Rolex, Tudor, Fortis, Watch History & More: 10 Must Have Books
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- čas přidán 2. 07. 2024
- In today's Gentry In A Jiffy (GIAJ) I respond to another frequently asked question, and share my 10 favorite books on watches and horology. Included in this video are books on the history of the Marine Nationale, Tudor, Fortis, Bulova, Vacheron Constantin, Rolex, Swatch, Thomas Tompian, John Harrison, The Aztec Calendar, and 50 Watches That Changed the World.
In addition to books on specific brands, we’ll take a look at guides on the newest releases, watch terminology glossaries, and even a buyer’s guide for connoisseurs of antique clocks and watches.
Whether you are just getting into watches, looking for a perfect gift, or consider yourself an expert enthusiast, there is something to enjoy and learn from this wealth of offerings, as well as how to get some of them for free! So let’s get into it, and don't forget to share your recommendations in the comments below!
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When I visited a Rolex boutique they asked if I wanted a catalog, I said yes of course, I expected a pamphlet, and they brought out a thick catalog with all of their modern watches, I love looking back at it, it reminds me of the happiness from when I got to view some of my favourite watches.
Books don’t need batteries or electricity just like my marathon mechanical
Hey TGV! Just to let you know that you have successfully engendered a new watch enthusiast into the community. I’d have to say I can’t believe I didn’t discover the art of horology earlier, eternally grateful! Bought a new Seiko 5 a few days ago and enjoying every angle and aspect of it.
a 17 yo.
...welcome...have fun...own a SNZH55J1 blackdial 5 Sports (saturday seiko) and a SNKN51J1 whitedial 5 (sunday seiko)...fantastic watches...
Thanks for some new book recommendations, TGV. Great timing with the holidays coming up very soon. Another one I personally like is A Man and His Watch. It's a collection of stories of the people that wore some very iconic watches over time.
I been follow you since the beginning, i used to get a great admiration for you & your channel, now my admiration grows up significantly as you mention you love Mexico and your wife is part Mexican...
my name is Ulises, London Resident...Half Spanish/Mexican...
God Bless you and your Wife, Dear Tristano.
It's always a pleasure to listen to you!
I love books and watches... And you gave me good ideas, not only for myself, but also for the next Christmas gifts. Thank you so much for this video.
A big hug from Italy!
Much appreciated learning about these resources. Great content as always!
Hey that is cool you made the book video! Have been looking forward to this one. Awesome as always
I was looking for something to read about horology and watches, when the pop up of your video arrived. Perfect timing!
Ill definitely have to look at these! I'd love to learn more about my new hobby! Many thanks as always tgv!
Very good sir! This type of video serves well to shake things up a bit and introduces the viewer to aspects of watch collecting that most might gloss over. Cheers!
Very glad I've seen your video... Just reminded me of a book that I wanted for so long and lukily found it... And of course you gave me some new tips!
Yes! Just what I needed! Gonna put some of these on my Christmas wishlist for sure 😅!
Two of my favorites: books and watches.
TGV! I just discovered you channel the other day and am now enthralled by watches and horology. I was just thinking about what to read and you drop this. Perfect timing! I am looking foward to going deeper into the hobby. Thanks mate!
Fantastic, welcome aboard Matt!
Thank you for the comment, it is deeply appreciated.
Best regards,
TGV
I would like to thank you for bringing back my interest in the world of watches. To celebrate I just bought a Bulova lunar pilot...keep at it friend.
T, Superb video my friend and some lovely books there. Best as always. Matthew
Thank you sir. Will order a few of these.👍🏼
I had a feeling you’d put out a video like this, thank you for the recommendations sir 🙏
Now we are talking! Thank you for the most informative and useful video I have seen for years! Keep giving me good ideas! Cheers! Kostas
I'll have to check some of those books out.
I absolutely needed this video. Thank you sir.
A joy and a treat to watch -- as always.
Quite interesting. Thx for the recomendations.
Perfect reading for wintertime...just like comfort food.
Amazing channel! just got into watches at this level and your videos are spot on. keep it up! i truly belive there are alot more people appreciating your content than the likes and comments reveal, keep that in mind :)
Good review just before Christmas 🤔🇬🇧
Hey TGV, I share your love of Mexico and have also traveled there extensively. My wife is from there...interesting a family heirloom from her father is a beautiful Cartier Tank from the 70's! Still loving the channel...keep up the great work and congrats again on your affiliation with Watchbox and on your move to Philly! O&U!!! Blase
I have always liked to collect books... The siren clip was great... I now know the feeling too, just today...
I love your lifestyle, you are such an inspiration! Great books, got some of them in pdf. Cheers
Thank you my friend, you are a true gent!
Enjoy the books,
Best regards,
TGV
Ehhhh... It's almost midnight here in Poland... I want to watch the video but my eyes are closing😆. I'll watch it when I'll get up. Cheers TGV!
Hi TGV
There’s at least a couple for my wishlist here...
Thanks and keep up the good work👍
So glad to hear, thank you Kjeld,
Onwards and upwards my friend!
Best regards,
TGV
I’ve added a few of these titles to my xmas list, thank you for this video I found it extremely useful.
I live not too far away from the city of Wells whose cathedral has a very famous mechanical clock that dates back to the 1300's and is still in working order. Elvis wore the Aztec calendar on his jump suits.
That was so honest and funny about the police noise in background.
Great vid, and saludos from México!! Continue to enjoy your content. Keep up with the great work TGV :)
Yeah I'm from Mexico City, I seen the Aztec Calendar Impressive history, great books my friend, Feliz Navidad.,to you and your Familia 🌍👍
Amazing, such a big universe horology.
I bought the magic of watches after watching this video! I'm going to enjoy reading it this weekend
...me too ! still waiting for mine, but also ordered Bulova book...on tues 19, received today, 22...outstanding!..and the book is stunning...
@@jamesnash7262 you're gonna love it. After buying it I really think it's a must for every watch collector. It's like a manual of the hobby!
Some great suggestions there TGV .Another great book is "Wristwatches history of a century's development" , not sure if its still in print but well worth hunting down .
Have two of these which you have previously recommended - “The magic of watches” and “50 watches that changed the World”. I think I’ll have put the Fortis one on my Christmas list this time!
...beautiful, beautiful books...great choices TGV, with several i've been thinking about, and having seen your review, will now acquire...let me add three suggestions...The Wristwatch Handbook, The Watch:A Twentieth-Century Style History, and The Watch:Thoroughly Revised...
Thank you for the great video! I always wanted to do the same thing for my viewers, but there are not many watch books written in Korean.
longitude by dava sobel one of my all time favourite reads,,and thanks for the heads up on the illustrated edition
Smashing selection of books.. quite surprised how expensive some of these books are.. Nothing beats getting submerged into a good book!! Good stuff TGV.. 🏴✊🏻 BMJ ENGLAND
Great suggestions, TGV. Sadly my bookshelf hasn't been updated for quite some time so I'll definitely try to get my hands on some of those books.
I would like to suggest 'The mastery of time' by Dominique Fléchon. It's not cheap, but it's a good one.
Looking forward to the next one.
Regards,
Koen
Nice Christmas ideas...
you are looking fresh TGV, keep up the good work
You seem to be a really nice chap,,I’m so glad I subscribed 👌👌👍👍🇬🇧
Thank you David, very kind. Welcome aboard!
Best regards,
TGV
I would like to see a video showing watchmaking: how they make the parts, such as the tiny screws, gears, hairprings, jewels, case and crystal, etc., then the usual brief video of the assembling process
Lol big shout out to Philly PD always popping up during the urban gentry 😂😂😂
I like the background collection of other odd/ random things.....Kurosawa posters... and NCC-1701 ? Yes !
Those are some great books.
Your Italian is incredible! (From a fellow British Italian).
The Wristwatch Handbook by Ryan Schmidt has amazing wristwatch photography and explains all the inner workings as well as every conceived function. But I'm going to have to win the lottery to afford the watches that book made me need, like the Angelus U20 Ultra-Skeleton or Gronefeld Parallax Tourbillion...
Could you review Raven Watches, the new Solitude model?
Also de Brew Brand and the Dan Henry's diver.
Love your channel!
Great videos, I started watching your channel recently just after I bought my first Seiko - SNK803K2 and within the next week I have bought another two new watches (Seiko SNE039P1 and Casio GA-2100-1A1ER), also I'm a proud owner of classic pocket watch 1920' Cyma Prima. You kind of introduced me in your videos to the watches and I admire your taste in watches. My idea for a video would be introduction to Casio series called Edifice, it's a budget watch. I'm wondering what's your opinion and how they look in your eyes. Keep well! Best Simon
“ The Kippers Knickers “
Get you TGV !!
Cheers,
Lance.
I think I had a booklet from the old Timex museum up in Waterbury that went into the history of Timex. It was pretty cool, but I don't know where it is.
I've been looking at the Dan Henry 1964 and 62! Now you are wearing one in this video, guess this is a sign 😅
Great insights. I was thinking on buying the book: A Man & His Watch. Do you know this one? Keep pushing, you rock!
A Man & His Watch is an excellent book.
I like that Marine Nationale book
Great video TGV. Will you kindly review the G shock GA-2100 at any point?
Hi TGV. Hope you are well. I was just wondering if you could recommend any books specific to Omega? Thank you, Steve
where to find that fortis book??? love it!
Thank you! I was looking for recommendations for my holiday-season-reading. PS: I just came back from watching Ford v Ferrari. A lot of screen time for timepieces. I hope you check that one out and share your thoughts.
I'm new to watches and have just bought my first mechanical, a Tissot Bucherer blue edition. Loving the channel!
What's your (and others) opinion on Shinola?
Hiya, my opinion from a very practical point of view is never take opinions off the watch channels period. Buy what you want because you wear it.If you get too sucked in it goes the same way. Quartz tends to be hated for no good reason,Shinola has haters but who cares! And for gods sake Rolex content often kills the pig! Buy whatever at any price as long as you enjoy it. Cheers.
A good video champion !!! Each person should have a "small" library ... in their home. A hug from Spain !!!
I could not agree more!
Thank you sir, you are a gent!
Best regards,
TGV
Thanks for this. I'm going to have a stab at the rolex book and longitude as it sounds fascinating
I haven't checked with any luxury brand yet, but both STOWA and Sinn were very helpful with their catalogues, swift free national shipping included.
Spot on!
Great suggestion, thank you Klaus,
Best regards,
TGV
The kippers knickers, I have never heard that one before.
Great gifts for the Horological orientated sir. And given it's getting closer to Christmas very, ahem, timely 😉
Haha, indeed ;-)
Thank you Chris,
Best regards,
TGV
Do you know what TGV, I'm actually becoming quite attached to the Philly police dept lol!! Great video....of course!
GIAJ13 was another hit TGV, educational, entertaining & informative.
Thank you so much :D
O&U!
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry Cheers TGV, have been enjoying your brilliant channel for years now. 🍷🍷
Longitude is a cracking read, such a shame '50 watches that changed the world' is ludicrously expensive for some reason. Two recent and reasonably priced books I have read recently are 'A Man and his Watch' and 'The Watch: A Twentieth Century Style History'
Great recommendations! You should take a look at The Theory of Horology by Charles-André Reymondin.
Hi I'm just wondering how do you get the brand catalogues do you have to be an existing customer or can one just email them?
One of our latest magazine articles is dealing with great watch books as well. I really like your selection. Some of them are completely new to me. I should check them out and write another article about it. Thanks! Best, Pascal / Editor @Chrono24
Nice books
Love your channel any advice on buying a woman’s Longines watch are they worth the money?
Any idea where the 100 Years of Fortis can be found? Do you have the ASIN, ISBN-10, or ISBN-13 numbers? Thank you and chao for now.
Hi. Is there a free source about understanding the aztec calendar ?
Which g-shock was in marina militare?
Can't beleive they've certified digital watch...
All best
Fun fact, the aztec calendar is in the front of the 10 peso coin
What i should to buy a seiko 5 or a orient tristar watch
And what is the best watch company seiko or orient
Good day, Tristano. I would welcome another video with 10 books (not about horology) and another one with the 10 Cds you would carry to a desert island (just curious). Best regards from Spain!
Amazing question!
I would love to do that.
I will certainly think about it.
Thank you Enrique,
Best regards,
TGV
Good evening TGV, great selection you have chosen. Ever since you first showed Marine Nationale, I‘m trying to get hold of a copy. Got. it on my Christmas wishlist. I guess when your into Divers its a must have 😉 Oh, and the book on Fortis watches looks very promising. Have a great evening!
Heiko!
So glad to hear, that book is amazing.
BTW, I got your email, forgive me for not replying yet. I am a bit overwhelmed with emails at the moment.
However, this is always the best/quickest way to reach me.
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
The Urban Gentry Thank you very much. It was a nice experience in the spirit of Urban Genrty I wanted to share. This is what it‘s all about: A deep appreciation for watches and all things horology. Kind regards!
Hello TGV. I loved your video, but maybe you forgot two very importants and nice books: A Man and His Watch, a very nice book of stories about different people and his watches. And Omega - A Journey Through Time, that is an authentic encyclopedia of all the history of Omega. Ciao, keep on your excellent videos!
Deffo in my top 50, thank you Joao,
Problem is, too many books to mention!!!
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry Of course, I understand very well. Best regards.
So many books to look at lol great top 10 sir👍🇮🇹🇨🇦 TGV you almost said NYPD haha god bless America 🇺🇸
Nice choice of reading material TGV, but what would Hugo enjoy? Dunno if he could hold the books with those T-Rex Arms! 🤣🤣🤣 O/U Good Sir! All the best! 🥃🍷
Is the book Marine Nationale for all type of Tudor Submariner Watches? Or could you suggest me another book for Tudor Submariner? Thank you very much
I didn't realise, you are back in your home? Also, would you consider getting the g shock perfect bible?
Now “ Gentry in a Giffy “
TGV what is it Coming to !!
Cheers,
Lance.
I have just published the Microbrands Book, is the first book about microbrands
The kippers knickers 💋
Love your content and love your praise for first responders (both philly PD and previously NYPD)...howeverrrr as an NYPD cop myself , police don’t blast the siren like we hear in this vid (we give a few whoop whoops as we get around anything hazardous ) Those are emt’s in ambulances you’ve been hearing. Please give a shout out to the real unsung hero’s , those underpaid, over worked front line life savers. City emts!
Two out of ten ain’t bad.
Sir Michael Gambon. Good dvd than jumps back and forth between the two times.
At this point TGV you should just invite the Philadelphia PD to be in a video lol. They CLEARLY want to be in an episode.
LOL, that would be amazing!
Thank you Cory, helpfully one day.
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry don't forget TGV cops wear watches too lol.
..you know, i would second this...in this respect...as a m/c rider i wear a $25-$65 quartz, under my wrist...but i've read testimonials of m/c police officers who wear Rolexes dayin/dayout...would be fascinating to know what police/fire/men/women are wearing on the job !
"British Military Timepieces" by Konrad Knirim - comprehensive, very well illustrated. The original text was in German and the English translations can be a little bit clunky. But it's still the best there is on the subject, in my humble opinion.
Thank you sir!
Off to eBay I go :D
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry It's a real goldmine. There are so many odd little subtitles in the world of military watch collecting. For example, nearly all of the 1953 Omegas ordered by the RAF were re-dialled with tritium in the early 1960s - but a very few "escaped" this, and retained the original radium dials. If you can pick up one of those at a good price it's a slam-dunk down at the bank! (Although an anal guy like me would have some reservations about the safety of radium.)
Really need a new atlas map for your wall with Britain in the centre very unbecoming for an English man abroad :)
I remember as a kid (i'm 39 now) those thick german neckermann books or magazines. I've always looked and browsed for the watch section.
Could've been the lingerie section too....