Small Luxuries: Watches

Explore the history, design and collecting culture of fine watches in this compact illustrated guide by watch writer David Von Bader. Published by Motorbooks, an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc, this 128-page book covers how watches work, notable models and collecting across a range of price points.

Author: David Von Bader

David Von Bader is a New York-based journalist and watch collector whose writing has appeared in publications including Hodinkee, Worn & Wound and Vintage Guitar Magazine.

Product Features

• Size: 134 × 186 × 19 mm

• Material: Printed paper and board

• ISBN: 9780760399804

• Cover type: Hardcover

Fun Fact: The Rolex Submariner shown on the cover was introduced in 1953 as Rolex’s first divers’ wristwatch waterproof to 100 metres.