The Cartier Collection: Timepieces

(Hardback)

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Cartier watches have been veritable cult objects for over a century, worn by kings, queens, aristocrats, and celebrities in sports, the arts, and show business. Over 450 pieces are presented here, representing over 150 years of the finest horology. Placed in both technical and artistic contexts, each object is accompanied by its individual history and detailed technical specifications.

Author Bio

Franco Cologni is an international authority on fine watchmaking and is the author of several books on watches including Cartier: The Tank Watch (Flammarion, 1998) and The Secrets of Vacheron Constantin (Flammarion, 2005). Franois Chaille, writer, art historian, and fashion expert, has written several titles published by Flammarion, including The Book of Ties (1994), Cartier: Creative Writing (2000), The Little Book of Ties (2001), and Girard-Perregaux (2005).