The Horological Society of New York (HSNY) welcomes Paul Boutros, Head of Watches, Americas, for the Phillips Auction House, and Lenise Logan, President of Kalpa Art Advisory, Inc., to its board of trustees. John Reardon and Brett Walsdorf fulfill their five-year term as a trustees, and Walsdorf assumes the role of Treasurer and Director of Special Events.

Paul Boutros is the Head of Watches, Americas, for the Phillips Auction House, helping to build the department since its launch in 2014. In October 2017, he led Phillips’ inaugural New York watch auction, Winning Icons, where Paul Newman’s Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytona sold for $17.8 million - the highest result ever for a vintage wristwatch sold at auction. A lifelong collector of wristwatches, Boutros is a specialist in their authentication and valuation. He serves on the Honorary Committee of the Gerald Genta Heritage Association and is an Academy Member of the Grand Prix d’Horologerie de Genève (GPHG). Boutros is passionate about educating others on watch collecting, having co-founded one of the first watch collecting clubs, the Watch Enthusiasts of New York, and previously serving as the Watch Columnist for Barron’s PENTA.

“As a longtime admirer of HSNY’s mission, it is a true honor to be elected as a trustee,” said Boutros. “I look forward to collaborating with fellow board members in assisting HSNY to further advance watchmaking culture, education, and scholarship in the United States.”

Lenise Logan

As an art advisor and exhibitions consultant for over 20 years, Lenise Logan is well-known in the art business and museum worlds. She has worked with some of the most successful auctioneer operations and logistics departments, at companies such as Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips. Logan has been responsible for some of the most valuable works of art in the world; to the tune of over three billion dollars. A founding member of Christie’s Corporate Responsibility Group, she continues this work by supporting companies worldwide in achieving their resiliency, diversity and inclusion goals. When it comes to collectors and artists, Logan has worked with the Dean Collection and Reginald M. Browne. Logan supports Black and Brown community-driven art collecting in these communities.

“With the number of watchmakers decreasing in America and less than 40% of watchmakers being African-American, Latinx, or Asian combined - there is work to be done,” said Logan. “As a newly appointed trustee of the Horological Society of New York, changing that disparity is paramount. Through exposure and scholarships, HSNY aims to break down systemic barriers and provide equal opportunities for all students pursuing watchmaking as a profession. Our ultimate goal is to create a just future for aspiring wristwear professionals by optimizing the currency we all share: Time.”

*Horological Society of New York Board of Trustees, 2023*

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ABOUT THE HOROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK

Founded in 1866, the Horological Society of New York (HSNY) is one of the oldest continuously operating horological associations in the world. Today, HSNY is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the art and science of horology through education. Members are a diverse mix of watchmakers, clockmakers, executives, journalists, auctioneers, historians, salespeople and collectors, reflecting the rich nature of horology in New York City and around the world.
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