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D.C. Hannay

D.C. Hannay

Staff Writer

“As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a watch collector”

D.C. Hannay is a writer, producer, voiceover artist, copywriter, and musician from New York, writing professionally for over 20 years. He’s been fascinated with watches his entire life, beginning with his father’s 1970 Breitling Navitimer, and will always have a soft spot for anything Casio.

First watch: a blue-dialled Timex Mercury – “It led a rough life, but the candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long.”

Favourite watch: Breitling Navitimer 806 – “The first watch that really captivated me, and the one that informed my tastes ever since.”

Finale watch: Zenith El Primero G582 in 18k yellow gold – “Such an epic piece, but way under most peoples’ radar. It has the whole John Player Special thing for days. And there’s a reason Rolex used the El Primero movement in the Daytona”

Articles by D.C. Hannay

The astounding history of Waldan Watches unfolds like a Hollywood movie
Time+Tide book club: Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History
Country megastar Luke Bryan’s social media is a horological thirst trap
Tissot’s new Telemeter 1938 brings vintage style to a thoroughly modern chronograph
Get your kicks with Hublot’s Big Bang e FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 connected watch
Kapow! 5 high-end watches from the Batman universe
VIDEO: Grand Seiko make a compelling case for a one-watch collection with their new quartz GMTs
This is the first musical shoutout of Patek Philippe. And no, it’s not hip-hop, it’s prog-rock…
5 vintage watches that are so uncool, they’re actually amazing
Luke Combs: Down-home country star, high-end watch aficionado
Wrist roles: The 6 most interesting watches at the Emmys
Winning Formula: 5 of the coolest vintage watches in Formula 1
Wrist ‘n Roll: Guitar heroes and their watch collections
D.C.’s top 5 from Geneva Watch Days
GENEVA WATCH DAYS: Ulysse Nardin expand their spectrum with new Rainbow releases
The hunt for unsung vintage treasure: Neil Armstrong’s watch, but not the one you think
Game recognises (wrist) game: The NFL’s elite quarterbacks and their watch collections
I spent $35 on a digital LED watch that had no right being this good: The Armitron Griffy
Jennifer Aniston has a far better watch collection than you do
Evolution of a collection: Nick Faldo’s watch box steers well clear of the rough
CHEAP THRILLS: Mr. Jones Watches will brighten your day every time you look at your wrist
Fantasy Watch Ambassador: D.C. reunites Matthew McConaughey with Doxa
Kitchen Timers: 6 world-famous chefs with serious wrist game
Kicking asphalt: The Coblor Nürburgring Asphalt 1 is a unique proposition for petrolheads
Anthony Bourdain: Chef, world traveller, punk rocker, watch collector
Dr No Way: The 5 most implausible watch gadgets of James Bond
Is ‘no purchase history’ the biggest watch flex of 2022?
5 of the best watches worn by women on-screen
Evolution of a Collection: Idris Elba’s wrist wear is as versatile as his performances
Pharrell’s watch collection is as hot as a spacecraft upon re-entry
Right now, Chris Hemsworth is living his best watch life
How the Rolex Submariner went from bulletproof tool watch to stone-cold classic
HANDS-ON: The Seiko 5 SKX Sports Style GMT delivers an automatic GMT for under $1000
INTRODUCING: The Grand Seiko SBGP017 44GS 55th Anniversary Limited Edition
The revolutionary design of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, the first true steel sports watch
To the moon and back, how the Omega Speedmaster became a legend