y the time you read this, November 5 will have come and gone. The significance of this date is that it should have coincided with Only Watch 2023. This is normally an incredible moment for the watch industry, where a supercharged crucible of mega-collectors bid for one-of-a-kind timepieces created by the industry’s most mythical brands, technical geniuses and extraordinary artisans. For me, Only Watch was special because it was a moment of celebration for the entire watch community to benefit a great cause. It was an expression of love for humanity and, to some degree, a wonderfully good-natured felt it was our responsibility to publish an interview with uber watch collector Santa Laura, the primary individual levying for greater transparency from the charity, I personally hope for a positive outcome. Why? Because I count Luc a friend and consider him to be one of the most affable, gentle and kind individuals I know. While I support Santa Laura’s right to ask questions, I patently do not support the social media bullying and targeting of Pettavino with tasteless memes and opportunistic hateful comments.
