Interviews
Patek Collectors: George Glasgow Jr and His Nautilus
Interviews
Patek Collectors: George Glasgow Jr and His Nautilus
Cleverley are widely regarded as one of the world’s best bespoke shoemakers. Established nearly 60 years ago by its eponymous founder, the brand is still family owned and run by George Glasgow Snr and Jr, the latter of whom you see before you. Glasgow Jr is the CEO and Creative Director of Cleverley, and splits his time between the Royal Arcade shop and Los Angeles, where he caters to a Hollywood clientele consisting of such figures of Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham.
Glasgow Jr grew up in the business of shoemaking, but he’s always had an appreciation of craft as a whole; from luxurious sports cars to fine watches, his favourite brand of which is Patek Philippe. Although he owns a couple of the Swiss watchmaker’s most iconic models, he favours the Nautilus for its all-round versatility and distinct look. Here, he tells us what he styles his watches with, and how he got into Patek Philippe in the first place.
Mr. George Glasgow Jr & His Nautilus
Both the shoemaking world and the watchmaking world require years of expertise and each part is made by an expert craftsman in that part of the process. They are also made to last for many years and are limited in production. Each time they are worn is special and unique to the owner.
I love to interact with my clients face-to-face. It’s very enjoyable to work with people around the world who appreciate handcraft and want something made for them. I love the travel aspect as well. Designing shoes and then seeing them come together is also a lot of fun.
Many things impress me about Patek Philippe. I absolutely love the design and family heritage of the company. It reminds me of my company. I think the styles are timeless and the designs are beautiful. I also like the client that Patek attracts. It’s generally a gentleman and someone with a lot of taste. Finally, you rarely see them around, which is a signifier of limited production.
“I was first attracted to the Nautilus because of its simplicity, elegance and the blue dial”
I was first attracted to the Nautilus because of its simplicity, elegance and the blue dial. I love the slim design and shape too. Additionally, it’s a difficult watch to find and in my opinion is Patek Philippe’s most signature design.
I wear the Nautilus with both suits and also casual attire such as jeans and a polo shirt. What’s really nice about it is that it looks great with both. You can dress the watch up or wear it casually too, which is very appealing to me.
I much prefer the Nautilus. I also have a World Time, which I love too for more formal evenings, but the Nautilus is my favourite.