A Man & His Watch: Iconic Watches and Stories from the Men Who Wore Them

Paul Newman wore a Daytona Rolex watch 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 given to him by a friend for his birthday during the famous Yalta conference where he shook hands with Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill. JFK's Omega worn at the 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 Mount Everest... these and many more make up the stories of the world's most desirable watches obtained in A man and his watch. Matthew Hranek, a watch collector and men's style maven in New York, traveled the world conducting first-hand interviews and delving into exclusive collections to gather the never-before-told stories of 76 timepieces, complemented by stunning original photos of each piece.