{"product_id":"the-classic-watch-the-great-watches-and-their-makers-from-the-first-wrist-watch-to-the-present-day-by-michael-balfour-1989-wellfleet-press-hardcover","title":"The Classic Watch: The Great Watches and Their Makers from the First Wrist Watch to the Present Day by Michael Balfour, 1989 Wellfleet Press Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Classic Watch: The Great Watches and Their Makers from the First Wrist Watch to the Present Day\u003c\/em\u003e by Michael Balfour surveys notable wristwatches and the firms behind them, moving from early wristwatch history into the major makers represented in the modern collecting field. Its substantial A–Z section gives the book a useful reference focus for readers interested in the names, histories, and products associated with classic watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 192 numbered pages open with an introduction and then profile Audemars Piguet, Baume \u0026amp; Mercier, Bertolucci, Blancpain, Breguet, Breitling, Cartier, Chopard, Corum, Dunhill, Ebel, Georg Jensen, Gérald Genta, Girard-Perregaux, Ingersoll, International Watch Company, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Longines, Mido, Movado, Omega, Patek Philippe, Piaget, Raymond Weil, Rolex, Rotary, Tissot, Ulysse Nardin, and Vacheron Constantin. Additional sections cover family firms, American wristwatches, collecting wristwatches, watchmaking terminology, and useful addresses.\u003c\/p\u003ePublication Details\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by Wellfleet Press, Secaucus, New Jersey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Quarto Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopyright © 1989 Quarto Publishing plc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 1-55521-401-0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e192 numbered pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArt Director: Ian Hunt; Designer: James Lawrence; Editorial Director: Jeremy Harwood; Picture Manager: Joanna Wiese; Picture Researcher: Belinda Mead; Senior Editor: Sally MacEachern; Editorial: Paula Borthwick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eMarkings\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddress label on the inside front cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecal on the dust jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eCondition\u003cp\u003eOverall Good condition. The hardcover boards are Very Good, with light edge and surface wear, chipping, corner and edge dings, scuffing, and light soiling. Pages are Very Good with minor tanning, foxing, and edge chipping and spotting. The spine is Very Good with light edge wear, chipping, and sunning. Binding remains Very Good with minor wear and tear, and the text block is Very Good. The dust jacket is Fair, showing scuffing, rubbing, sunning at the top, edge wear, indentations, and the noted decal. A solid reader and reference copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photographs as they show the actual item for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease ask questions if you are unsure about any details on the item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIVL - STL-TU\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wellfleet Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45742745485488,"sku":"SG-22036-S","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/5990\/8661\/files\/img_01_21681677-1b40-4765-a4d1-e909771aa29d.jpg?v=1793145803","url":"https:\/\/juststuffisell.com\/products\/the-classic-watch-the-great-watches-and-their-makers-from-the-first-wrist-watch-to-the-present-day-by-michael-balfour-1989-wellfleet-press-hardcover","provider":"Just Stuff I Sell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}