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
Interview: Nicholas Biebuyck

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

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

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
Interview: David Coggins

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
Interview: Han Ates

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

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

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

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
Interview: Rankin

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
Interview: Osama Sendi – The Journe Guy
Interview: Osama Sendi – The Journe Guy

Interview: Osama Sendi – The Journe Guy

By A Collected Man

Better known as The Journe Guy, Osama Sendi's journey to becoming one of the most well-respected authorities in the watch world is incredible. However, not much is known about the man behind his famous alter-ego. We ...

March 2022 • 15 Min Read
Interview: Ed Tsuwaki

Interview: Ed Tsuwaki

By Jens Jensen

Most comfortable with being called an illustrator, Ed Tsuwaki's work is best known for his poetic and feminine touch - we catch up with him to hear about his early influences and current projects... 

February 2022 • 5 Min Read
Interview: Ross Lovegrove

Interview: Ross Lovegrove

By Josh Sims

One of the most acclaimed industrial and product designers in the world, Ross Lovegrove's career has grown parallel to the rise of modern technology, manifesting in his futuristic, organic design forms...

February 2022 • 9 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