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Edward Faber
is the author of American Wristwatches: Five Decades of Style and Design, now in
its third printing and the definitive text on collecting American vintage
watches.
He founded Aaron Faber Gallery in 1974, now at 666 Fifth Avenue
in New York City, as a showcase for artist-made jewelry for which the
gallery is world-famous.
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He began adding 20th century
estate jewelry to complement the contemporary work and then, in 1980, Edward
Faber began collecting and presenting vintage watches and timepieces. Now this
personal passion has grown into a formidable part of the gallery's design
collection.
In the "Best of New Yorkš, New
York Magazine noted, "He's a picky curator with a critical eye, and his shop's
1000-or-so offerings range from incredible one-of-a-kind pieces to a huge stash
of sought-after brands."
Edward is a founding member of
the International Watch and
Jewelry Guild, a member of the National Association of Watch
and Clock Collectors and a member of the American Society of
Jewelry Historians and Jewelers of America. He is a frequent
lecturer on the history and value of timepieces and jewelry, with appearances on
the Today show, as well as numerous cable programs; he has been featured in the
Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, numerous watch magazines, the Cigar
Aficionado and Departures and recently in blogs relating to the field of watch
collecting.
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