“Hello! My name is Pietro. I love elegant watches, and even though I am a really active person, I still do not own a sports watch.”
Pietro always had watch magazines hidden around the house, but he had never paid much attention to them until COVID hit. During that time, he spent far too many hours immersed in this new passion until he started writing for an Italian watch magazine in his spare time. This led him to email Andrew to ask for a three-month internship during his summer break from university. Well, his time at Time+Tide lasted longer than expected, with ever-changing tasks that led him to delve even deeper into the world of watchmaking. He’s now become an essential part of the business, starting with designing the first concept for our Melbourne Discovery Studio, moving on to the editorial side and working alongside legendary designers.
First watch: Seiko 5 SNK803K2 Desert Storm: “After spending countless hours searching for my first mechanical watch, this little field watch hit the spot, making me feel almost like James Bond.”
Favourite watch: Grand Seiko SBGY007 “Omiwatari”: “Every time I glance at the ice-blue dial, I notice something different, and the hypnotic movement of the second hand makes me stare at the watch more than I care to admit.”
Finale Watch: Patek Philippe World Timer 5231G: “One of the watches where true artistry and watchmaking at its pinnacle come together.”
