Miller's Wristwatches: How to Compare & Value (Miller's How to Compare & Value)

Electric watches, divers watches, novelty watches, cool watches from the 60s, and elite watches like the Rolex V and Chronograph I: its time for wristwatches to rule the market, and these fabulous examples are coveted as much for style as practicality. More and more peopleespecially young menhave delved into this collecting area, and an increasing number of auctions and dealers have fueled interest. Take a look at whats available and what its worth, along with an overview of developments in watchmaking decade by decade. Throughout, two-page color spreads compare and contrast pairs of related watches, with analyses of why one is more valuable than the otherwhether its because of age, authenticity, rarity, maker, material, marks, lack of defects, or later additions and restoration. Also included: an illustrated section on fakes and replicas and how to spot them.