Obsessions: Contemporary Culture with Kevin Poon

Obsessions: Contemporary Culture with Kevin Poon

By Randy Lai

A gallerist, restaurateur and a bit of a watch collector, Kevin Poon exists in an interesting cross roads of culture and taste...

June 2021 • 21 Min Read
Swatch - The Last Great Innovation in Horology?

Swatch - The Last Great Innovation in Horology?

By A Collected Man

From prototypes worth thousands to accessible artist collaborations. Delve into the colourful history of the collectable plastic and rubber timepieces...

September 2020 • 22 Min Read
How Five Collectors Under-30 Approach Watches

How Five Collectors Under-30 Approach Watches

By Randy Lai

We spoke with the younger generation about their collecting habits, philosophies and desires to see how they're evolving the hobby...

August 2021
Can And Should Watches be Investments ?

Can And Should Watches be Investments ?

By A Collected Man

We explore the relationship between collecting and investing, the meteoric rise and supposed ongoing fall of certain “hyped-up” pieces over the past few months, and ultimately, who determines value when it comes to wa...

June 2022 • 18 Min Read
Interview: Jason Jules

Interview: Jason Jules

By Daniel Penny

Having grown up steeped in and intrigued by fashion as well as jazz, it's no surprise that Jason Jules's work has come to explore the creative process, revealing the role of marginalised aspects of African-American cu...

February 2022 • 7 Min Read
Is the Longines 13ZN still Collectible? | A Collected Man Journal

Is The Longines 13ZN Still Collectible?

By Raj Aditya Chaudhuri

While the last decade saw certain references powered by Longines calibre 13ZN become increasingly collectible, we look past the hype and auction prices to see what it is about these watches that makes them so attracti...

November 2022 • 15 Min Read
The Philosophies of Matt Jacobson | A Collected Man London Journal

The Philosophies Of Matt Jacobson

By Russell Sheldrake

Employee number seven at Meta, Matt Jacobson has some incredibly interesting and valuable approaches to life, collecting and everything inbetween.

November 2022 • 11 Min Read
THE SPACE AGE WITH PIERRE CARDIN WATCHES | A Collected Man London | Journal

The Space Age With Pierre Cardin Watches

By Kwan Ann Tan

Daring and quirky, these Pierre Cardin Espace watches are unlike many of the sleek, polished pieces that we are used to seeing. Created by a trailblazer in fashion, these pieces push boundaries in both design and prod...

November 2022 • 13 Min Read
Looking Closer with Daniel Roth | A Collected Man London | Interview
Looking Closer with Daniel Roth | A Collected Man London | Interview

An Afternoon With Daniel Roth

By Russell Sheldrake

As one of the very first watchmakers to go independent, Daniel Roth has been at the forefront of horology for decades. Now creating as few as three or four watches a year under the Jean Daniel Nicholas banner, we caug...

November 2022 • 10 Min Read
Rare and unusual – the story of the Patek Philippe Calatrava
Rare and unusual – the story of the Patek Philippe Calatrava

A Visual Guide To Rare Patek Philippe Calatravas

By A Collected Man

Born in 1932, a significant year for Patek Philippe, it was a watch that marked a different direction for the brand and would, more than 50 years later, come to define the Calatrava line. We take a closer look at rare...

August 2022 • 10 Min Read
Interview: Dafydd Jones A Collected Man Journal

Interview: Dafydd Jones

By Daniel Penny

Welsh photographer Dafydd Jones is best known as the society photographer of the new Bright Young Things of the 1980s, capturing the peculiarities of upper-class English life. We spoke to him about the images he captu...

August 2022 • 10 Min Read
The Importance of London Watchmaking

The Importance of London Watchmaking

By A Collected Man

Watchmaking in London goes back more than 500 years, with many of the biggest advancements and achievements in the industry taking place in the English capital...

August 2022 • 11 Min Read
Interview: Christian Kimber

Interview: Christian Kimber

By Randy Lai

British-born Christian Kimber has made a name for himself down under in South Melbourne, his eponymous brand producing elegant yet versatile menswear that characterises the Australia lifestyle. We spoke to him to find...

August 2022 • 10 Min Read
Do People Still Care About Pocket Watches A Collected Man Journal
Do People Still Care About Pocket Watches A Collected Man Journal

Do People Still Care About Pocket Watches?

By A Collected Man

At one point, to be a watch collector meant that you were a pocket-watch collector, rather than a wristwatch collector. We explore the past of pocket watch collecting, as well as the younger generation of collectors c...

August 2022 • 10 Min Read
Interview: Andrea Zagato
Interview: Andrea Zagato

Interview: Andrea Zagato

By Josh Sims

Andrea Zagato is the CEO of the Italian coachbuilder that takes his surname. Founded by his grandfather near Milan in 1919, originally as an aeronautical company, Zagato would go on to design very limited special edit...

July 2022 • 8 Min Read
A Guide to A Collected Man Watch Photography Journal

Our Advice for Better Watch Photography

By A Collected Man

Watches are tricky things to take photographs of, so we wanted to share some of the tips, tricks and techniques we’ve learnt that hopefully anyone can apply…

July 2022 • 9 Min Read
What is the Future of Watch Retail?

What is the Future of Watch Retail?

By A Collected Man

The industry of selling watches has been changing massively over the last decade, are we set to see continued growth or will financial pressures squeeze this sector?

July 2022 • 20 Min Read
Interview: Claudio Silvestrin

Interview: Claudio Silvestrin

By Josh Sims

One of the world’s leading architects, Claudio Silvestrin has worked with the likes of Anish Kapoor, Giorgio Armani, and Kanye West, among others. His work is known for its open spaces, muted tones, and use of natural...

July 2022 • 8 Min Read