BIOGRAPHIES

Edward FABER, Horological Expert >Contact

Edward Faber is the author of “American Wristwatches: Five Decades of Style and Design”, presently in its third printing and the definitive text on collecting American vintage watches. He founded Aaron Faber Gallery in 1974, now at 666 Fifth Avenue in New York City, as a showcase for artist made jewelry presented in the studio jewelry section - for which the gallery is world-famous and 20th century estate jewelry. In 1980, Edward began collecting and presenting vintage watches and timepieces, and now this personal passion has grown into a formidable part of the gallery’s design collection. In the “Best of New York”, New York magazine noted, “He’s a picky curator with a critical eye, and his shop’s 1000-or-so offerings range from incredible one-of-a-kind pieces to a huge stash of sought-after brands.” Edward Faber is a member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors; he is a founding member of the International Watch and Jewelry Guild; the American Society of Jewelry Historians and Jewelers of America. He is a frequent lecturer on the history and value of timepieces and jewelry, with appearances on the Today and the Comcast Morning Show and the Food Network’s “Fine Living”; he has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, numerous watch magazines, the Cigar Aficionado and Departures and recently in on-line blogs relating to the field of watch collecting. He received a degree in art history from Rutgers College.