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        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
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        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
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