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The watch\u2014a microcosm of hundreds of minute components interacting harmoniously with each other and bound within a case of precious metal\u2014 has the power to awaken emotions, excite the imagination, and inspire the same passion as great art. Beautiful timepieces invite us to join a story, and the narrative that these 100 examples unfold is that of one of the most exciting and dynamic periods in human history. These miniature machines reflect the last century\u2019s incredible technological advances and social changes, from the invention of the airplane to the effects of two world wars to the advent of space exploration and the dawn of the digital age. Featuring illustrious names such as Audemars Piguet, Blancpain, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Patek Philippe, Rolex, and Tag Heuer, these 100 timepieces include the\u00a01915 Omega Lawrence of Arabia\u00a0aviator chronograph, the\u00a01962 Breitling Cosmonaute\u00a0, and the\u00a01985 Ulysse Nardin Astrolabium\u00a0. 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