The Watch Book: Compendium

For chrono fans, collectors, and watch enthusiasts, the completely revised The Watch Book Compendium - Revised Edition is here! Combining The Watch Book I and The Watch Book II, this stunning coffee-table book by renowned author Gisbert L. Brunner offers over 1,000 high-resolution photos and explores the history of wristwatches with unmatched expertise. Featuring more than 40 premium watch brands, it sets a new benchmark for illustrated books in the field.

This revised edition goes beyond standard catalogs, showcasing luxury timepieces from unique angles, including intricate views of their sophisticated mechanics. Brunner takes readers on a journey through the evolution of watchmaking, from its early days to modern masterpieces that remain symbols of style, taste, and status. A visual and technical feast, this book is the perfect gift for true watch lovers.

Gisbert L. Brunner, born in 1947, has been involved with precision timepieces of all kinds since the 1960s, primarily wristwatches. During the quartz watch crisis in the 1970s, his love for the seemingly dying mechanical timepieces increased even more. His passion for collecting led to his first articles in the early 1980s. In the meantime, Brunner has published more than 15 books on the subject. He is in demand worldwide as a lecturer.