The rare and unusual watches of early F.P. Journe

The rare and unusual watches of early F.P. Journe

By A Collected Man

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
Understanding Andy Warhol as a Collector

Understanding Andy Warhol as a Collector

By A Collected Man

Alongside his era-defining Pop Art, Andy Warhol was a once in a generation collector of everything from watches to fine art and even cookie jars...

August 2021 • 13 Min Read
Interview: Marek Reichman

Interview: Marek Reichman

By Josh Sims

Aston Martin's Head of Creative talks to us about his design process and the struggle to keep cars beautiful and interesting...

July 2021 • 11 Min Read
A Potted History of Japanese Whisky Collecting

A Potted History of Japanese Whisky Collecting

By Randy Lai

From first arriving on Japanese shores in the mid-19th century to a complete Ichiro's Card series selling for £1.1 million just last year, there is more to collecting Japanese whisky than meets the eye...

December 2021 • 10 Min Read
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

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

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

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
The Bare Bones Of the Skeletonised Watch

The Bare Bones Of the Skeletonised Watch

By Josh Sims

From being considered too baroque and rococo to holding a place as one of the more technically difficult and showstopping aspects of watchmaking, skeletonised watches prove to be rather divisive in the watch world... 

December 2021 • 8 Min Read
A Potted History of Japanese Whisky Collecting

A Potted History of Japanese Whisky Collecting

By Randy Lai

From first arriving on Japanese shores in the mid-19th century to a complete Ichiro's Card series selling for £1.1 million just last year, there is more to collecting Japanese whisky than meets the eye...

December 2021 • 10 Min Read
Has Social Media Been a Force For Good in the Watch World?

Has Social Media Been a Force For Good in the Watch World?

By A Collected Man

From lightning fast trades between collectors to tongue-in-cheek memes, social media has made the watch space more accessible, but does it have a darker side? 

November 2021 • 14 Min Read
The Women Behind Cartier
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
What Came After the Dirty Dozen?
What Came After the Dirty Dozen?

What Came After the Dirty Dozen?

By A Collected Man

From field to divers’ and pilots’ watches, the legacy of the Dirty Dozen changed the face of watchmaking – and created some of the most collectable watches today...

November 2021 • 17 Min Read
The Curious Case of the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Lighter

The Curious Case of the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Lighter

By Felix Scholz

From enamelled to engine-turned designs, the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse lighter remains one of the most elusive and uncommon objects for collectors...

October 2021 • 5 Min Read
Ikepod: Design and the Art of Time

Ikepod: Design and the Art of Time

By Tony Traina

From a disrupting, design-led brand to folding more than once, Ikepod’s story is about as colourful as the watches themselves…

October 2021 • 12 Min Read
The Hidden Names Behind Movements

The Hidden Names Behind Movements

By A Collected Man

Discovering those watchmakers hidden by the inner workings of the industry, and the impacts they made behind the scenes...

October 2021 • 13 Min Read