Watch Spotting: Watch Industry Mega-Designer Eric Giroud Wearing A Vintage Heuer Carrera Reference 1158CHN At SIHH 2017

One of the most fun things about trade shows is running into the people behind the brands and seeing what they’re wearing on their wrists. When I ran into Robert-Jan Broer, I saw the prototype of the Omega “Speedy Tuesday” limited edition. And about three minutes before I ran into RJ, I ran into Mr. Eric Giroud. For those who don’t know his name – and to be clear, unless you’re in the industry, most would not – he is one of the most prolific watch designers today. He’s worked for everyone from MB&F to Van Cleef to Tissot to Vacheron Constantin and even Universal Genève many moons ago! You might not know his name, but you surely know his work, and we featured an interview with Giroud a few years back during The Road To Basel.

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