100 Superlative Rolex Watches Book by John Goldberger

  

For sale this sought after book 100 Superlative Rolex Watches by John Goldberger, this was published back in 2008 and comes as a leather bound book with the original dust sleeve. The sleeve has a couple of tiny indentations on it which is shown in the photo's but no staining or damage anywhere else on the book, basically stored and never read, so almost like new. The Rolex tagline, "an obsession with perfection, " is upheld by the brand's popularity.

Often copied but never surpassed, Rolex--headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with 28 affiliates worldwide and relying on 4,000 watchmakers in over 100 countries--has been the leading name in luxury watches and the symbol of exemplary performance and prestige for more than a century. Has spent many happy hours browsing through watch shops, flea markets, conventions and auctions around the world for the past 35 years, collecting and studying vintage watches. In this well-appointed volume he presents comprehensive descriptions of 100 of the finest Rolex watches ever made and provides an extensive overview of Rolex's production, demonstrating the company's innovation in the technical and aesthetic evolution of watch design. More than 600 color illustrations and 400 descriptions provide the collector and watch enthusiast with invaluable information: reference numbers, casing, movement, relative calibers and year of production for each watch.

The book covers many styles, including the earliest models, the Oyster, chronograph and moon phases, the sports model and the Daytona. Rolex worship extends also to a startlingly beautiful book, 100 Superlative Rolex Watches, a 265-page extravaganza of watch-adoration, lovingly hand-tooled in squishy leather..

It's almost the definition of a labour of love - page after page of Rolexes from the earliest days to the most recent, each photographed in freakishly precise close-up against a black background; the opposite page offers four smaller pictures of especially fine movements, luminous dials, characterful designs or special features (such as the extremely beautiful 18-carat gold watches with cloisonné enamel dials, made in the early 1950s at massive expense). The photographer is one John Goldberger, a vintage watch connoisseur for 25 years, who chooses to be photographed so that you can see only the back of his head. Very private people, these watch nuts.

John Walsh, The Independent, November 20, 2008. This item is in the category "Books, Comics & Magazines\Books". The seller is "martylaa" and is located in this country: GB.

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• Book Title: 100 Superlative Rolex Watches
• Ex Libris: No
• Narrative Type: Non-Fiction
• Topic: Books
• Format: Hardcover
• Type: Book
• Features: Dust Jacket, Leather Bound, Collection/Box Set, 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Luxury Edition
• Author: John Goldberger
• Publication Year: 2008
• Language: English
• Intended Audience: Adults
• Personalise: No
• Publisher: Damiani
• Genre: Antiquarian & Collectible