John Goldberger doesn't play in the NBA (though, in his younger years, he could dunk a basketball – I've seen proof). He hasn't won a Grammy, nor has he dated Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Aniston, or Katy Perry (that we know of), but even if he had, he wouldn't talk about it. What John Goldberger is is a true horological scholar and serious collector of the highest order. His name in the world of watches is synonymous with expertise, quality, discretion, and taste. He is perhaps best known to watch lovers as the author of not only 100 Superlative Rolex Watches and Patek Philippe Steel Watches, but also books about early Omega and Longines. Goldberger didn't just write these books, either. He photographed, designed, and produced them too. Oh, and several of the watches featured in his books come from his personal collection.

The mega-collector stands about 6 foot 3, dresses in a way that a kid from upstate New York only dreams of, and is something of a watch collecting hero to me. For the past 40 years, John Goldberger has surrounded himself with the kind of watches that I personally love, strive to understand, and when the stars align, seek to purchase. Today, this incredibly thoughtful, charming, and discerning collector has agreed to open up a small selection of his expansive collection to us, and we promise you, you've never seen anything like it. There are a few in here that the world at large has never seen...