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The history of watchmaking is a history of technical precision. Small work, which is reflected in sometimes very high prices. Micromanagement with maximum impact on your wallet. The double band movement “Ultimate Collector Watches” is now dedicated to the interplay of mechanics, design and historical development and traces the wristwatch trend.
The art of presentation and the look behind the scenes
In focus: One hundred timepieces that are among the most sought-after watches in the world today. The selection ranges from early minute repeaters from the workshops of Louis Brandt & Frère and James Schulz to vintage models from houses that we see today in the luxury streets of big cities: Patek Philippe and Rolex. The development of watchmaking is shown from the beginnings of the pocket watch to the current renaissance of handmade individual pieces, as Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk conspicuously hold them up to the cameras – according to the motto: We, the chosen ones.
There are interviews with collectors such as Patrick Getreide, Alexandre Ghotbi, Ben Clymer and Roger W. Smith, who classify market trends – and explain why wrist watches, these small mechanical objects, experienced a rebirth on the market in the first place.
The new luxury: Why watches are replacing cars as a status symbol
In recent years, luxury mechanical watches have developed remarkably. While car brands were once considered the ultimate status symbols, today wristwatches have taken on this role. Price increases, limited quantities and the resurgence of craft exclusivity have meant that watches are no longer just functional timepieces, but cultural prestige objects. The timepiece is increasingly becoming a personal business card. It signals technical skill that eludes a fast-moving consumer culture. Even if it’s just the “Moon Swatch”, which can be adorned with the Omega logo.
- BAGS
- Ultimate Collector Watches
- Charlotte and Peter Fiell
- bags.com
- Hardcover, 2 volumes in a slipcase, 28.1 x 36 cm, 9.24 kg, 960 pages
- EUR 250