100 Iconic Watches

100 Iconic Watches: The glamorous illustrated book that all watch aficionados need! 

What makes a wristwatch an icon among chronometers? Excellent craftsmanship, ultimate precision, outstanding design and a flair for style and luxury. All this is common to the 100 marvellous watch classics presented in this magnificent coffee table book. Watch expert Gisbert L. Brunner presents all the world's most famous luxury brands and cult watch models in his outstanding illustrated book, which feels like an entertaining catalogue of the most sought-after collector's items. 

Collector's items and brilliant anecdotes from celebrities in an exquisite coffee table book 

An illustrated book that reads like a who's who of luxury brands and watch models: From Audemars Piguet and its Royal Oak, the first luxury steel wristwatch and coveted accessory of Hollywood celebrities, to the Omega Speedmaster - the watch that flew to the moon. Not to be missed are, of course, Jaeger-LeCoultre's smallest caliber 101, worn by Queen Elizabeth II. at her coronation, or Nautilus and Aquanaut, the sporty cult watches from Patek Philippe. Spiced up with just the right amount of anecdotes about celebrities and well-known watch enthusiasts, this magnificently illustrated book presents 100 iconic watches that document the contemporary history and have found their place among the most important watch classics. 

A magnificent illustrated book from the pen of the leading watch expert 

About the Author:

Gisbert L. Brunner, born in 1947, has been involved with precision timepieces of all kinds since the 1960s, primarily wristwatches. During the quartz watch crisis in the 1970s, his love for the seemingly dying mechanical timepieces increased even more. His passion for collecting led to his first articles in the early 1980s. In the meantime, Brunner has published more than 15 books on the subject. He is in demand worldwide as a lecturer.