Illinois Watch & It’s Hamilton Years – Friedberg 5 Volumes, New! Free Shipping! This five-volume, boxed set completes the Illinois Watch story in detail never before revealed, describing the American watch industry at its inception and at the time of the Great Depression, including the impact this economic disaster had on the watch industry, in general, and on Illinois and its new corporate parent, in particular. Organized into five books: Volume one is a massive, in-depth history, placing the Illinois Watch Company in the context of the American watch industry and detailing the reasons that Hamilton eventually acquired the company. Pages 1 – 288 Volume two discusses the major components of Illinois wristwatches: movements, dials, and cases. Special features include information about major casemakers and manufacturers of watchbands, and interviews with watch repairers and with the world’s leading dial refinisher. Pages 289 – 640. Volumes three and four comprise three complete identification guides, each with superb color photographs, including a greatly expanded guide to the Illinois men’s wristwatches, the most comprehensive guide ever undertaken for the Illinois ladies’s models, and a new guide detailing the men’s and ladies’ watches in the Hamilton-Illinois line introduced and sold by Hamilton between 1953 and 1955. Pages 641 – 1,408. Volume five provides information about collecting and tips on how to go about doing it (plus an interview with four top collectors). Beautifully illustrated throughout, these books include many rare advertisements in addition to pictures of the watches themselves. Pages 1,409 – 1,648. 2,844 images ISBN 9780764353710, 0764353713 Format Hardcovers with Slip Case Author Fredric J. Friedberg Publisher Schiffer Ltd., 2018 Pages 1,648 Price Guide None About Crunruh Books – Rhymes with “from you.” Crunruh offers quality books on antiques, fine art, and collectibles for all types of collectors. The books are brand new and nicely discounted. Some may be steeply discounted thanks to publishers overstocks and remainders. Others may be hard to find. I work hard to keep my customers happy by presenting the best books at the best prices. Customer service is a priority and my thousands of my Ebay and website customers seem to agree. I hope to hear from you soon.
i000000 Visit Our Store | Warranty | About Us | Testimonials Please Feel Free to Contact us With Any Questions Click here to see more timepieces for a great price! Wristwatch annual 2006 Condition: New In Wrapper Reference # : 0-7892-0862-8 YEar: 2006 Retail Price: $35 This Wristwatch Annual is still in the wrapper and has never been opened. Every year brings hundreds of new wristwatch designs, with aesthetic and mechanical changes and improvements, limited edition watches, and new producers keeping this field exciting for collectors. Following the success of last year’s book, this new annual features over 1,700 of the world’s most luxurious wristwatches and provides color photographs and complete specifications for each watch. With “Wristwatch Annual”, collectors have a wealth of information close at hand: the book is arranged alphabetically by producer, and within each producer’s section are specifications and materials for each watch, including price, movement, special features, complications, case, dial, band, and available variations of a particular model. The elegant photography and layout will encourage people to peruse the year’s offerings for aesthetic appeal as well. The range of styles, from classic to modern, reflects the inclusive nature of this book, which watch collectors the world over will find both a handy reference and required reading. A glossary and a pronunciation guide help acclimate the reader to the world of fine timepieces, and, for prospective buyers, the addresses of all featured producers are listed together. Paperback: 432 pages Publisher: Abbeville Press (December 1, 2005) Language: English Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds ISBN-10: 0789208628 ISBN-13: 978-0789208620 Book still wrapped in original shrink wrap Shrink wrap removed for photography purposes: SHIPPING Domestic 48 States: $3.99 Shipping By USPS Media Mail Combined shipping is 1/2 price on second item and each item after, must be paid together in one payment. Contact us for combined invoice We try to ship all orders within 48 hours of receipt of cleared payment. PAYMENT Payment should be completed within 5 days of winning bid unless you email us and you are bidding on other items. Payment can be made by Pay Pal, Visa, MC, Amex. for domestic purchases. Contact us at auction end if using credit card direct. Paypal is preferred method of payment
