Watches are not just designed.They are written.

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n this video, I’m introducing Series 3 of Watches and Politics — a new chapter focused entirely on watch books.

As an academic and lifelong watch collector, I’m constantly asked:• Where should I start reading about watches?• Which books actually matter?• What’s real history — and what’s just beautiful marketing?

This series is my answer.

Each episode in Series 3 is a 10–15 minute, podcast-ready breakdown of a single watch book — not just a review, but context:• who wrote it and why it matters• what the book is really about• what I liked, what I didn’t• who should read it — and who can skip it• how it fits into watch history, culture, and power

This series connects directly to:▶ Series 1 — the political, historical foundations of watches▶ Series 2 — interviews with insiders, collectors, and industry voices

Series 3 is the library.
The long memory of watch culture.

If you collect watches, study design, love history, or simply want to understand why certain watches — and books — become canonical, this series is for you.

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Welcome to Watches and Politics — Series 3: Watch Books.