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
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
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
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
What is the Future of Watch Retail?
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
Disciplines That Influenced Watchmaking
Disciplines That Influenced Watchmaking

Disciplines That Influenced Watchmaking

By A Collected Man

When considering the innovations that have shaped horological history, we often fail to appreciate the world around that made them possible. We look at the disciplines that influenced the form, function and very meani...

July 2022 • 21 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
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
The Museum Every Watch Collector has to Visit

The Museum Every Watch Collector has to Visit

By A Collected Man

We take a guided tour of the Musée International d'Horlogerie and pick out some of the highlights from their world beating collection...

May 2022 • 14 Min Read
Derek Pratt: The Forgotten Watchmaker
Derek Pratt: The Forgotten Watchmaker

Derek Pratt: The Forgotten Watchmaker

By A Collected Man

An English watchmaker who is rarely mentioned in the watch world, Derek Pratt's mark in the world of horology is far bigger than we might previously have assumed. We explore his horological journey and work, including...

March 2022 • 16 Min Read
Women In Watchmaking
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
A Study of the Watch Auction Market in 2022

A Study of the Watch Auction Market in 2022

By A Collected Man

February 2022 • 20 Min Read
Independent Watchmakers Reinventing the Future

Independent Watchmakers Reinventing the Future

By A Collected Man

Independent watchmaking is arguably where some of the most exciting research and development is happening - we take a look at the watchmakers who are reinventing how we make watches and think about time... 

February 2022
Gérald Genta: Beyond the Royal Oak and Nautilus

Gérald Genta: Beyond the Royal Oak and Nautilus

By A Collected Man

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...

January 2022 • 13 Min Read