Beginning with the very first electric watches, all the way up to the Apple watch, via Swiss quartz, Japanese innovations and much more, Quartz Watches will transport you through time, uncovering the histories behind the most coveted electric watch models.
For its luminescent beauty and timeless elegance, the pearl has been prized for centuries, from ancient civilizations and royalty to society girls and Hollywood celebrities.
This authoritative and intimate biography, written by his only living son, Ronald Winston, marries the Gilded Age glamour and romance of Edith Wharton with the ruthless family dynamics of HBO's hit series, Succession.
Don't miss the newest book from The Repair Shop, coming September 2025'Heartwarming, magical and uplifting'In today's throwaway culture, there's a counter movement growing that urges us to 'make do and mend'.
Widely regarded as one of the most famous and useful encyclopedias on watch- and clock-making, this eleventh edition of the regularly updated guide was first published in 1907.
Enthusiastic and thorough, everything you need to know about discovering buried treasure from choosing your first metal detector to finding locations loaded with possibilities, and everything in between.
A history of human desire and how we decide what is precious, this New York Times bestseller "e;romps through the stories of eight jewels"e; (New York Times).
Jewelry isnt ordinarily a tool of political persuasion, but in this beautiful book, Madeleine Albright, American ambassador to the United Nations and then the nations first female secretary of state, tells the compelling story of how these small objects became part of her personal diplomatic arsenal.
A fast-moving, elegant novel set in contemporary London in the glittery world of charity auctions, big business, high art, and more than enough money to spare.
