Rolex: History, Icons and Record-Breaking Models - Rilegato

Patrizzi, Osvaldo; Cappelletti, Mara

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1851497838 ISBN 13: 9781851497836

Casa editrice: Acc Pub Group, 2020

Riassunto

The history of Rolex is inextricably linked to its founder Hans Wilsdorf, who took the first steps in the world of Swiss watchmaking as he dreamed about a timepiece that could be worn around the wrist. This experimental research led Rolex to achieve its highest goals in both technological innovation and in the use of the finest materials alone. Its models have been photographed on the wrists of political leaders, sports champions, and film and fashion celebrities, transforming each Rolex into a fully-fledged status symbol, a synonym of elegance and precision. Including essays with a historical and technical slant, in-depth descriptions of the most representative pieces and a brief glossary, the pages in this book sparkle with golden hands, diamond-studded dials and patent-leather watchbands, illustrated in period photographs and macro-detail. The volume ends with a chapter dedicated to the most amazing auctions that saw the sale of the Geneva-based company's vintage watches.

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Recensione:

'This book is a must-have for watch collectors and anyone who appreciates storied and celebrated brands.' --Joshua Espinoza "Complex, December 30, 2014 "

L'autore:

Mara Cappelletti, journalist and consultant for many publications by antiquarians and jewellery historians, she is also a professor of the history of jewellery at the Istituto Superiore di Arte Orafa Galdus. In collaboration with Osvaldo Patrizzi, watch collector and world-class watch expert.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Acc Pub Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 2020
• ISBN 10: 1851497838
• ISBN 13: 9781851497836
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 151