HG is a humble watch corner founded (in 2000) & managed by a watch lover, Shawn TAN for fellow collectors.  Operating from SINGAPORE & like Singapore, HG is a modest yet promising watch corner with so much to offer.    A qualified accountant & international tax consultant by training, Shawn is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA / ACCA), United Kingdom & the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA).  An avid collector with penchant for all things vintage, especially rare vintage watches & clocks, Shawn started collecting at the age of 18 & this hobby quickly evolved into a significant alternative investment & eventually in year 2000 he left his tax consulting profession & turned this serious hobby into a business.  

The main reason for setting up HG is to bring special items to fellow collectors/dealers alike & at the same time keep our hobby going.   Some of the watches you see in our website originated from our private collection whilst others have been sourced & selected with much effort & care.  As collectors at heart, each item in our showcase has been handpicked, examined & curated as if it was for our own collection. You will notice that all our watches are of fine condition that every watch collector would ask for.  Call us perfectionists if you like but we take pride in bringing the great smile onto your face when you receive our items.  Our experience, expertise, excellent service & professionalism will also ensure that your shopping experience with us is a pleasant one, each & every time, simply because WE ARE COLLECTORS TOO !!

Buy from us with confidence as HG is a legally registered business entity & a licensed vintage watch dealer registered with the Singapore authorities.  We are also an ebay POWERSELLER with strong positive feedback. Our experience in worldwide shipments ensures that you receive the items you ordered safely, fast & cost effectively.

2021 Aug	Pre-qualified & invited to participate in Singapore SME 500 Award 2021-2022
2019 Oct	Interviewed & featured by Iconmagazine (Stockholm, Sweden) in an article titled "Tid ar pengar"  Time is Money in its Oct 2019 issue.
2018 Dec	Interviewed & featured in a CNA Lifestyle article titled "Sell your Daytona and you could make almost double what you paid for on 17Dec2018.
2018 Aug	Panelist for a watch event organised by Esquire Singapore/Singapore Watch Club on 4th August 2018 to share our views on current vintage watch obsession.
2017 Aug	Featured in AUGUSTMAN Magazine, August 2017 Issue.
2017 Mar	Featured in CROWN Magazine in its March 2017 issue, Vintage Fever.
2016 Aug	Contributed an article "Vintage Chronos in demand at auctions" in The Business Times "Watch Supplement" @ 26 Aug 2016.
2015 Dec	Interviewed & featured by NUS Horology Club on collecting vintage watches @ 4 Dec 2015.
2015 Aug	Mentioned by Watches by SJX 's Watch Buyer's Guide as one of the rare stores to specialise in vintage watches in Singapore.
2015 Jan	LOUIS VUITTON  featured & recommended us in its inaugural LV City Guide Singapore 2015 for vintage watches in Singapore.
2014 Aug	Contributed an article titled "Chronicle of rare chronographs" in The Business Times "Watch Supplement" @ 22 Aug 2014.
2014 Apr	Featured in NANYOU SPRING SUMMER 2014 - Singapore's first Chinese Fashion & Lifestyle magazine for stylish men.
2013 Aug	Featured in MediaCorp Channel News Asia, Ch5/8/U TV NEWS on watch collecting trends & investment potential.
2013 Aug	Contributed an article titled "Clocks, life's first timekeepers" in The Business Times "Watch Supplement" @ 23 Aug 2013.
2013 Jan	Interviewed & made recommendations on unique vintage pieces - The 24:7 Watch Magazine @ Jan 2013.
2012 Nov	Interviewed & featured in The Business Times weekend STYLE section @ 24 Nov 2012.
2012 Sep	Named by I-S Magazine as the TOP 13 places to go to in Boat Quay @ 20 Sep 2012.
2012 Aug	Contributed an article titled "Vintage, inspired & redefined" in The Business Times "Watch Supplement" @ 24 Aug 2012.
2011 Aug	Contributed one page article "In Praise Of Vintage" in The Business Times "Watch Supplement" 26.8.11.
2011 July	Featured in MediaCorp Channel 8 TV "Show Me The Money" @14 July 2011 to provide tips on watch collecting & investment.
2011 Feb	Featured in The PEAK Singapore (Feb 2011 issue) on Timeless Pursuits - Classic Luxuries.
2010 Aug	Featured in 8 Days Magazine MONEY Section on watch collecting.
2010 July	Featured in the Straits Times' URBAN section (16 July) on collecting Timeless Pieces as Family Heirlooms.
2009 Oct	HG & Darth-Khips of wristlounge.com held a GTG for his fellow members.
2009 July	Featured in a Singapore Lifestyle magazine and contributed an article on watch collecting.
2008 Sep	Invited by a Bank & Real Estate Co to share with their clients on watch collecting & its investment potential.
2008 Aug	Invited by a Bank to give a talk on "Collecting Watches As a Hobby & Alternative Investment" to its clients.
2008 Jun	HG was recommended by Female (Singapore's leading fashion & beauty magazine) for vintage watches in Singapore.
2007 Jun	HG held a vintage watch exhibition showcasing over 500 pieces of rare vintage timepieces.
2007 Jun	HG held a watch talk - Appreciation of The Timeless Art, chaired by Dr Bernard Cheong, one of the most influential collectors in the world.
2007 May	Invited to participate as a candidate for The Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2007, a Rotary Club of S'pore -ASME  Award.
2006 May	Interviewed & featured in The New Paper * about watch collecting. *The second most-read English newspaper in Singapore.
2006 Jun	Our website was ranked #3 in the Hitwise S'pore TOP TEN WEBSITES Shopping & Classifieds from Apr-June 2006.
2004 Apr	Our collection of moonphases watches (Valjoux 88) was featured in a Hong Kong lifestyle magazine.
2002 Mar	Our website was named "vintage watch website of the month" by watchUseek.com for three consecutive months in 2002.