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Books

Automatic Wristwatches: From Switzerland – An exciting area of collecting for clock and watch enthusiasts is literally opened up with this book. On the outside the automatic wristwatch is like its counterpart, but once the case is opened a different world appears. Here 200 watches are shown, each with three photos to show the dial, and the complete and partly disassembled movement. The book introduces all the Swiss manufacturers and provides an historical overview of the development of automatic watches from 1926 to 1978.

Automatic Wristwatches: From Germany, England, France, Japan, Russia and the USA – This book is a documentation on automatic wristwatches from countries other than Switzerland. These watches were always considered superior micro-mechanical products and posed a challenge to technicians. A total of 123 watches are illustrated in three different views and are described in detail.

Breitling Timepieces: 1884 to the Present – This fascinating portrait of the Breitling firm will enthrall all who appreciate fine mechanical precision. This book shows the whole spectrum of the firm's products since its founding in 1884, and gives the reader an informed insight into more than 100 years of the firm's history. Many photos, old catalogs and advertising material support the informative text. With the help of reference numbers, the collector can also locate individual watches chronologically. This fascinating portrait of the Breitling firm will enthrall all who appreciate fine mechanical precision.

Complete Price Guide to Watches (23rd Ed) – A reliable and convenient guide to watches available, this mini-encyclopedia lists over 10,000 watches with current values, and features more than 7,000 illustrations. It receives high marks from reviewers.

Designers of Time – This book explores the world of the watch through the eyes of designers, with a history that begins with the earliest pocket and pendant watches. This is a fully illustrated collection suitable for the coffee table.

Master Wristwatches – This highly illustrated volume presents the history of the watch with special focus on the development of quartz movement, then explores the different styles in brilliant color. Good for the coffee table.

100 Years of Vintage Watches: – This full-color book features 100 years of vintage wristwatches and pocket watches made from 1870-1970, the most popular period for watch collectors. Author Dean Judy provides collectors with practical information on what and how to collect, as well as what to avoid.

Rolex Wristwatches: An Unauthorized History (Schiffer Book for Collectors) – The name of Rolex is recognized around the world. It has become an icon of beauty, quality, accuracy, style, and taste. While there are other fine manufacturers of timepieces, none has reached this pinnacle of public respect and acclaim. The watches produced by Rolex over the last 90 years are celebrated in this lavishly illustrated new volume.

The Watch: – The Watch is a survey of the best vintage and contemporary men’s wristwatches that is as visually compelling as it is informative to read.

Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Visual Reference & Unauthorized History – This reference guide for Rolex sports model watches covers the history of the Submariner, Explorer, GMT-Master, Turn-O-Graph, Milgauss, and Cosmograph watches, from 1952 to 1990.

Watches: The Ultimate Guide – From the sundial to the quartz watch, from the clepsydra to the pocket watch, Watches studies every aspect of time-keeping mechanisms and is the definitive volume for collectors and enthusiasts. Includes an original glossary of important technical terms, an alphabetized list of the main brands, including their quotation given by specialists, and a complete directory to the finest dealers around the world.

Previous Editions:

	Wristwatch Annual 2006		Wristwatch Annual 2005
	Wristwatch Annual 2004		Wristwatch Annual 2003

Wristwatch Chronometers: Mechanical Precision Watches and Their Testing – This book gives a detailed account of chronometer testing for wristwatches in Europe, with information about testing methods, procedures, and guidelines. Over 400 photos.

Wristwatches: A Connoisseur's Guide – The consensus seems to be that this book is good for those new to watches or for those who want add watch decor to their coffee tables.

Websites

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Antique Vintage Watches – Hamilton and other vintage wrist watches. Links to other antique and vintage wrist watches, and Hamilton history and information.

British Horological Institute – A professional body created by the members to further their interests in watchmaking and clockmaking.

Chrono24.com – An international marketplace for watches. Over 17,000 watches to buy or sell.

Connecting Watches – A worldwide community of watches enthusiasts. News of watches, horology links and interactive user's forums.

Fine Swiss Watch Service – Certified master watchmaker specializing in high grade Swiss watch repair. Professional and personalized watch repair you can trust.

Girard's Vintage Watches – Dealer of Vintage, Antique, Contemporary & Pre-Owned Wrist, Pocket, Military, Drivers, Divers, Character and Ladies Watches! Contact Girard Sensoli.

HourPower Watches – Capture that special moment forever. HourPower watches is dedicated to the belief that people want to be connected to those whom they love and what is important in their lives. The HourPower watch provides a personal moment in your busy day.

hr:Watches – Website for hr:Watches magazine, which features the finest watches in the world in full color, large-format pictures. The site provides information about the magazine, and features special subscription offers. Visitors to this website may view feature articles from back issues, in addition to ordering copies.

JewelryGreat.com – Jewelry Directory and Jeweler Information.

Jewelry-Paideia – A directory of jewelry websites.

Jewelry Store Directory – Comprehensive store lists for jewelry from around the world.

Jewelry 21 – An extensive range of superbly designed jewelry that you can purchase securely online including the complete range of Chatham Created Gems.

Kirk Rich Dial Corporation – Since 1926, Kirk Rich has specialized in restoring watch dials to their original brilliance. Kirk Rich customizes any watch dial by adding logos, names, colors, tones or even plating using difficult and forgotten techniques that leave the watch dial looking as good as the original and in some cases better.

Luxury Watches – Luxury Watches 101 is an independent guide to luxury watches.

Martin Braun Watches USA – Fine timepieces from a master watchmaker who learned and honed his craft in a German classical watchmaking city. This site features both his classic and his breakthrough EOS collections, in addition to the sun-kissed Korona line.

Poor Man's Watch Forum – A popular forum where watch owners share information about lower-cost (below $1,000) watches.

Second Time Around Watch Co. – specializes in the purchase and sale of vintage and contemporary timepieces by makers such as Patek Philippe, Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Cartier, and Hamilton.

TechTimeTalk (3T) – A watch collector’s forum where you will find general watch information, pictures of the week, a watch image gallery, and much more.

TimeZone – TimeZone has grown to become a popular website for wristwatch collectors, hobbyists, and people seeking information and discussion about wristwatches and the watch industry.

The Watch Book – The Watch Book is your connection to the pre-owned watch marketplace. You can use it to buy and sell luxury, pre-owned watches.

WatchClick.com (Watches – Tag Heuer Watches & Omega Watches) – WatchClick.com has a full line of quality, classy and stylish Swiss-made timepieces. All brand name watch collections—from Omega to Tag Heuer—come to you at discounted prices.

Watchlife.com – Vintage watches and timepieces—Rolex, Omega, Panerai, Zenith. Find a new vintage watch or sell your old one.

WatchUSeek – Watchuseek is all about watches. Watch you seek is Watch you get! We have the largest collection of horological links, links to all known watch manufacturers, and we offer unofficial, as well as official, watch forums.

West Best Jewelers – A site offering Rolex and other luxury watches that has been in business for over 15 years.

Which Watches? – A watch site with brief histories of Breitling, Patek Phillipe, Rolex, and other watch makers.

WonderWatches.com – WonderWatches.com offers a full selection of brand name watches including Omega, Tag Heuer, Cartier, Movado, Rado, and more.

Wrist Watch Forums – Watch discussion forums for Omega, Rolex, Breitling, and others.

Magazines

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hr:Watches – features the finest watches in the world in full color, large-format pictures. It provides watch collectors with valuable information, comparisons, as well as manufacturers' history - and can be displayed on any coffee table.

InSync – After a foray into jewelry, reader feedback forced the editors to refocus on watches. InSync provides thoroughly researched articles and reviews as well as original photography. They've also added technical features, such as exploded views of watches.