Rolex: History, Icons and Record-Breaking Models
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The history, icons, and the record-breaking models of the Geneva-based Rolex watch company A lavishly illustrated book for the lovers of watches, elegance and precision 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. Review: A good book for Rolex lovers - I love mechanical watches and Rolex's are one of my favourites, this book is great, not as comprehensive as I'd thought but for the price it's excellent Review: Great Rolex read - Great book covering the history of Rolex and detailing key watches. Would be great if there was a similar book covering Tudor watches.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 203 Reviews |
G**I
A good book for Rolex lovers
I love mechanical watches and Rolex's are one of my favourites, this book is great, not as comprehensive as I'd thought but for the price it's excellent
C**.
Great Rolex read
Great book covering the history of Rolex and detailing key watches. Would be great if there was a similar book covering Tudor watches.
S**E
Excellent book for anyone who loves Rolex
Bought it for a present, they loved it. Excellent book
G**M
Nice little book for the money…
Nice little book, not exactly packed with info although the photos are plentiful and high quality, and few years behind the curve, however for the £8.68 it cost at time of review it’s a nice addition to any Rolex/watch book collection, not sure I’d be so complimentary at the £29.99 rrp though.
P**O
... hubby who is loves reading about Rolex and would like to get one if only the lottery would come ...
A present for hubby who is loves reading about Rolex and would like to get one if only the lottery would come up. Now he has all the info at his fingertips.
H**H
Recommend
Bought as a gift, was well received
S**D
Five Stars
Super, detailed look at the history of Rolex - a must for any enthusiast.
D**O
Good Coffee Table Book, Poor History Book
Lots of pictures and there are sections on each of the sports models that are 2-3 pages long each. A good book if you're just looking to open it at any page a read a little bit about the sports models. The History section can be read in half an hour or less and is very high level. Nothing much about Hans Wilsdorf and even less on Alfred Davis. Wilsdorf is heaped with praise about his marketing tactics but the reader is not exposed to anything in depth. I got this book after reading the Patek Philippe Authorized Biography and that book is a history book proper packed with facts, many of which you won't find online. This book is a casual fun book, good for the coffee table, good for the layman or casual Rolex fan, but nothing particularly useful for a WIS or watch history buff.
M**A
Au top
Deco table basse
R**D
Beautiful book
Mouthwatering photos and great text
C**N
conforme alle aspettative
conforme
S**B
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R**A
Excellent. Had a few facts about Rolex that were ...
Excellent. Had a few facts about Rolex that were unknown to me. Good quality pictures complete the overall package. Recommended for any half-serious watch collector.
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