EAN: 9781579657147

A MAN AND HIS WATCH - MATTHEW HRANEK GEBUNDEN

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.The New York Times Style MagazinePaul 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.

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