Ben Clymer interviews Jasem Al Zeraei. His name might not ring as loudly as some others we've had here on Talking Watches. But trust me when I tell you Jasem, and his Instagram alter ego, have played a huge role in the watch world over the past five years. He is the man behind @Patekaholic – one of the most followed watch accounts on the 'gram, and his unrelenting love for all things Patek Philippe has served as model for dozens of other brand-specific accounts. Jasem's approach to his pursuit of Patek and all that surrounds it is organic and earnest – providing those of us at home with the sharp details of Patek collecting we'd seldom hear of, and even challenging Patek HQ itself, from time to time.

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