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Drive Time

Drive Time

Watches Inspired by Automobiles, Motorcycles and Racing

by Aaron Sigmond
Hardback
Publication Date: 01/05/2016

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A century of automotive-inspired watches. This lavish volume is a fascinating exploration of the interplay between two kinds of beautifully made machines. 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. 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. Informative, insightful, and entertaining, Drive Time is an invaluable reference for the mechanical connoisseur.
ISBN:
9780847848188
9780847848188
Category:
Antique clocks
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
01-05-2016
Language:
English
Publisher:
Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
325.12x264.16x27.94mm
Weight:
2.05kg
Aaron Sigmond

Aaron Sigmond is the Senior Contributing Lifestyle Editor at Autoweek writing the "Carmakers&Watchmakers" guides.

He has served as Editor in Chief of Mechanics of Style by Girard Perregaux, contributed to Playboy, writing his first book, Playboy: The Book of Cigars, an Amazon.com bestseller.

He is the coauthor of The New Face of Tradition: Young Watch Masters of Girard-Perregaux.

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