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
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
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
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
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
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
Borgel – The Master Casemaker You Haven’t Heard Of

Borgel – The Master Casemaker You Haven’t Heard Of

By Tony Traina

A pioneer in water-proofing watches, François Borgel had a bigger part to play in creating the category of sports watches than many give him credit for...

July 2021 • 7 Min Read
The Art of Enamel Dials

The Art of Enamel Dials

By A Collected Man

We speak to the experts on enamel dials about their history, the different types and how they're made today...

June 2021 • 18 Min Read
Five Ways Watchmakers Chase Accuracy
Five Ways Watchmakers Chase Accuracy

Five Ways Watchmakers Chase Accuracy

By Josh Sims

Josh Sims takes a look at everything watchmakers use to increase accuracy...

June 2021 • 10 Min Read
What Makes a Transitional Watch?
What Makes a Transitional Watch?

What Makes a Transitional Watch?

By A Collected Man

We take a look at three watches that illustrate the industry's move from vintage to modern...

June 2021 • 9 Min Read
Four Patents that Changed the Face of Watchmaking

Four Patents that Changed the Face of Watchmaking

By A Collected Man

Patents have long been seen as a necessity in watchmaking, so we took a look at some of the most important ones in history...

April 2021 • 11 Min Read
Is There Still a Divide Between In-House and Ébauche?

Is There Still a Divide Between In-House and Ébauche?

By Felix Scholz

Brands have pushed for fully integrated movement production for years now, but does it still matter?

April 2021 • 9 Min Read
Where did all the complications go?

Where did all the complications go?

By Josh Sims

Not every function on a watch has made it into the 21st century, we look at a few we've lost along the way...

April 2021 • 10 Min Read
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Restoration
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Restoration

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Restoration

By Russell Sheldrake

We take a look at what it takes to bring watches back to life and where the controversy around this topic comes from...

March 2021 • 16 Min Read
A New Watch From the Promising Young Talent Cyril Brivet-Naudot
A New Watch From the Promising Young Talent Cyril Brivet-Naudot

A New Watch From the Promising Young Talent Cyril Brivet-Naudot

By A Collected Man

Discover the young watchmaker who is making a name for himself by crafting watches entirely by hand...

March 2021 • 10 Min Read
Telling Time Differently with Jump Hour Watches

Telling Time Differently with Jump Hour Watches

By A Collected Man

Swapping hands for discs has been practiced in watchmaking for centuries, so why has it taken so long for it to become widely adopted, as it is today?

March 2021 • 15 Min Read
The Battle for the World's Thinnest Watch

The Battle for the World's Thinnest Watch

By Simon de Burton

Simon de Burton slices through the history of the world's slimmest watches...

February 2021 • 8 Min Read
Five Movements that changed the World – Part I

Five Movements that changed the World – Part I

By A Collected Man

We look at some of the most important movements in the world of horology...

February 2021 • 18 Min Read