"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 volume is filled with heartfelt stories."
--T: The New York Times Style Magazine
"There are a bunch of beautifully illustrated watch books out there, but
A Man & His Watch by Matt Hranek is more than that. It speaks to the
nature of watches as deeply personal items."
--Gear Patrol, Coffee Table Books Our Staff Can't Live Without
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.
