Small enough to carry into an antique show, this convenient guide is designed to help you avoid costly mistakes in buying vintage wristwatches. It includes a newly updated price guide; information about fakes, knock-offs, and hybrids; descriptions of wristwatch history and mechanics; and a glossary of terms. Important firms are discussed and tips on preservation, care, and repair of mechanical wristwatches given.

Gisbert L. Brunner & Christian Pfeiffer-Belli are both leading international authorities on watches and clocks. They have written many books on the subject.