Geoff Hess

GLOBAL HEAD OF WATCHES | SOTHEBY’S

A dedicated watch collector for decades, Geoffrey Hess has developed a broad knowledge across vintage and modern timepieces, especially sports watches. His engagement with Sotheby’s as Global Head of Watches follows approximately four years at Phillips Auction House as an International Specialist and the completion of his tenure as CEO of Analog/Shift, a platform for vintage timepieces acquired by Watches of Switzerland approximately five years ago.  An attorney by education and an active member of the global watch community for many years, Mr. Hess has engaged with collectors and enthusiasts all around the world and proudly founded and staged the internationally acclaimed “RollieFest” collector gathering held in New York City in 2019, 2023 and 2025. He’s an Academy Member of the Grand Prix d’Horologerie de Genève (GPHG) and also known through his Instagram handle of @Manhattanrollie.