100 Superlative Rolex Watches English  (English, Hardcover, Goldberger John)

In 100 Superlative Rolex Watches, author John Goldberger provides an in depth view into the production and evolution of the Rolex watch.

Summary Of The Book

100 Superlative Rolex Watches contains a detailed overview of the Rolex company’s aesthetic and technical innovation in their watch design. The company was established in 1908, and since then has produced some of the world’s finest quality watches.

This book is a culmination of the author’s 35 years of study, which he spent browsing through flea markets, watch shops, conventions, and auctions all over the world. In this volume, Goldberger presents detailed information about some of the finest 100 Rolex watches ever made.
Readers can now browse through over 600 colour illustrations and nearly 400 descriptions. Watch enthusiasts and collectors will find information on each watch’s production year, casing, movement, relative calibers, and reference numbers. Apart from the technical side, the book addresses the different styles of Rolex watches as well. These include some of their early models such as chronograph, Oyster, sports model, moon phases, and Daytona.

100 Superlative Rolex Watches has seven chapters. These are ‘Watches With a Destiny’, ‘Oyster’, ‘Chronograph and Moon Phases’, ‘Oyster Chronograph and moon phases’, ‘Datejust’, ‘Day-Date’, ‘Sports Modes’, and ‘Cosmograph’. There are close to 280 photos of Rolex watches in this book.

The book has a leather cover, and is comfortable to hold. 100 Superlative Rolex Watches was published in 2008, and is a collector’s item for every Rolex fan.

About John Goldberger

John Goldberger is an author and avid watch collector.

He has also authored Longines Watches, Omega Sports Watches, and Omega Watches.

Goldberger currently possesses a rare collection Rolex watches. Goldberger donates all sales proceeds from his books to various charities. He started collecting watches when he was 20 years old, and has been collected for the past thirty years.