Collecting Quietly with Mr. Bala Perepi

Mr. Bala Perepi's journey into watch collecting began with a Seiko passed down by his father, a watch that sparked a lifelong appreciation for mechanical watches and meaningful stories. Over the years, his collection has grown to include everything from classic luxury watches such as the Patek Philippe Calatrava, Longines Master Collection, and Casio Databank, to Indian watchmaking through the Bangalore Watch Company™ Renaissance dress watch and the limited-edition watch MACH 1® Admiral.

In this episode of Collecting Quietly, Bala shares how every watch in his collection marks a personal milestone, why he values craftsmanship over social media validation, and what makes storytelling the foundation of great watch design. Hear his thoughts on preserving family heirlooms and collecting luxury watches with purpose.