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Rare Watches

Rare Watches

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This book is a goldmine. It offers expert insights into some of the most sought after timepieces ever produced - MGB Watches

Why It Made The List

Fascinating, indulgent and beautifully assembled, this book brings together an exceptional selection of rare and important watches, chosen for their history, craftsmanship, originality and eye-watering price tags. Alongside landmark pieces from major makers, it features watches owned and worn by the likes of James Bond and Elvis Presley, adding a human thread to the stories behind the objects. The curation moves confidently across eras and styles, supported by rich, detailed photography that lets you appreciate dials, cases and movements properly. Substantial and weighty in hand, it’s finished with a high-quality slip cover that adds real heft and a sense of luxury, ensuring it feels special from the moment you pick it up.

 

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SPECIFICATIONS

Title: Rare Watches: Explore the World's Most Exquisite Timepieces
Author: Paul Miquel
Binding: Hardback
Page Count: 240 pages
Dimensions: 34.2 × 26.0 × 3.4 cm
Weight: 2.39 kg
Publisher: Conran Octopus
Publication Date: 5 September 2019
Language: English
Photography Count: More than 150 photographs
Forewords: Jean-Claude Biver; Aurel Bacs

MORE DETAIL

Rare Watches is a large-format hardback book by Paul Miquel that brings together more than 50 exceptionally rare and historically important timepieces.

The selection includes unique one-off watches, ultra-limited productions, and pieces that have become landmarks in the auction world.

Featured watches include timepieces linked to cultural figures such as Elvis Presley and James Bond, placing watchmaking within a wider design and cultural history.

The book opens with forewords by Jean-Claude Biver and Aurel Bacs, both closely associated with high-end watchmaking and international auctions.

Photography is produced in collaboration with leading auction houses and manufacturers, with close-up images that show casework, dials, movements and finishing in detail.

The book runs to 240 pages and includes more than 150 photographs.

It measures approximately 34.8 cm by 26.2 cm and is presented as a substantial large-format volume suited to display and close visual study.

A robust, high quality slipcase is included, giving the book a more collectible, presentation-ready finish on the shelf.

Built for anyone with an interest in watches, mechanical objects or industrial design, it works as both a visual reference and a statement book.

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