Our Ultimate 3 Watch Collection
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- Andrew, George and Adrian all choose their favorite, dream watch collection. A mixture of the best dive watches, best luxury sports watches, best men's dress watches.
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Adrian has my vote, his choices are great. Clearly a chap of class with superb taste.
The straps on his watches are also so classy. I wonder where he gets them 🤔
@@ehuntley83yeah those straps look great. I’ve heard they are amazing quality but a very fair price. If I remember correctly, they are from BarkAndJack.com something like that.
Adrian - will your straps nicely fit a man with an 8" wrist????? I am really not a fat Fu#k - just a big man.....
Do have to ask how you gave Adrian the W when the video only launched 9 minutes ago - you must have super scrubbing abilities haha
Agreed! I'd like to know your 3 watch collection if there were zero rules?
For me Andrew, hands down. A very stylish, practical and functional collection. All bases covered.
George needs to learn to have some class. Learn to bleep the guy… find a new third.
Adrian needs some mints 😂
While Adrian has my vote, I love that both George and Andrew had variety in the way time was shown. I feel like the new AP Starwheel would have been a great wildcard to spice it up a bit. 🎉
Adrian won my vote. VC and Pepsi are on my buy list, and the double split is just gorgeous.
I would make my OWN collection with Adrian's Pepsi (it really pops as a daily wear), George's Offshore (hard to imagine life without a chunky diver) , and Andrew's FP Journe as a dress watch (I actually love quartz and Journe's interpretation of it is magical). And together they give me: mainstream luxury, holy trinity, and avant garde independant! Thanks guys for a great show!
I love Andrew’s list the best but Adrian’s list is what is most relatable and can achieve.
I'm with Adrian here. The other Pommie's choices were terrible. The Aussie comes in second.
great choices but you have to wear it
1) do it all watch - G Shock (5600 ideally!) or a diver e.g an older Seamaster 2254.50
2) daily versatile watch - e.g. Omega Aqua Terra / Railmaster / De Ville / Rolex Explorer 36mm
3) elegant dress watch e.g. JLC reverso, a vintage Omega
P.s. oops I made this comment before watching the video... the above is my realistic collection, but using the concept of this video, my choices would be very different
Fair and sound reasoning there
My 3 watch collection would be:
- A.Lange & Söhne: Tourbograph Perpetual (Pour le Mérite)
-Girard-Perregaux: Laureato Ghost (Absolute grail watch for me)
-Bremont: Waterman Apex (With braclet)
Adrian has the most balanced selection, though I really do like that Trilobe that was on George's list....amazing way to display time!
Adrian got my vote.
The Vacheron and the A. Lange&Sohne are pure class. However, Andrew's FP Journe is just a fantastic surprise, what a nice piece...
If Andrew hadn't chosen that old thing, sorry, vintage whatever, would definitely have my vote.
Well done guys 👍
Top Gear for watches. Fantastic mutual interaction and super entertaining.
Champion, very kind
Except no fat drunk 🤡 like Clarkson.
Adrian and Hammond could be related…
Captain Slow vs. Captain Boring?
Can we expect
"Oh, clock"
"Poweeeer (reserve)"
"BAMFOOOOORD!"
"I went on the internet and I found this."
"Some say his hair can be made into hair springs, and that he can blink at 36000 blinks per hour. All we know is, he's the Masked Watchmaker."
Absolutely this.
My ultimate 3 watch collection. My JC Deepsea, Omega 300m Pro (black on mesh), Tudor Opaline Dial GMT... I'm insecure. It's ok to say so...
3 watches I own and love:
1. The bling bling, statement, dressing up watch: 46mm Breitling navitimer in dark green with rose gold case
2. The daily driver: Bremont Altitude Zulu
3. the sporty indestructible watch: Sinn U2
The winner has to be Andrew. And I'm not even counting the vintage sub. The Lange and Journe win just as a duo!
1. Lange & Heyne Friedrich III - Classy, elegant dress watch. Amazing craftsmanship, unique, beautiful movement. German
2. IWC Pilot Chrono 41mm - Bracelet/stap option, pilot style that's refined enough for daily wear, chrono - Swiss
3. Grand Seiko SLGA023 - Great blue dial diver, sporty, fun, Spring drive - Japanese
Adrian is the clear winner for me. Not a perfect collection, but for the Everyman: it’s the best one.
Love this concept guys! Next time please use a price limit. I think it adds an element to the choices.
Love you guys!!!!
If by “the Everyman” you mean someone who can drop $100k on three watches, then yeah. Strange definition of ‘everyman’ though.
Adrian is the winner hands down
Yeah Pepsi a real inspire choice there 🙄
@@moneymikzbeat me to it. Capt Boring choice if there ever was one. If you’re going Rolex, rare Daytona - Mayer, Platinum, etc.
Adrian has the win for me, and I would wear all three! Keep up the good work, you are like the old Top Gear of horological greatness!
This show always put a smile on my face and makes me glad that I'm part of the watch community!!!!
Now, as per the 3-watch collection:
1. Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary the one with the picture of Buzz (the watch that got me into watches)
2. JLC Polaris Memovox a dive watch with an alarm and compressor style (the style that got me into retro-style watches)
3. Grand Seiko Omiwitari Spring Dive, simple elegant and with the best movement around
And the winner, I hate to give it to the captain, but man he was clear, Andrew love ya man, but you cheated HARD and George...you flunked with the Offshore...
Watching since episode 1! Keep up the work! These studio videos are amazing. Also, will the little watch travel boxes be back on the shop?
The donuts? Yes, we're ordering more!
@@AboutEffingTime Nice! I got to get one!
i vote andrew
@@AboutEffingTime Need coffee Mugs! Please!
3 great collections but Andrews collection is sublime
Totally agree with George on the Zenith! Fabulous watch, doesn’t have the “snobbery” of the Daytona m. Subtle flex which is far more appealing
i was anticipating Adrian to choose the Vacheron Dual Time Everest as it is really a unobtanable dream watch that he raved about on his channel... My vote goes to Andrew, love the vintage 1680 sub and the Lange as well as Journe are masterpieces you can never get bored of, As well as great conversation starter pieces
Adrian's trio got my vote.
Mg 3 watch collection is the one I own. First omega in space, vacheron overseas, and fp journe divine rose gold. Im happy with these 3 and love that i only have 3 watches but they all get work throughout the week.
Gotta give this one to George. His collection is just so him, right down the rocked-out AP with the 10 o'clock crown for the internal rotating bezel just like a Bamford GMT. Great episode, guys!
So many great pieces but, for me, the Zenith with the three dials resonates on a deep level which takes George’s collection over the finish line first in my estimation. The V/C was a close second of my favorites here. Great fun to watch
On my wrist this morning ; the Certina DS action diver in all black with the brilliant white indices gives that Baltic a good run for the money at $995!!!
The Baltic Andrew is wearing is gorgeous! Looks a heck of a lot more than the price paid.
George gets my vote for choosing Zenith and wearing pink trainers
More episodes like this!
1st- George
but Adrians vacheron was top notch! Love the reasonings and criteria.
I saw the very same F.P. Journe in the wild two days after I watched the episode....the same day i received two straps from Captain Boring & Co, I might add 😂 The owner was so impressed and happy that I spotted what was on his wrist. What a watch!!!
George!! Love your collection…. The Zenith is perfect for dress up or casual, the Trilobe epitomises a modern take on telling time that is unique but still functional…. And if you can who wouldn’t have an AP has a daily wear….. your 3 watch collection is most thought out and wins! In my opinion.
I'm with Captain Boring here. Great picks for a three watch collection. I need to add the VC to my collection, too!
That Zenith was beautiful in the B roll. Absolute stunner and I agree with owning something similar to the Rolex but does it in its own way to be different and doesn't skimp on quality.
I'm surprised George didn't put the IWC Ingenieur on his pick, but still the Trilobe takes the cake, W for George
Assuming his kept the AP RO, maybe George thought an IWC Ingenieur would be a little too much Genta. 🤷♂️
I do not know what it is but the in studio energy is top notch and way more entertaining
We get in a zone without the madness of other stuff around us - it's true
What's really intersting is that I can definitely think of 3 separate people that'd love each collection! Love the work and episode y'all.
Personally would love to have Andrew's collection!
George's collection has my vote.
I would probably go for something different to the Zenith, perhaps a rose gold Day-Date with the green dial and fluted bezel.
Andrew for the win - great selections, the Journe is kick-ass!
my votes go for George mainly for the Zenith full rose gold.
Marcus was cruel for that highlight on Adrian’s pen flicking skills 😂 18:00
Awesome video team!
My three collection would be:
Longines Master Collection mood phase triple date
Tag Heuer Grand Carrera caliber 6 (George have a Drink)
Seiko flightmaster sna411
😊😊
Solid AF
@@AboutEffingTime but then my balls deep financial trouble collection:
IWC solid rose gold perpetual calendar
H Moser & Co Rose Gold
Omega planet Ocean 75th anniversary 39.5mm
I was told that this episode was about three most desired watches one could own money being no object: Watching three of the most esteemed watch world personas out there, I must profusely express my disenchantment with the selections presented, not watch by watch but in summation of what the content came out to be! Maybe there are dynamics beyond my grasp on youtube production, but for heavens sake if Adrian Barker who is so humble even in his dreams had not made those choices I would start from scratch on everything I know about watches. Nonetheless, George Bamford showed a watch that he could ''afford'' : The AP Royal Oak DIVER in white gold is the pan-ultimate connoisseur, rugged, sexy, diver and stealth-wealth watch (as much as an AP can be) that will keep me hooked onto this trio. I mean to thank you and I hope it gets across!
The Zenith RG is 🔥 I had no idea it came in that Configuration. I’d love to see it next to a Gold Daytona, and the Gold Speedy for comparison
I liked George's collection best. The Zenith is an awesome option.
Best 3-host podcast ever! Congrats on almost 50k subscribers. Cheers fellas, I enjoy the discussion and banter. 😅
I’ll take Adrian’s VC, Andrew’s Sub and FP. Sorry George! Episode was fun! Thanks 😂
Easy-peasy. A B2100 Solar in white. A 1016 Vintage Rolex Explorer & a GS Mechanical Manual Winding.
Adrian’s is the one. Those 3 watches are real heavy hitters. The historiques is a legendary watch, The Pepsi is simply the one of greatest GMTs ever made, and a 3 watch collection is incomplete without a Lange.
It's interesting to see the Norqain getting some exposure. + the independent factor plays a large part of it.
Great episode! Adrian was the clear winner for me on this one, but the thing about him not wearing the Lange really raised some doubt.
George wins. I see that Willy Wonka fantastical magic brain working and the song he is singing to arrive at his three watch collection. It's 100% him in every way.
This trio is quickly becoming the Top Gear of watches. Loving it! Andrew wins this one for me.
Andrews’ choices are the best out of the lot 👌👌although Adrian’s is great too
Fully agree on the Pepsi commentary. Mine (on Jubilee) is on the daily rotation and embrace the wear. Personal top 3: Pepsi on Jubilee, Speedmaster, and a Monaco.
Nice !
Gorgeous picks from Adrian across the board
I have never seen such a landslide win: Adrian takes this in a second (barring the idea of not wearing that wonderful Lange). I felt that he checked all the boxes and had both interesting and practical choices. If I were that rich, I could see buying those three watches.
All great three watch collections. Andrew gets my vote. Entertaining episode. Thank you lads.
Difficult. But I think I'll go with Adrian's selections because I could see myself wearing them....including the Lange. If I could choose my three, they'd be (dress) Armin Strom Resonance, (daily) H. Moser Streamliner Center Seconds, (beater) Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean with orange bezel & white dial.
George has it in my opinion…most interesting collection of them all👍🏻👍🏻
like the AP, the historique 1921 a lot, and the elegante , so a bit from everyone.
For me, of those watches, it's the VC 1921, gold Zenith, and Journe (though I've also been looking at tri lobes a lot lately as well). Overall George for the win though not sure about that AP.
George for me - especially that Zenith, what a flex!
I don’t think my tastes have ever aligned with George before, but he crushed this three watch collection. I’d probably go with a different AP Offshore, but some amazing choices.
As a 3 watch collection I’d go Adrian
But favourite 3 from these are the Vacheron (Adrian), Trilobe (George), and ALS (Andrew)
Great episode - loved it! Debate and criticism amongst you guys is the best. My vote goes firmly to George.
20:34. George…now that’s effing cool.
Adrian, the passionate independence. Run it again, vintage clearly allowed this time - that would be great
Good idea this
There’s a perfect 3 in those 9. Played to type; Adrian safe (boring?) and good taste, George passionate and unusual, Andrew mass appeal yet somehow diverse. Great episode
George's expressions of utter disgust while saying nothing is hilarious 😆
Personal top 3 wishlist : Omega Speedmaster 321 Canopus Gold broad arrow hands, 1954 Rolex GMT 6542 original radium bakelite bezel, Omega 165.024 big triangle military version fixed springbars.
Gents, each of you had one exceptional watch at the table in your proposed 3 watch collection. Tough choice but given the unlimited budget, I’d have to go with Andrew’s list. The Zenith in rose gold is a beauty, and the A. Lange watches kick ass… how about the VC Overseas Perpetual Calendar?
Geez, I had so much fun watching this episode! LOL, thanks guys! I would have given the W for Adrian if he doesn't Rol-ex-ecute himself with the pepsi. I mean, why? Doesn't he have a root beer GMT already, which is way better?! I loved George well deserved celebration, he's like a kid when he competes! :D My dream trio: F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance as an everyday awesomeness, Arnold & Son Luna Magna to dress up and a Grand Seiko Ushio 5 day diver to have fun outdoors. Can't wait the Therapy Session to see the aftermath! :D
Gotta go with Andrew's collection, just for the red sub. Great episode!
"Why are you still talking?" and "You've got two more minutes to be boring" literally cracked me up. Great episode again gents.
It got very salty there for a wee while
George is right about the Zenith. Actually Andrew's watches choice is very good.
Great episode guys, loved all collections!!!
Adrian you blew this challenge out of the park
Each one of the fellas had a killer watch in the collection. Adrian with 1921, George with the offshore, and Andrew with the Elegante. Imagine combing all three of those for a killer collection 😮
Andrew definetly, that Rolex and the FP Journey are absolutely gorgeous.
As ‘rules are meant to be broken’ I think all 3 are great in their own merits. I’d take one from each…
Red Sub, VC and the AP, no apologies, my 3 faves. Top notch work chaps and the banter brimming better than ever 👌🏻
Well this is an easy one for me: 1) A. Lange & Söhne Triple Split Chronograph 2) F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance 3) Patek Phillipe Perpetual Calendar Calatrava 3940 (white gold).
Yikes !
I would want Andrew's 3 watch collection for the win. You all had a trio with merits. But, I would connect with Andrew's the most. The FPJ Elegante was one I also thought I wouldn't like or gravitate towards because of the case shape and quartz. But, it is actually pretty damn cool.
Another great episode, guys
Andrew has my vote. That F.P. Journe is stunning
Adrian matches me best, but i might actually give this to George for once. His eclectic (or Tag Huaer) taste don't usually meld with mine, but this was a more reserved collection with still his flare.
I have a Norqian wild one, absolutely love it. Got to go with Andrew. Adrian dropped the ball with his 3rd choice
The best part of these shows is when the camera is on GB's face and his expression says it all, so much is said in just an expression 😂
It's very interesting to see the perspectives of three people very entrenched in the watch world but as diverse professional representatives. Tastes aside the reasons for each piece matched to personality was enjoyable to see. Adrian wins but that A Lange needs to be worn not framed
The fact that 2 out of 3 hosts mentioned the brand, "Lange" just shows how far the brand has come :)
wonderful episode, love your work fellas! absolutely horrific watch choice, I would not have a single piece in my 3 watch collection, and that’s exactly what I love about this hobby 😂 Adrian’s Lange comes first , he gets my vote for W, George’s Zenith comes close second. Andrew looks the best.😂
Love atleast one watch fron each of the 3 watch collections. One vote for each of you 😉👍👍👍
Adrian wins. Check out these; Hajime Asaoka Chronograph, Gronefeld 1941 Gronograaf, Kikuchi Nakagawa Murakumo black dial.
Hey guys, love the show. I honestly think that you have created the 3 watch lover collection based on 3 characters. Adrian, the gent collection. Horological sass. George, the FU watch lover. Watch me do this. Andrew, the Kurt Cobain. Grunge.
All are absolutely beautiful.
Great banter!! Adrian had me with the VC!!!!! Add a Pepsi and Lange and it’s 🔥 🔥 🔥!!!
Thanks boys, this was easily my most enjoyable from you guys, I really enjoy the cheeky banter😂
Adrian's won in my opinion! That right there is a dream collection for me!
“I’m taking all the buzzers, no more fucking buzzers” 😂
Adrian’s all day long. Love all 3 and I’d definitely wear the Lange! What a piece of art! 👌
I’d pick Adrian’s (and I would wear them!) My current three watches are:
Tudor BB Pro on Jubilee
JLC Reverso Duoface
G-Shock Square (DW-5040PG-1)
I have other watches, but these are the three that I’m wearing all the time.
For me George is the clear winner. That Zenith is the only watch that remotely suits my taste, but gold or was it rose gold. Not my thing until the day I turn 100.
Andrew comes in second, but a vintage Rolex? Old boring? The FP was interesting and the Lange, although too old-fashioned for my taste is unique.
I’m here for more compelling side conversations.
Adrian buys watches he doesn’t wear, card he doesn’t drive, and pants he doesn’t wear. The Winny the Pio of the watch world Sorted.
All that said Adrian is beyond likeable.
There was also a focus on the mechanical side and the obsession with impressing others ar watch meetups.
For me it’s more wearing watches I LOVE and while a couple of mine are limited editions that’s not why I love them.
Very entertaining show as always.
My 3 would be:
1. Rolex Yachtmaster 40 - Rhodium
2. F.P. Journe Chronometre Bleu
3. Zenith Chronomaster Sport
Classy
Andrew definitely gets my vote! Best choices by far if you ask me.