Davide Cerrato (Head Of Watchmaking, Montblanc)

Davide Cerrato is the creative director and head of watchmaking at Montblanc, overseeing both the creative and business sides of the firm – a rare thing indeed. Once you get past his friendly demeanor, you realize that he's an extremely sharp guy, who brings his knowledge of the world outside the Vallée de Joux to bear on his work in unexpected ways. Davide's job is to lead the company into the future, being savvy enough to take the best of the past with them, while having the discipline to leave the rest behind. In this episode, he sits down with HODINKEE editors Jon Bues and Stephen Pulvirent. Enjoy.