The history and timepieces of the Geneva-based Rolex watch company. Num Pages: 152 pages, 150 colour. BIC Classification: TDPB1; WCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 251 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1126. . 2015. Hardcover. . . . .

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Title: Rolex: History, Icons and Record-Breaking Models
Publisher: Antique Collectors Club Dist
Publication Date: 2015
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1851497838
ISBN 13: 9781851497836
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

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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.

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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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