How Watch Collector Charlie Gray Learned to Ignore the Purists

Though Charlie Gray discovered his passion for watches only four years ago, his collection already includes an enviable assortment of sought-after pieces, including multiple Cartier Crashes, a raft of coveted Audemars Piguet Royal Oaks, and even a rare Bulgari x Tadao Ando Octo Finissimo. But that’s not the only thing that makes Gray—who splits his time between New York City and Los Angeles and sells high-end automobiles for a living—an anomaly in the fast-changing realm of…