5 QUESTIONS WITH ALEKS MLADENOVIC

Interview

5 QUESTIONS WITH ALEKS MLADENOVIC

@aleksmladenovic / @alekswatches

1) First, please tell us a bit about yourself and how watches came into your life.

I'm a watch dealer, enthusiast and content creator born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden and my passion for watches started about 15 years ago when I was about to graduate from high school. It all started with a 1960's Omega Seamaster which was the start of a crazy journey.

2) Watches and tailoring attract the same obsessive eye for craft. How does the way you collect watches shape the way you buy your clothes?

I think they're surprisingly similar. I rarely buy something because it's trending. I'm drawn to timeless design, good proportions and quality that becomes more apparent the longer you live with it.

3) What's the one piece in your wardrobe — not a watch — that you'd never part with, and what makes it irreplaceable?

A vintage M43 or M65 field jacket. It's the kind of piece that never really goes out of style. I like things that were built with a purpose and only get more interesting over time, probably the same reason I enjoy vintage watches.

4) In horology, the finest finishing is often the part no one ever sees. Where do you look for that same hidden quality in clothing?

Construction, fabric and fit. They're the details you don't always notice at first, but they're usually what make you keep reaching for a piece. I think watches work the same way.