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A Man & His Watch: Iconic Watches and Stories from the Men Who Wore Them Hardcover – 31 October 2017
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Matt Hranek
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“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.
—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.
- Print length216 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication date31 October 2017
- ISBN-101579657141
- ISBN-13978-1579657147
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For many men, watches seem to have a deeper meaning than just keeping time
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John F. KennedyOmega Ultra Thin Reference OT3980. |
Paul NewmanRolex Daytona Reference 6263. |
Charles LindberghLongines Lindbergh Hour Angle Watch. |
Sylvester StalloneTiffany & Co. Gold Rolex Submariner Reference 1680/8. |
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“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
“Awesome. . . . Contains dozens of beautifully photographed watches. The real joy, though, is found in the stories that unfold about each one.”
—GQ.com
“A grand testimony to the idea that, rather than just telling the time, a watch can serve as a marker of a particular moment or memory. . . . Sumptuously photographed.”
—MrPorter.com
“The perfect holiday gift . . . this elegant book is a celebration of the longstanding love affair between a man and the clock on his wrist.”
—Jetset magazine
“The watch through Matt Hranek’s lens is much more than a time-telling device; it’s a vehicle through which the men in A Man and His Watch tell their tales of achievement, love, and loss. This may be the first book to unlock not only why wristwatches remain the subject of such attention today, a generation after their purpose was lost to PCs and smartphones, but also why we began to cherish them so much in the first place.”
—Benjamin Clymer, founder and executive editor of Hodinkee
“Great watches not only tell time—they also tell stories. Matt Hranek has assembled a wonderful collection of stories and images representing a diverse and fascinating group of horological devotees.”
—Jay McInerney, author of Bright Lights, Big City
“A wonderful meditation not just on watches, but on how men use them to better understand their fathers, their families, and ultimately their own place in the world.”
—Gary Shteyngart, author of Little Failure and Super Sad True Love Story
“This book, naturally, is about remarkable watches. But it’s really about why objects have meaning—who made them and why. Together it’s a collective history about what we inherit, what we pass on, and the stories we tell that become more important over time.”
—David Coggins, author of Men and Style
“A mechanical watch consumes no power and possesses no energy except that which you bestow upon it by winding it or simply moving. And in return it becomes your most trusted companion, allowing you to navigate the glorious pathway that is life with unfailing precision. With A Man and His Watch, Matt Hranek brings to life the ineffable bond we make with the amazing machine with a heartbeat that lives on our wrist. And I can’t think of a better person to chronicle this.”
—Wei Koh, founder of The Rake
—T: The New York Times Style Magazine
“Awesome. . . . Contains dozens of beautifully photographed watches. The real joy, though, is found in the stories that unfold about each one.”
—GQ.com
“A grand testimony to the idea that, rather than just telling the time, a watch can serve as a marker of a particular moment or memory. . . . Sumptuously photographed.”
—MrPorter.com
“The perfect holiday gift . . . this elegant book is a celebration of the longstanding love affair between a man and the clock on his wrist.”
—Jetset magazine
“The watch through Matt Hranek’s lens is much more than a time-telling device; it’s a vehicle through which the men in A Man and His Watch tell their tales of achievement, love, and loss. This may be the first book to unlock not only why wristwatches remain the subject of such attention today, a generation after their purpose was lost to PCs and smartphones, but also why we began to cherish them so much in the first place.”
—Benjamin Clymer, founder and executive editor of Hodinkee
“Great watches not only tell time—they also tell stories. Matt Hranek has assembled a wonderful collection of stories and images representing a diverse and fascinating group of horological devotees.”
—Jay McInerney, author of Bright Lights, Big City
“A wonderful meditation not just on watches, but on how men use them to better understand their fathers, their families, and ultimately their own place in the world.”
—Gary Shteyngart, author of Little Failure and Super Sad True Love Story
“This book, naturally, is about remarkable watches. But it’s really about why objects have meaning—who made them and why. Together it’s a collective history about what we inherit, what we pass on, and the stories we tell that become more important over time.”
—David Coggins, author of Men and Style
“A mechanical watch consumes no power and possesses no energy except that which you bestow upon it by winding it or simply moving. And in return it becomes your most trusted companion, allowing you to navigate the glorious pathway that is life with unfailing precision. With A Man and His Watch, Matt Hranek brings to life the ineffable bond we make with the amazing machine with a heartbeat that lives on our wrist. And I can’t think of a better person to chronicle this.”
—Wei Koh, founder of The Rake
About the Author
Matt Hranek is the author of The Negroni, A Man & His Watch, and A Man & His Car, as well as a photographer, a director, and the founder/editor of the men’s lifestyle magazine WM Brown. He and his family divide their time between Brooklyn and the Wm Brown farm in upstate New York, though he can also be spotted quite often in old-school bars around Europe, Negroni in hand. Find him on Instagram at @wmbrownproject.
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- Language : English
- Hardcover : 216 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1579657141
- ISBN-13 : 978-1579657147
- Best Sellers Rank: 4,001 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is a well-known book among watch enthusiasts, so nothing new here. Just wanted to commend the buying experience - my order arrived earlier than expected and was securely packed and shipped. Highly recommended purchase!!
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Every watch enthusiast needs this book.
Great stories behind the man and his personal time companion.
Great stories behind the man and his personal time companion.
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Interesting stories about watches and the person.
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good deal
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Great book with quality photos and accurate info
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Geraint Clarke
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Your life is disposable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 26 January 2021Verified Purchase
Harsh headline, but think about what you currently own and can pass on to your grandkids? Not your iPhone. Not your Ikea furniture. There's something sentimental about watches that instantly captures the soul... Their appeal is timeless (pun intended).
Watches hold value in both monetary and sentimental ways... and always will.
This book shows you icons and reinforces your disgust for the ephemeral. It's on my desk in my office and I flick through it from time to time to see which style of watch I'd like for upcoming occasions. Goal setting. Definitely get it.
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Watches hold value in both monetary and sentimental ways... and always will.
This book shows you icons and reinforces your disgust for the ephemeral. It's on my desk in my office and I flick through it from time to time to see which style of watch I'd like for upcoming occasions. Goal setting. Definitely get it.
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Garcey
4.0 out of 5 stars
A slightly different take from most other watch books
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 8 January 2020Verified Purchase
The book is obviously for watch enthusiast. It takes the view point from the owners of particular watches & what it means to them personally as well as information on the watches themselves. It didn't bother me that I didn't know all of the people mentioned in the book, I appreciated their nostalgia & history of their time piece.
An enjoyable steady read for watch enthusiasts, a different view point than most books about watches which tends to concentrate on watches, brands, history just like every other watch book.
This is a book of personal emotional ownership.
An enjoyable steady read for watch enthusiasts, a different view point than most books about watches which tends to concentrate on watches, brands, history just like every other watch book.
This is a book of personal emotional ownership.
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Sorsha
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Perfect present for the watch lover in your life
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 23 May 2020Verified Purchase
My fiancé's face lit up when he opened this on his birthday. He has a passion for watches and tells me he almost bought it for himself after hearing the recommendation of a watch YouTuber he follows. The quality of the outer case and the book itself are excellent, the pictures are very well taken to show all the details of the watches and every one has a beautiful story to it. He gave me a synopsis of each one as he read through the book from start to finish in one go and I loved the human interest side even though I only have a passing interesting in the subject. A fantastic present for anyone who appreciates watches.
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Ales Jaunik
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A must have for every watch enthusiast
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 5 March 2020Verified Purchase
This is one of the most interesting books on watches I've ever had,the stories are heartwarming, photography astonishing. And it looks beautiful too, the texture of the covers is amazing. The back cover gave me goose bumps, I didn't know about that note on the back of the Newman Daytona..get the book and find out for yourself ;) The book also came in extra bubblewrap protection, I think they come like this from the publisher. And it's a good thing that they do, because Amazon's packaging has gone from bad to terrible. It was all torn apart and open on one end..no further comment about that matter.. The book deserves 6 stars, Amazon packaging 0.
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L. Crowe
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Very good quality, perfect gift idea
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 4 July 2022Verified Purchase
Purchased for my husband as a Father's Day gift. He loved it and says he can't wait to read it. The imagery in the book is beautiful, very well thought out and well made. To top it off, the front of the book has my husband's favourite Rolex watch, which he noted made it extra special. A great gift idea for any male watch enthusiast or for the guy who has everything! Extra points because it makes the perfect coffee table book. Looks elegant and something a bit different to the usual designer coffee table books that have become so mainstream and generic.