"What do David Beckham, Lewis Hamilton, Ryan Gosling, and Jay-Z have in common? A declared passion for collecting luxury watches, valuable assets worth investing in for many (very good) reasons." - Vanity Fair "If celebrity watch spotting is your thing, and believe me, this is a growing tribe, then, Watch Spotting: The Collectors by ACC Art Books (left) is watch voyeurs dream come true. Thirty celebrities from Jay-Z to Andy Warhol, from Serena Williams to Rihanna, reveal what makes them tick. Watch Spotting: The Collectors, offers a singular peek into the watch wardrobes of those who have the ultimate timepieces on their wrists." - The Jewellery Editor """This new book brings a freshness and intimacy to the subject of celebrities and their watches that only Rhonda Riche could provide.
Over the books 160 photo-packed pages, Riche delves into the timepiece activities of 30 prominent, but diverse, celebrity collectors in a way that goes beyond trendy pop culture and status appeal.
Riche digs into the compelling nature of watch collecting, even for the very famous. " - Watchonista "Watch Spotting: The Collectors. set to be released tomorrow by ACC Art Books, delves into the private watch stashes of 30 big names, including Jay-Z, Rihanna, Pharrell, Serena Williams, Taylor Swift, Andy Warhol, and Tyler, the Creator. Here, author Rhonda Riche talks with JCK about stars and their high-end watches, the geekiest celebrity collectors, and her favorite stories of Hollywood horology." - JCK "In this book, published by ACC Art Books, the Toronto-based writer has selected the collections of 30 famous figures, past and present: from Marlon Brando to Paul Newman, from Pharrell Williams to Elton John, from Brad Pitt to Taylor Swift." - U La Repubblica """Watch spotting, or the art of observing watches on the wrists of influential personalities. That is the subject of this new book by Toronto-based journalist Rhonda Riche. If you share a passion for timepieces with Brad Pitt, Marlon Brando, Jay-Z, or even Princess Diana and many others, then these pages are for you! ""
""Each featured personality is accompanied by a quote reflecting their relationship with watchmaking or with time itself. """ - Tribune des Arts """Watch Spotting: The Collectors by Rhonda Richie is for the reader/watch aficionado who has an affinity not only for high end timepieces, but for pop culture, celebrity backstories, and why certain collectors choose the pieces they do.""
""Richie transports the reader into the world of 30 prominent icons and shows how watches have become personal expressions of identity for musicians, actors, athletes, and artists alike.""" - NouvelleBox "Theres no better way to kick off this list than with a book by my friend and colleague Rhonda Riche, whose fresh, culturally fluent voice has made her one of todays exciting watch writers. Watch Spotting: The Collectors explores the personal watch collections of 30 celebritiesoffering a vibrant, pop-culture-driven look at why high-end watches have become modern cultural currency. This isnt just another glossy coffee-table compilation. Riche goes deeper, revealing how timepieces have evolved into markers of identity, creativity, and status. From the refined tastes of Orlando Bloom and David Beckham to the bold flexes of Rihanna, Kevin Hart, Lionel Messi, Ryan Gosling, and even Taylor Swift, each chapter shows what their watches say about who they areand what the collecting culture says about all of us. With its blend of celebrity, style, design, and storytelling, Watch Spotting is poised to become one of 2025s must-own horological titles. " - A Timely Perspective """Rhonda Riches In-House Two-fer Here at Watchonista, we are particularly pleased that not one, but two, of 2025s best watch books happened to have been penned by someone very near and dear to our hearts: Editor-at-Large Rhonda Riche.""
""In a more intimate coverage style that goes beyond the bling, its 160 pages examine 30 diverse celebrity collectors (from artist Andy Warhol to tennis legend Serena Williams), their deep passion for watches, and the very nature of watch collecting.""" - Watchonista
