What Made the Royal Oak a Cultural Icon? | Read at A COLLECTED MAN

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 | A collected Man

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

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
The Origins of Sylvain Pinaud A Collected Man Journal Watch Maker

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
Read A Collected Man Journal | Inspirations Behind Today’s Independent Watchmakers | Daniel Rother | Svend Andersen | Cyril Brivet-Naudot | Raúl Pagès | Sylvain Pinaud | Kari Voutilainen

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
DISCOVERING BERNHARD ZWINZ | A collected Man

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
Looking Closer with Daniel Roth | A Collected Man London | Interview
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 A Brief History of De Bethune | A Collected Man
Read A Brief History of De Bethune | A Collected Man

A Brief History of De Bethune

By Raj Aditya Chaudhuri

Even in the already niche world of independent watchmaking, De Bethune occupies a very particular, small corner. The brand, guided from birth 20 years ago by master watchmaker Denis Flageollet, is a reflection of his ...

June 2022 • 19 Min Read
An Afternoon with Raúl Pagès

An Afternoon with Raúl Pagès

By Raj Aditya Chaudhuri

One of the most exciting young watchmakers working today, we discover there is a lot more to Raúl Pagès than his unique form of horology…

June 2022 • 9 Min Read
The Watchmaking Journey of Kari Voutilainen | Read on the The Journal

The Watchmaking Journey of Kari Voutilainen

By Russell Sheldrake

One of the most complete watchmakers in the world, we dive deep into the Finnish watchmaker's story and some of his most significant creations to date...

April 2022 • 17 Min Read
Women In Watchmaking

Women In Watchmaking

By Kwan Ann Tan

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
Independent Watchmakers Reinventing the Future
Independent Watchmakers Reinventing the Future

Independent Watchmakers Reinventing the Future

By Russell Sheldrake

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
What Is Independent Watchmaking?
What Is Independent Watchmaking?

What Is Independent Watchmaking?

By A Collected Man

If neither Patek Philippe nor Philippe Dufour are owned by large groups, does that make them both technically independent watchmakers? We puzzle out the technicalities of what truly defines independent watchmaking…

December 2021 • 19 Min Read
Watchmaking Through Time and Space with Vianney Halter

Watchmaking Through Time and Space with Vianney Halter

By Russell Sheldrake

Existing between past and future, reality and fiction, Vianney Halter has created watches that continue to challenge our conceptions of what watchmaking is...

October 2021 • 16 Min Read
The Hidden Names Behind Movements

The Hidden Names Behind Movements

By Russell Sheldrake

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

October 2021 • 13 Min Read
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