The Watch: Stories and Savoir Faire

Title: The Watch: Stories and Savoir Faire
Author: Audemars Piguet
Publisher: Flammarion
Language: English
Pages: 700
Dimensions: 8.39 x 2.12 x 10.26
SKU: 9782080453228

Designed for enthusiasts, experts, and industry professionals, this book examines every detail of watch anatomy through informative texts and photographs highlighting iconic models as well as innovations from leading luxury brands. Each component of the watch is explained using key concepts, from time displays and hands to engravings and case materials, including escapements and motor movements, as well as the three families of complications. This encyclopedic work celebrates watchmaking expertise through historical accounts, archival documents, interviews with technical experts and skilled artisans, definitions of horological terms, and fascinating anecdotes, all enriched with never-before-seen photographs and modern illustrations by Arthur Junier.