Corum - Bridging Art and


Mechanics


Traces the history of the iconic Corum Golden Bridge wristwatch, using previously unpublished photography and information punctuated by riveting narrative


The Golden Bridge, spanning the gap between mechanics and art, is an integral part of this era as luxury watchmaking teetered on the brink of extinction. The Golden Bridge additionally helped usher in the era of the independent watchmaker, as its very creation was rooted in shedding light on the work of the watchmaker in a way that no other timepiece before or after it ever would.


• 140 pages • 130 colour illustrations • Hardback • 22 x 31cm


£55.95 Ref: C40669


Eterna Pioneers of the Watchmaker’s Art


During the past 150 years, Eterna has developed many tech- nical highlights, including the first alarm wristwatch, the ball-borne self-winding mechanism, the first chronographs, and the slimmest quartz watch (0.98 mm). For the first time ever, this volume chronicles and illuminates the background of the evolution from Eterna to Eta and from there to manufacturer status.


£79.95 Ref: C40670


Girard - Perregaux


Girard-Perregaux has created timepieces of superior quality and timeless elegance since 1791. The company designed the first wristwatch to replace the pocketwatch, set the quartz standard, built the timepieces used to record the first Zepplin flights and Formula 1 car races, and designed a watch exclusively available to Ferrari owners. Few watch- makers can boast as fine a collection; in an unceasing quest for innovation and improvement,


This stunning volume is created in the spirit of the great watchmaker, reflecting the great attention to detail and impeccable style for which the name Girard-Perregaux has become synonymous.


• 256 pages • Hard back • 25.4 x 27.2cm


• 258 pages • Hard back • 24 x 32cm


£63.95 Ref: C40671


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