Blog posts from Andy Callan
The Watch Collector Series: The Most Important Rolex Watches
The scale of Rolex’s reputation means that just about every one of the countless models it has created could be called collectible. While the modern range is technically a mass produced item, the quality of the manufacture ensures they are able to withstand several lifetime’s worth of service and the timeless design aesthetics mean they […]
The Watch Collector Series: Watch Shows
It is fair to say that high-end mechanical watches have rarely been more popular than they are today. Despite living in an era of breathtakingly fast technological development, or maybe because of it, traditional timepieces are enjoying another golden age. Whether brand new models or vintage grail pieces from fabled makers, or a limited edition […]
The Watch Collector Series: Watch Collecting and Social Media
It is hard to overstate just how much of an effect the internet has had on the world of watch collecting. What was once solely the reserve of a very private clique has been carried out into the mainstream, bringing a whole new community together with swathes of blogs, dedicated forums and, perhaps most of […]
Vintage Rolex
Looking for a way to spend a fruitless and frustrating afternoon? Try getting a bunch of horology experts to agree on when they think a watch officially becomes ‘vintage’. Unlike other subjects (cars, for instance, are formally termed vintage if they were made between 1919 and 1930), there has never been a hard and fast […]