Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Visual Reference & Unauthorized History

Martin Skeet; Nick Urul

ISBN 10: 0764322486 / ISBN 13: 9780764322488

Verlag: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2005

Beschreibung

This comprehensive and detailed reference guide to Rolexs sports model watches is an indispensable asset to watch collectors and dealers. The only work of its kind, it covers the history of the Submariner, Explorer, GMT-Master, Turn-O-Graph, Milgauss, and Cosmograph watches, from 1952 to 1990. The history of more than a hundred and forty vintage models is described in detail, with the watches shown in chronological order. Color photographs illustrate every watch model, with hundreds of diagrams providing clear and useful information. Twenty-two rare Rolex brochures from private collections are shown, in addition to numerous catalog photographs and the sale prices of sports models sold at Christies and Sothebys over the last four years. Also included is a current price guide for every model shown in the book. At a time when Rolex watches dominate the collecting market, this authoritative volume is an essential and timely addition to the library of the Rolex collector and dealer. About the Author: Martin Skeet has been collecting Rolex sports models for 12 years. Nick Urul is a internationally-known watch dealer. They each reside in London, England with their families.

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Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Visual Reference & Unauthorized History
• Verlag: Schiffer Pub Ltd
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0764322486
• ISBN-13: 9780764322488
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: New
• Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New

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Inhaltsangabe

This comprehensive and detailed reference guide to Rolex sports model watches is an indispensable asset to watch collectors and dealers. The only work of its kind, it covers the history of the Submariner, Sea-Dweller, Explorer, GMT-Master, Turn-O-Graph, Milgauss, and Cosmograph watches, from 1952 to 1990. The history of more than a hundred and forty vintage models is described in detail, with the watches shown in chronological order. Color photographs illustrate every watch model, with hundreds of diagrams providing clear and useful information about the development of each model. Twenty-two rare Rolex brochures from private collections are shown along with numerous catalog photographs and the associated sale prices of sports models sold at Christie¹s and Sotheby¹s worldwide from 1997 to 2007. Also included is a current price guide for every model shown in the book. Rolex watches continue to dominate the collecting market and this authoritative volume, now in its revised and expanded third edition, is an essential and timely addition to the library of the Rolex collector and dealer.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Martin Skeet has been collecting Rolex sports models for 12 years. Nick Urul is a internationally-known watch dealer. They each reside in London, England with their families.