Watches, minus the snobbery.
A newcomer's notebook, not a connoisseur's column. One man who owned a single watch, a friend who collects like he breathes, and the quiet news that this whole world is far more open - and affordable - than its reputation lets on.
It started with a box from Lear
How a forty-year collector - who'd rather we just call him Lear - and a single Oris Aquis turned a one-watch man into something more. The case for collecting as fun, friendly, and not remotely just for the rich.
Read the essay →The brands a beginner can actually fall for
A run through the names in the collection - Oris, Doxa, Tudor, Christopher Ward, Baltic, Henry Archer and more - what they make, what they cost, and why none of it requires a broker or a waitlist.
Coming soonThe watch on your wrist, and why
Every so often a stranger clocks what I'm wearing and we end up talking. This is where some of those people land - their favourite piece, the story behind it, no gatekeeping required.
Coming soon