John Reardon launched Collectability.com in 2019. The former head of watches for Christie’s is one of the leading authorities on Patek Philippe watches and aims, on one hand, to educate collectors on the history of the brand, its timepiece production, and place in the international field of horology. On the other hand, the platform obviously helps people to buy and sell Pateks.

“Every watch I buy is a piece I want to keep in my own collection.”John Reardon

WatchTime recently got to sit down with Reardon to talk about his journey in the watch industry for an interview the current issue, below you’ll find the extended version of it:

When it comes to the proverbial collectability, no other watch brand has broken more auction records than Patek, making it an obvious choice for creating a business such as yours. However, do you miss handling other brands" I enjoy reading and continuing to learn about other brands and drawing comparisons to what Patek Philippe has done in the past and is doing now. By looking at all things horological through a Patek lens, there are endless parallels to draw in terms of innovation, design, and even market distribution. In short, I don’t miss handling other brands commercially, since I am always hungry to learn more about the breadth of horology past and present. However, I very much enjoy being 100% focused on buying and selling only Patek Philippe.

You started your career in the watchmaking ind...