An illustrated history of the wristwatch across the twentieth century, told decade by decade — how the 1929 crash gave way to a golden age, and how the quartz era ended in a mechanical renaissance.

Alexander Barter writes with real knowledge, and hundreds of full-page photographs show the movements, dials, and vintage advertisements up close.

A considered gift for a milestone — a birthday, an anniversary, the year someone earns the watch to go with it.

For the collector and the person who notices what's on a wrist. A book to keep on the shelf.