Women In Watchmaking

Women In Watchmaking

By A Collected Man

For International Women's Day, we examine the roles women have played in watchmaking, be it in the past, present or future. Speaking with some of the most talented people in the industry to see what has changed over ...

March 2022 • 12 Min Read
The Women Behind Cartier

The Women Behind Cartier

By Neha S. Bajpai

From marrying into the aristocracy to some of the company’s most creative minds, the female influence on Cartier over the years cannot be ignored…  

November 2021 • 16 Min Read
Interview: Hosanna Swee, Photographer and Leica Ambassador

Interview: Hosanna Swee, Photographer and Leica Ambassador

By Randy Lai

We spoke to Singaporean photographer and collector Hosanna Swee on her creative process, the visual language of horology, and her collecting philosophy…

May 2022 • 9 Min Read
Why Does Provenance In Watches Matter?

Why Does Provenance In Watches Matter?

By A Collected Man

The provenance of a watch makes up a crucial part of a watch’s value, in both personal and monetary terms. We intend to explore the “industry” of provenance, the effects it has on value and, in essence, the various fo...

July 2022 • 18 Min Read
Interview: Patrick Johnson

Interview: Patrick Johnson

By Randy Lai

From Tuscan-made tailoring to "wearable comfort food", we spoke to Johnson about the challenges of chasing purity in design, bridging the gap between online and offline experiences, and watches as design objects...

March 2022 • 10 Min Read
A Year In Watches: 2021

A Year In Watches: 2021

By Tony Traina

We sat down with nine collectors and watch enthusiasts and asked them what they thought the most exciting thing in watches was in 2021...

January 2022 • 10 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
Six Collectors Choose their Favourite Lugs

Six Collectors Choose their Favourite Lugs

By A Collected Man

We ask six collectors to think about one of the often overlooked parts of a watch, the lug, and talk about an example that really captures their imagination...

July 2021 • 8 Min Read
Five Collectors on their Hardest Finds
Five Collectors on their Hardest Finds

Five Collectors on their Hardest Finds

By Randy Lai

The thrill of the hunt can often be the best part of collecting, we spoke with five collectors who know all too well about chasing down the perfect model...

June 2021 • 15 Min Read
Watchmakers Look Back on their First Watch
Watchmakers Look Back on their First Watch

Watchmakers Look Back on their First Watch

By Josh Sims

We ask some of the most talented watchmakers in the world about the watch that got them started...

April 2021 • 11 Min Read
Five Collectors Choose their Favourite Date Discs

Five Collectors Choose their Favourite Date Discs

By A Collected Man

Possibly one of the more controversial additions to a watch dial, we take a look at some collectors' favourites...

April 2021 • 10 Min Read
Five Watchmakers Pick Their Favourite Movement - Part II

Five Watchmakers Pick Their Favourite Movement - Part II

By A Collected Man

We ask Philippe Dufour, Vianney Halter, Dominique Renaud, Gaël Petermann and Richard Habring about the calibres that have inspired them...

March 2021 • 10 Min Read
Ten must-have books for any horological library

Ten must-have books for any horological library

By A Collected Man

We ask a select group of experts for the one watch book that they think everyone should read...

October 2020 • 16 Min Read
Buyers' Remorse Pt. II
Buyers' Remorse Pt. II

Buyers' Remorse Pt. II

By A Collected Man

We ask four collectors about the watch that slipped through their fingers at auction...

July 2020 • 7 Min Read
Five watchmakers pick their favourite movement
Five watchmakers pick their favourite movement

Five watchmakers pick their favourite movement

By A Collected Man

We asked five of the leading independent watchmakers to talk about their favourite movement that doesn't bear their name

June 2020 • 9 Min Read
Buyers' Remorse: four collectors, four auction lots they missed

Buyers' Remorse: four collectors, four auction lots they missed

By A Collected Man

Watch auctions are as exciting as they are nerve-wracking. They are the place where some of the most important watches get sold, fiercely contested between motivated collectors. Be it a last-minute telephone bidder o...

April 2020 • 6 Min Read
Perspectives: Collectors on Baselworld '18

Perspectives: Collectors on Baselworld '18

By A Collected Man

As the dust settles after Baselworld 2018, we asked four collectors, SJX, Gary G, Chris Beccan and Michael Hickcox to give us their take...

March 2018 • 4 Min Read