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The basic black-and-white design of the Casio Men's Analog Bracelet Watch makes it a simple, versatile timepiece great for everyday wear. The watch is constructed with a resin case, a black stationary resin bezel, and a black resin link bracelet with an adjustable buckle clasp. A durable mineral window protects the white dial face, which cleanly features black Arabic numeral hour indexes, black minute markers, and complementary black watch hands. This quartz-powered timepiece is backed by a one-year limited manufacturer's warranty.

Each year brings hundreds of new wristwatch designs, with aesthetic and mechanical changes and improvements, limited edition watches, and new producers, keeping this field exciting for collectors. Following the success of last year's book, this new annual features over 1,700 of the world's most luxurious wristwatches and provides color photographs and complete specifications for each watch. With Wristwatch Annual, collectors have a wealth of information close at hand: the book is arranged alphabetically by producer, and within each producer's section are specifications and materials for each watch, including price, movement, special features, complications, case, dial, band, and available variations of a particular model. A glossary and pronunciation guide help acclimate the reader to the world of fine timepieces, and, for prospective buyers, the addresses of all featured producers are listed together. The elegant photography and layout will encourage people to peruse the year's offerings for aesthetic appeal as well. The range of styles, from classic to modern, reflects the inclusive nature of this book, which watch collectors the world over will find both a handy reference and required reading.

1700 full-color illustrations

Featured Manufacturers: Alpina; Svend Anderson; Angular Momentum; Anonimo; Arnold & Son; Audemars Piguet; Ball Watch Company; Baume & Mercier; Bell & Ross; Ernst Benz; Blancpain; blu; Rainer Brand; Martin Braun; Breguet; Breitling; Carl F. Bucherer; Bvlgari; Cartier; Chase-Durer; Chopard; Chronoswiss; Frédérique Constant; Corum; d. freemont; Davosa; De Grisogono; Doxa; Dubey & Schaldenbrand; Roger Dubuis; Dunhill; Ebel; Eberhard & Co.; Epos; Eterna; Jacques Etoile; Carlo Ferrara; Fortis; Gérald Genta; Gevril; Girard-Perregaux; Glashütte Original; Glycine; Graham; Hanhart; Harwood; Hermès; Hublot; IWC; Jacob & Co.; Jaeger-LeCoultre; Jaquet Droz; JeanRichard; Kobold; Maurice Lacroix; A. Lange & Söhne; Limes; Longines; Marcello C.; Meistersinger; Mido; Daniel Mink; Montblanc; Movado; Mühle; Franck Muller; Ulysse Nardin; NBY; Armand Nicolet; Nivrel; Nomos; Omega; Oris; Panerai; Parmigiani; Patek Philippe; Piaget; Paul Picot; Poljot-International; Porsche Design; Rado; Auguste Reymond; RGM; Rolex; Daniel Roth; Scalfaro; Jörg Schauer; Alain Silberstein; Sinn; Sothis; Stowa; Swiss Army; TAG Heuer; Temption; Tissot; Tudor; Tutima; Union; Vacheron Constantin; Ventura; Vollmer; George J von Burg; Harry Winston; Xemex; Dino Zei; Zenith; Zeno.

A stylish, sporty timepiece, this Casio casual men's watch keeps you in touch with Mother Nature thanks to integrated moon phase data and tide graphs. The aluminum watch case measures 40mm wide (1.57 inches), and it's complemented by a tapered black resin sport strap. It includes a stopwatch that can time events down to 1/100 of a second, and features a 100-hour capacity, split time, and 1st-2nd place times, as well as a countdown timer with a 60-minute capacity. Other timekeeping features include four daily alarms (with one snooze alarm), dual time, hourly time signal (which can be turned off), and 12/24-hour formats. This watch also offers a ±30-second accuracy per month, Afterglow backlighting, Auto Calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2039), and water resistance to 100 meters (330 feet)--offering protection from accidental splashes as well suitable for swimming, snorkeling, and light recreational diving. It has a battery life of up to 10 years.

A great choice for sporty world travelers, this Casio analog-digital stainless steel watch offers a stylish black sports resin band that will stay comfortable during your most active sport outings. The round silver stainless steel watch case features a black bezel framing a black dial face with dagger-style hands and small Arabic numeral display with small minute indexes. The center of the face sports a large digital readout that provides a view to a second time zone--a great feature for globetrotters. It offers an integrated world time function with 29 time zones (27 cities), city code display, and daylight saving on/off. Other timekeeping features include:

• 1/100-second stopwatch with a 60 hour capacity, featuring elapsed time lap time, split time, 1st-2nd place times
• Countdown timer with 60-minute range
• Auto Calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2039)
• 12/24 hour formats
• 4 Daily Alarms and 1 snooze alarm

Other features include ±30-second accuracy per month, Afterglow backlighting, and water resistance to 100 meters (330 feet)--offering protection from accidental splashes as well suitable for swimming, snorkeling, and light recreational diving.

The definitive book for the collector of mechanical wristwatches with complete information on over 1,700 models, including prices, made by more than 100 international brands.

A tried and true style great for casual wear, the Casio Classic black digital watch for men will help to ensure you won't miss another appointment again. It offers a daily alarm and hourly time signal (which can be turned off), as well as an auto-calendar function (pre-programmed until the year 2039). Additionally, it includes a stopwatch that can time events down to 1/100 of a second, and features a 60-minute capacity, split time, and 1st-2nd place times. The black resin case is matched to a gently tapered, nicely comfortable black resin strap. Other features include a ±30-second accuracy per month, micro light for low-light conditions, scratch-resistant mineral crystal, and water resistance to 50 meters (165 feet)--suitable for swimming but not for diving.

Sporty and cool, the Casio Men's G-Shock Ana-Digi Sport Watch #AW591TM-1A features a brilliant orange dial face, which comes protected by a sturdy mineral dial window. Easy-to-read indexes offer at-a-glace convenience. Other details include a digital day-date-and-month display, a stopwatch, and a five-alarm option. The stationary metal bezel and 46-millimeter resin case ensure durable wear, while the sleek black resin band and durable buckle clasp closure offer a stylish and comfortable fit. Built tough to accommodate your fast-paced schedule, this striking timepiece showcases your energetic style. Powered by analog-quartz movement, this watch is water resistant to 660 feet.

This sport watch from Casio packs a lot of power without the face clutter typical of many chronographs. An elegant bluish-purple dial with luminous white stick indexes and hands is housed within a resin stationary bezel. Featuring analog/digital time and 12/24-hour format, this timepiece also includes a 30-page databank, three daily alarms, and an auto-calendar. Presenting on a stainless steel band and powered by a quartz movement, the watch is water resistant to a depth of 165 feet.

Wristwatches presents illustrated portraits of all the popular watch brands - some of them long since unavailable - from American, Germany, Japan, France and, of course, from the world's major manufacturer of timepieces, Switzerland. In its technical chapters, it explains all the highly complex operations going on underneath the face and tells the fascinating story of the watch, of its design and its various forms and looks. Rounded off by a thorough glossary and a chronology of watchmaking starting in the 16th century, this book is a great read for everyone with a taste for luxury.