Federico Tan’s favourite watches

Federico Tan, tastemaker and founder of cultural marketing agency Advisory Council, shares his favourite timepieces from his collection and beyond

Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222

I have this in both steel and gold. I love this watch. The 37mm size, proportions and bracelet are just spot-on. I collect vintage watches, and this was a great modern re-edition.

De Bethune DB28xs Steel Wheels

I’ve always wanted a DB28 but the original size was a tad big for my small wrists. When they introduced the xs version, it ticked all the right boxes with a 38.7mm case size, grade 5 titanium, and a really satisfying wind-up mechanism with a power reserve indicator in the case back.

Biver Automatique Yellow Gold

Pierre Biver was wearing this during the Biver Lounge Hong Kong opening and I just knew right away that he loved vintage watches and wanted to respect that spirit with the yellow-gold version with black indices.

Naoya Hida Type 4A-1

This guy is truly unique. I can’t even describe in words how much I enjoy wearing his watches. This is my third Naoya Hida but the 4A-1 has slightly smaller proportions and the deep-grey dial paired with grey croc Hermès strap is a regular go-to watch for me. This was a recommendation by Mark Cho from The Armoury and I’ve learned my lesson to always follow his lead.

Audemars Piguet Ref. 15550BA Turquoise Dial

I got this watch for my wife’s birthday. The 37mm case, AP’s unique yellow-gold finishing and meticulously sourced stone dial make this watch feel luxurious and special.

Patek Philippe Ref. 6196 Salmon Dial

I think this year’s Watches and Wonders had great releases. The new Patek Philippe 6196 with a salmon dial really caught my eye with its platinum case and 38mm size.

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