Author: HUGUENIN, PIERRE, SWISS WATCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Title: The Inside Story of the Swiss Watch
Description: La Chaux-de-fonds, Switzerland: Swiss Watch Chamber of Commerce, 1949. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized paperback with heavy cardstock covers and a glued spine. The book is in Near Fine condition and has a Good dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The glassine dust jacket has a three inch tear to the rear panel. "The law "Ordonnance réglant l’utilisation du nom « Suisse » pour les montres" or Verordnung vom 23 Dezember 1971 über die Benützung des Schweizer Namens für Uhren (Ordinance regulating the use of the name "Swiss" on watches) first defines a "watch" (as opposed to a clock) by the dimensions of its movement. Thereafter, the law defines a Swiss watch, the definition of which is dependent on certain aspects of its movement. The law then goes on to define under what circumstances a watch movement may be considered Swiss made. The law then sets forth the conditions for the use of the name Swiss on watches, on watch cases, on watch movements, on watch dials and on replacement watch parts." (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Good dust jacket .
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Title: The Inside Story of the Swiss Watch
Description: La Chaux-de-fonds, Switzerland: Swiss Watch Chamber of Commerce, 1949. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized paperback with heavy cardstock covers and a glued spine. The book is in Near Fine condition and has a Good dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The glassine dust jacket has a three inch tear to the rear panel. "The law "Ordonnance réglant l’utilisation du nom « Suisse » pour les montres" or Verordnung vom 23 Dezember 1971 über die Benützung des Schweizer Namens für Uhren (Ordinance regulating the use of the name "Swiss" on watches) first defines a "watch" (as opposed to a clock) by the dimensions of its movement. Thereafter, the law defines a Swiss watch, the definition of which is dependent on certain aspects of its movement. The law then goes on to define under what circumstances a watch movement may be considered Swiss made. The law then sets forth the conditions for the use of the name Swiss on watches, on watch cases, on watch movements, on watch dials and on replacement watch parts." (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Good dust jacket .
Keywords: Antiques Pierre Huguenin Swiss Watch Chamber Of Commerce Watches And Timepieces Watch Collecting Collectables
Price: US$ 20.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 43064
- Book number: 43064
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