/em\u003e, and was a regular contributor to CBC Radio 1's 'Definitely Not The Opera'. She has been nominated for several National Magazine Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelling Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWatch collections of 30 celebrities, from Jay-Z, Ed Sheeran, and Tyler the Creator to Serena Williams, Andy Warhol, and Lewis Hamilton\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStunning colour photos of collections, brand collaborations, and celebrity-designed models\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDetails of each watch reveal the technical artistry behind each timepiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e150 colour, 10 b\/w illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46766274674924,"sku":"9781788843393","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24962973482824.jpg?v=1756297195","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/watch-spotting-the-collectors-by-rhonda-riche-9781788843393","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}