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Schiffer Fashion Press BACKLIST 2 3 Live Your Passion: Building a Watch Manufacture: Frédérique Constant SA, Alpina, deMonaco. Aletta & Peter Stas, with Gisbert Brunner & Alexander Linz. The passion and vision of the Frédérique Constant company’s founders, presented in intimate interview form. Read about this family-run business and peruse the timepieces that have contributed to its rapid rate of success. Size:9"x12"•460photos•352pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4616-3•hardcover•$100.00 Elgin Trench Watches of the Great War. Stan Czubernat. In 440 photos, advertisements, and text, this book reveals the Elgin National Watch Company wristwatches that accompanied US Army troops inWorldWar I. The wristwatches covered include: Star Dial Series, Giant Size 6s, RED 12 Dials, BOLD Arabic Dials, and Shadow Box Dials. Also explored are dial date stamps, recent restorations, crystal guards, and watch movements. Size:81/2"x11"•440photos•176pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4711-5•hardcover•$69.99 The Movado History. Fritz von Osterhausen. A lavishly illustrated history of Movado from its roots in the Jura Mountains in 1881 through more than a century of tradition and techno- logical advancement. Over the years, Movado earned a reputation for pioneering the art of wristwatches, high-precision movements, and watches with complications, as well as water- resistant watches, and their accomplishments are celebrated here in 250 color photos and informative text. Size:81/2"x11"•250colorphotos Index • 234 pp. ISBN:0-7643-0126-8•hardcover•$89.95 OmegaDesigns:FeastfortheEyes. Revised 2ndEdition .AntonKreuzer.An illustrateddescrip- tion of all the watch movements manufactured by the Omega Watch Co. since the registration of its trademark in1894.Over400watchesareshown in 414photographs.Thecompany hasmadeprecision pocket-andwristwatchesincludingtheConstellation, the Seamaster, and the Speedmaster Professional. Collectors will value the information and the cur- rentpriceguide. Size:81/2"x11"•414photos•224pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2995-1•hardcover •$59.99 Omega Highlights. Henning Mützlitz. Over 100 color photos, informative text, and technical details document over 60 years of wristwatch design of one of the world’s best known Swiss wristwatch manufacturer. The models covered include first the historical models, and then the Speedmaster, Legend Collection, Seamaster, James Bond Edition, Chronographs, Olympic Collection, and Elegant Watches. Size:91/8"x81/8"•109colorphotos•96pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4212-7•hardcover•$29.99 PatekPhilippe:CultObjectandInvestment. J. Michael Mehltretter.Throughover200colorphotos, descriptions,andindepthvaluationreports,thisbook guidesforbothwatch loversand investors. Itopens up new investment possibilities in the purchase of rarewatchesbyPatekPhilippe,usinganunerringly promising approach! This reference gives readers all the details about vintage watches, from dials to hallmarks,toallowreaderstoinvestwithconfidence. Size:9"x12"•230 images•256pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4213-4•hardcover•$125.00 Patek Philippe ® Highlights. Herbert James. In the 160 years since the founding of Patek Philippe, the line has remained, without a doubt, one of the most tradi- tional and noble watch manufacturers in the world. This illustrated book couples the most exclusive and beautiful timepieces the Genevan brand has ever manufactured with informative history and alluring photographs. Size:91/8"x81/8"•126colorphotos•Price guide•96pp.• ISBN:978-0-7643-4322-3•hardcover•$29.99 You CanMakeWire & Bead Jewelry. Patricia De Marco. Time, space, and affordability of the materials are kept minimal, so the jewelry- making process remains fun. Instructions and color photographs of 60 necklace, bracelet and earrings sets are provided. You will love not only creating the jewelry shown, but also making your own jewelry designs in combinations of glass, ceramic, or metal beads with wire elements of various types. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 60 color photos • 96 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-2729-2 • soft cover • $14.95 Braided Wire Jewelry with Loretta Henry. Loretta Henry. Braided wire produces pretty, delicate-looking jewelry, including pendants, pins, watchbands, and earrings, using wires, beads and stones. Monkey, butterfly, and cross shapes are illustrated in this book, and you are encouraged to design your own styles. Step-by- step instructions with color photos and detail drawings guide you through the basic techniques of seven projects with various levels of difficulty. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • color photos • 64 pp. ISBN: 0-88740-867-2 • soft cover • $12.95 Brazilian Bracelets: Making Friendship Bracelets & More. Florence Bellot. If you love making meaningful gifts for friends or just desire to accessorize with style without breaking the bank, this book is a must-have. Coose from over 20 projects and 75 variations. Size: 8 1/8” x 9 1/8” • 133 color photos and drawings • 64 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4557-9 • hard cover $24.99 Bead Crochet Jewelry: Tools, Tips, and 15 Beautiful Projects. Linda Lehman with Shelley Grant. The craft of bead crochet, and the yarns, hooks, and beads used to make jewelry. Instruc- tions on starting bead crocheting, correcting mistakes, and creating necklaces, with fifteen projects, incorporating different patterns and design techniques. The novice bead crocheter will emerge a master at this craft. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 18 color photos • 48 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-2023-1 • soft cover • $18.99 Making Simple Felted Jewelry. Marsha Fletcher. Make a brooch, necklace, wrap-around bracelet,andaccessorizeapurseandahat.These fun, wool jewelry pieces are sure to freshen up all wardrobes. Step-by-step directions and basic techniques are demonstrated through 113 color images, along with 4 featured projects. Size: 8 1/8” x 9 1/8” • 113 color images & 1 b&w image • 64 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3570-9 • soft cover • $9.99 Felt, Fiber, and Stone: Creative Jewelry Designs & Techniques. Suzanne O’Brien. A discussion of materials and techniques in crocheting, making felt flowers, and beading, with instructions for make chunky brooches, earrings, necklaces and funky cuff bracelets. There are 12 projects described step-by-step and illustrated photos, with 23 additional projects in the gallery. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 350 color photos • 88 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3668-3 • soft cover • $16.99 How to Make Wonderful Por- celain Beads and Jewelry. Vicki Kahn. Over 100 color photos and clear instructions guide readers through the creation of porcelain layered beads, beads with inclusions, millefiori beads, necklaces, earrings, and buttons. Size: 11" x 8 1/2" • 104 photos • 80 pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2377-6 • soft cover • $19.95 Polymer Clay Jewelry: The Art of Can- ing. Mathilde Brun. Creating cane-based clay jewelry is made simple and easy with direction from Mathilde Brun. Supported by over 400 step-by-step illustrations, material lists, and instructional guidance on making clay “canes” that can be repurposed for several different jewelry pieces, this book provides everything you need to realize your own unique jewelry and design potential. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 408 color images & diagrams • 80 pp. •ISBN: 978-0-7643-4456-5 • soft cover • $19.99 Making Wood Jewelry: Southwest Style. Thomas Freese. A fun guide to creating simple wooden jewelry. Craft pins, beads, pendants, and earrings evoke delightful desert art. With practical safety tips and a discussion of the best tools, anyone can get started. Explore techniques for wood burning, inlayed stones, and repurposed exotic woods. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 152 color photos • 64 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3414-6 • soft cover • $12.99 Turning Wooden Jewelry. Judy Ditmer. Photography by Douglas Congdon-Martin. Beautiful, fanciful jewelry from the wood lathe. Beginning with the turning of tiny “bowls” by hand from a variety of wood, Judy takes the turner step-by-step through the process of creating this wearable art form. Each step is illustratedwithacolorphotographandcaptioned in a concise and informative way. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 250+ color photos • 64 pp. ISBN: 0-88740-611-4 • soft cover • $12.95 WATCHES About Time: Celebrating Men’s Watches. IvarHaugeLine.Thiscelebra- tion of high-end men's wristwatches is a collection of essays, timelines, and more than 250 color photographs. The book ranges from in-depth looks at specific models, including classics and contemporarytimepieces,tooverviewsof pilot'swatches,diver'swatches,andother watchesdeveloped forspecificpurposes. Size:81/4"x81/4"•255color images 240pp.• ISBN:978-0-7643-4905-8 hardcover•$34.99 Breitling: The History of a Great Brand of Watches 1884 to the Present. Revised 3rd Edition . Benno Richter. The whole spectrum of the Breitling’s products, from 1884 to the pres- ent, amply illustrated with 322 photos. The firm’s historyaccompaniesthephotos,oldcatalogs,and advertisingmaterial.Referencenumbersdocument theproductionhistoryandhelpthecollector locate individualwatcheschronologically.Anup-to-date price guide is also included. Size:81/2"x11"•322photos•PriceGuide•176 pp.•ISBN:978-0-7643-2670-7•hardcover•$49.95 Breitling Highlights. Henning Müt- zlitz. Breitling is especially known for the characteristically masculine wristwatches. This distinct design is the main reason for its great popularity since the 1930s. The book presents the most beautiful and most important models of the Breitling history. Excellent photography in over 120 images and all relevant technical details round up this unique reference book. Size:91/8"x81/8"•125colorphotos•96pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4211-0•hardcover•$29.99 A. Lange & Söhne ® Highlights. Henning Mutzlitz. For four generations the A. Langes & Söhne has produced some of the most exquisite, intricately designed wristwatches the horological world has ever known. The watches, here accompanied by complete technicalspecifications,haveclimbedback into the international elite, thanks to their techno- logically sophisticated yet traditional design. Size:91/8"x81/8"•130photos•96pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4361-2•hardcover•$29.99