Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Visual Reference & Unauthorized History

Skeet, Martin & Nick Urul

ISBN 10: 0764329812 / ISBN 13: 9780764329814

Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd., Atglen, PA, 2008

About this Item

4to, 264 pp.

Seller Inventory # 112946

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Visual Reference & Unauthorized History
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., Atglen, PA
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764329812
• ISBN 13: 9780764329814
• Binding: hardcover
• Illustrator: Profusely illustrated
• Edition: 1st.
• Condition: Fine copy in fine dust jacket
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Antiques & Collectibles

About this title

Synopsis

This comprehensive and detailed reference guide to Rolex sports model watches is an indispensable asset to watch collectors and dealers. The only work of its kind, it covers the history of the Submariner, Sea-Dweller, Explorer, GMT-Master, Turn-O-Graph, Milgauss, and Cosmograph watches, from 1952 to 1990. The history of more than a hundred and forty vintage models is described in detail, with the watches shown in chronological order. Color photographs illustrate every watch model, with hundreds of diagrams providing clear and useful information about the development of each model. Twenty-two rare Rolex brochures from private collections are shown along with numerous catalog photographs and the associated sale prices of sports models sold at Christie's and Sotheby's worldwide from 1997 to 2007. Also included is a current price guide for every model shown in the book. Rolex watches continue to dominate the collecting market and this authoritative volume, now in its revised and expanded third edition, is an essential and timely addition to the library of the Rolex collector and dealer.

About the Author

Martin Skeet has been collecting Rolex sports models for 12 years. Nick Urul is a internationally-known watch dealer. They each reside in London, England with their families.