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WatchTalk with Jeya Sivendra
Dr. Jeya Sivendra is a dental surgeon originally born in Malaysia and currently living in Adelaide, South Australia. He spent many of the years in between living in Singapore and Canada. His love for anything mechanical at an early age started an obsession with cars and watches. Those who know him as @watch_loving_wis on Instagram have seen his collection evolve. He believes our collections are a true reflection of us, and as we find who we are in life so do our collections change.
It brings us great pleasure to present to our readers a glimpse into Jeya’s journey as a watch collector.
You are in steady hands when your dentist wears a Patek Philippe Nautilus. Photo by Benjamin Laukis.
How did you first get into watches?
It started out when I was a boy in Singapore. My uncle took me to a watch shop to get his watch repaired. I remember when the door opened and I saw all those watches in the cabinets. I couldn’t stop staring at them. It was the first time I saw so many variations of timepieces. The shop manager spent time showing me different watches. From there I was hooked. I got my first watch that summer and have never looked back. That shop is still around today and every time I go back to Singapore I visit it.
Jeya has come a long way since receiving his first watch as a child. His passion for watches though has remained as strong as ever. Photo by Benjamin Laukis.
What was the plunge into watch collecting like for you?
I had been collecting mid-range watches for a while and building a collection of a variety of brands. When I look back I realise that I truly didn’t know what kind of watch made me happy at that point. My love for the true mechanical watch was getting far more technical. I was getting very curious about the various complications. Then I walked into a watch store in Sydney where I fell in love with the Lange 1 Time Zone. I had to have it. After that I realised what kind of watch I wanted to focus on in my collection. It started an evolution for me and gave me a deeper appreciation for watchmaking.
The Lange 1 Time Zone triggered a deeper appreciation for watchmaking in Jeya. Pictured is the honey gold limited edition introduced in 2016.
Could you briefly take us through what’s currently in your watch collection?
Currently I have an IWC Pilots Chrono, a Louis Vuitton Time Zone, a Rolex Submariner and Datejust, and Patek Philippe Ref. 5196P and Ref. 5726A. I also have a 1960’s Omega Seamaster which was my grandfather’s. I have recently consolidated my collection. I used to have a large Patek collection but downsized to get my Ref. 5204P, which is my grail watch. The remaining watches have meaning to me so I could never part with them.
Jeya had recently consolidated his collection; currently, eight pieces remain. Photo by Benjamin […]
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