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Identifying wristwatches : the new compact study guide and identifier / by Selby, Isabella de Lisle.(CARDINAL)389345;
Subjects: Wrist watches.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cult watches : the world's enduring classics / by Balfour, Michael,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 188) and index.Introduction -- Audemars Piguet -- Blancpain -- Breguet -- Breitling -- Bulova -- Cartier -- Chopard -- Corum -- Girard-Perregaux -- Jamilton -- Harwood -- Ingersoll -- IWC -- JAeger-LeCoultre -- Longines -- Mondaine -- Movado -- Omega -- Panerai -- Patek Philippe -- Patek Philippe -- Rolex -- Rolex -- Swatch -- TAGHeuer -- Tissot -- Ulysse Nardin -- Universal Geneve -- Vacheron Constantin 00 Vacheron Constantin -- The anatomy of a watch movement -- Glossary."Wristwatches are 'micromarvels' of engineering that attract the attention of collectors, investors and regular wearers alike. "Cult Watches" is a lavishly illustrated account of the world's most popular classic timepieces - the top 30 that have achieved cult status, from the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona and Cartier Tank to Ingersoll Mickey Mouse watches and the 'quartz revolution' Swatches. Watch-industry expert Michael Balfour introduces the great horological innovators and their legacies, and adds historical asides that enhance our understanding of both their contexts and their enduring attractions. Future contenders for the status of cult watch are not forgotten, with the result that this book features hundreds of watches in words and pictures. This is the first book to portray the wristwatches with the most dedicated following. Each model and its brand is profusely illustrated with a fascinating variety of both historical and contemporary images, for ready reference. This is a beautifully produced book that will appeal to watch enthusiasts, collectors and investors worldwide"--Amazon.com
Subjects: Wrist watches;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The watch / by Stone, Gene.(CARDINAL)410441;
Brief history of timepieces -- Fifty brands -- Buying, collecting, maintaining -- Horology from A to Z -- Miscellany.
Subjects: Wrist watches.; Wrist watches;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The watch / by Stone, Gene,1951-author.(CARDINAL)342269; Pulvirent, Stephen,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A watch may be a practical device for the sole purpose of telling the time as accurately as possible, a complicated machine, a wearable design object, or a status symbol. This work introduces the fifty major brands and provides information on buying, collecting, maintaining and wearing watches.
Subjects: Wrist watches.; Wrist watches;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Blood Pressure wrist monitor
Health Foundation Grant.
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A twist of the wrist. by Code, Keith.(CARDINAL)730709; Chandler, Douglas.(CARDINAL)725421;
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Motorcycle racing;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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A twist of the wrist : quick flavorful meals with ingredients from jars, cans, bags, and boxes / by Silverton, Nancy.; Carreño, Carolynn.;
Subjects: Quick and easy cooking.; Convenience foods.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Miller's wrist-watches : how to compare & value / by Scatchard, Jonathan.(CARDINAL)689763;
Subjects: Clocks and watches; Clocks and watches;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A man & his watch : iconic watches & stories from the men who wore them / by Hranek, Matt,author.(CARDINAL)837184;
"Celebrate the enduring relationship between a man and his watch. Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona, a gift from his wife, Joanne Woodward. Astronaut Waly Schirra's Omega Speedmaster, which became the first watch to travel the moon. The gold Submariner that Sylvester Stallone bought when he knew he'd made it. Nas's gold Patek Philippe, an expression of his singular style. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual that Sir Edmund Hillary wore when he summitted Everest. Whether it's a timepiece at the pinnacle of artistry and precision or a simple watch layered with sentimental value, there's always a story."--Back cover.
Subjects: Anecdotes.; Men's wrist watches;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Vintage wristwatches / by Haines, Reyne.;
Subjects: Wrist watches; Wrist watches; Clock and watch makers.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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