A Man and His Watch: Iconic Watches and the Men Who Wore Them (Matt Hranek)

About the book

The official Czech translation of the book A Man and His Watch

Paul Newman wore his Rolex Daytona every day for 35 years, until his death in 2008. This iconic watch, considered one of the most sought-after watches in the world, is now owned by his daughter Clea, who wears it in memory of her father. At the famous Yalta Conference, Franklin D. Roosevelt wore an elegant gold Tiffany watch, a birthday gift from a friend – it was with this watch on his wrist that he shook hands with Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill. John F. Kennedy wore an Omega watch at his presidential inauguration, Ralph Lauren wears a watch purchased from Andy Warhol's personal collection, and Sir Edmund Hillary wore a Rolex (among others) when he first summited Mount Everest.

These and dozens of other stories form a unique picture of the world of the most precious watches, as captured in the book A Man and His Watch. Author Matthew Hranek, a watch collector and prominent figure in New York men's fashion, traveled the world to gather firsthand accounts related to 76 exceptional watches. Each piece is accompanied by impressive original photographs.

Thanks to these personal testimonies and Hranek's storytelling, watches transform into something more than just timekeepers or symbols of social status. They become witnesses to historical moments, proof of pioneering achievements, family heirlooms, gifts of love, and reminders of lifelong friendships.

Now for the first time in a complete translation into Czech!

Many photos and illustrations on more than 200 pages.

A beautiful book with valuable information, engagingly written text, and now, for the first time, translated into Czech.

Number of pages 216

many color illustrations

Hardcover book

Language Czech