Retro Watches: The Collector’s Guide to Vintage Timepieces

The mechanical wristwatch is one of the most precise and most beautiful objects ever made by human hands — a miniaturised clockwork of such complexity that its continued production in an era of digital timekeeping testifies to the human need for beautiful things that work, for objects whose value is the value of craftsmanship itself. John Goldberger’s guide presents the most important vintage watches from the major Swiss manufacturers — Rolex, Patek Philippe, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, and others — with the technical detail, the provenance information, and the investment guidance that serious collectors require. Published by Thames & Hudson.