Vintage Rolex Sports Models, 4th Edition: A Complete Visual Reference & Unauthorized History
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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 140 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 are shown along with numerous catalog photographs and the associated sale prices of sports models sold at Christie¹s and Sotheby’s worldwide from 1997 to 2017. 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 fourth edition, continues to be the essential resource for the Rolex collector, dealer, and auctioneer.
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Publisher : Schiffer; 4th edition (November 28, 2019)
Language : English
Hardcover : 272 pages
ISBN-10 : 0764358448
ISBN-13 : 978-0764358449
Item Weight : 3.65 pounds
Dimensions : 8.5 x 1 x 11 inches
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Customers find this book a useful reference guide for vintage Rolex sports models. It provides helpful information and well-documented details. The book includes nice photos and ads.
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Corsa Fan –
Great Book For Rolex Watch Collector
“Vintage Rolex Sports Models” is a great little book for both the hobbyist and serious collector of Rolex Sports watches like the GMT Master and the Submariner. It presents a lot of useful information in both the text and photographs. The price is not beyond the reach of the average buyer either. A nice purchase at a fair price for the men and women who love their Rolex and may want to know more about the history of their favorite watch.
Peter BR –
A must for the vintage Rolex collector
Great details, historic overview and pictures !! A must for collectors and everyone interested in Vintage Rolex sports models !
B. Bradley –
High Quality, Well documented
This book is a high quality review with hundreds of pictures and well documented lineage of the sport (tool) watches from Rolex. A must have book for any owner, collector, or enthusiast.
slawomir macczak –
nice, light introduction in history and details on sports models
very nice quality of photos, lots of vintages ads on Rolex, nice to see, with this book you start to learn the world of Rolex
Zack Leibovich –
Only vintage
Even though it is a vintage book i was missing some new models to see the evolution
T. Mario –
A waste of bookshelf space
The good: Quality binding and paper. Some Interesting info that I haven’t found elsewhere. Reasonably good cross-section of watchesThe bad: pictures of watches look computer-generated. No detail on watches except front shot. Very approximate info on watches.. for example years in production.. early 1970’s! Other publications specify serial number ranges and exact years. Very little specifics on the differences within each watch family. Some of the images are very small with loads of white space around them. Overpriced for what you get. Rather spend a lot more for the Mondani Rolex books where you get tons of large images of real watches, detailed descriptions and images showing differences and evolution of various watch models. I would return my book if shipping back from overseas was easy. Do NOT waste your money on this book
I Love Shoes –
Nice Vintage Rolex Book
Husband loves it. Lots of pages on vintage Rolexâs. A must have for those who appreciate vintage.
NHA –
Great book. Rolex is notoriously secretive about their watches …
Great book. Rolex is notoriously secretive about their watches and this book is very helpful for a collector of their sport watches.
Francesco –
veramente un gran libro consiglio a tutti
Bart Tremain –
The best Rolex book I’ve read, but it only covers sports models up to the early 80s and omits the Air King model completely. The authors need to write a follow up.
ROTH –
Perfect to complete the collection.
Haushofer –
Schnelle Lieferung,Das Buch hat den Erwartungen entsprochen. Danke !
L .B. –
A must for any watch collector….if you love Rolex this is the Holy Grail of reference books…. it is absolutely crammed with important detail ..coloured photographs and so much more…