Prestigious Watches

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Summary: Excellent example of incompetence
Review: So-called "historic reviews" is awful. For example - on page 156 we can read: "In 1810, King Louis XVII of France appointed Breguet as Watchmaker to the Royal French Navy". Did you hear about Napoleon I? Sophie Ann Terrisse (editor of the book) no. For editor information - Louis XVI were executed much earlier 1810 and next Louis XVIII claimed as King in 1814. Louis XVII never was as King in fact.

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Summary: best in the serie
Review: Still the best watch book edited in the serie of three by this publisher. well documented and spectacular close up of pictures.

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Summary: Excellent example of incompetence
Review: The book gives excellent history on some of the worlds premier watch makers. High quality glossy pictures show some of the most amazing watches in the world. I highly recommend it as a coffee table book!

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Summary: A great addition to my book collection
Review: This is by far the most attractive book on watches that I have read to date. It is somewhat wider than most books so ensure you have a deep bookshelf. The photographs are of the highest quality and the editorial is well written and researched. This book is not a technical manual, it is a collectors book that portrays the most beautiful examples of the watchmaking tradition.