中文簡介：
這本華麗的雙冊提供了世界腕表的鑒賞綜述，從浪琴表等早期飛行員腕表到百達(dá)翡麗、勞力士和愛彼等傳奇復(fù)古計(jì)時(shí)碼表，再到蕞先進(jìn)的當(dāng)代作品。還包括傳奇人物喬治·丹尼爾斯
(George Daniels) 和他的天才羅杰·W·史密斯 (Roger W. Smith) 以及其他著茗犭蟲立制表師的鐘表杰作，包括菲利普·杜福爾
(Philippe Dufour)、弗朗索瓦-保羅·喬恩 (François-Paul Journe)、卡里·沃提萊寧 (Kari Voutilainen)
和雷克斯赫普·雷克斯赫皮 (Rexhep Rexhepi)。
這本精心策劃、插圖精美的書中展示了一百枚價(jià)值驚人的腕表，讓人們對高及鐘表的崇高藝術(shù)和復(fù)雜工程有了難得的了解。該書還對賒華制表業(yè)進(jìn)行了無與倫比的歷史概述，從懷表的起源到如今人們對定制手工鐘表的興趣復(fù)興。
本書收錄了 00
款精美的“圣杯”腕表，巧妙地講述了它們引人入勝的設(shè)計(jì)和開發(fā)背景故事，以及由世界令頁先的腕表攝影師專門拍攝的一頁又一頁的精美圖像。還包括稀有的檔案珍品，從設(shè)計(jì)草圖和技術(shù)圖紙到精美的時(shí)代廣告和照片。此外，還對制表和收藏界的人士進(jìn)行了深入采訪，其中包括
Patrick Getreide（OAK Collection）、Alexandre Ghotbi（Phillips）、Ben
Clymer（Hodinkee）、Roger W. Smith（制表師）、Auro Montanari（著茗收藏家）和 Silas Walton（收藏家）。
原文簡介：
This sumptuous double volume provides a connoisseurial roundup of the
world’s\nultimate watches, from early aviators’ timepieces by the likes of
Longines to\nlegendary vintage chronographs by, among others, Patek Philippe,
Rolex, and\nAudemars Piguet to state-of-the-art contemporary pieces. Also
included are\nhorological masterworks by the legendary George Daniels and his
prodigy, Roger\nW. Smith, as well as other celebrated independent watchmakers,
including\nPhilippe Dufour, François-Paul Journe, Kari Voutilainen, and Rexhep
Rexhepi. \n \nThe one hundred astonishingly valuable wristwatches showcased in
this\nmeticulously curated and beautifully illustrated book provide a rare
insight\ninto the sublime artistry and complex engineering of haute
horlogerie. This\ntitle also gives an unparalleled historical overview of
luxury watchmaking,\nfrom its pocket-watch origins to today’s revival of
interest in bespoke,\nhandcrafted timepieces. \n \nFeaturing 00 magnificent
“grail” wristwatches, their fascinating design-and-\ndevelopment backstories
are expertly recounted, alongside page-after-page of\nsublime imagery
specially generated by the world’s leading watch\nphotographers. Also included
are rare archival treasures, from design sketches\nand technical drawings to
superb period advertisements and photographs. Plus\nin-depth interviews with
leading authorities from the watchmaking and\ncollecting worlds, including
Patrick Getreide (OAK Collection), Alexandre\nGhotbi (Phillips), Ben Clymer
(Hodinkee), Roger W. Smith (watchmaker), Auro\nMontanari (renowned collector),
and Silas Walton (A Collected Man). \n\n
