The Joy of Collecting

After collecting more than 40 timepieces, Kam Daswani, founder of whisky boutique Good Dram Stuff, tells Tatler what caused him to undertake a journey of catharsis, and how focusing on why he loved watches helped him differentiate between true friendship and superficial flexing

By Amrita Katara.

COLLECTOR’S CORNER “Once you’re a collector, the product is almost irrelevant. It’s a bug. If you’re introduced to something [you appreciate], you [always] want more,” says Kam Daswani, the founder of Dram Good Stuff, a boutique that houses some of the finest whiskies in Hong Kong for VIP experiences. His insatiable collecting obsession has spanned years and various fine collectibles. “It started off with custom pool cues, which turned to fine art, which turned into whiskies.” Now, luxury watches consume Daswani the most. “Collecting is not an isolated thing. It is a community thing,” he says. Daswani is known to travel the world in order to share his passion with those who have a taste for the finer things in life. But the fascination with watches started decades ago when…

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

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