ROLEX ~ COLLECTING WRISTWATCHES / COLLEZIONARE OROLOGI DA POLSO ROLEX [wrist watches]

Osvaldo Patrizzi

Verlag: Guido Mondani Editore, Genova/Geneva, Switzerland, 1992

Beschreibung

10" x 12 1/4", 208 pp., dark grey cloth with gold titling to front and spine, in illustrated dustjacket. First Edition. The personal copy of actor Charlie Sheen, acquired in an auction of his belongings (Leland's), though no ownership is indicated in the book. Near Fine condition (minor bumping to corners, otherwise Fne) in a VG++/Near Fine dust jacket which has some bumping at the edges, light surface rubbing, and, on the back panel, a few light scratches and one impression. Long considered the best book on Rolex watches ever published. This First Edition has a brief history of Rolex, Hans Wilsdorf, The Foundation, Andre J. Heiniger and the watches themselves. It has pages of Rolex advertising from 1939 to 1980. The last part of the book is entitled "Selection of Rolex Wristwatches Described by Osvaldo Patrizzi" with two large color photographs and a short description of a watch on each page. The book contains invaluable information on the reference number, the movement, the case, and the year of production of each Rolex watch. It comes with a separate price guide for all watches that appear in the book. In ENGLISH and ITALIAN. Near Fine.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 02808v

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: ROLEX ~ COLLECTING WRISTWATCHES / COLLEZIONARE OROLOGI DA POLSO ROLEX [wrist watches]
• Verlag: Guido Mondani Editore, Genova/Geneva, Switzerland
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1992
• Einband: Oversized Hardcover
• Zustand: Near Fine