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Masters of Contemporary Watchmaking ハードカバー – 2009/11/16
英語版
Michael Clerizo
(著)
The advent of quartz technology had a huge effect on traditional watchmaking. In Switzerland, in the 1970s, tens of thousands lost their jobs in the watch industry, and for a time it looked as if a 500-year-long tradition of skills would be lost forever. Today, against the odds, artist craftsmen have triumphantly brought about the renaissance of the mechanical handmade watch.The aesthetic agenda is being set by a group of remarkable independents. This book tells their story, and it is beautifully illustrated with hundreds of examples of their virtuoso work.Here is George Daniels, who systematically set out to surpass the skills of the most celebrated watchmaker of all time, Abraham Louis Breguet. Daniels, the worlds most renowned watchmaker, has even improved upon those eighteenth-century skills by inventing a lever escapement requiring no lubrication. Svend Andersen (Denmark), Vincent Calabrese (Italy), Alain Silberstein and Vianney Halter (France), Aniceto Jiménez Pita (Spain), Marco Lang (Germany), Philippe Dufour, Antoine Preziuso, and Franck Muller (Switzerland), and Roger Smith (England) are among the other participants. In addition to the major interviews, other craftsmen and workshops from Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Holland, Finland, Ireland, and Hungary are introduced and illustrated.
- 本の長さ292ページ
- 言語英語
- 出版社Thames & Hudson
- 発売日2009/11/16
- 寸法30.73 x 3.3 x 30.48 cm
- ISBN-100500514852
- ISBN-13978-0500514856
商品の説明
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'The author’s literary portraits of these watchmakers are intimate and appealing - but equally compelling are the photographs of the mechanical marvels that these engineer-artists have designed' - The Wall Street Journal
'If you are a bit seriously interested in independent watchmaking and watchmaking in general, you will have to read this book. It is not just there to look impressive … it is there to be read and consumed by the fanatical watch lover' - Robert-Jan, fratellowatches.com
'If you are a bit seriously interested in independent watchmaking and watchmaking in general, you will have to read this book. It is not just there to look impressive … it is there to be read and consumed by the fanatical watch lover' - Robert-Jan, fratellowatches.com
著者について
Michael Clerizo is a London-based American journalist noted for his in-depth analysis of bespoke luxury products for Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Robb Report and other magazines. His last book with Thames & Hudson – Masters of Contemporary Watchmaking – both ‘inspires and amazes’ (Horological Journal).
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Astrid apissoghomian
5つ星のうち5.0
Five Stars
2017年2月9日にカナダでレビュー済みAmazonで購入
Brilliant

I Love Tech 888
5つ星のうち5.0
Fantastic book - A must read for watch fanatics!
2010年1月13日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
Let me start by simply stating that I love watches. I have an obsession. It's an obsession that cannot be overcome by just buying more watches either. And, books like this do not help...
This book is truly spectacular. The sheer size and weight alone is impressive enough. The images depicted are something you just can't get by looking at or in a watch. Nor can you get such great information about some of the greatest living watchmakers of our time. The author did a terrific job of capturing each of the watchmakers stories. Including very candid information from such controversial masters such as Franck Muller.
A good portion of this book provides a deep look into the minds of several great watchmakers. In addition, towards the end, several other watchmakers are introduced as are their time pieces. Speaking of the time pieces, the images provide very large and high resolution views of some amazing movements. One can quickly forget how small the parts are when viewing at such a large scale.
If you have a passion for watches, then you cannot go wrong by buying this book. If you have a love of anything mechanical, then you will quickly learn to appreciate the fine art of watchmaking.
This book is truly spectacular. The sheer size and weight alone is impressive enough. The images depicted are something you just can't get by looking at or in a watch. Nor can you get such great information about some of the greatest living watchmakers of our time. The author did a terrific job of capturing each of the watchmakers stories. Including very candid information from such controversial masters such as Franck Muller.
A good portion of this book provides a deep look into the minds of several great watchmakers. In addition, towards the end, several other watchmakers are introduced as are their time pieces. Speaking of the time pieces, the images provide very large and high resolution views of some amazing movements. One can quickly forget how small the parts are when viewing at such a large scale.
If you have a passion for watches, then you cannot go wrong by buying this book. If you have a love of anything mechanical, then you will quickly learn to appreciate the fine art of watchmaking.

Notveryhappy
5つ星のうち5.0
Amazing.
2011年1月15日に英国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
I've bought lots of stuff off Amazon over the years and this is the first item that I have left feedback for. An excellent insight into the world of hi-end watchmaking. A wonderful reminder that innovation is alive and well in even some of the most mature / established industries in the world. All it takes is hard work and imagination. If you love watches buy this book.

Amazon Customer
5つ星のうち5.0
Michael has compiled a great account, with lovely pictures
2016年1月14日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
One of the compulsory reading books for anyone interested in Independent Watchmaking. Michael has compiled a great account, with lovely pictures, of these guy's life work. Compelling stuff and required reading for those who want to learn about the real watchmakers creating haute Horology, that do what they want to do and are able to continue on doing what they feel have to do.

bronzy935
5つ星のうち5.0
Summary of genius
2013年12月18日に英国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
It is very comforting to know that ordinary people can learn to turn out such quality and beautiful designs. A very useful book.