Horology

ho·rol·o·gy (noun): the study and measurement of time; the art of making clocks and watches

Michael spent his late-teen years working in the watch industry while at school in NYC. Michael directly learned from industry veterans over the last decade. He has strong connections with top dealers, auction houses, watchmakers, and brands themselves.

Ventures

Sotheby’s - Consultant (2024)
Subject Matter Expert on vintage watches; built a watch servicing platform in partnership with Los Angeles based WatchCheck. The tech-powered platform includes over 35,000 individual watch models.
Featured: New York Times, Bloomberg, HODINKEE

Analog:Shift - Operations & Sales (2018-2020)
Handled daily operations leading up to their acquisition by Watches of Switzerland. Helped source the debut vintage collection for WOS’s flagship boutique located at 60 Greene St in New York’s SoHo neighborhood. Supported VIP customer relations.
Featured: Esquire, GQ, Bloomberg

MJB Watch - Owner (2017-2022)
Sold $1.5m of vintage and pre-owned watches from brands like Rolex, Cartier, Patek Philippe, and Universal Geneve. Through eCommerce and private sales, Michael grew the venture into a moderately successful small business with an 18% operating margin.