9167 - Legendary Watches, Oficine Panerai
NEGRETTI GiampieroThe Panerai Legend. 74 pages recounting the myth, tracing its origins to tell the story of its creation and development. Hardcover with dust jacket, square format.
Small hardcover book - lots of explanations and photos.
Over time, certain objects acquire a dimension that far exceeds their simple utilitarian or commercial value. Throughout history, these objects have become shrouded in legend, perpetuating it through their very existence and symbolizing it through the inimitable nature of their forms or brands.
The Panerai watch belongs to this category. It is not simply an instrument for measuring time, it is also a witness to history, or rather to a story whose legend has been forged by time. Its striking and distinctive dial design does more than just tell the time. It also bears witness to the past.
In cases like this, the act of creation is not enough to explain everything. The myth has almost transcended the object, and we must go back to its origins to recount its genesis and development. This is the ambition of this book, which was written by an author who is a great specialist and, above all, a watch enthusiast. Only the combination of the writer's talent and that of the expert could tell a story like this: the story of a watch and its legend.
The origins of watchmaking
Precision watchmaking
Florence and Officine Panerai
The equipment of Italian commandos
Panerai watches
An instrument designed for adventure
Panerai watches today
74 pages
Edition : 1997
Langue : anglais
