Meet Our Contributors

TWL’s Swiss Correspondent

Ian Ellery
Ian is a technology radio presenter in Geneva, Switzerland. He is a collector of vintage watches, a regular attendee at the Antiquorum auctions, SIHH and as many other watch presentations as he can bluff his way into. Working in Geneva has allowed him to meet and interview some fantastic watch people and he hopes to continue with many more.

According to Ian the 18th century farm house in neighboring France in which he lives is a bit draughty but has a fantastic view of Mt. Blanc. To download the latest broadcast of his show go to the World Radio website.

 

 

 

TWL’s French Correspondent

Olivier Muller

Half Swiss, half French, Olivier has been raised in the world of haute horlogerie & luxury watches right from the cradle. Now living in Versailles, Olivier still crosses the Jura many times a year, enjoying unique manufactures all along the Vallée de Joux.

Personally speaking, Olivier has a specific crush on Thomas Prescher, Breitling, Speake-Marin, but has enjoyed professional relationships with brands such as Audemars-Piguet, amongst others. Independent journalist and communication advisor, Olivier is our correspondent in France.

Oh, by the way, Olivier also enjoys Speyside Single Malts!

 

 

TWL’s Asia Correspondent

Ming Thein

Ming is a physicist by training, has never worked in that field, and constantly stirs up trouble at local horological gatherings. One third of the time he dreams about the watches he’d like to own, another third he spends designing movements that might or might not work, and the rest of the time he can be found behind a camera living vicariously through somebody else’s collection or trying to make a living.

He lives in Kuala Lumpur, fights the eternal battle between more lenses or more watches, and additional photography work can be found at www.mingthein.com and www.flickr.com/mingthein

 

 

TWL’s International Correspondent

Meehna Goldsmith

Meehna Goldsmith is a luxury timepiece consultant, stylist and speaker. She believes a watch is the ultimate accessory, one that communicates personal style, purpose and viewpoint, and also has the power to turn a situation to your advantage. If you choose the right one.

Meehna calls Los Angeles home but travels the world spreading the horologic gospel and helping people find their perfect timepiece match. In addition, she contributes to publications such as Robb Report Watch Collector, International Watch, Watch Journal, and as the U.S. correspondent for HH Magazine, the publication of the Fondation De La Haute Horlogerie.

You can visit Meehna on her website at www.watchmatchmaker.com

 

TWL’s Social Media Expert

Jérôme Pineau

Jérôme is French born, American raised and now resides in Switzerland. An experienced and successful software developer, entrepreneur, sales engineer, and technical evangelist in the United States, he has spent the last few years learning the ropes of the luxury watch industry, first as the Community Manager for Marvin, and then the Social Media Web Manager at Hublot.

As you may have guessed Jérôme’s area of expertise is social media and on-line communication, and this will be the main area of focus for his articles.

 

 

TWL’s Resident Watch-Maker

Ashton Tracy

Ashton lives in Melbourne, Australia.

Having trained at the British School of Watchmaking in Manchester, he obtained a WOSTEP diploma and now runs Kosmos Horology, specializing in mechanical timepieces along with the manufacturing of obsolete watch parts.

Ashton is also an avid scuba diver.

 

 

 

 

TWL’s U.S. Correspondent

Ben Walters

Ben Walters lives in the Northeast United States and is a classically trained watchmaker specializing in mechanical watches. He enjoys a small and eclectic watch collection, and is always avidly collecting watch company literature. Ben follows intently the introduction of new sciences and materials into Haute Horlogerie.

Ben also enjoys photography and air cooled Porsches!

 

 

 

TWL’s Canadian Correspondent

Marco Gagliano

Marco runs the website for the Montreal watch boutique / lounge, Matt Baily. He has access to watches and insider information from some of the world’s leading young companies like Bell & Ross, Alpina, Frédérique Constant, and U-Boat.

He is fascinated by details and can often be found staring at timepieces from all angles like a possessed fool. He has worked with luxury watches for six years and is still amazed on a regular basis by the amount of innovation and history that is tied to the trade.