ENGLISH VERSION

Prestigious Watches and Cars

- Author : Rémy Solnon

- Title : Prestigious Watches and Cars / Montres & Automobiles de prestige

- Publisher : Editions Les Presses Littéraires

- Publication date : December 2010

Les Presses Littéraires and Rémy Solnon are proud to announce the publication of PRESTIGIOUS WATCHES AND CARS, a comprehensive book about the partnerships signed by fine watchmaking with prestigious car makers and motor racing.

PRESENTATION

Luxury wristwatches and prestigious cars fascinate same enthusiasts having a passion with traditions and innovations, luxury and rarity. They are ruled by the same values, such as handmade finish, high performance and high-tech materials. Watch manufacturers are inspired by automotive engineering to create high quality, sophisticated and innovative timepieces.

Prestigious Watches and Cars overviews the partnerships signed by the most desirable watch brands with prestigious and sport cars makers and motor racing famous names. Audemars Piguet, Breitling, B.R.M, Girard-Perregaux, Hublot, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Oris, Richard Mille and TAG Heuer ; Aston Martin, Bentley, Bugatti, Ferrari, Maybach, Lamborghini, Pagani and Spyker : more than sixty great watch and car manufacturers are represented by about a hundred extraordinary timepieces that combine powerful motors/movements under gorgeous bodyworks/cases.

The AUTHOR

Rémy SOLNON offers to discover the close relations existing between watchmaking and automotive world with the most stunning timepieces celebrating prestigious and sport cars and motor racing. This seriously comprehensive and gorgeously illustrated book includes detailed watch and car specifications and a glossary of main horology terms.

The BOOK

.Prestigious Watches and Cars is a 224 page full colour publication featuring over 430 photographs and drawings. The text is written in English and French languages. A reference book for collectors and enthusiasts who admire fine watchmaking, extraordinary cars and motor racing !