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Timepiece Machines: Stories of Speed, Endurance and Design

Hardback

Main Details

Title Timepiece Machines: Stories of Speed, Endurance and Design
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Simonian
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 230
Category/GenreAntique clocks, watches and musical boxes
ISBN/Barcode 9789079761456
ClassificationsDewey:681.114
Audience
General
Illustrations 300 colour photos

Publishing Details

Publisher Tectum
Imprint Tectum
Publication Date 11 November 2010
Publication Country Belgium

Description

A celebration of the world's most high-tech wristwatches - modern state of the art designs which have been inspired and influenced by advanced engineering breakthroughs from the automobile, motor racing, aviation, aerospace and boat building industries. You do not have to own a high-powered supercar, a luxurious powerboat or a private jet to own the actual technology and craftsmanship involved in those things - you can wear it on your wrist for a fraction of the price. The finest watches in this field are extremely complicated mechanisms; their elaborate designs represent technology every bit as advanced as a Grand Prix motor racing engine.