Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Visual Reference & Unauthorized History
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Book Description
This comprehensive and detailed reference guide to Rolex's sports model watches is an indispensable asset to watch collectors and dealers. The only work of its kind, it covers the history of the Submariner, Explorer, GMT-Master, Turn-O-Graph, Milgauss, and Cosmograph watches, from 1952 to 1990. The history of more than a hundred and forty vintage models is described in detail, with the watches shown in chronological order. Color photographs illustrate every watch model, with hundreds of diagrams providing clear and useful information. Twenty-two rare Rolex brochures from private collections are shown, in addition to numerous catalog photographs and the sale prices of sports models sold at Christie's and Sotheby's over the last four years. Also included is a current price guide for every model shown in the book. At a time when Rolex watches dominate the collecting market, this authoritative volume is an essential and timely addition to the library of the Rolex collector and dealer.
About the Author
Martin Skeet has been collecting Rolex sports models for 12 years. Nick Urul is a internationally-known watch dealer. They each reside in London, England with their families.
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Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Visual Reference & Unauthorized History,Martin Skeet,Nick Urul,Schiffer Publishing,0764322486,20th century,Antiques & Collectibles,Antiques/Collectibles,Clocks & Watches,Collectors and collecting,History,Switzerland,Technical & Manufacturing Trades,Technology & Industrial Arts,Wrist watches
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