Chris Papineau

Watch Specialist

I joined the EWC family in 2023 after 14 years in luxury real estate, where providing the highest-quality client experience is paramount. Few things are more professionally rewarding and this experience segued beautifully into the world of watches. Many of my collector friends are EWC clients and spoke highly of Albert and Joshua. The decision to move to the other side of the showcase, where I’ve been able to capitalize on the synergies between my passion for watches and client-facing business acumen, felt completely natural. My first watch was a Timex Ironman (as an eight-year-old, the Indiglo was mind-blowing!). My real leap down the rabbit hole of horology occurred a few years later when I was in flight school and would pour over every article I could find while taking breaks from long hours of studying. The watch I wore throughout training (culminating in a Commercial Multi-Engine Instrument rating) remains a memento of dedication to the craft. Nowadays, there’s a watch on my wrist 24/7, and I gravitate towards divers for their clean aesthetic, ability to track elapsed time via the bezel, and water resistance. They’re also kid-proof. My wife and three boys are my most prized possessions, and we enjoy spending time locally with family and friends and taking weekend trips to points north and Cape Cod.