"Listen, we're the last people who are going to justify the "need" for a mechanical watch in 2026. The time, calculated to the last atomically confirmed nanosecond, is available everywhere: on our phones, on our laptops and on digital smartwatches synched up to orbiting satellites. Clearly, if one collects mechanical watches, it ain't for their accuracy, nor for their affordability."
"But for plenty of other reasons, collect them we do - for the beauty of their artistry, for the wonder of their mechanics, for their fascinating history. If you count yourself among these happy few who appreciate fine watchmaking, then there's a healthy chance you're the type who goes all in on a hobby. You know, the collectors' groups, the meetups, the internet rabbit holes, the fancy coffee table books."
"Ultimate Collector Watches is a two-volume, 960-page set detailing 100 of the most important timepieces ever made, from 1892 to today. It includes history, statistics, sales data and interviews with prominent industry luminaries, including collector Auro Montanari, Phillips Watches expert Alexandre Ghotbi, Hodinkee founder Ben Clymer and many more. On the visual side, the tomes feature copious photographs, copies of original drawings, blueprints and period advertisements."
Taschen's Ultimate Collector Watches is a two-volume, 960-page set documenting 100 significant timepieces from 1892 to today. The set provides histories, statistics, sales data and interviews with collectors and industry experts such as Auro Montanari, Alexandre Ghotbi and Ben Clymer. Visual material includes numerous photographs, original drawings, blueprints and period advertisements. The first volume (1892–1958) focuses on early horological milestones and offers deep archival detail. The collection emphasizes the non-utilitarian appeal of mechanical watches—their artistry, mechanics and historical significance—rather than accuracy or affordability.
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