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A Man and His Watch

A Man and His Watch

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I've paged through stacks of books on the history of watches. . . . But I hadn't come across a book that actually moved me until I picked up A Man and His Watch - The New York Times Style Magazine

Why It Made The List

The first instalment in a trilogy collection every self-respecting style-lover should own. Matthew Hranek is a watch collector, WM Brown-founder and NYC's most accomplished man-about-town. For this big, beautiful book he's travelled the world conducting first-hand interviews and diving into exclusive collections to gather the never-before-told stories of 76 watches, completed with stunning original photography of every single piece. From JFK's Omega to Sir Edmund Hillary's Rolex (worn during the first-ever summit of Mt. Everest), this is a luxurious, fascinating book you won't be able to put down.

 

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SPECIFICATIONS

Title: A Man and his Watch
Author: Matt Hranek
Publisher: Artisan
Format: Hardback
Publication Date: Oct 2017
Pages: 216
Dimensions: H 28 x W 17.8 x D 2.8 cm
Language: English

MORE DETAIL

Matt Hranek, founder of the famous WMBrown magazine, has a direct line to a certain kind of male reader. He knows just what they like, what they aspire to and the things that interest them. And as a real student of style, watches are something to which he brings passion and a deep knowledge.

Paul Newman wore his Rolex Daytona every single day for 35 years until his death in 2008. The iconic timepiece, probably the single most sought-after watch in the world, is now in the possession of his daughter Clea, who wears it every day in his memory.

Franklin Roosevelt wore an elegant gold Tiffany watch, gifted to him by a friend on his birthday, to the famous Yalta Conference where he shook the hands of Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill.

JFK's Omega worn to his presidential inauguration, Ralph Lauren's watch purchased from Andy Warhol's personal collection, Sir Edmund Hillary's Rolex worn during the first-ever summit of Mt. Everest . . . these and many more compose the stories of the world's most coveted watches captured in A Man and His Watch.

Through these intimate accounts and Hranek's storytelling, the watches become more than just timepieces and status symbols; they represent historical moments, pioneering achievements, heirlooms, family mementos, gifts of affection, and lifelong friendships.

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