A Man and His Watch

“I’ve flipped through stacks of books on the history of watches. . . . But I hadn't come across a book that actually touched me until I read A Man and His Watch. The volume is full of great stories.”

- The New York Times Style Magazine

Paul Newman wore his Rolex Daytona every day for 35 years until his death in 2008. The iconic watch, arguably the 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 that a friend gave him on his birthday at the famous Yalta conference, where he shook the hand of Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill. JFK's Omega worn for his presidential inauguration, Ralph Lauren's watch purchased from Andy Warhol's personal collection, Sir Edmund Hillary's Rolex worn during the first summit ever on Mount Everest. . . These and many more compose the stories of the world’s most sought-after watches captured in A Man and His Watch. Matthew Hranek, a watch collector and NYC gentleman, has traveled the world to perform first-hand interviews and delve into exclusive collections to collect the never-before-told stories of 76 watches, complete with Fantastic original photography of each piece. Through these intimate accounts and Hranek’s storytelling, the clocks become more than just clocks and status symbols; they represent historical moments, groundbreaking achievements, heirlooms, family memories, Gifts and lifelong friendships.