The Journal | Read our lifestyle journal on watches and watchmakers – Tagged "Interviews"

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

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

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

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

Interview: Jason Atherton

By Josh Sims

The English chef and restauranteur, Jason Atherton has earned multiple Michelin stars across his many restaurants which span the globe from New York to Dubai and London. We sat down with him to talk about coping with ...

June 2022 • 8 Min Read

Interview: Raúl Pagès

By A Collected Man

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

Interview: Hans Ulrich Obrist

By Josh Sims

Hans Ulrich Obrist is a Swiss art curator, art historian and artistic director of the Serpentine Galleries in London. Often described as one of the most powerful people in the art world, Obrist has been obsessed with ...

June 2022 • 7 Min Read

Interview: Doo Sik Lew

By A Collected Man

Doo Sik Lew – better known as @doobooloo on Instagram – has certainly curated an incredible collection over the years, which we glimpse through tasteful watch photographs on his feed. We spoke to Lew about his approac...

June 2022 • 9 Min Read

Interview: Nicholas Biebuyck

By Randy Lai

Speaking with the Heritage Director of TAG Heuer and industry veteran, we cover topics from his early fascination with motorsport and trips to Silverstone with his Father, to the state of the vintage Heuer market toda...

June 2022 • 15 Min Read

Interview: Hiroyuki Nagatomi

By Jens Jensen

Originally trained as an architect, lighting designer Hiroyuki Nagatomi is the co-founder of New Light Pottery alongside his wife. We spoke to him in his studio in Nara City about the materials that go into these uniq...

May 2022 • 5 Min Read

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

Interview: David Coggins

By David Hellqvist

Based in New York, David Coggins is a writer, fisherman, and has a keen eye for style. We spoke to Coggins about his passion for fly fishing, his fishing-inspired collection created in conjunction with Drake, and how ...

April 2022 • 7 Min Read

Interview: Han Ates

By Daniel Penny

From owning his own factory at the age of 25 to selling it all, opening a restaurant, and now, creating high-quality denim in the UK at Blackhorse Lane Atelier since 2016, Hans Ates has led a colourful life. We spoke ...

April 2022 • 11 Min Read

Interview: Oliver Spencer

By Josh Sims

One of the UK’s most respected menswear designers and retailers, Oliver Spencer designs clothes for the modern man. We spoke with him to get a sense of how his two very different brands represent his personality, as ...

March 2022 • 9 Min Read

Interview: Shinobu Namae

By Jens Jensen

Shinobu Namae, head chef of L'Effervescence, takes us through his process when it comes to sourcing local produce and his path to getting started in cooking…

March 2022 • 10 Min Read

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

Interview: Rankin

By Josh Sims

Known simply as Rankin, the photographer is well known for his influence on the British fashion industry, as well as his insightful portraiture. We sat down with him to get his opinion on social media, commercial phot...

March 2022 • 7 Min Read

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