


Just collect what you like, if that happens to be expensive Swiss watches or inexpensive plastic Japanese watches.Ĭelebrity watch icon: Jerry Lewis, who had an epic Cartier collection. Why wearing a great watch matters: It reveals to the world a little bit about how you want to be seen.Īdvice for first-time buyers: Buy the best thing you can afford, don’t compromise.īest watch to gift: I always seem to gift my wife watches that I want to wear as well, like Cartier Santos from the 1980s, and Rolex Datejusts from the same period.īest watch to start a collection: My first watches were Swatch and I still have them, but my first “serious watch” was a Rolex left to me when my father died. I still have it, but sadly it’s way too small, even for my tiny wrist. Omega Speedmaster (left), $24,600 Rolex Submariner, $9,500 NY Post photo composite MATT HRANEK | first watch: A Sears Winnie the Pooh watch given to me by my grandmother when I was about 5 years old. “ A Man & His Watch” author Matt Hranek and Classic Watch Club founder Henry Flores talk about their favorite timepieces - and what to buy now.
