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The Impossible Collection of Watches (2nd Edition)

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The Impossible Collection of Watches (2nd Edition)Part of Assoulines special series, The Ultimate Collection, which is an homage to the art of luxury bookmaking. Books in the collection are hand bound using traditional techniques, with color plates hand tipped on art quality paper; each page of this limited edition series bears the unique imprint of the artisan. Complimentary white gloves and signature canvas tote bag are included with each purchase from Assoulines Ultimate Collection. For this

Part of Assouline’s special series, The Ultimate Collection, which is an homage to the art of luxury bookmaking. Books in the collection are hand-bound using traditional techniques, with color plates hand-tipped on art-quality paper; each page of this limited-edition series bears the unique imprint of the artisan. Complimentary white gloves and signature canvas tote bag are included with each purchase from Assouline’s Ultimate Collection.

For this update to the 2014 original edition, British historian and journalist Nicholas Foulkes has selected the 100 breakthrough timepieces developed since the advent of the twentieth century, weighing the virtues of rarity, costliness, innovative functions, historical importance, grand provenance and pleasing design. The watch—a microcosm of hundreds of minute components interacting harmoniously with each other and bound within a case of precious metal—has the power to awaken emotions, excite the imagination and inspire the same passion as great art. Beautiful timepieces invite us to join a story, and the narrative that these 100 examples unfold is that of one of the most exciting and dynamic periods in human history. Covering both incredible technological advances and sweeping social changes, this handcrafted Ultimate Collection volume features hand-tipped images and is presented in a luxury clamshell case.

About the Brand

Assouline Publishing was founded as a family company in 1994 by Proper and Martine Assouline. It has published approximately 1500 titles on subjects ranging from architecture, art, design, fashion, lifestyle, and travel and has brought the illustrated book market to life with products that are modern, luxurious, and creative.

Created with the goal of becoming the first luxury brand on culture, Assouline aims to supply everything needed for a contemporary library. An active contributor to the growth of the illustrated market and its integration into the worlds of luxury, fashion, and design, Assouline provides the highest quality book-objects, sharing a distinctive graphic identity and editorial savoir-faire that have captured imaginations while addressing new themes in a contemporary manner. With its style and vision, the brand is a true pioneer.

Product Details

Released in December 2022

Author:
Nicholas Foulkes
Publisher:
 Assouline Publishing Corporation
Edition: English
Book Details:
168 pages, 150 illustrations
Material:
Handcrafted volume in a luxury rubber clamshell case with metal plaque
Dimensions:
(L 47 x W 39.5 x D 8) cm
Weight:
8.3 kg
Packaging: White gloves and a signature canvas tote bag are included

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