Thomas Hendricks
1991
American
I didn’t buy my first watch until my mid-20s, but I fell deeply in love
A. Lange & Söhne, Cartier, Daniel Roth
Reveal Watch from the MoMA Design Store
Lange 1 Moon Phase, Cartier Monopoussoir, Daniel Roth Ellipsocurvex Papillon
I didn't grow up a watch guy. My dad didn't wear a watch, my older brothers didn't wear watches, and neither did I. A few years after graduating from university, I moved to New York City to work in advertising and found myself surrounded by businessmen and their impressive timepieces. I wanted to fit in, so I bought a cheap watch and then a few more, learning a bit each time. A couple of years into my new obsession, I landed a job at the online publication Watchonista as a writer and marketer. "Welcome to the watch world," my colleagues told me half-jokingly, "no one ever leaves!" Now at Chrono24, I have the best job in the world hosting our YouTube channel, writing for the magazine, and sharing the stories of watch enthusiasts all around the world. And no, I'm not leaving anytime soon…
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