Russian Wristwatches: Pocket Watches, St Watches, Onboard Clock and Chronometers

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Russian Wristwatches: Pocket Watches, St Watches, Onboard Clock and Chronometers
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Juri Levenberg
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:96
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178
Category/GenreAntique clocks, watches and musical boxes
ISBN/Barcode 9780887408731
ClassificationsDewey:739.3747
Audience
Professional & Vocational
General
Illustrations 500+ watches

Publishing Details

Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Publication Date 6 January 1997
Publication Country United States

Description

Twentieth century Russian wristwatches are too costly for many native buyers, but they are still inexpensive for Western Collectors, and are becoming extremely popular. Watch faces commemorate all the great moments of Russian and Soviet history-from Yuri Gagarin's space flight to the Summit meeting between Gorbachev and George Bush-and celebrate Russian culture with images of native costumes from Chechnya to the Ukraine._x000D_Collectors have long clamored for a definitive reference and this new book will satisfy even the most avid enthusiast, with photographs of over 500 watches manufactured in Russia and the USSR during the second half of this century, and explanations of their styles, workings, and manufacturers. Poljot, Wostok, and Slava wristwatches are covered, along with a sampling of pocket watches, deck watches, and marine chronometers. This book is a must for serious collectors in the growing field of Russian timekeepers._x000D__x000D_ AUTHOR: