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The Impossible Collection of Watches, Second Edition, authored by British historian and journalist Nicholas Foulkes, explores 100 breakthrough timepieces developed since the advent of the twentieth century. Each entry provides a detailed examination of a watch's rarity, innovative functions, historical importance, provenance, and design, reflecting the technological advances and social changes of its era. Featured pieces span renowned manufacturers including Audemars Piguet, Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Richard Mille, Rolex, and Vacheron Constantin, with new additions such as the 1925 Patek Philippe Ref. 97975 and the 2022 Jacob & Co. Opera Godfather Musical Watch. The volume is presented in a burgundy binding as part of the expanding Impossible Collection series.
Assouline's 'Impossible Collection' continues to grow with the addition of the second edition of 'The Impossible Collection Of Watches', the much anticipated update to the 2014 original. Authored by British historian and journalist Nicholas Foulkes, the expansive volume takes a deep look at 100 breakthrough timepieces developed since the advent of the twentieth century, offering a detailed exploration of each item's rarity, costliness, innovative functions, historical importance, grand provenance and pleasing design. Each a reflection of the technological advances and social changes of their time of creation, the watches featured include pieces from renowned names like Audemars Piguet, Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Richard Mille, Rolex and Vacheron Constantin, alongside newer additions for this edition of the book, such as the 1925 Patek Philippe Ref. 97975, the earliest known perpetual calendar wristwatch, and the 2022 Jacob & Co. Opera Godfather Musical Watch.
