Nicholas Foulkes is a Historian, Editor, Journalist and Author of around 40 books, many on watches, and others on subjects as diverse as the Battle of Waterloo and gambling in the 1840s. He has written biographies of Count d’Orsay, Bernard Buffet and Princess Ira von Fürstenberg. He is well known for his writing on material culture, the arts, jewellery and timepieces. Over the course of a career spanning four decades, he has contributed articles to numerous British and international newspapers, magazines and websites. A graduate of Hertford College, Oxford, he lives in London with his wife; they have two adult sons. ‘Rolex is much more than just a watchmaker, it is an enterprise with a global significance. There can be a few, if any, corners of the world in which the name is unknown.’
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The first in a series of titles exploring the brand’s unique watch portfolio, this full-colour tome offers a deep dive into the story of the classic Rolex timepiece, retracing the Submariner’s illustrious 71-year history and its role in the exploration and protection of the marine environment through dazzling photography and testimonies. Published by Wallpaper* and written by watch expert Nicholas Foulkes, this silk-bound volume is an essential acquisition for the watch aficionado.
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‘Since its inception over a century ago, Rolex has defined the steady progress made by the wristwatch to become the essential lifestyle accessory that it is today. The Submariner represents the essence of this design-led approach, its emblematic features and quintessential appearance sculpted over decades by those pioneers who led the field in underwater exploration and continue to illuminate our world beneath the waves, many of whom are featured in this richly illustrated book. Meticulously researched and beautifully realized, Oyster Perpetual Submariner – The Watch that Unlocked the Deep is an essential companion for anyone interested in the creation and evolution of a masterpiece in precision timekeeping.’ – Bill Prince, Editor-in-Chief, Wallpaper*
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‘As a historian with a lifelong obsession with watches I was delighted and excited to be given unique access to the Rolex archives and flattered and honoured to be invited to set down in print the first authorised accounts of timepieces that have helped shape history. I am very grateful to Rolex for having placed its trust in me to be the one to write its story. It is a fascinating tale, to which I have tried to do justice’ – Nicholas Foulkes, Author Author, Historian, Editor and Journalist.
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Nicholas Foulkes is the author of around 40 books, many on watches, and others on subjects as diverse as the Battle of Waterloo and gambling in the 1840s. He has written biographies of Count d’Orsay, Bernard Buffet and Princess Ira von Fürstenberg. He is well known for his writing on material culture, the arts, jewellery and timepieces. Over the course of a career spanning four decades, he has contributed articles to numerous British and international newspapers, magazines and websites. A graduate of Hertford College, Oxford, he lives in London with his wife; they have two adult sons. ‘Rolex is much more than just a watchmaker, it is an enterprise with a global significance. There can be a few, if any, corners of the world in which the name is unknown.’
The first in a series of titles exploring the brand’s unique watch portfolio, this full-colour tome offers a deep dive into the story of the classic Rolex timepiece, retracing the Submariner’s illustrious 70-year history and its role in the exploration and protection of the marine environment through dazzling photography and testimonies. Published by Wallpaper* and written by watch expert Nicholas Foulkes, this silk-bound volume is an essential acquisition for the watch aficionado.
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‘As a historian with a lifelong obsession with watches I was delighted and excited to be given unique access to the Rolex archives and flattered and honoured to be invited to set down in print the first authorised accounts of timepieces that have helped shape history. I am very grateful to Rolex for having placed its trust in me to be the one to write its story. It is a fascinating tale, to which I have tried do justice’ – Nicholas Foulkes, Author
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