The Collector’s View: WatchTalk with Glenn Chiang

Glenn Chiang is a 31-year-old watch collector based in Melbourne, having moved from Taiwan when he was just 5 years of age. He is currently a lawyer at a leading Australian law firm specialising in construction and major projects, and also owns and operates multiple cafes and restaurants throughout Melbourne. This is his watch journey. …

8 years ago

Where does the name of your favourite watch model come from?

Ever wonder how watches got their names? A few weeks ago we told you about the brand names and their origin. Today we’re going to look at the watch model names. With hundreds of past and present watches, what has been the inspiration for watchmakers and brands to call them certain names? Some are pretty …

8 years ago

Fearful Symmetry: Customising the Valjoux 22 chronograph

With the wealth of watch knowledge and the perpetuation of certain marketing campaigns, “in-house” or “manufacture” movements have become the be all and end all of watchmaking for the novice collector. But for the more astute collector, an ‘outsourced’ movement can be transfigured into…

8 years ago