More than just a reminder of a more classical age, timekeepers in their various forms have an important and rich role in the development of mankind from navigating the treacherous oceans to regulating our work lives since the industrial revolution. Our academic disciplines were centered on historical endeavours, so for us, we take a keen interest in mechanical watches serving as one of the last bastions of the days of old. We do also enjoy and seek out other watchmaker’s works albeit not with quite the same fervour. Primarily we collect from Patek Philippe, Omega, Audemars Piguet and Rolex. Specifically, though not exclusively, our focus is on pieces made from the 20th century onwards. Just a father and son who have a seriously unhealthy obsession for all things horological. What is the purpose of the ‘Horology_Ancienne’ posts and who are you? Nothing is for sale” and then show some of the most desirable watches in the world day after day. You often post boldly “Please do not ask me for the price. Words have been used to describe your work as visual, passionate, surprising, engaging, and even shocking but one thing that is consistent by all accounts is that your account is extremely informative. JR: I have heard fellow collectors refer to your Instagram feed as the ultimate education in watches. I am deeply honored that they very generously gave such an in-depth, honest and enlightening interview. They have never granted an interview before and prefer to stay out of the public eye. The mysterious ‘ Horology_Ancienne‘ has captured the imagination of the entire Patek IG collecting community, and I think an unnamed father and son team on IG sharing their love of watches as true collectors is a wonderful story in itself.
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