HorologyCatalog2025

Backlist 12 THE MOVADO HISTORY Fritz von Osterhausen ISBN: 978-0-7643-0126-1 • HC • 234 pp. $89.95 US | £81.99 | $135.00 CAD 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) A lavishly illustrated history of Movado from its roots in the Jura Mountains in 1881 through more than a century of tradition and technological advancement. Through 250 color illustrations, the book presents the most-compelling designs introduced by Movado. ISBN 978-0-7643-0126-1 THE ILLINOIS WATCH The Life and Times of a Great Watch Company Fredric J. Friedberg ISBN: 978-0-7643-2038-5 • HC • 288 pp. $79.95 US | £72.99 } $120.00 CAD 9" x 12" (229 x 305 mm) A rich history of the Illinois Watch Company and a record of nearly every wristwatch design they ever created, and their variations, in beautiful full-color photographs. Each is accompanied by complete information about the watch and its production. ISBN 978-0-7643-2038-5 AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCHES FROM GERMANY, ENGLAND, FRANCE, JAPAN, RUSSIA AND THE USA Heinz Hampel ISBN: 978-0-7643-0379-1 • HC • 216 pp. $79.95 US | £72.99 } $120.00 CAD 9" x 12" (229 x 305 mm) Richly illustrated with over 400 photos. A total of 123 watches are illustrated in three different views and are described in detail. ISBN 978-0-7643-0379-1 AMERICAN WRISTWATCHES Five Decades of Style and Design Edward Faber & Stewart Unger, with Ettagale Blauer ISBN: 978-0-7643-0171-1 • HC • 272 pp. $79.95 US | £72.99 | $120.00 CAD 9" x 12" (229 x 305 mm) Richly illustrated with over 700 color photographs, the authors have traced the unique development of the American wristwatch, period by period. Design periods are defined and the watches they engendered are amply illustrated. ISBN 978-0-7643-0171-1 WRISTWATCHES A Handbook and Price Guide Gisbert L. Brunner & Christian Pfeiffer-Belli ISBN: 978-0-7643-1901-3 • PB • 192 pp. $19.95 US | £18.99 | $28.95 CAD 7" x 10" (178 x 254 mm) This reference book is designed for the collector, with an historical survey, a description of how mechanical wristwatches work, and a glossary. Even a chapter on the popular Swatch watches is included. Information on the preservation, care, and repair of watches rounds out the volume. ISBN 978-0-7643-1901-3 TIME IN GOLD Wristwatches Gerald Viola & Gisbert L. Brunner ISBN: 978-0-8874-0137-4 • HC • 256 pp. $79.95 US | £72.99 | $120.00 CAD 9" x 12" (229 x 305 mm) Time in Gold is an indispensable reference for collectors and historians. A beautiful book for those who love fine wristwatches. The histories of the 17 leading luxury wristwatch companies of Switzerland are presented together for the first time. ISBN 978-0-88740-137-4 CONTINENTAL AND AMERICAN SKELETON CLOCKS Derek Roberts ISBN: 978-0-88740-182-4 • HC • 288 pp. $79.95 US | £72.99 | $120.00 CAD 9" x 12" (229 x 305 mm) The skeleton clock probably is the most fascinating of all clocks. The book is a beautifully illustrated exploration of these fascinating clocks from European and American makers. ISBN 978-0-88740-182-4 VIENNA REGULATOR CLOCKS Rick Ortenburger ISBN: 978-0-88740-224-1 • HC • 180 pp. $39.99 US | £36.99 | $59.99 CAD 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) Original information in a pleasing format for the average reader. Brief, factual text, supported by good photographs, useful in identifying the period of manufacture, may be the book's most useful feature to the serious collector. Rare and exotic regulators are also covered. ISBN 978-0-88740-224-1 BRITISH LONGCASE CLOCKS Derek Roberts ISBN: 978-0-88740-230-2 • HC • 400 pp. $95.00 US | £86.99 | $138.00 CAD 9" x 12" (229 x 305 mm) A wealth of valuable information detailing the British origins, evolution, and wide range of longcase clocks that have been produced since the 16th century. A glossary of terms and index of makers complete this important reference. ISBN 978-0-88740-230-2 EUROPEAN PENDULUM CLOCKS Klaus Maurice & Peter Heuer ISBN: 978-0-88740-144-2 • HC • 248 pp. $59.95 US | £54.99 | $89.95 CAD 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) Nearly 450 beautiful photos illustrate European pendulum clocks. Wall, cabinet, and freestanding styles are included, accompanied by full explanations of each clock in this authoritative study. ISBN 978-0-88740-144-2 RUSSIAN WRISTWATCHES Pocket Watches, Stop Watches, Onboard Clock & Chronometers Juri Levenberg ISBN: 978-0-8874-0873-1 • PB • 96 pp. $19.95 US | £18.99 | $28.95 CAD 7" x 10" (178 x 254 mm) Over 500 watches manufactured in Russia and the USSR during the second half of the 20th century, with explanations of their styles, workings, and manufacturers. This book is a must for serious collectors of Russian timekeepers. ISBN 978-0-88740-873-1 AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCHES FROM SWITZERLAND Watches That Wind Themselves Heinz Hampel ISBN: 978-0-8874-0609-6 • HC • 352 pp. $79.95 US | £72.99 | $120.00 CAD 9" x 12" (229 x 305 mm) Introduces all the Swiss manufacturers and provides a historical overview of the development of automatic watches from 1926 to 1978. 200 watches are shown, each with photos to show the dial, and the complete and partly disassembled movement. ISBN 978-0-88740-609-6