A Man and His Watch

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Story Handsome coffee table book that’ll inspire your next vintage watch purchase The essence of a coffee table book is unmatched—at once, it’s a statement piece, a source of enter tainment, and a conversation piece. And when done like A Man and His Watch—a handsome page turner you return to time and again—you’ll know you hit the coffee table book jackpot. Loaded with photos of iconic watches and the men who wore them, any watch aficionado will appreciate the level of detail found in this book. Features A sleek, hardback cover with mid-century inspired style Highlights include: photos of iconic watches and the influential men who owned them along with never-before-told stories of 76 watches Perfect length at 216 pages More About the Book 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. Matthew Hranek, a watch collector and NYC men’s style fixture, has traveled the world conducting firsthand 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. 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 Show more