American Wristwatches: Five Decades of Style and Design [Hardcover]

Edward Faber (Author), Stewart Unger (Author), Ettagale Blauer (Author)

Book Description

Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors | Publication Date: January 1, 2000

Introduced into a skeptical American marketplace early in the twentieth century, the wristwatch soon caught the consumer's imagination. It was not long before American watch manufacturers adopted the form and brought their ingenuity and creativity to bear on the style and design of the wristwatch. Fifty years of innovation and beauty follow, and this beautiful book brings you the story in word and picture. Illustrated with over 600 full color pictures, the authors have traced the history of the American wristwatch. Their original research brings life to some of the persons who influenced its development. Design periods are defined and the watches they engendered are amply illustrated giving the reader knowledge that is valuable, both for the appreciation and the collecting of these wristwatches.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd; Revised edition (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764301713
• ISBN-13: 978-0764301711
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #685,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #91 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Clocks & Watches

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book on Vintage Watches, August 27, 2009

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Hi, If you are at all interested in vintage American made watches this book is for you. It has great pictures and lots of history to learn about. Just great!