Matthew Hranek - A Man & His Watch - Legendary Models - Iconic Brands - 2000

Description from the seller

Rolex - A Man & His Watch written by Matt Hranek is a BOOK about iconic watches (strong focus on Rolex but also other brands such as JLC, Patek, Vacheron, AP are featured) and stories from the men who wore them.
It was published in October 2017 and through pictures and short stories documents the memories attributed to each watch.

Mint condition, hardcover in slipcase and original cellophane

Hodinkee describes the book as follows: "Every watch tells a story" might sound like an old cliché, but in A Man and His Watch, author Matt Hranek proves that when it's true, the results are something special. Speaking with people from diverse careers and with different horological interests, the author introduces us to an artist who's been wearing the same digital watch for 20 years, a race car driver with a small collection of trophy watches from his storied career, and a chef whose prized timepiece was a special anniversary gift. What ties all of these men together is that the watch they put on their wrist each day carries immense personal significance and is a small totem of who they are, where they have been, and where they hope to go. Through the stories of the watches – and with photographer Stephen Lewis's big, beautiful images – we get small, insightful biographies of the characters who own them.”

Strong focus on ROLEX - The book devotes ample space to Rolex watches, including:
• Rolex Daytona "Paul Newman" ref. 6263 Big Red • Rolex Oyster Perpetual
• Rolex Submariner Ref. 5512 and 1680/8
• Rolex Explorer
• Rolex Air-King
• Rolex Kew A Observatory Chronometer
• Rolex watches owned or worn by historical figures and collectors
Several chapters are entirely devoted to the Rolex archives, making this volume particularly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of the brand.

Other prestigious brands present Alongside Rolex, the book includes iconic models from:
• Omega (Speedmaster Moonwatch, Wally Schirra, era NASA)
• Cartier (Tank, Santos-Dumont, Tonneau)
• Heuer / TAG Heuer (Carrera, Autavia, Monaco - Steve McQueen)
• Patek Philippe
• Vacheron Constantin
• Jaeger-LeCoultre
• Audemars Piguet
• Tudor
• Breitling

Contents
• Historical references and rare models
• Watches worn by famous people
• Detailed descriptions of the models
• Chronographs, divers, military watches and racing watches
• Full-page color illustrations
The mere summary demonstrates the exceptional breadth of the brands and references covered.

Book details
• Author: Matt Hranek Title: A Man & His Watch
• Language: English edition
• Publisher: Artisan
• Binding: hardcover with dust jacket Fully illustrated
• Pages: 215
• Dimensions: 27.94 x 17.78 x 2.79 cm
• Conditions: New, unused and still wrapped in its plastic protection (see last two photos)

Ideal for
• Rolex collectors
• Watchmaking enthusiasts
• Horological libraries
• Design coffee-table book
• Gift for lovers of luxury watchmaking