# The Impossible Collection of Watches (2nd Edition)

- **Brand:** Assouline
- **Price:** $1,400.00
- **Catalog:** assouline
- **Retailer:** assouline
- **Product URL:** https://go.cosimo.shop/r/gAAAAABq7lXgIrwG4UIRbWBvFX-82xT9YXDf40UvOMD39_zBVtP6qFBB0YjmW2iWhyQEP3Csp_u1-w3QuOFMgJDI9zuqmTGXUQUSxXmojV9cRY_JZL7NG3SOu4J3kIjf2naBulzbSnC2Rl0dKZ6fTtI6TwOS3fbpHDOz7BBi9Zvxt4LoHdGwwOIN87rlJ9EhHrMym3U-MO_p1zMnVNPfYpYdPo2Eh19ABjGZKNWKyYq4v9UIKOQMoR1wksa1ZVraocL3-T4Im3SqK39HSCzWiwoZUrLHcTZ-N_imFLdp-w3MRg9ubsMHSXNfesmLCbBa_96LMKBux1HUVlk02mHO6spK-SDJvMMFVf5QBQhQftG4ShzqZ4r8HVC6TAg8mxejPGqt4RL1ZA4GAfZEjR0zaRJ5hoKWFgLrbID3nFUqiChx3QZ4uE7TyOcAsOrTdqeSerbAvOU9nqrTaNV51o4iSPSy0_A60_41zw==
- **GTIN:** 882664003593
- **Availability:** In stock

## Summary

Luxury handcrafted coffee table book titled 'The Impossible Collection of Watches', featuring a deep burgundy rubber clamshell case with gold lettering and a decorative watch face embellishment.

## Description

For this update to the 2014 original edition, British historian and journalist Nicholas Foulkes has selected the 100 breakthrough timepieces developed since the advent of the twentieth century, weighing the virtues of rarity, costliness, innovative functions, historical importance, grand provenance and pleasing design. The watch—a microcosm of hundreds of minute components interacting harmoniously with each other and bound within a case of precious metal—has the power to awaken emotions, excite the imagination and inspire the same passion as great art. Beautiful timepieces invite us to join a story, and the narrative that these 100 examples unfold is that of one of the most exciting and dynamic periods in human history. These miniature machines reflect the twentieth and twenty-first centuries’ incredible technological advances and social changes, from the invention of the airplane to the effects of two world wars to the advent of space exploration and the dawn of the digital age. Featuring illustrious names such as Audemars Piguet, Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Richard Mille, Rolex and Vacheron Constantin, these 100 timepieces include new additions like the 1925 Patek Philippe Ref. 97975, the earliest known perpetual calendar wristwatch, the 2014 Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight Planétarium and the 2022 Jacob & Co. Opera Godfather Musical Watch. This handcrafted Ultimate Collection volume features hand-tipped images and is presented in a luxury clamshell case. Complimentary white gloves and a signature canvas tote bag are included with each purchase from Assouline's Ultimate Collection.

## Appearance

- **Materials:** Handcrafted volume in a luxury rubber clamshell case with metal plaque

## Variants

- **In stock:** 1 of 1

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## Categories

- **Categories:** Books

## Additional Attributes

- **isbn:** 9781649801869
- **tags:** endear:watches-jewerly, live-rates, omit:zest, Online Store, ultimate
- **vendor:** ASSOULINE
- **weight:** 25.0 lb
- **language:** English
- **dimensions:** W 15.6 x L 18.5 x D 3.2 in
- **page count:** 168 pages
- **released on:** November 2022
- **product type:** Books
- **dust regularly:** Use a soft, dry cloth or feather duster to gently remove dust from the cover and page edges.
- **in the details:** Ultimate Collection curates culture from around the world and across the ages. Hand-bound using traditional techniques, with color plates hand-tipped on art-quality paper, each page of this limited-edition series bears the unique imprint of the artisan.
- **shopify handle:** the-impossible-collection-of-watches-2nd-edition
- **cover materials:** Handcrafted volume in a luxury rubber clamshell case with metal plaque
- **avoid direct sunlight:** Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight may cause fading or discoloration of the cover and pages, or melt or warp the binding, compromising the book's integrity.
- **number of illustrations:** 150
- **use caution when opening:** Do not force the spine flat, especially on new books, as this may damage the binding.
- **handle with clean dry hands:** Always use clean, dry hands when handling your book to avoid transferring oils, dirt, or liquids onto the pages and cover.
- **keep away from sharp objects:** Sharp objects can damage the cover and pages.
- **keep away from liquids and food:** Avoid placing books near food or beverages to prevent spills and stains.
- **keep away from children and pets:** Large books are heavy and unwieldy and may cause injury.
- **store in a cool dry place on a low secure shelf:** Humidity and moisture can damage the paper and melt or warp the binding. Store books upright and closed on a flat surface, away from heat sources. Heavy books placed precariously on high shelves or surfaces may cause injury. Do not use as a storage surface.

## Enrichment

- **Type:** coffee table book
- **Type Synonyms:** luxury book, art book, hardcover book
- **Tags:** clamshell case, metal plaque, gold lettering, illustrated cover, luxury binding
- **Styles:** luxury, maximalist, sophisticated
- **Category Path:** Media > Books > Print Books
- **Book cover type:** Hardcover
- **Genre:** Arts, Design, History, Hobbies & interests
- **Language version:** ENG- English
- **Target audience:** Adults
- **Canonical Brand:** Assouline

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