{"product_id":"swiss-watchmakers-isbn-9783791393599","title":"Swiss Watchmakers:The Stories Behind Switzerland's Iconic Watches","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe revival of independent Swiss watchmaking unfolds with exquisite clarity in this elegant volume that brings creators, workshops, and their uncompromising visions into vivid focus.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndependent watchmaking in Switzerland has never been more creative, technically ambitious, or culturally influential than it is today. This book offers an intimate look at the artisans and ateliers driving that transformation, presenting fifteen profiles that reveal the temperaments, philosophies, and working methods behind some of the most sought-after timepieces of the twenty-first century.\u003cbr\u003eThrough generous photography and access rarely granted to the public, the volume takes readers directly into the makers’ workshops, where hand-finished components, bespoke complications, and individual design languages take shape. Makers such as Philippe Dufour, Urwerk, Greubel Forsey, Raúl Pagès, De Bethune, and Xhevdet Rexhepi are profiled.\u003cbr\u003eThe book is shaped by the collaboration between photographer Horst A. Friedrichs and writer Stuart Husband, who are known for their atmospheric imagery and sharply observed narrative. It is an ideal reference for enthusiasts, collectors, designers, and anyone drawn to the intersection of engineering, design, and artistry. | \u003cb\u003eHORST A. FRIEDRICHS’ \u003c\/b\u003ephotographs have appeared in \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStern \u003c\/i\u003emagazine. Prestel has published many of his books including \u003ci\u003eCycle Style, Best of British, Bookstores\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGreat Pubs of England \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eScotch\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTUART HUSBAND \u003c\/b\u003eis a Hastings-based travel journalist whose work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eMonocle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFour Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eBookstores\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGreat English Pubs \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eScotch \u003c\/i\u003ewith Horst A. Friedrichs.","brand":"Prestel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48759514693861,"sku":"NP9783791393599","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9783791393599.jpg?v=1775598849","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/swiss-watchmakers-isbn-9783791393599","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}