Let's see your favorite books on Rolex!

[jholbrook]

My Rolex library is pretty complete....I don't have the latest update to the Dowling and Hess book, but I do have Vol. I and II of the latest "Collecting Rolex" book series by Osvaldo Patrizi. :supercool: Unfortunately, it is hideously expensive. 8o

In the photo below, you can see it the two volume compilation on the right, and I also pulled out a couple of other favorites including the Vintage Rolex Sports Model book I have, and the green book which is my newest book all about the Daytona. :thumbup:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/jholbrook/Rolex%20Curio/bookshelf.jpg

Let's see and hear about some of yoru favorites? :ea:

[newharry]

Will do a pic on the weekend - but looks pretty much the same as yours :D

[oyster]

here are some ......



http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/27/q2jr0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[jholbrook]

Wow ....do you speak/read Japanese? I have ordered a couple of those books/magazines off the 'bay....fun pictures to look at but not much to read due to the language barrier. :grb:

[oyster]

My girlfriend learns Japan, but she´s no help yet :D
No, the pics are great, and I like the Japanese for their collectors perfectionism!

[jholbrook]

Originally posted by oyster
My girlfriend learns Japan, but she´s no help yet :D
No, the pics are great, and I like the Japanese for their collectors perfectionism!

Well, I do have to admit I've had fun looking at the couple that I've gotten. What are the best/your favorite Japanese books/magazines you have? Any you'd recommend?

[Prof. Rolex]

Libraries for Rolex mostly look nearly the same. What about your archives?

Here´s mine for Rolex:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/MatthiasRBO/watches/RolexArchiv.jpg

And for Omega:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/MatthiasRBO/watches/OmegaArchiv.jpg

And Breitling:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/MatthiasRBO/watches/BreitlingArchiv.jpg

And for other watches:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/MatthiasRBO/watches/SonstigeArchiv.jpg

The leaflets were collected over the last 30 years and were sourced 90 % from ADs and the watch-companies themselves.

Please excuse the chaotic look of my archives. The pictures where taken during a reorganisation, today my archives are more systematic.

Regards
Matthias

[oyster]

Original von jholbrook

Originally posted by oyster
My girlfriend learns Japan, but she´s no help yet :D
No, the pics are great, and I like the Japanese for their collectors perfectionism!

Well, I do have to admit I've had fun looking at the couple that I've gotten. What are the best/your favorite Japanese books/magazines you have? Any you'd recommend?


Everything about Submariners :gut:
So there are lots of books ....

That´s why I like them so much:

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/3594/1234pz5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[jholbrook]

Originally posted by oyster

Original von jholbrook

Originally posted by oyster
My girlfriend learns Japan, but she´s no help yet :D
No, the pics are great, and I like the Japanese for their collectors perfectionism!

Well, I do have to admit I've had fun looking at the couple that I've gotten. What are the best/your favorite Japanese books/magazines you have? Any you'd recommend?


Everything about Submariners :gut:
So there are lots of books ....

That´s why I like them so much:

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/3594/1234pz5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

So there's no specific one that's any better than the others? :grb:

[oyster]

I guess "better" is the wrong word for it, every issue has it´s charme
It also depends on your preferences



;)

[Hannes]

My fovorites:

http://pics.r-l-x.de/picserv/files/3/Goodies/kataloge3.jpg

http://pics.r-l-x.de/picserv/files/3/Kataloge/kkataloge1.jpg

[jholbrook]

Hannes - I bow to your awsome collection! :verneig:

[steboe]

...my library :D
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k219/steboe/IMGP2416.jpg
;)

[newharry]

As promissed - and to keep the thread alive ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/newharry/DSCN0953.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/newharry/DSCN0950.jpg

[jholbrook]

Nice Harald! :gut:

[Hannes]

Thats just great, guys. Together we should found the RLX-Library :verneig:

[ehemaliges mitglied]

May be not fund a library, but a moderated area like watch tourism for literarture reviews would definitely a benefit!

Bye

Marko

[Jocke]

I have a few too.

http://www.watchwallpapers.com/runew14.jpg

Jocke

[NicoH]

Original von jholbrook
I don't have the latest update to the Dowling and Hess book,

Hi guys,

can anyone tell me what the latest edition of Dowling/Hess is? Is third the newest or is there already a 4th edition?

I couldn´t even find it on JD´s homepage...

Thanks-
Nico

Oh yeah, guess what I´ll get myself for christmas ;)

[newharry]

To my knowledge the third edition (June 2006) is the latest one ...

[NicoH]

Thanks Harald - I´m ordering now ;)

[jholbrook]

Originally posted by newharry
To my knowledge the third edition (June 2006) is the latest one ...

That is correct - but according to James himself, no a whole lot has changed in this new eddition....I have the second, but might wait until a cheap used copy of the third comes up.

[NicoH]

I should have my copy of the 3rd edition here this afternoon :jump:
It got shipped yesterday and is supposed to arrive here today.

[ehemaliges mitglied 9711]

Hi Nico,

I´m also looking for the Dowling book. Can you tell me where you ordered?

Thanks in advance.

[jholbrook]

I've actually seen it quite favorably priced on Amazon.

[ehemaliges mitglied 9711]

Me too, but this will be sent from the States and I try to avoid that.

[NicoH]

Hi Oliver,

I did order from Amazon Germany but it said that it was the last one ("1 in stock" or something). Maybe for the next orders they have to get it from the US...

By the way, even though I paid a premium for faster shipping (ordered on Thursday, supposed to be here on Friday), it hasn´t arrived yet... :(

Merry christmas-
Nico

[ehemaliges mitglied 9711]

Hi Nico,

thanks for the answer. Best would be to contact amazon, so you get your premium fee back.
So I wait if they´ll get it again.

Happy christmas
Oliver

[Idle Swede]

This is my favorite Rolex book......... :]



http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b291/Idleswede/DD%2018238/check.jpg

[ehemaliges mitglied]

Beside the already known books available at Amazon etc. I prefer:

Tha japanese

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e117/Reckel/IMG_7037copy.jpg

The Rolex published

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e117/Reckel/IMG_7033copy.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e117/Reckel/IMG_7034copy.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e117/Reckel/IMG_7035copy.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e117/Reckel/IMG_7038copy.jpg

And, not really books but helpfull as quick reference

Poster
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e117/Reckel/IMG_7040copy.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e117/Reckel/IMG_7041copy.jpg

Sales Cards
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e117/Reckel/IMG_7042copy.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e117/Reckel/IMG_7043copy.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e117/Reckel/IMG_7044copy.jpg

Other Sales Cards
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e117/Reckel/IMG_7045copy.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e117/Reckel/IMG_7046copy.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e117/Reckel/IMG_7047copy.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e117/Reckel/IMG_7048copy.jpg


Bye

Marko

[jholbrook]

Great stuff there Marko!!

[ehemaliges mitglied 9711]

Does anyone have the Mondani GMT book?

[Mike Wood]

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/2/28/300px-Davidbrain.JPG

But when that doesn't work, I have some good (and bad!) books too...

Mike Wood

:op:

[NicoH]

Hey guys,

the Dowling book did arrive in time on the 24th so I am not going to complain with Amazon - BTW they sent it the same day and it was the postal service who took so long.

Here´s what I got for Christmas:

http://www.hoene.de/random/books.jpg

The Dowling/Hess book was my gift to myself, I got the Imai book from my dad and the Cult watches from my brother. I guess they finally figured out what I am into ;)

Well, now I have some reading to do.

Take care-
Nico