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Patek Philippe Genève Wristwatches by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery 1998

An excellent copy of the Second Edition of this important book devoted solely to Patek Philippe wristwatches, published in 1998. This book was a revised and expanded version of Huber and Banbery’s 1988 wristwatches volume with over one hundred additional pages that included, for the first time, tables of Patek Philippe model references with dates of production and calibre details.

The book begins with the origins and history of the company, biographies of the company’s founders, details of Patek Philippe’s inventions & patents relating to wristwatches, the history of the wristwatch and Patek’s development of the genre. There are summary tables with production numbers for some of the company’s most important wristwatches and movement serial number charts. The vast majority of the book is devoted to lavish illustrations in both colour and black and white showing the extraordinary variety and, of course, outstanding quality of this famous watchmaker. Many of the images are original archive photographs and include pieces from the company’s museum, others are photos of wristwatches in private hands – some of which have, since publication in 1998, been purchased for the museum. Many of the most important wristwatches made by Patek Philippe are illustrated in detail, including, cases, dials and movements.

An absolutely essential addition to the library of anyone with a passion for watches. In very good overall condition, the binding remains tight and this copy appears to have been only lightly used.

Hardback book with blue cloth covers and original dust jacket.
Published by Patek Philippe and written by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery in collaboration with Gisbert L. Brunner.

285mm x 255mm x 32mm
Text in English, French, German and Italian
365 pages