This week we bring to you an interview with the mysterious Queuecumber. A myth and legend on instagram, he's like Batman, only with nicer clothes and watches. With a diverse well curated collection that runs the gamut of brands from vintage Rolex to Lange, Seiko to Patek, this cool cat likes them all. A venture capitalist by day, Q is always looking for that next big thing to invest in, and that next killer watch to buy. He is this week's Horological Minute.

What was your first watch?

My first watch was a manual wind Ingersoll Mickey Mousewatch on a red leather strap from the late ‘60s or early ‘70s that I found in the attic of my parent’s house when I was around 6 or 7 years old that was apparently a gag wedding gift for my father from a friend. After that, videogame, calculator, and timer watches of the early ‘80s, followed closely by Swatches in the mid-‘80s (including Swatch Guards), and a few odds and ends after college. My transition to collecting mechanical watches took place when a friend noticed my fascination with vintage pinball machines and recommended that I research mechanical watches due to the overlap between the two. I can’t fix my vintage pinball machines or vintage watches when they stop working correctly, but I certainly love playing with them.

What was the last watch you bought?

The last watch I bought was a tropical Omega Speedmaster 2915-3.

Do you prefer vintageor modern?

It depends. For collecting, I prefer vintage. There is something about the combination of historical importance, character, and survival in vintage pieces that is pure and unrehearsed. I felt the same way about collecting comic books, baseball cards, and action figures. At the time they were first creating these products, no one thought they would become collector’s items. Now products are designed from the ground up to be collector’s items. For utility, I prefer modern. I dive with my modern pieces and wear them on vacation, as well as to events where I don’t want to waste energy worrying too much about banging my wrist into things.

Can you remember your last great meal? Where was it and what did you eat?

My last great meal was December 30th for my wedding anniversary with my wife at The Water Club in Manhattan, NY. I started with the Maple Glazed Pork Belly. Then, my wife and I split the Bite Sized Beef Wellingtons. Then we split the 24 oz New York Sirloin Steak and the North American Hard Shell Lobster. For dessert, I had the Strawberry and Banana Flambé. In the future though, I would just get the steamed lobster and save the steak for when I visit Quality Italian or Smith and Wollensky.

Do you remember what watch you were wearing?

I was wearing a 1969 Rolex 1680/8 meters first on a patent pending bracelet.

What do you love about vintage Rolex?

In general, a few of the Rolex designs are icons of their respective genres. Some of their watch designs, such as the Submariner, have remained relatively stable for decades, yet still remain fashionable and desirable today rather than appearing dated or tired. What may have been recalcitrance to change on the part of Rolex initially has become their greatest vintage asset, because their identity, as it is expressed through some of their iconic timepieces, is relatively timeless today. In specific, and more personally, I love the subtle changes in dial and case designs over time, the differences in aging and patination between pieces, and the crossover with historic characters and Hollywood personalities. Additionally, I love the font used to write ROLEX on the dial, and, of course, that captivating coronet.

Strap or Bracelet?

Both! It’s fun to mix it up...

GMT/EXPLORER/SUB/DAYTONA or........?

Submariner. As a recreational diver I love vintage diving watches. The Submariner line also has the most interesting variations historically to me. Besides my one tri-color Daytona 6241, all my Rolex pieces are Submariners right now.

What do you want to see come out from Rolex at the next Basel Fair?

I would like to see more of the same, nothing too shocking or crazy. Perhaps the discontinuation of the James Cameron D-Blue tribute dial as a once a decade instance of Rolex tipping their hats to collectors. But, no new colorful dials please! Wait ten years for the next one… ;)

What’s on your wrist today?

The tropical Omega Speedmaster 2915-3.