100 Iconic Watches

What makes a wristwatch an icon among chronometers? Excellent craftsmanship, ultimate precision, outstanding design and a flair for style and luxury. All this is common to the 100 marvellous watch classics presented in this magnificent coffee table book. Watch expert Gisbert L. Brunner presents all the world's most famous luxury brands and cult watch models in his outstanding illustrated book, which feels like an entertaining catalogue of the most sought-after collector's items. 

An illustrated book that reads like a who's who of luxury brands and watch models: From Audemars Piguet and its Royal Oak, the first luxury steel wristwatch and coveted accessory of Hollywood celebrities, to the Omega Speedmaster - the watch that flew to the moon.

Born in 1947, Gisbert L. Brunner has explored wristwatches and precision timepieces since 1964. His passion for mechanical watches led him to write his first articles in the early 1980s. He contributes to various magazines, including Chronos Japan and ZEIT Magazin. In 2018, he co-founded the popular website www.uhrenkosmos.com. Gisbert Brunner has published over 30 books on watchmaking, ten with teNeues, for example the bestsellers "The Watch Book I" and "The Watch Book II" and "The Watch Book Rolex" in 2017 as well as "100 Iconic Watches" (2024).