Joshua Matvichuk
Founder and editor focused on horology and creative strategy
Kilmacolm, Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined April 2026
Summary
Founder and entrepreneur: Matvichuk is the founder and director of Contra Consultants (incorporated February 2022) and is a director/PSC of LUPO WATCHES LTD, showing active involvement in founding and running small private companies. gov+2
Editor and writer: He has held editorial roles (Editor in Chief; Associate Editor) and publishes long-form features on watches and craft, combining editorial leadership with hands-on writing. dennisonwatch+1
Active in horology and watch-focused content: Multiple published pieces for a watch brand's journal and involvement with LUPO WATCHES indicate a sustained interest and professional activity in watches/horology. dennisonwatch+2
Early-career experience across marketing, business development and auction houses: Prior roles include marketing internship at Pellicano Hotels, business development consulting, auction clerking and social-media management, reflecting cross-functional experience in marketing, commerce and cultural/auction contexts. co
Work
Education
Writing
Craft in the Fast Lane
December 1, 2025Feature examining craft — in automotive restoration and horology — and the endurance of careful design, written for Dennison Watch.
Beyond Time, Beyond Distance
November 1, 2025A narrative piece connecting moments across locations through watches and daily ritual, published on Dennison Watch.
Time Moves Slow
September 1, 2025A long-form narrative/feature reflecting on quotidian rituals and watch imagery set in Florence; written content published on Dennison Watch's journal.