Wristwatch Annual 2002 [Paperback]

Peter Braun (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2001 | Series: Wristwatch Annual, 2002

Every year hundreds of new wristwatches are introduced. Some feature innovative designs or mechanical improvements; others are available only in limited editions - which keeps the field interesting for collectors. Following the success of the previous edition, this annual highlights hundreds of the year's most extraordinary wristwatches in close-up colour photographs accompanied by complete specifications, giving collectors a wealth of up-to-date information, all in one volume. The specifications for each watch include price, movement, special features, complications, casings, dial, band, and available variations of a particular model. In addition, general histories of each manufacturer provide an overview of the company's background and style. "Wristwatch Annual 2002" also showcases the Wristwatch of the Year, an honour bestowed by popular vote on the watch that best combines mechanical and aesthetic value.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Peter Braun is editor-in-chief of Germany's renowned wristwatch magazine, Armbanduhren.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Abbeville Pr (November 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789207397
• ISBN-13: 978-0789207395
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,987,873 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful, well written, nicely photographed, April 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Wristwatch Annual 2002 (Paperback)

This is a beautifully produced book and I learned a great deal from it. The watch collections from each manufacturer are representative, not comprehensive, but you can get a good sense of what each brand "means," in terms of history, business approach, and graphic style (traditional, trendy, genuinely original in a few instances.

If you are expert at wristwatches, or a seasoned collector, perhaps you will find this book easy to slight. It has received some rather condescending reviews... For my purposes, as a first time shopper trying to get a sense of what these little machines are all about, it was perfect.

I was looking for a chronograph, because I need the stopwatch function. It turns out that many, many chronographs, regardless of manufacturer, are based upon the same movement.

It is almost, but not quite, a situation in which, no matter which chronograph watch you buy, you are going to get the same watch. Knowing this, you can scan through this book, which notes the movements used in each watch, and compare prices.

A chronograph based on the Valjoux 7750 movement, for example, may be sold for as little as $940 and as much as $30,000, depending upon the style and ambition of the watch manufacturer.
This was, to me, very useful information -- the kind of information you really need to make an intelligent purchase.

The book is also very well written, in a conversational style. As an aside, it teaches a great deal about the recent history of the mechanical watch business -- an intriguing and surprising comeback story.

First rate.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good content but..., December 7, 2001

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Ivan (California USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wristwatch Annual 2002 (Paperback)

If you never have it then it may become a good resource. The picture and the quality of the printing are great. The things that I don't like: Many of models missing (example: missing Rolex EXP II) and many written on the price as 'on request'. Look to me they were rushing to bring it out.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing., December 21, 2001

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Sami (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wristwatch Annual 2002 (Paperback)

Nearly every section of every maker in this book (wristwatch annual 2002) contains several mistakes that will give false information to any one seeking information on watches...

Just two examples from the sections of the world leading watchmakers:

In Patek Philippe section page 274 under the picture of 5059 it says "Annual calender" (infact its a perpetual calender) and says that it has power reserve indicator (it hasn't).

In the same page he says that 5036/1 has a 24 hour indicator (it hasn't), and says that it has a leather strap (it comes only with metal bracelet).

Also in the same page he's saying that 5035 has 315 S QA movement (in fact it has S QA 24H, 315 S QA belongs to 5036/1 and 5056 models) .

In Rolex section it says that Submariner watches are water resistant to 100 meters (infact 300 meters).

Pictures are small and fair quality and it has a section for Seiko watches while no sections for many Swiss makers Ex. Universal Geneve.

Mean time it still have a nice history page of every maker, thats why the 1 star.