Driven by a passion for horology and the pursuit of beautiful things, A Collected Man is a platform for those who love and seek out rare mechanical watches.
Live. A @jaegerlecoultre Grand Reverso, Ultra-Thin Duoface “Blue“. One of very few ‘Boutique Edition’ pieces, it was created as a tribute to the earliest Reverso wristwatches. The blue lacquer dial is carefully colour-matched to that of a similar 1933 Re… https://t.co/uvqofu8wPC
A member of a historic lineage. In 1941, Patek Philippe released the first serially produced perpetual calendar with chronograph, the reference 1518. It was decades ahead of any other brand. It not only marked the beginning of perpetual calendar chronogr… https://t.co/rAPGCGEpg6
A little bit of bling. Our elusive stainless steel @patekphilippe 3800 with a diamond-set dial. Available now, with a Certificate of Origin. https://t.co/BSNpVcqG9a
Live. A @patekphilippe 3970EG in white gold. This 3970EG-016 is a fine example of an haute horlogerie complication which has become almost synonymous with Patek Philippe: the perpetual calendar chronograph. Highly collectable and coveted, it is considere… https://t.co/wuYR1GxFs9
Live. A platinum mid-size @audemarspiguet Royal Oak.⠀⠀
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The early 1970s was a time of great change within the watch industry, where the concept of a luxury watch in steel was a truly revolutionary idea. A mid-size version of the Royal Oak w… https://t.co/cza82KkP5D
The Aquanaut was released in 1997, as the first Patek Philippe to be fitted with a rubber strap. Initially limited to just 1,000 pieces (as the ref. 5060A and 5060J), the model was introduced shortly after the brand’s first highly-successful sports watch… https://t.co/WRyLH1Rxvn
Live. A @patekphilippe Aquanaut reference 5065. This reference was launched shortly after the initial limited references, featuring an updated 315 SC calibre and an increased 38mm case diameter (up from 36mm). This Patek Philippe 5065A-001 Aquanaut is ac… https://t.co/KR2bEjBi8Q
We've been working on something with our friend Simon de Burton, contributor on watches and automobiles for @gq, @financialtimes and @vanityfair, among others. It may or may not involve motorbikes. Coming later today. https://t.co/PH2J6BUfZv
The perfect paradox. Made out of steel, this @patekphilippe Nautilus 3800 features a rare diamond-set dial. Typically, gemstone markers are only found on precious metal Nautilus watches, made of gold or platinum, with only a small handful of steel exampl… https://t.co/kCmV3oyUFu
Live. A @patekphilippe Nautilus 3800 in stainless steel with a rare diamond-set dial. In essence, the reference 3800 is a scaled-down version of the original, iconic Nautilus 3700.
Typically, gemstone markers are only found on precious metal Naut… https://t.co/9iKexWK7IM