

Crafted in 1988, this watch was owned by the grandson of Todor Zhivkov, Bulgaria’s longtime leader. Allegedly a discreet gift from a Soviet envoy during Zhivkov’s final year in power, it carries the quiet prestige of a bygone era—when loyalty was rewarded behind closed doors. It is part of my personal collection since 1999, when I bought it directly from the grandson -Todor Slavkov.