Seven years ago, Silas Walton founded A Collected Man, and in that time, it has grown into one of the most respected names in high-end and independent watch sales. If you’re in the market something special, be it an upper-tier independent like F. P. Journe, a connoisseur-grade Cartier or investment-level Patek, A Collected Man is the place to go (it’s also a great place to go if you want to read some of Andy and Felix’s great articles) As Walton explains though, this wasn’t always the case — the digital landscape has changed dramatically in the last few years, quickly gaining credibility with brands and consumers alike. We also chart a change in Walton’s own tastes, from the moment he decided to take the plunge into a Patek Philippe reference 5940, to falling in love with independent watches and seeing their business potential. Time clearly proved him right, and we find out how Walton is less concerned with making the sale and more worried about managing their place in the market, as well as being careful not to hype their own supply. So whether you’re interested in the rise of independent and neo-vintage watches, or the business of how they’re bought or sold, you’ll want to listen to this. This episode of OT: The Podcast is brought to you by NOMOS Glashütte, listen in to find out about the new Autobahn limited editions, or learn more here. Want to be part of the OT: The Podcast community? Join our Discord! The home of the hot take. https://discord.com/invite/X3Vvc9z7aV   Shownotes https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes/s2e51 Baltic MR01 Ryan Gosling for TAG Heuer Revolution Pink Dial Project A Collected Man A Collected Man on Instagram Silas Walton on Instagram No Filter: The inside story of Instagram by Sarah Frier on Amazon Rake trailer on YouTube   FOLLOW US: https://www.instagram.com/ot.podcast/ https://www.facebook.com/otpodcastau https://www.instagram.com/andygreenlive/ https://www.instagram.com/fkscholz/ Submit an application to our quasi-professional watch matchmaking service, by email: otthepodcast@gmail.com If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe. If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.