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Author : Nicholas Foulkes
Release : 2016
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Book Rating : 451/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Patek Philippe by : Nicholas Foulkes
Download or read book Patek Philippe written by Nicholas Foulkes. This book was released on 2016. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Golberger
Release : 2013
Genre : Antiques & Collectibles
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Book Rating : 041/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Patek Philippe Steel Watches by : John Golberger
Download or read book Patek Philippe Steel Watches written by John Golberger. This book was released on 2013. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this magnificent volume, watch expert and authority John Goldberger, author of 100 Superlative Rolex Watches, presents the most beautiful and remarkable watches ever fitted with steel cases by the Geneva-based watch company Patek Philippe. With the collaboration of the world's leading collectors and connoisseurs, the collection presented in this exclusive publication is the result of painstaking research, supplemented by professional photographs that show the most minute details and characteristics of the movement, case and dial of each timekeeper. With 187 superb examples, as well as over 900 color illustrations and 800 descriptive texts, this volume offers the watch collector and enthusiast invaluable information about the finest rare masterpieces of Patek Philippe's production, including recent research on referencenumbers, dials, movements, related calibers and each watch's year of production. Organized in 12 chapters, this tome covers a century of the company's quintessential spirit and style.
Author : Nicholas Foulkes
Release : 2017-01-12
Genre : Clock and watch makers
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 628/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Patek Philippe by : Nicholas Foulkes
Download or read book Patek Philippe written by Nicholas Foulkes. This book was released on 2017-01-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded in Geneva in 1839, and to this day a family-owned company, Patek Philippe makes what are widely regarded as the world's finest mechanical watches. The famous 1933 pocket watch known as the "Graves" supercomplication, sold at auction in 2014 for US$23,934,00. This book tells the story of the world-renowned watchmakers, Patek Philippe.
Author : J. Michael Mehltretter
Release : 2012
Genre : Antiques & Collectibles
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 134/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Patek Philippe by : J. Michael Mehltretter
Download or read book Patek Philippe written by J. Michael Mehltretter. This book was released on 2012. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The distinctive watches from Patek Philippe are among the finer things of this world. Long valued for their precision and elegance, here they are appreciated as well for their financial value and its potential for growth. This book serves as a guide for watch collectors and investors alike."--Jacket.
Author : Vivienne Becker
Release : 2013
Genre : Art
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 290/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Beyond Extravagance by : Vivienne Becker
Download or read book Beyond Extravagance written by Vivienne Becker. This book was released on 2013. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This spectacular volume reveals for the first time an exceptional private collection of the most beautiful royal Indian jewels from the Mughal Empire to the British Raj to today. Written by renowned jewelry experts and featuring magnificent original photography by Laziz Hamani, Beyond Extravagance explores the centuries-long tradition of fine jewelry and art objects in India, to contemporary interpretations that continue to evolve today.
