The Journal | Read our lifestyle journal on watches and watchmakers – Tagged "Collector's Guide"

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

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

Read A Collector’s Guide to Parmigiani Fleurier | Articles & Interview A Collected Man

A Collector’s Guide: Parmigiani Fleurier

By Kwan Ann Tan

Distinguished by their classical style and shape, early Parmigiani watches have often been overlooked by collectors. We trace the history of the brand, looking at how Michel Parmigiani transformed his restoration work...

December 2022 • 20 Min Read

A Collector's Guide: The Patek Philippe 3970

By Russell Sheldrake

The reference 3970 is a neo-vintage piece that marks an era of transition and transformation. Long overlooked, we explore its history, the four generations that comprise this reference, and its unique variations...

April 2022 • 18 Min Read

A Collector's Guide: The Datograph

By Russell Sheldrake

We break down the smallest details of A. Lange & Söhne's legendary chronograph and discover variations not seen before...

December 2021 • 21 Min Read

Read A Collector’s Guide to the 'Collection Privée Cartier Paris' | Articles & Interviews A Collected Man

A Collector’s Guide: The 'Collection Privée Cartier Paris'

By Russell Sheldrake

We take a look at a time period of Cartier that kickstarted their horological efforts that we see today...

April 2021 • 25 Min Read

A Collector’s Guide to Early Daniel Roth | Read at A Collected Man

A Collector’s Guide: Early Daniel Roth

By Russell Sheldrake

One of the first independent watchmakers, Daniel Roth’s work is easily recognisable by their curious cases and hand-finished details. We break down some of the master’s earliest, and most desirable work…

February 2021 • 28 Min Read

Read A Collector’s Guide to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ref. 14790 | Articles & Interviews A Collected Man

A Collector’s Guide: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ref. 14790

By Russell Sheldrake

Everything you need to know about the mid-sized Royal Oak that is growing in popularity day-by-day...

September 2020 • 33 Min Read

A Collector's Guide: Patek Philippe 3800 Nautilus

By Russell Sheldrake

We breakdown the mid-sized Nautilus and see how it varied over its 25 year production run...

August 2020 • 30 Min Read

A Collector's Guide: Early F.P. Journe, Chapter Three

By Russell Sheldrake

In the third and final chapter of our exploration into the life and works of François-Paul Journe, we take a look at the oddities and outliers of his creations that seem to defy the rules of his main collections.

June 2020 • 23 Min Read

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

A Collector's Guide: Early F.P. Journe, Chapter Two

By Russell Sheldrake

In the second chapter of our exploration of early Journe, we delve into the minutiae of his early watches. Read Chapter II: A Collectors' Guide...

May 2020 • 36 Min Read

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

A Collector's Guide: The Patek Philippe 3940

By Russell Sheldrake

Philippe Stern’s job required him to look, not just years, but decades into the future, whilst keeping an eye on the historic past of the manufacture that his family had owned since the early 20th century. That is exa...

April 2020 • 22 Min Read