Wrist Roll

When Noel Wong spoke to Tatler about his love for watches, he gave us a glimpse behind the scenes of the life of a war correspondent-turned-luxury watch salesman-turned-filmmaker

By Amrita Katara

Lights, camera, action! This is the story of Noel Wong: watch collector, filmmaker, journalist, auctioneer and author. His journey as a watch collector began with a ladies’ watch—a gift that remains his favourite in the well-honed collection he has nurtured over the last few decades. Stop. Rewind. Play. It all started when he was accepted to university in Australia to study journalism. His mother wanted to show her pride through a well-meaning gift, and bought Wong his very first watch, a Pasha C by Cartier. “I still remember, it was HK$15,000 after discount; getting it at that price today is impossible,” he says. Wong, a self-described “mama’s boy”, felt love at first sight, and is eternally grateful for the gift. “Because of that watch, I started getting interested [in luxury…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2023

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