Drive Time: Watches Inspired by Automobiles, Motorcycles and Racing
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (839 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847848183 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Five Stars" according to Amazon Customer. Some if the lost amazing photos and great histories.. "Five Stars" according to Amazon Customer. Loved the book. I have several watches in my collection, but hadn't heard all the stories.. "DRIVE TIME" according to pmuszynski. Excellently written, beautifully photographed. A must have for enthursiasts.
Ariel Adams is the founder and editor of aBlogtoWatch and author of The World’s Most Expensive Watches.. He has written for Revolution: The World’s Ultimate Watch Lifestyle Magazine and aBlogtoWatch. Jay Leno is the former host of the Tonight Show and host of Jay Leno’
The beautifully illustrated tome explores the intricate relationship between automobiles and the mechanical artistry they have inspired in the world of watchmaking." -ROBB REPORT"A cool new book from Rizzoli, Drive Time: Watches Inspired by Automobiles, Motorcycles and Racing by Aaron Sigmond, explores the connection between cars and watches in a lavishly photographed, near-pornographic fashion."-AskMen"Drive Time takes a thorough - and lavishly illustrated - look at more than a century of automotive-inspired timepieces an invaluable reference for any mechanical connoisseur, not to mention a good car-guy gift." -AutoWe
A century of automotive-inspired watches. This lavish volume is a fascinating exploration of the interplay between two kinds of beautifully made machines. Informative, insightful, and entertaining, Drive Time is an invaluable reference for the mechanical connoisseur.. A comprehensive index features more than ninety automobile-inspired watches of the early and mid-twentieth century, such as the Rolex Daytona and TAG Heuer Carrera and Monaco, up through current timepieces such as those found in the Chopard Mille Miglia, Breitling by Bentley, Porsche Design, Hublot Ferrari, Jaeger-LeCoultre Aston Martin, and IWC Mercedes-Benz AMG collections. A detailed look at the development and history of timepieces influenced by automotive design, made in direct partnership with automotive firms or historically important presences in the world of motorsports