Welcome to Follow Me, a monthly column showcasing our favorite watch-related Instagram accounts, from collectors to dealers and everything in between.
This month, we've got an IG dealer with great vintage watch taste; an artist who makes one-of-a-kind creations from your very own watches; and a passionate collector of watch ephemera.
@longbeachvintagewatchclub
Here it is: your requisite seller of vintage watch goodness. Stephen's page (here he is on Reddit), is full of cool, slightly-off-the-beaten-path old watches, from 34mm Rolex OPs to obscure Nivadas. I came across one of his listings on WatchRecon and now I look forward to seeing what he posts for sale each week.
@thedialartist
Chris Alexander turns ordinary watches into extraordinary watches. Specifically, he removes the crystal and paints awesome, colorful designs onto them. The watch itself could be a $300 SKX007 or a $4,000+ Datejust — it doesn't matter. But if you're looking for something unique and want a pop of color in your life, it's worth shooting Chris a DM.
@thenortherndial
Just a fun follow — that's it. There's all sorts of interesting horological ephemera on this page besides watches themselves — catalogs, boxes, straps, correspondence. Stuff that's interesting to learn about and look at, and that you might not find on a traditional vintage watch page or website. (Of course, there are some great watches, too.)
