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Welcome to The Journal, dedicated to rare, vintage, and contemporary watches. Enjoy its curated selection of articles on the pleasures of fine watch ownership. Founded in 2014, A Collected Man is the leading online platform for discovering, buying, and selling the world's most exceptional watches. We combine a high level of curation with genuine and thoughtful content, in one of the most..
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Restoration is a sensitive topic at the best of times. Yet, it is an intrinsic part of the watch world, helping keep the promise that our timepieces, will outlast us. Why then is it so controversial, and does it necessarily have to be? A lot of the angst which surrounds restoration, comes from bad experiences people have had, either with their own watch, or with one they were hoping to buy. From components cobbled together, to reprinted dials that haven’t been disclosed, there are plenty of reasons to be weary.
However, despite these concerns ..read more