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Silver Rolex oyster watch, with black face, on white cover of 'Rolex, History, Icons and Record-Breaking Models', by ACC Art Books.
Silver Rolex oyster watch, with black face, on white cover of 'Rolex, History, Icons and Record-Breaking Models', by ACC Art Books.
Silver Rolex oyster watch, with black face, on white cover of 'Rolex, History, Icons and Record-Breaking Models', by ACC Art Books.
Silver Rolex oyster watch, with black face, on white cover of 'Rolex, History, Icons and Record-Breaking Models', by ACC Art Books.
Silver Rolex oyster watch, with black face, on white cover of 'Rolex, History, Icons and Record-Breaking Models', by ACC Art Books.
Silver Rolex oyster watch, with black face, on white cover of 'Rolex, History, Icons and Record-Breaking Models', by ACC Art Books.
Silver Rolex oyster watch, with black face, on white cover of 'Rolex, History, Icons and Record-Breaking Models', by ACC Art Books.
Silver Rolex oyster watch, with black face, on white cover of 'Rolex, History, Icons and Record-Breaking Models', by ACC Art Books.

Rolex

History, Icons and Record-Breaking Models

By (author) Mara Cappelletti
By (author) Osvaldo Patrizzi

$55.00

  • The history, icons, and the record-breaking models of the Geneva-based Rolex watch company, one of the world's most recognized brands
  • A lavishly illustrated book for the lovers of watches, elegance and precision
Full Description
The history of Rolex is inextricably linked to its founder Hans Wilsdorf, who took the first steps in the world of Swiss watchmaking as he dreamed about a timepiece that could be worn around the wrist. This experimental research led Rolex to achieve its highest goals in both technological innovation and in the use of the finest materials alone. Its models have been photographed on the wrists of political leaders, sports champions, and film and fashion celebrities, transforming each Rolex into a fully-fledged status symbol, a synonym of elegance and precision. Including essays with a historical and technical slant, in-depth descriptions of the most representative pieces and a brief glossary, the pages in this book sparkle with golden hands, diamond-studded dials and patent-leather watchbands, illustrated in period photographs and macro-detail. The volume ends with a chapter dedicated to the most amazing auctions that saw the sale of the Geneva-based company’s vintage watches.
About the Author

Mara Cappelletti is a journalist and consultant for many publications by antiquarians and jewelry historians. She is also a professor of the history of jewelry at the Istituto Superiore di Arte Orafa Galdus. She wrote this book in collaboration with Osvaldo Patrizzi, watch collector and world-class watch expert.

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Specifications
Publisher
ACC Art Books
ISBN
9781851497836
Published
4th May 2015
Binding
Hardback
Territory
USA & Canada
Size
9.25 in x 9.25 in
Pages
152 Pages
Illustrations
150 color
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