Jewels of Time

This book focuses on the most beautiful time-keeping machines made for woman and how the design has been inspired by art, architecture and fashion. Taken to extreme heights of technological advancement, bejeweled with rare and precious stones and crafted to perfection, the examples of haute horologerie presented in this book express an unparalleled strength in luxury and how women's wristwatches symbolize power and progress by attesting to the exciting idea of female liberation. This beautifully photographed book focuses on the most beautiful time-keeping machines made for woman and how the design has been inspired by art, architecture and fashion with complimentary interviews between watchmakers and some of the most contemporary designers and trendsetters of today, showing us that telling time has truly changed for the better.