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Small Luxuries: Watches is the perfect gift and ultimate guide for the aspiring watch enthusiast or veteran horologist. The book features some of the most renowned watches and celebrity collectors, and also focuses on the functional aspects of watches as well as their design, craft, and remarkable history as fun and functional casual and luxury accessories.
Alongside original photography of some of the world’s finest watches, veteran watch writer and collector David Von Bader walks you through the history of keeping time as well as how watches work, notable watches throughout history, how to collect watches at any price point, and much more.
Small Luxuries celebrates the artistry of the everyday objects that shape our style and stories. Each volume explores the craft, culture, and character behind these beloved obsessions, revealing how they evolve into lifelong passions. Richly illustrated and insightfully written, the series is a tribute to the makers, materials, and memories that turn familiar belongings into extraordinary icons of personal expression and style.
About the Author:
David Von Bader is a NY-based journalist. He digs vintage tool watches, particularly those with a link to motorsports, old guitars, vinyl records, and Porsche culture. David is a trusted and reliable watch collector - his expertise serves as a reliable stepping stone for those just beginning their collections or for seasoned enthusiasts who wish to rediscover the world of watch collecting. His work appears in Hodinkee, Worn & Wound, Vintage Guitar Magazine, Premier Guitar, and elsewhere.
Alongside original photography of some of the world’s finest watches, veteran watch writer and collector David Von Bader walks you through the history of keeping time as well as how watches work, notable watches throughout history, how to collect watches at any price point, and much more.
Small Luxuries celebrates the artistry of the everyday objects that shape our style and stories. Each volume explores the craft, culture, and character behind these beloved obsessions, revealing how they evolve into lifelong passions. Richly illustrated and insightfully written, the series is a tribute to the makers, materials, and memories that turn familiar belongings into extraordinary icons of personal expression and style.
About the Author:
David Von Bader is a NY-based journalist. He digs vintage tool watches, particularly those with a link to motorsports, old guitars, vinyl records, and Porsche culture. David is a trusted and reliable watch collector - his expertise serves as a reliable stepping stone for those just beginning their collections or for seasoned enthusiasts who wish to rediscover the world of watch collecting. His work appears in Hodinkee, Worn & Wound, Vintage Guitar Magazine, Premier Guitar, and elsewhere.
ISBN: 9780760399804
ISBN-10: 0760399808
Series: Small Luxuries
Published: 2nd June 2026
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 128
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Quarto US
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 17.8 x 12.7 x 1.8
