Business of Time - A Global History of the Watch Industry

This book follows the emergence and transformation of the watch industry throughout the world from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present day. It sheds new light on the way the global economy became established.

Summary

This book follows the emergence and transformation of the watch industry throughout the world from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present day. It sheds new light on the way the global economy became established. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Pierre-Yves (Professor of Business History) Donze, Pierre-Yves Donzé
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.07.2024
• EAN: 9781526176257
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-7625-7
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: Studies in Design and Material Culture
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Corporate & Business History, DESIGN / History & Criticism, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Clocks & Watches, Economic history, History of Art, History of engineering and technology, History of fashion, History of engineering & technology, Fashion and textile design, Other manufacturing technologies, Clocks, Chronometers & Watches (Horology)