The book every independents freak needs to have

Dec 29, 2009,07:00 AM
 

It's only once in a while that I rave about a new watch book.
Was is 'White" by Osvaldo Patrizzi , where I was exited about, a couple of years ago, this time it is the book
'MASTERS OF CONTEMPORARY WATCH MAKING'
by Michael Clerizio. Published in 2009

Most watch books have a section about some independents;
this book is only about independents.

Press/PR

It's a 290 pages full color publication, 30 x 30 cm.
Besides George Daniels, Svend Andersen, Vincent Calabrese, Philippe Dufour, antoine Preziuso, Franck Muller,
Aniceto Jiménez Pita, Alain Silberstein, Marco Lang, Vianney Halter and Roger Smith, who each have up to 20 pages each.
watchmakers as Felix Baumgarten, Greubel Forsey, Stephan Sarpaneva, Kari Voutilainen and many others have two to four full pages each.

I photographed the book with my watch on the Urwerk page, so you have an idea how large his publication is.

Press/PR

Lots to read, beautiful photography, contact information all in one book.
I was impressed and it has kept me busy during Christmas.
In the back of the book is a list with watch museums, technical dictionary, international watch forums and websites,
(hey have I seen troisanneaux.com?) Hmm misser, organisations, picture credits nothing seems to be forgotten.

The book sells for roughly Euro 59.- and the ISBN number is: 978-0-500-51485-6

GEO This message has been edited by Geo on 2009-12-29 07:08:16


More posts: Antoine PreziusoDufourFranck MullerGeorge DanielsGreubel ForseyLang and HeynePitaPreziusoRoger SmithSarpanevaSvend AndersenUrwerkVianney HalterVincent CalabreseVoutilainen

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Mine is already on order

 
 By: aaronm : December 29th, 2009-07:43
It was the answer to someone's question of what to get me for a present! A

absolutely fantastic book and a very nice price

 
 By: donizetti : December 29th, 2009-10:25
the only drawback was that the main text is set white-on-browned watch photos which is hard to read, so more terrace than bedtime reading. Best Andreas

Hi Andreas - and so readably right!

 
 By: amerix : December 29th, 2009-11:47
I have only read only a chapter or two so far about my favorites, with clean hands and the book resting on a clean surface; but I have to tilt the book at a certain angle so that the text becomes readable. I am living more in a workshop than an apartment ... 

Hi Amerix,

 
 By: donizetti : December 29th, 2009-13:17
yes, in Baden-Württemberg only light snow. Stay warm, and enjoy your book while the storm is howling - after all they manage to see and work on tiny things in the Vallee de Joux in weather like this so we should be able to read about it! Best Andreas

Got mine for the holidays - absolutely fantastic.

 
 By: Mitch K : December 29th, 2009-13:10
When I unwrapped the book, I rapidly became MIA from my family. Every page is a treat. My only criticism is that the text is on a tan background and hard to read in less than optimal light (for example in the early morning when my wife is asleep and I don... 

Thanks, Geo!

 
 By: dxboon : December 29th, 2009-17:28
This looks like a must read for me! Cheers, Daos

Wonderful recommendations Geo!

 
 By: Mech : December 29th, 2009-18:14
I'll be telling my wife to get me a copy on New Year Eve! on second thought, maybe not, I have a feeling she might need something in return? hmmm... Happy New Year guys! Mech.

What a coincidence!

 
 By: KIH : December 29th, 2009-18:27
I just got these two books today. The one is what you refer here and another is "just movements". The title IS "MOVEMENT". All pages are just the photos of movements from various masterpieces. Nothing to read on the book, just to look at! Every page is "o...  

oh my Ken!

 
 By: Mech : December 29th, 2009-18:38
the movement pix of "MOVEMENT" literally jumps out of the book! another must get! thanks Mech.

Thanks for the info.......................

 
 By: Topcat30093 : December 29th, 2009-20:49
I shall be carrying out a search straight after writing this!

I'll second 'Movement'

 
 By: centrax : December 30th, 2009-14:38
Picked up Movement the other day, absolutely fantastic photography. Masters of Contemporary Watchmaking is next on the list to buy.

NEXT

 
 By: aldossari_faisal : December 29th, 2009-22:58
MANY thanks for the advice mate, Really seeing and knowing such a book is out made the hair on the back of my neck stand, the next action after posting this reply is ORDERING ...... Faisal This message has been edited by aldossari_faisal on 2009-12-29 23:... 

Amazon is having a discount on it

 
 By: patrickmaniac : December 30th, 2009-05:11
Hi guys, check it out on Amazon as they have some discounts for the books now. cheers Pat

I bought it during the Salon Belles Montres and...

 
 By: foversta : December 31st, 2009-09:42
I got signatures from several watchmakers: Thomas Prescher, Vianney, Pita, Peter SM, Stepan etc... I was very happy ! Fr.Xavier

Well done FX! [nt]

 
 By: ArthurSG : January 1st, 2010-18:00
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i've just bought mine from Amazon

 
 By: G99 : January 1st, 2010-14:48
Amazon have it at only £31 so i jumped on it. all i've got to do now is carry it around with me to every independent show or the SIHH and clamour like a groupie to get it signed Graham

Have had it for a while now...

 
 By: Gary G : January 2nd, 2010-22:38
...and I'm sad to say that the poor graphic design makes it almost unreadable for me. The writer also seems a bit given to hyperbolic prose (in my view) and the fact checking could be a bit better from what I've read so far, but all in all it's a great re... 

I have it and love it! [nt]

 
 By: big daddy : January 7th, 2010-15:19
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