About Time: Celebrating Men's Watches

Description

This celebration of high-end mens wristwatches is a collection of essays, timelines, and over 250 colour photographs. Aimed at collectors, watch enthusiasts, and anyone with an interest in fashion, the book ranges from in-depth looks at specific models, including classics and contemporary timepieces, to overviews of pilots watches, divers watches, and other watches developed for various purposes. Short essays and timelines take a look at pop culture, including topics such as cars and watches, watches in space, watches in films, famous advertising campaigns, and celebrities and their timepieces. Learn about todays customized watches, smart watches, and a watch that shows the time in words only. Featured watch brands include Audemars Piguet, Omega, Rolex, IWC, Patek Philippe, Hublot, Tag Hauer, and more. The author also presents his top 10 list for the ultimate watch collector.

Author description

When he was 15 years old, Ivar Hauge Line discovered a great passion: watches. He is the happy owner of more than 250 wristwatches.