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What Made the Royal Oak a Cultural Icon?

By Raj Aditya Chaudhuri

Most collectors and enthusiasts have never known a world without the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. In its 51 years, it has come to be ubiquitous, casting a shadow on everything that came after it. However, what is it tha...

June 2023 • 22 Min Read

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

Read Collector's Guide The Story of early F.P. Journe | Articles & Interviews A Collected Man

A Collector’s Guide: Early F.P. Journe, Chapter One

By Russell Sheldrake

The first chapter in a three-part series on F.P. Journe, we explore the origins of his work and journey to independence, including the highly-coveted early Souscription series…

May 2020 • 22 Min Read

Discovering Bernhard Zwinz

By Russell Sheldrake

The Austrian independent watchmaker is known in the industry as one of the best, and is only just stepping out on his own.

March 2023 • 10 Min Read

How Collaborations Shaped the Watch World

By Randy Lai

It's hard to escape them in the watch world, so we wanted to take a look back at the history of collaborations in the watch world and how they have made a difference over the years...

July 2021 • 11 Min Read

An Introduction to Gem-Setting with Pierre Salanitro

By Kwan Ann Tan

Gem-set watches are no longer constrained by gender and have only grown in popularity over the years. We spoke to Salanitro SA founder Pierre Salanitro to discover his journey into becoming a gem-setter, the process o...

November 2023 • 7 Min Read

The Evolving Craft of British Watchmaking

By Kwan Ann Tan

It is impossible to define what craft in British watchmaking truly means. A constantly evolving sector, we capture what it is today – a spectrum of traditional to modern approaches that have produced intriguing watches…

October 2023 • 16 Min Read

Rediscovering the Romance of Travel Clocks

By Kwan Ann Tan

When we think of vintage travel clocks, they conjure up images of long-distance, relaxed travel by train or ocean liner. An underappreciated timepiece with rich history, these travel clocks have begun to take on new s...

September 2023 • 7 Min Read

The History of A. Lange & Söhne Design with Anthony de Haas

By Russell Sheldrake

We spoke with the director of product development of A. Lange & Söhne, a brand with one of the most unique design languages to understand the inspiration and the process involved.

July 2023 • 16 Min Read

Gérald Genta: Beyond the Royal Oak and Nautilus

By Russell Sheldrake

What makes Gérald Genta the greatest watch designer of all time is not his two most famous watches, but rather the entire body of work that he tirelessly built up over a career spanning nearly 60 years. We take a look...

June 2023 • 14 Min Read

What Made the Royal Oak a Cultural Icon?

By Raj Aditya Chaudhuri

June 2023 • 22 Min Read

The Origins of Sylvain Pinaud

By Russell Sheldrake

With a refreshingly free-spirited approach to his work, Sylvain Pinaud is not your typical watchmaker.

May 2023 • 8 Min Read

The Economics of Brands in the Secondary Market

By Raj Aditya Chaudhuri

It is a subject that has elicited lively debate ever since Rolex announced it would float its certified pre-owned programme. We spoke with industry experts to understand how brands entering the secondary space will re...

April 2023 • 18 Min Read

Inspirations Behind Today’s Independent Watchmakers

By Kwan Ann Tan

We spoke to seven independent watchmakers who shared stories about the heritage and history that they see their watchmaking as having descended from, and the people that have been important to their journeys today.

April 2023 • 12 Min Read

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Restoration

By Russell Sheldrake

We take a look at what it takes to bring watches back to life and where the controversy around this topic comes from...

March 2023 • 16 Min Read

Discovering Bernhard Zwinz

By Russell Sheldrake

The Austrian independent watchmaker is known in the industry as one of the best, and is only just stepping out on his own.

March 2023 • 10 Min Read

Collector’s Guide: Asymmetrical Watches | A Collected Man | Journal blog

A Collector's Guide: Asymmetrical Watches

By Raj Aditya Chaudhuri

Few principles have been as universally adopted in watchmaking as the concept of visual symmetry. So observing when these principles are bent or broken leads to some of the most interesting watch designs to date.

February 2023 • 34 Min Read

A Closer Look at Collecting in Singapore with Tom Chng

By Randy Lai

Co-founder of Singapore Watch Club and enthusiast when it comes to all things vintage Audemars Piguet, we sit down with Tom Chng to discuss his personal journey and all the organisations he has impacted along the way.

January 2023 • 13 Min Read

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