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Watches, Volume 4 [Paperback]

Benoit J.P. Flammang (Author)

4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews) |

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Publication Date: March 1, 1999

Our new 400 page annual book is the only buyer's guide in English which does not use generic pictures, but is packed with large, high quality, exclusive photographs where the watch is shown on an angle, allowing one to see the dial and the thickness of each piece. Each photograph (4 pictures per page) is accompanied by a full description, including movement, functions, case, dial, indications and price. It is updated with most of the new watches for the 1998-99 season and is the bible of the watch industry.

Watches, Volume 4: a Comprehensive Buyer's Guide of the World's most Prestigious Watches has over 55 brands including:

A. Lange & Shne, Arnold, Audemars Piguet, Aviatex, Baume & Mercier, Bell & Ross, Blancpain, Bonneville, Bovet, Breguet, Breitling, Bulgari, Cartier, Cedric Johner, Chase-Durer, Chopard, Chronoswiss, Concord, Cornet, Corum, Daniel JeanRichard, Daniel Mink, Daniel Roth, Dubey & Schaldenbrand, Ebel, Eberhard, Franck Muller, Frederique Constant, Grald Genta, Girard-Perregaux, Graham, Halter Barnes, Hublot, Ikepod, IWC, Jaquet-Droz, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Kelek, Maurice Lacroix, Mellerio, MOMO Design, Montblanc, Mont d'Or, Omega, Panerai, Parmigiani Fleurier, Patek Philippe, Paul Picot, Piaget, RGM, Rolex, Sothis, Stephan Johansson, Tag- Heuer, Tutima, Ulysse Nardin, Universal Genve, Vacheron Constantin and Vincent Calabrese.

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Watches, Volume 4: a Comprehensive Buyer's Guide of the World's most Prestigious Watches has over 55 brands including:

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Product Details

Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: World Watch Publishing, Inc. (March 1, 1999)
ISBN-10: 0965817113
ISBN-13: 978-0965817110
Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide for very expensive watches., August 29, 1999

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This is an excellent guide if anyone wishes to purchase some of the world's most prestigous watches. Most of the watches listed in the guide are over $10,000. I think this guide is great for watch lovers since the pictures and the descriptions are very clear in the guide.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very worthwhile for collectors, March 26, 2000

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Similar in style and feel to Peter Braun's Wristwatch Annual 1999 and 2000, this book is another example of a reasonably detailed "catalogue" of the ranges of a variety of (mostly) Swiss watch brands. If the potential buyer can, I would recommend buying Braun's book also, as there are sufficient differences to make this worthwhile. Well worth the money!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not up to expectation, December 2, 2000

Tseng Jen-Yu (Albert) (Taipei, Taiwan) - See all my reviews

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Being a devoted watch lover, I was really thrilled in receiving "Watches, Volume 4" over the mail. Nevertheless, I was quite disappointed after looking through the content. I can't see or understand why would reviewers rate this book with 5 stars. I felt as if it was put together without much dedication. It seemed to be a scrapbook of wristwatches. The layout and introduction of each brand watch wasn't properly done. Worst of all, the pictures are definetly terrible. Don't know where they obtained the photos but some of them have no resolution at all and are quite blurry (seemed as if they scanned the pictures). Articles were mediocre. Nevertheless, I would definetly recommend Wristwatch Annual 2001 by Peter Braun. It has a better layout, good detail, and excellent photos of the brands introduced. If I were to only have one of them, Annual is far superior than Watches. If I were a teacher I would grade the editor of Annual with an "A" and Watches would at best get a "C" for its hard work.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Outdated
Maybe it was entirely my own mistake, but i didn't realize all the previous reviews were from at least year 2000 which is 3 years ago. Read more

Published on February 10, 2003 by kohth

1.0 out of 5 stars Not What I expected.
The book has pale pictures, less information about watch models than many other books.

one Review above says "Most of the major luxury brands are represented providing... Read more

Published on June 14, 2001 by Sami

5.0 out of 5 stars "A must for the watch lovers"
This book takes you in a very clear way through the whole spectrum of watches' brands, giving you a complete idea of what exactly is happening in the world of the ultimate wrist... Read more

Published on October 11, 2000 by Ricardo Villagran

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST-HAVE FOR THE WATCH LOVERS
I find very useful this book; includes more than 50 brands with specific information of all their models, from the calibers to even prices in most of the cases. Read more

Published on December 3, 1999 by Ricardo Villagran

5.0 out of 5 stars Book Review
Great Reference, great scans, a must for a wristwatch buff. There are some minor brands missing that -may- be worthed to include.

Published on November 25, 1999 by Ivan Villalobos

5.0 out of 5 stars The Absolute Bible for Watch Lovers!
This is not only interesting reading, it's also an incredible resource for anyone interested in buying a nice watch. Read more

Published on November 24, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Best brands and models in the watches world!!!
Great pictures and details of watch movements and materials, usually with prices. A must for any collector or even someone looking for that one of a kind piece that may suit their... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars the bible of buyer's guide watches
We have been very pleased with all three issues of "Watches". The magazine is well designed and provides a wealth of information on watches and movements. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars best buyer's guide for watches
very nice pictures and good presentation of all the famous swiss watches! a really rich buyer's guide

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