Born and raised in the United States, Josh Hendizadeh has always had a huge passion for watches, whether it be the latest Swatch or a Philippe Dufour Simplicity.

A vintage watch collector for the last decade or so, he has recently expanded his collection by adding some modern pieces. When the opportunity arose several years ago to open and curate a watch department for the Rago/Wright Auction House in Chicago,

Josh took the leap and left his budding real estate career. In fact, the very first Brian LaViolette Foundation Watch Auction was held at Wright Chicago with Josh at the helm.

The Brian LaViolette Scholarship Foundation is proud to have received the highest possible rating on Charity Navigator.

This four-star rating designates Brian’s Foundation as an official “Give with Confidence” charity, indicating that our organization is using its donations effectively based on Charity Navigator’s criteria.