David Thompson, Saul Peckham
Watches
- ISBN 13:
- 9780714151106
- author:
- David Thompson, Saul Peckham
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- British Museum Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 24.5 x 1.6 x 24.4 cm
- Genre:
- Home & Garden, Antiques & Collectables, Antiques & Collectables by Subject
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The watch has a rich history spanning over 500 years. From sixteenth-century early stackfreed watches made in south Germany to exquisite decorative watches of the seventeenth century, the British Museum collection showcases an incredible range of timepieces. Examples include everyday watches from the eighteenth century and precision-made chronometers from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, as well as those from the modern era. The major makers of Europe and America are represented, including Thomas Tompion and Abraham Louis Breguet. In contrast to high-precision horological giants, the Museum also has a growing collection of wristwatches with automatic winding systems. The collections have been updated with recent additions, including early examples of electro-mechanical watches and the quartz revolution.
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