Classic Wristwatches 2008/2009: The Price Guide for Vintage Watch Collectors Over 1300 Models! (Classic Wristwatches: A Catalog of Vintage Timepieces & Their Prices) [Paperback]

Stefan Muser (Author), Michael Ph. Horlbeck (Photographer)

Book Description

Series: Classic Wristwatches: A Catalog of Vintage Timepieces & Their Prices | Publication Date: October 10, 2007

Updated every two years, "Classic Wristwatches" deals solely with vintage watches, that is, watches no longer in current production. This easy-to-use guide fully describes and illustrates each timepiece featured, as well as providing an estimated price carefully calculated by experts in the field. Including record prices at auction, this book supplies all the information that a collector needs to know about a vintage watch and its approximate current value, such as details on the movement, case, and special characteristics of the piece. A symbol also denotes whether the authors believe the value of the watch will increase, decrease, or remain the same. In addition to collectible vintage watches, the coverage in "Classic Wristwatches" includes important historical models by Rolex and Patek Philippe and such rare brands as Record and Enicar.

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From the Publisher

Updated every two years, Classic Wristwatches deals solely with vintage watches, that is, watches no longer in current production. This easy-to-use guide fully describes and illustrates each timepiece featured, as well as providing an estimated price carefully calculated by experts in the field. Including record prices at auction, this book supplies all the information that a collector needs to know about a vintage watch and its approximate current value, such as details on the movement, case, and special characteristics of the piece. A symbol also denotes whether the authors believe the value of the watch will increase, decrease, or remain the same. In addition to collectible vintage watches, the coverage in Classic Wristwatches includes important historical models by Rolex and Patek Philippe and such rare brands as Record and Enicar.

About the Author

Stefan Muser has been the owner of the renowned auction house Dr. Crott in Mannheim, Germany, since 1993. He is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable auctioneers in Europe. Michael Ph. Horlbeck is a collector and journalist who writes a collecting column for the German magazine Armbanduhren. Horlbeck is also author of a book on mechanical alarm wristwatches.

Product Details

• Paperback: 239 pages
• Publisher: Abbeville Press; 2008-2009 edition (October 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789209357
• ISBN-13: 978-0789209351
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 7.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #414,848 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #49 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Clocks & Watches

Customer Reviews

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I was expecting a Price Guide for Vintage Watch Collectors...., December 28, 2007

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...but this is not a guide you would want to use daily. This is an ok book for higher end collector watches, but very limited.

I was hoping it would cover some or much more of the $200, $300 & $400 watches. Example: Only 8 models of Hamilton watches are shown.

I do like pictures: very nice, color photos. Also gives some history on the manufacturers of the watches presented in the book.

Nice coffee table book, but for daily reference you need a "Complete price guide to watches" by Engle/Gilbert/Shugart.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars VINTAGE WRISTWATCHES PRICE-CATALOGUE, September 17, 2008

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Christian Stahl "Relojes del Sur" (Montevideo - Uruguay) - See all my reviews
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Very easy usefull Price-Guide.
There are to many expensives models, I would prefere a Mid-Prices Guide only.
It's a good help for new collectors.-

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful valuation source for watch collectors, January 7, 2008

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zambo (Brisbane, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Classic Wristwatches 2008/2009: The Price Guide for Vintage Watch Collectors Over 1300 Models! (Classic Wristwatches: A Catalog of Vintage Timepieces & Their Prices) (Paperback)

This book covers a very broad selection of watches and is especially strong in the major brands - Omega, Patek, JLC, IWC. Rolex, etc as well as some of the more "working class" timepieces which today are very collectible.

Some of the calibre and associated information on some of the listings are not totally accurate but on balance, this soft cover resource provides a good point of reference to check value and collectability of many classic watches.