Présentation de l'éditeur
Quel est le point commun entre les montres et les voitures ultra puissantes, les bateaux de compétition et les avions de chasse ? Les performances mécaniques de ces bijoux, mais aussi le design et l'élégance. Certains des concepts les plus impressionnants appliqués à l'automobile ou à l'aéronautique ont inspiré quelques unes des montres les plus prestigieuses au monde ; elles sont en quelque sorte l'union grandiose du temps, de l'ingénierie et de l'artisanat. Des véhicules complexes aux mécanismes les plus compliqués, et des concepts horlogers aux moteurs hautement personnalisés, cette édition magnifiquement illustrée est le résultat du mariage de ces mondes (horlogerie, automobile, nautisme et aviation). Certaines de ces machines miniatures sont autant le fruit de la technologie que de l'artisanat et valent parfois le prix des véhicules qui les ont inspirées.
Biographie de l'auteur
John Simonian is recognized as a visionary, an innovative businessman. and an ambassador to the world of horology. Both his father and his great uncle worked in the watch business, and they gave Simonian an insider's view to the world of watchmaking at a very young age. Throughout his 35-year career, John has worked in all aspects of the Swiss watch industry. Twenty-two years ago he founded luxury watch retailer Westime, which specializes in offering the most exclusive and complicated watch collections as well as highly sought-after Swiss timepieces. Ten years ago he began introducing some of the watch industry's most unique timepieces to new markets. Today he represents such brands as Richard Mille, Greubel Forsey and URWERK for the Americas. As both a retailer and distributor, Simonian has a global view of the watch market. And in each role he has developed a worldwide reputation for having the ability to recognize talent, build brands, and elevate watchmakers to their full potential. With his son Greg on board, a fourth generation Is poised to help take Simonian's family business into its next chapter. Patrice Farameh s a multi-media producer based in New York and specializes in print and digital media projects for the international market and global brands. She created and produced Trendscout TV, where she traveled the globe in search of the most stylish hotel, restaurant, art and fashion trends in major metropolitan cities. Patrice has produced several book publications and resource guides for a number of well-known international publishers, and worked with major corporations such as Harrah's Entertainment, American Express Centurion Services, and Intercontinental Resorts on lifestyle media projects. In most recent years, she has been responsible for over 25 high-end illustrated book projects focusing on travel, fashion, design, art, architecture and lifestyle topics. For more information on her past and current projects, please visit www.patricefarameh.com.
