“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.
