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
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 A Collected Man

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