Small Luxuries: Watches
eBook - ePub

Small Luxuries: Watches

  1. 127 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Small Luxuries: Watches

About this book

Small Luxuries: Watches is the perfect guide and gift book for the aspiring or veteran horologist. 

Alongside original photography of some of the world’s finest watches, veteran watch writer and collector David Von Bader walks you through the history of keeping time as well as how watches work, notable watches throughout history, how to collect watches at any price point, and much more.

The book includes fresh insight into many features of affordable and aspirational watch collecting, including:

  • Top Watch Brands & Models – From Rolex to Omega, classic and contemporary, collection starters to the most expensive and valued watches ever built, the book features a diverse array of storied and new-school manufacturers, models, and more, explaining their origins, stories, values, and more.
  • A Watch for Every Occasion – From timeless dress watches to hardworking field, military, and aviator watches, learn about the wide application of watches and timekeeping technology on land, sea, and air.
  • Resources for Aspiring Horologists – The watch world is wide and growing in value, and this book explains the hows and whys for those just beginning their watch-collecting journeys.

Author David Von Bader is a trusted and reliable watch collector and seasoned watch journalist. His expertise serves as a reliable stepping stone for those just beginning their collections or for seasoned enthusiasts who wish to rediscover the world of watch collecting.

Small Luxuries celebrates the artistry of the everyday objects that shape our style and stories. Each volume explores the craft, culture, and character behind these beloved obsessions, revealing how they evolve into lifelong passions. Richly illustrated and insightfully written, the series is a tribute to the makers, materials, and memories that turn familiar belongings into extraordinary icons of personal expression and style.

Also available from the series:

  • Small Luxuries: Vinyl
  • Small Luxuries: Film Cameras
  • Small Luxuries: Sneakers

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Information

Publisher
Motorbooks
Year
2026
eBook ISBN
9780760399811
Print ISBN
9780760399804

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Contents
  4. Introduction
  5. Chapter One: From Novelty to Tool – A Timeline of Wristwatch Evolution
  6. Chapter Two: Ticktock – A Primer on How Mechanical Watches Work
  7. Chapter Three: A Watch for Every Occasion – Five Basic Types
  8. Chapter Four: The Wide, Wondrous World of Watches – Notable Brands
  9. Chapter Five: From the Earth to the Moon – The Most Famous Watches of All Time
  10. Chapter Six: Collecting, Culture & Keeping it Fun – The Best Watch Is the One You Love
  11. Acknowledgments
  12. About the Author
  13. Photo Credits
  14. Index
  15. Copyright

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