Twelve Faces of Time - N/A
Horological Virtuosos
KORTE INHOUD
Time passes, time is captured, time flies-and in no other place does it do those things better than in the hands of the twelve men whose narratives make up the substance of 12 Faces of Time. Each of these epoch-making watchmakers active in the realm of haute horlogerie has a distinct story to tell; in the hands of these masters, time becomes tangible, perpetual, and personal. 12 Faces qf Tinte portrays well-known horological figures such as François-Paul Journe, Vianney Haller, and Philippe Dufour as they've never been seen before and also provides unique insight into major independent horologists like Finnish chronometer specialist Kari Voutilainen, Felix Baumgartner of Urwerk fame, triple-axis tourbillon technician Thomas Prescher, German wunderkind Volker Vyskocil, English contender to the horological crown Roger Smith, resonance specialist Beat Haldimann, and Paul Gerber, Guinness Book of world Records holder. Two men very rarely seen in the press are also portrayed here: Dr. Ludwig Oechslin is not only t...
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2010Uitgever: teNeues Media208 paginasTaal: EngelsGrootte: 340x258x340ISBN-10: 3832793739ISBN-13: 9783832793739Koop dit boek tweedehands
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The passing of the hours is the one thing we all have in common. Long the subject of philosophical musings, time waits for none of us. This thought-provoking volume profiles twelve very distinct masters in the world of high-end horology. We learn of the unique process, infinite precision and personal vision each brings to his craft. Through text and photographs we gain a heartfelt understanding of the fine detail and delicate artistry that is the hallmark of mechanical watchmaking at its highest echelons. A...
The passing of the hours is the one thing we all have in common. Long the subject of philosophical musings, time waits for none of us. This thought-provoking volume profiles twelve very distinct masters in the world of high-end horology. We learn of the unique process, infinite precision and personal vision each brings to his craft. Through text and photographs we gain a heartfelt understanding of the fine detail and delicate artistry that is the hallmark of mechanical watchmaking at its highest echelons. A...
