My Watch Story: The Hunt by Francois Michelon

“My Watch Story" is a video series starring HODINKEE readers and their most prized watches. For more stories from other collectors and to learn how to submit your own go to: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/my-watch-story-september-2 A resident of Palm Beach, Florida, Francois had been on a long search to find his Panerai Luminor GMT. For him it represented a tool watch that struck the right balance of style, utility, and legibility. While on a business trip to Italy, his dreams came true at a tiny jeweler in the town of Vicenza. He's proud to say the hunt paid off and that the watch is now his everyday wear.