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product_id: 62984504
title: "Chasing Time: Vintage Wristwatches for the Discerning Collector"
price: "$127"
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reviews_count: 8
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# 100+ vintage watches cataloged In-depth historical research High-res detailed photographs Chasing Time: Vintage Wristwatches for the Discerning Collector

**Price:** $127
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## Summary

> ⌚ Own the legacy of time with every page turned.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Chasing Time: Vintage Wristwatches for the Discerning Collector
- **How much does it cost?** $127 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/62984504-chasing-time-vintage-wristwatches-for-the-discerning-collector)

## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
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## Key Features

- • **Visual Time Travel:** Immerse yourself in stunning, high-resolution images of iconic chronographs and their intricate movements.
- • **Accessible Expertise:** Well-researched, easy-to-navigate reference material perfect for collectors and aficionados alike.
- • **Coffee Table Showstopper:** A stylish conversation starter that elevates your space and signals your refined taste.
- • **Curated Vintage Masterpieces:** Explore over 100 meticulously restored 20th-century mechanical watches.
- • **Chronograph Enthusiast’s Bible:** Comprehensive coverage of legendary models like Heuer Autavia and Rolex Submariner.

## Overview

Chasing Time is a definitive collector’s guide featuring over 100 vintage mechanical wristwatches from 1930 to 1980, including iconic models like the Heuer Autavia and Rolex Submariner. Packed with detailed photographs and expert research, it offers accessible, richly illustrated insights into the history and restoration of some of the most luxurious and functional timepieces ever made.

## Description

Chasing Time: Vintage Wristwatches for the Discerning Collector [Gibbons, Alistair] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Chasing Time: Vintage Wristwatches for the Discerning Collector

Review: If you love chronos, buy it. If you don't, skip this one. - As others have said, this is very chronograph-heavy, but thats not a problem for me. If you aren't into chronos, maybe skip this one. If you are, this is perfect for the coffee table. Its got pictures of and information on watches from brands often overlooked, sleeper watches and some we've all heard of. There are pictures of movements, casebacks and dials alike, along with a lot of excellent information. Definitely a must have for the chronograph enthusiasts among us.
Review: Awesome book with superior pictures! - If you collect older Swiss chronographs, you must buy this book! Superior pictures and ample information on each watch. This is my favorite watch book amongst the dozens I own! Buy it!

## Features

- Over 100 vintage watches their restoration and their histories|A range of photographs|Intricate research|Accessible reference material |Showcases some of the most interesting luxurious and functional 20th-century (1930–1980) mechanical timepieces ever to be produced including Heuer's Autavia Rolex's Submariner Gallet's MultiChron Zenith's De Luca and the Universal Space Compax.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #951,950 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #135 in Antique & Collectible Clocks & Watches (Books) #192 in Antique & Collectible Jewelry (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 234 Reviews |

## Images

![Chasing Time: Vintage Wristwatches for the Discerning Collector - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/812B6bBKvfL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you love chronos, buy it. If you don't, skip this one.
*by T***E on August 8, 2023*

As others have said, this is very chronograph-heavy, but thats not a problem for me. If you aren't into chronos, maybe skip this one. If you are, this is perfect for the coffee table. Its got pictures of and information on watches from brands often overlooked, sleeper watches and some we've all heard of. There are pictures of movements, casebacks and dials alike, along with a lot of excellent information. Definitely a must have for the chronograph enthusiasts among us.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome book with superior pictures!
*by S***G on April 25, 2024*

If you collect older Swiss chronographs, you must buy this book! Superior pictures and ample information on each watch. This is my favorite watch book amongst the dozens I own! Buy it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A day of captivated reading
*by R***Y on October 14, 2019*

Collecting vintage watches is different for any collector as the personal interest in a timepiece hinges on a high number of details specifically desirable to the individual which makes each collection unique. And so it is not easy to publish a collectors collection to capture a readers attention from cover to cover as I did for me. My own collection is different yet in line with the history, functionality and rarity that I value also. The images and written word ratio is spot on and would satisfy one who in little time likes to leaf through the book or one who, like myself, dedicated many hours reading with detailed interest to further educate myself. Fantastic book.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-15*