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Every year brings hundreds of new wristwatch designs, with aesthetic and mechanical changes and improvements, limited edition watches, and new producers keeping this field exciting for collectors. Following the success of last year's book, this new annual features over 1,700 of the world's most luxurious wristwatches and provides color photographs and complete specifications for each watch. With Wristwatch Annual, collectors have a wealth of information close at hand: the book is arranged alphabetically by producer, and within each producer's section are specifications and materials for each watch, including price, movement, special features, complications, case, dial, band, and available variations of a particular model. The elegant photography and layout will encourage people to peruse the year's offerings for aesthetic appeal as well. The range of styles, from classic to modern, reflects the inclusive nature of this book, which watch collectors the world over will find both a handy reference and required reading.

Every year brings hundreds of new wristwatch designs, with aesthetic and mechanical changes and improvements, limited-edition watches, and new producers keeping this field exciting for collectors. Following the success of last yearGCOs book, this new annual features over 1,700 of the worldGCOs most luxurious wristwatches and provides color photographs and complete specifications for each watch. With Wristwatch Annual 2008, collectors have a wealth of information close at hand: the book is arranged alphabetically by producer, and within each producerGCOs section are specifications and materials for each watch, including price, movement, special features, complications, case, dial, band, and available variations of a particular model. The elegant photography and layout will encourage readers to pursue the yearGCOs offerings for aesthetic appeal as well. The range of styles, from classic to modern, reflects the inclusive nature of this book, which watch collectors the world over will find both a handy reference and required reading. Featured manufacturers: Alpina, Svend Anderson, Angular Momentum, Anonimo, Arnold & Son, Audemars Piguet, Ball Watch Company, Baume & Mercier, Bell & Ross, Ernst Benz, Blancpain, blu, Rainer Brand, Martin Braun, Breguet, Breitling, Carl F. Bucherer, Bulgari, Cartier, Chase-Durer, Chopard, Chronoswiss, Fr+--d+--rique Constant, Corum, d.freemont, Davosa, De Grisogono, Doxa, Dubey & Schaldenbrand, Roger Dubuis, Dunhill, Ebel, Eberhard & Co., Epos, Eterna, Jacques Etoile, Carlo Ferrara, Fortis, G+--rald Genta, Gevril, Girard-Perregaux, Glash++tte Original, Glycine, Graham, Hanhart, Harwood, Herm+'s, Hublot, IWC, Jacob & Co., Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jaquet Droz, JeanRichard, Kobold, Maurice Lacroix, A. Lange & S+|hne, Limes, Longines, Marcello C., Meistersinger, Mido, Daniel Mink, Montblanc, Movado, M++hle, Franck Muller, Ulysse Nardin, NBY, Armand Nicolet, Nivrel, Nomos, Omega, Oris, Panerai, Parmigiani, Patek Philippe, Piaget, Paul Picot, Poljot-International, Porsche Design, Rado, Auguste Reymond, RGM, Rolex, Daniel Roth, Scalaro, J+|rg Schauer, Alain Silberstein, Sinn, Sothis, Stowa, Swiss Army, TAG Heuer, Temption, Tissot, Tudor, Tutima, Union, Vacheron Constantin, Ventura, Vollmer, George J von Burg, Harry Winston, Xemex, Dino Zei, Zenith, Zeno

With Wristwatch Annual, collectors have at hand a wealth of information on the latest offerings from today’s most important watch producers, from Swiss mainstays like Rolex and Patek Philippe to the maverick independent brands springing up across Europe and the U.S. The book is arranged alphabetically by producer, and the movement, functions, case, band, price, and variations of each pictured watch are fully described. This year’s edition, like its predecessors, will feature a variety of additional articles on independent watchmaking, key personalities in the watch world, and the technical aspects of horology. An illustrated glossary and a primer on watch care help acclimate the reader to the world of fine timepieces.