The massive new tome is hand-bound in Italy and features images of watches from Rolex, Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre and more.
fill its pages. But Foulkes and Assouline also made sure to highlight other elements of horological history in the limited-edition book. includes a massive tribute to Art Deco-era Paris and Jaegar-LeCoultre’s exceptional Reverso watch. Other notable pieces in the book are Jacob & Co.’s Opera Godfather Musical Watch and Patek Philippe’s elegant Ref. 97975 from 1925, often credited as the world’s first perpetual calendar wristwatch.
on art and history, is well-versed in horological timelines, you can expect to see even more unique watches featured throughout the book. As part of Assouline’s “Ultimate Collection,” the new Impossible Collection book is an homage “the art of luxury bookmaking.” It is hand-bound using traditional techniques, with color plates that are hand-tipped on art-quality paper. Browsing the book, you’ll notice that each page of the limited-edition release displays a unique imprint of the artisan.
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