Watches

Watches are more than miniature marvels of engineering; indeed, they are more than just collectibles: they are items of jewelry that command huge prices and make fashion statements about the wearers. As individual as other accessories such as handbags and shoes, they have been a focus of attention ever since they reached a larger market. In Watches: Eye on the Time, designer Tessa Paul examines the history of the watch concentrating on the last half of the 20th and beginning of the 21st centuries. Each of the ten chapters includes spreads on major watchmakers or recognized high-end retailers—Rolex,Tissot,Tag-Heuer, Cartier, Swatch—as well as many images of watches throughout the decades.

Tessa Paul studied at the Michaelis School of Art, Cape Town University and has had a long career writing on art, crafts and fashion. Her articles on fashion have appeared in Woman’s Journal and numerous other magazines. She has worked on reference collections, including an Antiques Road Show publication, producing articles on fashion collectible and retro accessories and has authored books on stained glass, decorative tiles, and style, among them Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiles for A Beautiful Home, and series titles Shoes: The Ultimate Accessory and Handbags: The Essential Accessory.