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Product Identifiers
PublisherRizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-102080202243
ISBN-139782080202246
eBay Product ID (ePID)211267455
Product Key Features
Book TitleVacheron Constantin : Artists of Time
Number of Pages354 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TopicFashion & Accessories, Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades
IllustratorYes
GenreDesign, Technology & Engineering
AuthorFranco Cologni
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.5 in
Item Weight94.2 Oz
Item Length11.5 in
Item Width10.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2015-514053
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"A hardcover book dedicated to a watch becomes more than a page turner for timepiece connoisseurs. It's a journey back in time with a storied history that is fascinating - even if the reader has no interest in legendary, mechanical time tellers." -Trillionaire Magazine, "A hardcover book dedicated to a watch becomes more than a page turner for timepiece connoisseurs. It's a journey back in time with a storied history that is fascinating - even if the reader has no interest in legendary, mechanical time tellers." -Trillionaire Magazine "[ Vacheron Constantin ] is so beautifully illustrated . . . . charismatic photographs really make the extensive book pop in a visual sense. . . . All in all, this oeuvre is an excellent investment for anyone interested in history, Vacheron Constantin, horology, or just beautiful objects. And it is an absolute feast for the eyes ." - QUILL & PAD MAGAZINE "Saying or thinking that Vacheron Constantin makes watches is like saying Michelangelo was a ceiling painter. . . The photographic images are nothing short of exquisite but one must read and learn what goes on within the workings of these amazing watches. . . Without question this is a book that will be appreciated on so many levels because as anyone who is more than familiar with watches can testify that Vacheron Constantin is the Ferrari of timepieces." - NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS, "A hardcover book dedicated to a watch becomes more than a page turner for timepiece connoisseurs. It's a journey back in time with a storied history that is fascinating - even if the reader has no interest in legendary, mechanical time tellers." -Trillionaire Magazine "[ Vacheron Constantin ] is so beautifully illustrated . . . . charismatic photographs really make the extensive book pop in a visual sense. . . . All in all, this oeuvre is an excellent investment for anyone interested in history, Vacheron Constantin, horology, or just beautiful objects. And it is an absolute feast for the eyes ." - QUILL & PAD MAGAZINE "Saying or thinking that Vacheron Constantin makes watches is like saying Michelangelo was a ceiling painter. . . The photographic images are nothing short of exquisite but one must read and learn what goes on within the workings of these amazing watches. . . Without question this is a book that will be appreciated on so many levels because as anyone who is more than familiar with watches can testify that Vacheron Constantin is the Ferrari of timepieces." - NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS
Dewey Decimal681.1/1309494516
SynopsisThis volume commemorates Vacheron Constantin's uninterrupted 260-year history devoted to watchmaking excellence. Geneva-based Vacheron Constantin has maintained its reputation for producing exceptional timepieces, from its first watch circa 1760 to its extraordinary mechanical watches of today. Highly collectible, these prestigious timepieces are conceived as much to seduce by their elegance as to provide precision timekeeping. With specially commissioned photographs, the book traces the rich history of the manufacture and includes an informative catalog of timepieces and a guide to the watchmaker's art. An unwavering commitment to excellence is the firm's hallmark; the heritage of 260 years of unique artistic and technical expertise., This volume commemorates Vacheron Constantin's uninterrupted 260-year history devoted to watchmaking excellence. Geneva-based Vacheron Constantin has maintained its reputation for producing exceptional timepieces, from its first watch circa 1760 to its extraordinary mechanical watches of today. Highly collectible, these prestigious timepieces are conceived as much to seduce by their elegance as to provide precision timekeeping. With specially commissioned photographs, the book traces the rich history of the manufacture and includes an informative catalog of timepieces and a guide to the watchmaker's art. An unwavering commitment to excellence is the firm's hallmark; the heritage of 260 years of unique artistic and technical expertise.
LC Classification NumberTS545
