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Milestone Watches: Marriage, Divorce, F*** You
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- Опубликовано: 4 фев 2023
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Andrew, Adrian and George discuss Milestone watches. The watches we buy in life to mark significant milestones, like wedding watches, 18th birthday watches, 21st birthday watches, divorce watches and of course, fuck you watches.
#Rolex #Omega #TagHeuer
I am a widower. I lost my wife four days after the second birthday of our youngest daughter and four days before I turned 40 in 2021.
I had previously wished for a watch for my birthday, but gave up the wish in favor of more meaningful things for a family with three children.
After this and other terrible events in my life, I realized that no one should keep wishes waiting.
I bought an Omega Speedmaster "Dark side of the moon" and have arranged with my children that their mom is on the moon at night watching us sleep and is a red Milan circling our house during the day.
On the back of the Omega it says "We'll see you on the other side".
That’s an amazing story 🙏🏼
Thank you for sharing your story with us. That is so incredibly touching.
Oh my goodness. I’m so sorry. But what an incredible story to go with your omega. Take care
This is so moving. Even when your children are grown, they will always think of their mom as being on the moon looking over them. I'm so sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing your story.
Wow, you just made me cry. Wishing you all the best with the family x
Watching Adrian go through the emotions of talking about his gold Rolex purchase…that’s something that immediately resonates with every true watch enthusiast. Regardless of the price, we all felt that with him. That’s part of the joy of being a real part of this little club. You can’t fake it.
So true. I did wonder, did I see this on a previous video of Adrians, when talking about a state of the collection etc, but I 100% understand this reaction and appreciate the honesty talking about it. Good on ya Adrian, enjoy!
Absolutely
It’s a great eff you watch!
My dream watch since I was 10 year old was an Omega Seamaster. I didn’t grow up with money and the idea of spending thousands on a watch seemed impossible. Fast forward to 2022 and My Grandmothers health took a turn that summer and I spent most days with her in the hospital. She asked me out of the blue if I ever did buy that watch I was always talking about. I explained I was waiting for a better time, I had the funds to do so, but you know theirs always a reason not to spend the money. She looked at me and told me I didn’t know how much time I had left and better times are never promised. I got up went to my local Omega Boutique and purchased it on the spot. I’ve worn it everyday and it’s the most important thing I own now. As far as I’m concerned this watch will be with me till the day I pass.
Grandma knows 🔑
That is a lovely story, thanks for sharing pal 👊🏼
My father wore an automatic watch while I was a kid and this fascinated me. When I turned 65 and retired, having looked at Rolex’s for years but not wanted to spend the money, I started a watch search from a clean sheet of paper and learned from all of you about watches. The search culminated in the purchase of my GS SLGH005 White Birch, which I purchased in May of last year, and I’m proudly wearing now. The open case back mesmerizes me daily.
White Birch is superb bravo
Great choice.
Just had one of these this week, absolutely stunning watch, as you say the Grand Seiko dials are something else , I love the cherry blossom shunbun too, but can't have everything.
Congrats on a truly beautiful watch. Im waiting on a 41mm Rolex date just with jubilee bracelet, but my head has been truly turned by the Grand Seiko SBGY013 on bracelet. I figure an equally beautiful watch to the Rolex, if not more so and with the mesmerising spring drive movement. Granted, a manual wind, but that's part of the fun surely? But can I turn my back on such a big watch for a real alternative, horological piece? It is a Rolex after all that I wait for, but the Grand Seiko is gorgeous.
Wow what an episode! Just wanted to say thank you to Adrian for opening up to us emotionally and sharing about buying his F**You watch. I'm sure there are many people who teared up too. Life isn't easy and men often struggle to show vulnerability. For whatever reason(s) you bought this watch, I hope it treats you well and puts a smile on your face when you wear it!!!
Emotions are.rough.
We all second this - AM
Thanks for watching mate. Not sure where that all came from, but there's something in there.
Here here, did not expect this side to the show but Im here for it!
First “nice watch” was also my engagement watch, a Tag Heuer SEL. Another “milestone” watch was my Polar Explorer2 last year before I turned 50. Also fortunate enough to pick up a Root Beer like Adrian. I absolutely love it; never really thought of it as an FU watch, but it certainly fits given certain occurrences in my life recently.
Thanks for a great episode!
You guys have cornered the market in creating something that no one had thought of before: a Top Gear style show about watches. Congrats. The success of this project is well deserved. Great job creating high quality professional content.
Thanks a million Liam, the happiest accident EVER
Fantastic episode. Shout out to Adrian for being transparent. You guys are all some top lads!
Second that shout out, we love ya AB - Andrew
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So here is my milestone watch story. I’m 42 years old now, and most of my life I’ve been active, athletic, worked out religiously, ate very well. So it was a big surprise at 38 that I found out thru a random set of circumstances that I was born with a heart defect and my aortic valve was deteriorated, leaking, and needed surgery. Thru some testing and monitoring my time came to have the surgery in June 2021. The time leading up to it sucked. Physical restrictions, limited lifting weights and activities and all the things I loved. The surgery was open heart, massively invasive, and painful. But I kicked on thru it, rehabbed myself and four months later I was squatting weight and kayaking many miles. They tell you that it takes about a year for your body to fully recover. That’s pretty true. Even though I was good, there was lingering side effects. Heart rhythm irregularity, random nerve pain, stuff like that. So when my one year appt came up I was a little nervous just hoping everything had held together right thru the year of getting back after it. I headed down to my appt in Philadelphia, Pa about two hours away and the appt went really well. I was so relieved. I said to my wife I would like to go over to the watch boutiques at King of Prussia for the afternoon just to look around. Now, I should back up and say that ever since the 1997 goldeneye movie (the first time at 17 that I drove to a movie myself with a friend), I have had a hard long crush on the omega seamaster watches. So I decided to stroll into the omega boutique and just browse. After kind of hitting it off with the watch technician there, we chatted for awhile about watches, guns, etc I asked him on a whim if he happened To have one of the green seamasters there. He said he did, but it was pre sold. I said that’s cool, can I at least see it in person. So I drooled on it awhile and he asked me if I wanted to put my name down for one, but it could be quite some months. I said sure. The green was the best one I’ve ever seen. Up till that point I couldn’t make up my mind which color I liked. 4 days later he called me and said the guy decided to pass on the green seamaster. He told me his boss said if he could get ahold of me by the end of the day, he could sell it. He needed up calling my business, emailing me, and texting. I almost didn’t see it. I called him and bought it right on the spot. That watch will always now signify for me that journey from goldeneye to adulthood to crazy health scares to kicking heart surgery’s ass. When Andrew pulled that photo of the green seamaster in the challenge epsiode, my adrenaline spiked a little! Even though I own it, just seeing the watch in a photo or video like that gives me that excited teenager feeling. That watch is a “till death do us part” watch now. Thanks for all the great content guys. Loving season 2!
Chills man! Andrew here, what a story ✊🏼
YEEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHHH INSERT PRIMAL SCREAM HERE. Thas such an awesome story. WOW. COngrats on that bad arse seamaster. Shivers
It's unfortunate you had to go through that, but glad you have recovered and able to celebrate with a great watch. Shout out from Perry County, PA.
@@whizwheel9436 heck yeah dude. Gotta bring on the PA support strong!
You. Are. A. Badass.
And a badass needs a badass watch. And the dark green seamaster is utterly amazing. Well done to you.
I’ll be straight up, I’ve just paused this circa 40 minutes in and am choked, I don’t know 100% why but I am. Something resonated here, and the camaraderie, friendship , brotherhood of you guys is something to truly behold. Well done Adrian for being so open, on a subject clearly close to his heart and well done guys for not probing.
This is truly great content, from a great group of guys and you deserve credit for this.
you rock Chris!
That hour flew by.
I don’t know what Adrian has been through but I’m so pleased for him that he is not only doing well but got this piece that seems cathartic and rewarding in a deep way. I also really felt for Mark. It’s devastating when it’s so unexpected and everything you’ve worked so hard for gets taken away. The ingenieur is a great watch I hope it gives him strength and hopefulness whenever he’s down in the dumps.
This is watches at their best. Well done
I treated myself this week. I got the Pelagos 39 following a call from the AD. I have 3 young children and I spend pretty much everything I have on them. I do okay in my job, so I took it as an opportunity (with the blessing of my wife, of course) to treat myself. After hours of deliberation as to whether I should buy it , I visited the store, bought my watch and I'm now rocking the Pelagos. I have a real sense of personal achievement being able to buy a watch like this. 3 years ago, there wasn't a chance I could go for a timepiece of such value.
Ahhhh bloody solid choice. NOW...its time for ADVENTURE. And I know that watch can handle evry bit of adventure you throw at it.
I purchased my Grand Seiko GMT SBGM245 after being laid off from the most successful position I had ever held professionally. It was symbolic in a lot of ways, I was betting on myself, also the Traveler's GMT complication represented mobility and why I needed to stop investing so much of myself into the success of other brands and really beginning to focus on the brand I've created on RUclips. I haven't returned to a day job yet, and although I am open to it, I've become a lot more selective of which commitments I plan to allow back into my life, dividing into what is truly important. I missed my Mother's passing due to a feeling of obligation to that company, which ultimately let me go, so my GS also embodies the preciousness of time and me finally taking greater control of that commodity moving forward... Wow, you guys were right about the deep cuts on this one, cheers!
My dad’s watch was an engagement gift from my mom (~1960)…Omega Constellation. My brother got it after my dad passed, and I have it now & it will go to my son at the right time!
That’s a watch’s journey!
Indeed, bravo
Watching the day after... never miss an episode. Just wanted to say that feeling Adrian's emotion was brutal. That´s what I love about you guys and your dynamic as a trio... you are all very real and it's a privilege to watch you guys talk about your/our passion every week: Thank you!!
One day my father got a new watch, nice simple Seiko on a bracelet. I asked him about his old watch, a Seiko 5, that no longer kept great time, scratched crystal. So, he gave it to me. But this was his watch he wore in Vietnam, which he bought on leave one weekend in Japan. I kept and prized the watch for many years. I eventually took it to a trusted watch service, and had the whole thing refurbished (it had never been serviced in 40 years). I wore it on a trip to see him and he asked me about the watch I was wearing, he didn’t recognize it. When I told him the story about treasuring it, finding someone I could trust to make the watch run again, and presenting it back to him. He was in tears. He gave the watch back to me and said it was now part of both of our stories. It’s my most treasured possession, a simple old Seiko 5….my fathers war watch.
Deeper episode yet, loved it !
Have no friends who care about watches so, here is my milestone watch I just received - with a deeper, unwanted meaning in it. I am teaching Aeronautics in high school for the first year alongside teaching my normal stuff, always dreamed of doing it. Decided to treat myself a blue Laco flieger to celebrate that.
But the woman who helped me set this class on the tracks (I do the teaching, she arranged one free flight at the commands for every kid, and much more) just passed in a plane crash, after meeting the kids.
Now everytime I look at the watch, I remember the crazy smiles the kids had when, with her, one month before the accident we told them "You study hard, and we promise you will pilot a plane next Spring, with an air force pilot in it to help you !". One of her friend took the project in charge so it will happen, and the kids are studying harder than before, in their words "to honour this epic lady". That's why I do this job, for those smiles, and that''s what fueled her too. Aaaaand now i'm messed up too on my laptop. Rest in peace C
That’s intense man, thanks for sharing 😔
Wow that was really speacial to read Flying Duster. Amazing to understand more about peoples journeys. And its strange as you say you have no friends that directly share your interrest in teh hbby. But make no mistake my frined. You have some friends here who are right allong side you. Thanks for sharing and being honest. And great that your still connecting to these powerful memories.
Great episode thank you guys! When I left university, my parents decided to gift me a watch. So my dad took me and we went to his jeweler to look at a few models. It was a great day and we’ve tried a lot, like omega, nomos, rolex, tudor, jlc (and yes there also was a TAG Heuer). In the end it came down to a nomos metro or an omega speedmaster, which I expected to be to boring in the first place, but my dad convinced me to try it on. After looking at the watches, we went for a coffee to reflect on what we’ve seen and two hours later I’ve left the jeweler with the omega on my wrist - what a great feeling. At that time life was really tough, so my parents not only made me an extremely generous present but also gifted me a day of needed distraction. So in the end whenever I look at my watch, I am remembered to that day, that time in my life, the achievement of a masters degree and most importantly to many great memories with my parents. And because of wearing it most of the days I put more and more good and bad memories on it. Again thanks for sharing your stories, which led me to write this comment.
I recently got married in September 2021 and was fortunate enough to get my dad's 1996 Rolex GMT master 2 Coke. A watch he'd had since 2004 and I'd grown up with him wearing it. It was amazing wearing it on my wedding day and something I'll never sell.
Love the show by the way, keep up the good work!
Love the discussion. Thank you for sharing and giving us this place to share as well. Agree that the MOST important thing about a watch is what it says to you, the memories and feelings it evokes.
My father's watch: Many years ago my father [unexpectedly] gifted me his 1965 Omega Seamaster 300. He had bought it new when he signed on with the CIA and, as such, it was kind of a "milestone" watch for him. At the same time, he told me all the other guys were buying Rolex and he just wanted to go a different direction so at the same time it was an "f you" watch to that herd mentality. It served him many years in Vietnam & Laos. It has a rich mix of meanings for me and I'll make sure my son understands that when I give it to him.
P.S. just subscribed. First podcast I EVER subscribed to and why not? It's the best watch podcast. Period, no qualifier necessary.
You’re a champion!
Another milestone that I don't think was mentioned is the "In memoriam" watch. A colleague had a gold Rolex OP that he bought with inheritance money when his father passed away, and wears it to remember him. I lost my mum a little over a year ago, and with some of the money she left to me, I bought an Omega Planet Ocean, which I will keep forever and pass on to my children.
This past summer I had a serious health crisis, congestive heart failure, a blown out heart valve and significant artery blockage. I wound up having open heart surgery to have the valve replaced and a double bypass. Blessed with pretty good health otherwise and not being in bad shape I made a very quick recovery. I hadn't bought a new watch in years and decided to celebrate life and recovery with a new time piece. With medical bills and being off work for a month I set a budget for myself of around $5k and started scouring stores and the net for ideas. I ended up with two new time pieces from Longines. I picked up the new Spirit Zulu Time with the anthracite dial and green bezel and a Stainless Legend Diver with the mesh strap. I loved the look of these two but it was the names that really meant something to me as I was celebrating the spirit of life and a legendary recovery!
Legendary comment !
OHHHHHHHH I did not see the end of that story coming. ROunded off super well. What a journey and what a great result! both solid choices indeed. COngratulations on your triumph.
@@AboutEffingTime I was back to the office 10-12 weeks ahead of schedule, I am fully recovered, and I had a unique understanding of what Andrew was going through at the Longines shop in the Best Dive Watch episode.
What a powerful episode! Thank you Adrian for sharing that story. I can't explain in what way exactly.... but it really resonated with me! We all face difficult times in our lives, and I wish you and all of us here a way past them without breaking.
I'm going to be 31 soon, but the Swatch Irony my brother bought me when I was in the 6th grade... it's a memory that buying no other watch since has come remotely close to it. My family was literally there with me, helping me pick. And I didn't know watches back then, but knew that Swatch was Swiss made and that was luxury. The joy I had when starring at that gorgeous sunburst blue dial was incredible. I don't come from money, so getting a Swatch was a huge deal! I still have that watch, got a new strap for it and it's still running. They don't make Swatches anymore like they used to.
So great that story. And proves that the value of the watch comes from US. Not the price tag in the store.
straight from the heart. I did not expect to get this episode so emotional and deep personal.
You guys give me a feeling sitting next to you.
Looking forward to the next session.
Its a pleasure to have you sitting with us Rapha. It really is.
This episode really resonated with me, guys. Especially in the emotion in Adrian talking about his fuck you watch. In my work, I try my damnedest to instill my appreciation for watches in everyone I can, because to me there is something in a timepiece that defies description. I think of all the times I catch myself looking at my watches not for the time, but for the myriad reasons we collect them. Design, craftsmanship, and the philosophy of time as a whole.
Every episode absolutely makes my Sundays, gents. Thank you always for sharing 🙌🏼
This one might have been the best episode yet. Well done. The stories behind why we like, chase, buy particular pieces and, more importantly, what we do when we wear them is what this is all about.
Great Episode
I’ve been obsessed with watches since my Dad showed me his grandfathers 1916 Rolex (which has been handed down to me, and still keeps amazing time)
My ‘moment’ watch, and dream purchase was in 2017, I had the best result ever in my sales career, and pulled the trigger on a watch I never thought I could afford, an Omega Planet Ocean Chrono. To this day, everytime I look at it, I’m filled with pride. That watch for me was a dream come true
This year, I’ve eclipsed that 2017 result, and am currently waitlisted on a 226570. Fingers crossed I get the call sometime in the near future
awesome story. ANd great that the watch still vokes all the right memories for you.
After I lost both grandparents in a month I used the inheritance they gave me to buy a Rolex Submariner. They were very careful people so I have that watch to commemorate how the way they lived has allowed me to enjoy my life
Great discussion, the best episode of AET so far! When I got my first real monthly salary 25 years ago, I blew the whole lot and bought my first proper watch, a 36mm Datejust in stainless steel with silver dial. I even got a 10% discount in the store. Today, my dad wears it. That watch has two stories now, and could never be sold. Still ticking 25 years on!
Wow so you passed the wach UP not DOWN.....will he eventually pass it back DOWN to you?
What a moment when Adrian opened up about the F you Root beer. Respect for sharing! And what an incredible episode otherwise as well. My latest milestone watch was to reward myself for completing the gruelling rehab on my surgically repaired knee (acl) from a rugby injury. It was a Black Bay 58. My next will be (hopefully) an Explorer 1 when I complete my carpentry certification
Its really great as well to place these future purchases in front of us to even motivate the achivement. This is great that your attaching the purchase to a graduation. Well done Liam. And good luck with the journey!
@@marcusflack1523 exactly! Thanks, I appreciate it. Same to you!
My first nice watch for myself I chose for a big career goal met and my 40th birthday was to choose the Explorer 1 Mark 2, I absolutely love the time and memories I’ve already made with this watch in the short amount of time and will keep this forever.
At around 14 years old every Saturday I would take my pocket money, head into town on the bus, buy a CD from the music store, an iced pastry from the local bakers and then without fail every Saturday head to the jewellers to look at watches. For 2 years I yearned for 1 watch in that shop... A Casio CMD-40 TV remote/calculator watch, which I finally got for my Christmas from my late father. It was the coolest gadget in the world and my eyes, and was absolutely the gateway drug into watches which has blossomed into full blown addiction some 20 years later. Absolutely delighted to see my 5 year old son now taking interest in his dad's old relics (and new ones) and look forward to passing him down some of my watches in years to come. Great content as always guys, 3 different characters that work so well together. Keep up the great work 👍
WOW what an amazing watch that Casio. I loved that ear of casio, integrating so much future thinking into the watches. Thanks for watching Bigmulla. Means a lot to read comments like these.
Working away far from home just now and genuinely feel like I had proper friendly company chatting about watches and life there. Cheers for that
Highlight of my RUclips weekly content binge is this podcast. Thanks chaps for bringing some much needed light to our lives.
When Andrew spoke about marriage, parenthood, sacrifice and then putting yourself first, I got the maddest chills and welted up.
I've never been great at taking compliments, rewarding myself, putting myself remotely first.
I recently got a promotion, just surpassed my first year as a dad and have been pushing my internal wiring to agree that yes, I can spend a paycheck or twos worth on a really good watch. Narrowing down to an Aqua Terra or a Grand Seiko.
When it happens, it'll be a great thing to have on my wrist; a reminder - you are worth it
Here's one for the stories:
Back in 2007 I was actually working for GB and the family at their OG Bamford & Sons store in London - inevitably I gravitated to GBs world, curating all the vintage watches that were coming in,... I think in fact selling the first ever iPhone in the country (because GB had coincidentally flown to NYC to pick up the first drop... also got in trouble when I sold it to a Bahranian princess with GBs sim-card still in it *facepalm*)... GB was also doing his first PVD coated Rolex Daytonas at the time.
However, I, as a 20 year old was only just starting to understand and love watches... of course I took a liking to the Speedmasters, the seemingly only 'affordable' watch that was on display. George and I spoke often about them and he eventually took a Speedmaster to be coated in dark, dark black (years before the dark side of the moon)... Time went on, I left Bamford & Sons to got to Sandhurst, later deploying to Afghanistan in 2011.
Fondly remembering my time learning watches with GB and the Bamfords, I took the £4.5k that I had saved up whilst away, thinking: 'f*ck me I just survived that... screw the consequences!', marched straight into a boutique and bought my first ever 'proper' watch, a Speedmaster.
Working there in 2007 got me into watches, something that I've enjoyed ever since... and here we are now, some time later telling stories.
It's the *stories* that make the watch... A watch without a story is just a pricetag on a wrist.
Vive le AET fam!
P.S @ GB: Never got that congratulations watch for selling 3 Daytonas in a weekend! *shakes fist*
SO good to finally pull the trigger on the watch thats been metaphorially in front fo you for so long. And well done for making it through your tour. And your bang on correct. STORY MATTERS MOST. Nice to have you allong for the ride Alex.
Great episode. I got a wedding watch but could not bring myself to wear it when we got divorced. It is now in a box waiting for my son’s 21st. I could not afford a divorce watch …..! However I have just come out of a battle with the big C and feel that now is the time to get a new watch - we don’t know how long we have and this one will go to my daughter when I leave this planet but that will not be for ages. !!
Jeremy, I haer the real talk in your comment. And great that you hung onto that watch despite the situation. Passing it down is a great move. Its still your story and that means a lot. Hey best of luck with the recovery and it does sound like its time to mark the moment. Very curious to hear what watch you opt for. Thanks for coming allonmg on the journey and sharing your story Jeremy. Means a lot.
I somehow got lucky enough and bought a Rolex OP 36mm black dial 2019 from an AD for my dirty thirty golden birthday (30 years old). It was also an achievement watch for hitting an income milestone that I had worked so hard to achieve.
I remember watching Adrian’s videos for months and months which helped me narrow down which watch I wanted to move forward with.
I am so happy to this day that I got that watch and I will never sell it. It has developed many scratches and I have learned to appreciate where we have gone together.
Thank you boys for another amazing episode!
When my Mum passed away in Oct 21 she left a small amount of AUD behind. Rather than pay a bill, I thought I'd buy something much more sensible...I now have the Tag Monaco in blue with the 02 movement and bracelet ...have just swapped out the bracelet for a light grey isofrane strap. Whatever the bracelet or the strap, the blue reminds me of mums blue eyes every time I wear it 🙏....and for once, my wife even agreed 👍
This episode really made me think. I really started getting into watches in September of ‘22, always liked them but now I have sat back and learned more and gained a better appreciation for them. Hearing the emotion in Adrian’s voice about his gold Rolex made me think about a watch for me, or what gets handed down to my kids and wishing I had my grandfathers watch and thinking what watch would my dad hand down to me. You all gave me things to think about and made me think about the next milestone watch I want to get, either when I graduate from college next year or start teaching.
Ahhh thats awesome that the ep got you thinking. This was indeed our hope in exploring this topic. And its overwhelming how much people are sharing here in the comments section. Curious to see where you end up with the next milestone watch.
Such a great episode, maybe the best one yet.
I have had a cool milestone watch journey so far. My dad got me into watches when I was 14 (am now 23). For high school he gave me an old Tommy Bahama but I loved it. For college he gave me a his Breitling Avenger II black dial with rubber strap. Then for college graduation he gave me his 2001 Rolex GMT coke. Even though he bought it for $3500 then and it is worth over $15k now that will be a watch I give to my kids. As much as I love those 3 watches I have bought two watches since getting the coke. My father knows an AD well and i always loved a black dial sub date. I was able to get one Dec of 2021 as an every day watch and to mark the start of my full-time working career. I loved wearing the GMT every day but I wanted to keep it in the great condition it is on so decided to get myself the sub. I also had to pick up the g-shock bamford once I saw it on this show!
adding that G-Shock must surely complete you. Hahaha. Wow great story Jack. Thanks for watching
I emailed Adrian about this a little over a year ago and I don't know if it ever reached him, but my wife got me a wedding watch. Surprised the fuck out of me before our first look photos and I wept... I wept because it was the watch I've wanted since 1997 when I was in middle school. Now it wasn't the exact one, but a modern variant that I have Adrian to thank for discovering. It is the white dial, Omega Diver 300 professional. It was Adrian's video with macro shots and lighting that made me pay attention, and when I saw it in person I wouldn't shut up about it. So much so she knew just what to get. I would love to share all the details surrounding it with you guys!!
Ahhhh that white dial beauty. So fresh on the eyes and beautiful sharp lines. So great that your wife was paying attention. So not only do you get the gift of a watch. But the watch you have been longing for for so long. Double AWESOME
Adrian, thank you for sharing your feelings and emotions. You said so little, but I am sure that we all felt so much.
A few years ago, a very dear friend of mine passed away, way before her time. Chance allowed me to find a beautiful watch that just happened to be manufactured on a significant date in her life, and I bought it. It is subtle, discrete and almost no one notices it. I wear it on her birthday and the anniversary of her passing, and a few other days each year when I like knowing that she might be with me. I love how she is giving me a wrist-hug, whilst also saying a big eff-you to all around us. She was like that.
Keep well
Wonderful sad story. May I ask what watch was it?
Im also curious what the watch is. Thanks for watching James
I was a truck driver for coke for 15 years and i decided to get my own truck and drive for myself. At the time the only nice watch I had was a movado bold which was just something to have for a nice dinner so I didn’t have to wear a beat up Apple Watch. Well I bought my truck in December of 2020 and I felt so blessed to be able to leave on my own terms. So after my first run I went into a local jewelry store in New Orleans and bought a tag formula 1 and it felt just as amazing as I thought it would and it was a gift to myself to celebrate just having confidence to bet on me!! I will definitely get more nice watches but I will keep that tag until the day I give it to my son who was 3 at the time I bought my truck. Damn this was such an amazing episode gentleman. You have a fan here in New Orleans. God bless!!
Shout out to NO! Thanks for the story, great stuff
Nice one. I do buy watches celebrating moments : 1) not selling my company 2) birth of my daughter 3) graduation
Exceptional episode. Might actually be a blueprint for the seasons to come: talking about the people and emotions behind the watches is infinitely more interesting than talking about these nice little objects themselves.
Really incredible episode. You guys have developed such a warming camaraderie that makes us all feel like we’re in the room with you. Thanks so much!
Thank you Alex, you rock!
I am into the heirloom watch, which for me means passing on a watch each to my 2 boys. I would like it to be a good, expensive timepiece, but right now I am yet to get any of the 2 both for funding and also the choices are so vast. I do have a plan and if it does work out, I will execute it. The real objective however is to start this so that they continue it on my behalf long after I am gone, not necessarily with the watch I hand them, but conceptually. Always a real pleasure, keep it up gents.
im completely with you on this one. Funny as I tell my watch story on the time and tide channel and I have made the purchase of a watch for my eldest boy, but not yet for my youngest. I have other watches, but Im still not convinced Hmmmmm. But yes I would like it if they also do the same whe they get kids.
@@marcusflack1523 Totally. Its such a cool notion though. Something to pursue, to instill into a human being you love and cherish so much. Love it.
I got diagnosed with cancer in Aug 2022. Its been a difficult journey but I decided to get myself a Hamilton Khaki Field mechanical green dial specifically for the mechanical part of it. To wind the watch every day reminds me to take this process day by day and be grateful for every day. I am planning on getting myself a better piece (probably tool watch to signify that anything can be survived) once I have my first clear scan! I really enjoyed this episode! Thank you gents! Regards from South Africa
I also loved George's story of tracking down his grandfather's watch, buying it back, and giving it to his dad. To me, that says something very positive about his character and the determination that has likely undergirded his success.
In 2000, when I was facing great challenges, I had an unscheduled layover in Frankfurt and decided to take advantage of the duty free boutiques to get a watch I needed and wanted, a Tag Heuer Link. It's seen me through adventures around the world and, although it's no longer in style and I have a collection of more impressive watches, I can never put my Tag back in the case and retire it. I still wear it often because it feels right and I know I can count on it in any situation.
Great episode guys. My grail was a Panerai luminor 1950, last spring with my mum in the latter stages of palliative care, her and Dad gifted me a lump sum to put toward. I managed to purchase and show her the Watch before Mum’s passing. It’s something I will never sell.
Fantastic episode guys! Adrian hit me right in the feels!
Whilst working on cruise ships as a musician some years ago, my phone was water damaged after sailing through a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico whilst we had a crew party on the top deck.
I saw no point in replacing the phone whilst I was out at sea so I bought a cheap little Citizen simply to know the time. Back then I had no interest in watches at all, but this watch literally travelled the world with me from carnival parties in Rio De Janeiro to whale watching in Antarctica.
As I’ve slowly got into watches over the years I’ve always come back round to the watch that started it all (even before I even knew one day I’d have such a passion for watches).
It’s completely worthless, but to me it’s priceless ❤️
What an incredibly deep episode. Every watch that I have in my collection marks a deep moment or has a personal story behind it whether in life or from a career standpoint and that is why I can never understand the concept of flipping watches as it is just too sentimental.
When I first graduated from school, my father bought me a Seiko 5 which will never leave my collection. This was a watch he bought for me to mark my transition into adulthood. I will never forget that father and son moment and I returned the gesture many years later.
Growing up, my father was always very frugal and he never really owned anything luxurious but to put the needs of the family first. A couple of years ago, I got him a vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 for his 70th birthday. He loves the watch very much and he wears it on special occasions.
Funny how the worth of the watch is not tied to its cost. Its tied to the memory itself. Which is priceless.
I purchased my Tudor Black Bay 58 (navy blue) to celebrate the birth of my son. I found an agreement with my AD to make sure that the warranty card would be scanned at the exact date of birth, as well as the writings on the papers. I know this Tudor is not as prestigious as other watches could be, but this watch now means much more to me than any other in my collection. The watches that I can relate to a specific event / person do mean so much that we can't talk about simple objects anymore. They are somehow an extension of the person that we are :-)
Ohhhh thats so great. Will you pass this watch onto him eventually? I also have a Tudor Black Bay S&G. I will give this to my oldest one day.
@@marcusflack1523Yes it is the purpose to pass this watch onto him, if my son demonstrates a minimum of interest in watches. I haven't decided yet what the best moment will be to transmit it (e.g. 16, 18, 20 y.o.). But we'll see. I just hope I will never have to hide it in my ass until then! The good thing is... When I will pass this watch onto him, this will make some space free to purchase another watch for me! 😀😀😀
What a rollercoaster of emotions! Thank you all for the stories and special S/O to Adrian for the F*** You Watch, totally deserved it. I'm personally attached to my Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary for so many reasons - but mostly because of my personal connection, passion, and love for the Apollo Lunar missions and watches: mix the two together, and you will own something which will always connect to you emotionally.
Wow, the memories that have flooded back into my life after that show guys....fantastic, my Grandads braille pocket watch, very special and personal memories....😁
awesome to hear. This ep went deep
Awesome episode and kudos to you Adrian! My truly special watch is a Doxa Sub 300. This is the classic Clive Cussler story - As a kid I grew up devouring Dirk Pitt novels and back then (the late 80’s and early 90’s), I would always, consciously, take note of the moment in the book when Cussler would reference the famous Doxa with its orange dial and luminous hands on the wrist of the fearless protagonist saving the world from some farfetched evil. I loved it. Decades later, I accidentally stumbled onto a forum of Cussler geeks and among them was a chap who referenced the watch and the fact that you could get something akin to Dirk Pitts watch online from Doxa. This blew my mind and blasted me into the rabbit hole of online research for the Doxa and ultimately watches in general. A while later my 35th birthday came and with that I bought my first special watch - the Doxa Sub 300 - a birthday watch, granted but more importantly, the watch from my childhood.
YESSSSSS your on the DOXA jouney and its a DEEP one. Great story Mike. Thanks for sharing.
I wasn’t expecting to connect so much with this but the topic along with your views and experiences really hit the mark.
I have been lucky enough to enjoy a number of expensive watches some of which have come and gone without a second thought, but two will never leave me because they feel apart of me and my life.
My first ‘proper’ watch was a Tag Heuer Carrera CV2014-2 I bought 10 years ago and I still have it, it was on my wrist day and night up until I expanded my collection over the past year or two. It was present at all of the most important events of my life so far, I won’t go in to specifics but the nostalgia and emotion I get every time I put this watch on is remarkable - I will be most proud to pass this one on to my kids and hope it’s on there wrists to mark the highest of celebrations and be on there to remind them of strength and worth in their most challenging moment as it was for me.
The second was a big Fuck You watch and a story for another time 💪🏻
Keep up the great content and be happy 🙌🏻
Great episode as usual guys.
My milestone watch is one I bought myself when my grandmother passed away. I inherited a small amount of money from her and spent it all on a titanium Chopard Mille Miglia, a watch that I Iusted after but couldn’t afford on my own at that point. Even now, many years later, I think of her every time I check the time on my wrist. It is the watch I wear most and the one watch I will never sell.
Such an amazing, emotional episode that resonated with me hugely. Just wanted to thank all of you! My first “good” watch was bought for me by my wife when we got married in May 2005. She got an eternity ring from me and I got a Tag Heuer 2000 Automatic from her. Still in my regular rotation today! My first gift to myself for what was a successful year for me was an Omega Planet Ocean Chronograph from 2010. Still an absolute favourite today! and left to me from my uncle when he passed in 2016 was an Omega AT SS with gold hands and indices on brown alligator leather strap. Finally, my grail watch, my 2022 Omega Speedmaster Sapphire Sandwich that was bought by my family coz I hit 50! Thank you once again for sharing! Have a great week one and all!
Thanks for sharing your story, quite a haul there!
What an awesome story, thank you for sharing that!!
My first ‘proper watch’ I bought a Hamilton khaki king, it’s been with me through sixth form & uni and still going strong.
But a watch with just as much weight is a 90’s citizen quartz chrono I got off my dad after he passed away. He wasn’t a watch guy, and the watch itself isn’t anything ‘special’, but it’s still one of my favourites to wear because of the connection.
Just an amazing episode, guys! You keep taking this to a new level 👏 I just got into mechanical watches about 18 months ago, partially because no one in my family ever wore something of such value apart from the women's engagement/wedding rings. I didn't want to be seen as showing off. But here I will share a bit about the most challenging month my wife and I ever experienced this past June. Unfortunately, our 1 month-old niece passed away suddenly just two weeks before the due date of our 4th baby. She wasn't our child, but with the timing of it my wife had to put her emotions into a tight box. I don't think I've cried so much in my life. Shortly after our son was born, my brother in London got the call to pick up my Tudor Harrod's Black Bay. This is a big green unit of a watch, and he is a big chunky baby named Sage - this one is his. A couple weeks later, after months of researching, I pulled the trigger on a beautiful silver and blue Arabic DateJust which is no longer in production. This reminds me of dear little Addy who is no longer with us. And I'll leave it at that.
Heart and soul man, thank you so much
Every watch I own has a special meaning to me. A few years ago I hit a goal I wanted to achieve at work and bought an Omega aqua terra gmt chronograph because I wanted a sports watch. However emotionally this watch is so insignificant compared to my dad’s watch which became mine when he passed away. I wear it when we go out as a family with my children so he is there with us. What a fantastic episode guys, it proves that these little pieces of jewellery we wear on our wrist are much more than the sum of their parts
This is one of my favorite episodes, felt super genuine. Meaningful watch for me is a OG bond Omega seamaster 300M. Given to me for university graduation by my grandmother. Until I could really start forwarding to get more into the watch hobby, I wore this all day every day through medical school, residency, and still today. Holds a ton of memory.
Damn gets, what an episode! Best episode this season yet - no guest, no nonsense, just talking watches. Stick to that, no one does it better! Perfect from beginning to end! You are right about the grail watch thing, and i changed my mind. The goal is the Explorer 2, but its reachable. The grail needs to be bigger.. well i guess i have something to think about and an excuse to explore more watches :) Thanks for the great episode!
thansk for watching Ohne. Glad this format is hitting the mark.
Amazing episode. The emotional attachment to a watch Adrian showed really resonated with me.
I recently bought a watch, not for a mile-stone, but as a memory watch to remind me of my father who passed away.
I purchased a Grand Seiko SGBH271 “Rikka”. It’s not only an amazing watch, but every time I wear it I can be reminded of my father.
The power of watches can never really be understood until you feel that attachment.
Well said
Adrian you’re an Effing legend. I’m so delighted you got the watch that obviously means so much to you. Ware it in good health man 👍🏻
I'm retiring in 8 weeks so thinking about buying myself a special watch to celebrate. Also just passed 27 years service at my company, no gold watch yet!
Ohhhhhh curious to hear what you buy in the end Neville. COngrats on the long service!
Congrats Adrian, loved that moment in the show. Thank you for all the amazing content 👏
Keep up the great work guys 👍🏼
I have two watches that won't ever leave me. The first is the Tudor BB41 that I was wearing while I held my father as he passed away. I marked his time of death with the bezel and sadly think of that moment everytime I look at it. Before he passed he reminded me that he turned 40 after we moved away from my hometown; ironic because I turned 40 this year after moving back to my hometown. My wife bought me a Tudor GMT (my 2nd never leaving me) for the milestone and it reminds me of her and that we only have so long for our adventures together. Cheers fellas
I've always wanted a navitimer. Didn't really love how the general finish of the modern ones were. But I hit him big milestone this past Monday and I just finished my commercial pilot's license. And the limited edition Boeing 747 one just came out and the timing was pretty perfect I love the color combo the white dial with the beautiful red ring on it so I had to pull the trigger. I will never sell that watch it means so much to me. It was a dream come true that I've been thinking about for years.
Congrats on passing your pilots licence. Love it. Lots of work I am sure in that. SO great to attach a watch to that milestone.
I bought my first “luxury” watch after escaping a difficult time in my life. Tag heuer Carrera 5, day date. Not the most prestigious but was my grail at the time and I’ve worn it everyday for the last 6 years. Recently got engaged and floated the idea of an engagement watch, she wasn’t having it 😂 also floated the idea of a wedding watch but that’s also not happening 😂. So now I’m looking to get myself a summer style watch for the wedding, looking at a Omega Aquaterra, white dial with orange second hand. Was looking at the Explorer II but I’m not happy to pay grey market and the Aquaterra is a stunner.
Nothing wrong with an Aqua Terra. And potentailly less common anyways.
My son survived open heart surgery at two days old and on the five year anniversary of this I bought myself a Hamilton open heart watch to wear and one day give to him. He now loves it every time I wear it and says your wear my watch!
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On the debate about buying a watch for your kids vs. letting them choose what they like: my father bought me a watch for my high school graduation 21 years ago, a very dressy Paul Picot 5234. I hated it from the first moment I laid eyes on it, not because I wanted something else, but because the watch was so different from my personal taste that it was the tangible proof of how much my father and I did not understand each other, and it reminded me of that every time I looked at it. In 21 years I probably wore it twice. After my father’s passing, I sold it off for next to nothing, I just couldn’t bear to look at it anymore.
But then, I found a young buyer who was interested in it and was born on the year I got the watch. As soon as he got it, he swapped the alligator strap with a light blue sharkskin and it looked like a million dollars - he was super happy. I’m so happy that the watch gets the life it deserves and that something once associated with a lot of negativity is now a source of joy.
Ahhhh that reminds me of a story about my father returning from a trip overseas and bought me a t-shirt that was so far out there and not my tatste also. I remeber having the same resentlment for the moment thinking are you deliberatly trying to insult me here Dad. But now....I look back at that moment and I think I was pretty harsh. He did not know me, but he was trying to connect. And for that I'm pretty grateful. Despite the fact I never once wore the t-shirt.
But I like how you found the answer to your situation. Glad you made someone else really happy in that monet.
This has to be my favorite episode so far. Got a little emotional myself while watching and going through the comments.
For me and my wife's 5th anniversary I bought myself a Nomos, and my wife a pink Max Bill. Maybe it was just an excuse to buy something we didn't need, but my watch now means a hell of a lot more to me because of it. Bauhaus buddies for life!
Epic! The best episode so far. I think it's so important to personally have so many emotions attached to a timepiece that it's absolutely irreplaceable. I went through a massive GShock phase and ended up purchasing a Frogman 35th Anniversary for my wedding. Got a lot of flack for it initially because I was rocking it with a blazer on my wedding day. However, I still wore it and did so even on my honeymoon in Italy. It's still with me after nearly 5 years and something I'll never ever let go off, even though my taste and collection has evolved over the years.
Great episode guys, loved it. Have slowly been building my collection up since receiving a tissot chronograph for my 18th, buying various seikos and then getting a Nomos club campus for my 21st that I absolutely adore. Latest additions were the Baltic and the rake and revolution collab (salmon dial is gorgeous), a tag Heuer Aquaracer (couldn’t agree more George) and lastly the latest HODINKEE and Hamilton collab in the kayaking field mechanical which has become somewhat of a daily driver
Great Ep guys :) reminded me of how stoked I was walking into a Tag boutique and treating myself after completing my MBA, it’s my daily wear and 100% a never-sell!
Must have been so satisfying doing that. Well done!
Definitely was mate :) 2 years of no social life to get that watch! (Haha) trust you have a similar milestone story too :)
What a fucking episode boys. Real talk for an entire hour, loved every minute. Love the raw emotion Adrian and the lads handled it perfectly
✊🏼✊🏼
Another great episode. 2 milestones - bought my wife a Rolex datejust as a first anniversary present, which she loves and wears every day.
When my grandmother died, my Mum gave me some money and bought myself a Breitling Colt Chronograph - a watch that I had wanted for years, and now 16 years later still wear every day.
bloody awesome journey James
Best episode yet. Important conversation about how we celebrate important moments in life with watches we love.
I always was interested in watches and admired many brands and models, but never got myself up to save some money. When after many years I got myself a steady job I decided to buy myself a first good watch - a Tissot Sailing Touch. I decided on sports model so I could wear it everyday. It is a bit banged up now and I don’t wear it too often, but would never sell it. My collection is still small, but some of my watches were bought because of some point in time of my life. A Longines Hydroconquest when I got my current job and my financial situation improved. A cheap Aviator quartz I bought, cause we had it in our offer for our customers. I also now wear a Tissot Le Locle I bought for my father, from overseas job, as a gift. My father is now gone and the watch made a full circle, returning to me with a whole bag of memories. Now I got a promotion and I think this year it is time for a automatic chronograph. I really like a certain Certina. Or maybe an Edox. We’ll see.
These episodes are spot on, down to earth off the cuff genuinely shared discussions about this awesome hobby. I’m sure resonates through all of us and in relation to a memorable watch, a few years back id ventured into investing with share an stocks and told myself if i reach a certain amount within a year i will be buying myself a particular seamaster. Well 6 months in and had raised the funds, went to strait to my AD, tried it on and that was it made the purchase. So it kinda represents having faith in myself at achieve higher goals!.
It is soo much better when Andrew hosts and drives the discussion.
He really does well.
Very much enjoyed this episode guys - milestone for me is the birth of our first child, I bought a steel sub date, I sold it to upgrade to a bluesy 10 years later but eternally regret going so, I got £600 for it in 1992, I’d pay multiples to get it back. I have three kids, they all had a Rolex (of our choice) on their 21st together with the story of my regret for selling mine. They all appreciate their watches, seeing them wearing them reminds me of how much the kids mean to us. As time progresses they’ll inherit mine and my wife’s - I hope they keep our memories alive into the coming generations.
Keep up the terrific content guys, at 59 I may be one of your oldest subscribers but the love of watches transcends generations.
This is an amazing episode! Great content, transparency, vulnerability. Love the genuine chemistry. When my dad passed last April, I took possession of his small, modest collection including his gold Wittnauer for 40 years of aerospace engineering at Boeing.
Wow, and do you wear any of his collection?
@@marcusflack1523 Yes, absolutely! His daily was his 1971 Hamilton day/date, but he also had his father’s 1956 Omega Seamaster. Both 34mm, I wear them regularly!
@@davidbrunken7600 36mm very tidy choices indeed.
Awesome episode! Thank you for sharing such raw emotions Adrian, and the respect and silent acknowledgment of your brothers, you guys ROCK!
Those guys arent bad...not bad at all.
Bremont Alt1-C in 2011 to celebrate 22 yrs military retirement; Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 3861 in 2021 to celebrate 25 years of marriage. Hope to celebrate when all 3 kids are out of the house! 😄 Keep up the great content and watch banter.
I saw a photo of a Junghans Max Bill in a magazine about 12 years ago and I thought it was the epitome of what a watch should be. Simple, clean, elegant, uncomplicated and luxurious. I wanted that watch for 10 years and never thought I could afford the $1000 price tag. I finally took the plunge and bought it to mark me leaving a job of 14 years for another. I’ve now become obsessed with watches, added more to my collection and am fully engrossed in the culture. All because of that watch lighting the flame for me
Great episode guys! Personally, I love the concept of milestone watches. It makes the watch mean so much more when you attach a memory to it. I have 3 milestone watches in my collection. My Tudor Black Bay 58 is an achievement watch. I purchased it after graduating from watchmaking school. At the time the bezel was very helpful in timing lunch breaks, timing watches that were in the cleaning machine, etc. It helped me get used to the rhythm of the job. My Grand Seiko SBGM221 was my wedding watch. My wife barred me from wearing it until the wedding day and like Adrian, I found that next to impossible. And last but not least, my Rolex Explorer 124270 marks a promotion but really it embodies an idea. The more complicated a watch gets the more important the basics are. It is my little reminder to keep it simple both professionally and in my personal life. Looking forward to 30 and what will mark that milestone in a couple years. All the best everyone!
Genuinely great episode, very emotional too. As George said, watches are part of the memories. For instance, my wife bought me a Oris Artelier Complication for our 10th wedding anniversary, I wore a Seiko for my son's christening, my Christopher Ward C60 Sapphire is my favourite watch to go to work... My watch collection isn't very expensive because I want to be able to enjoy them (I like the idea of not being possessed by them) but to me they are part of my story, they are part of you I am... And that's what makes it so interesting to me
A very wise approach indeed to your collection. ANd I agree, you gotta wear them. Not shelf them. They are a part of us and our story.
Probably the best episode yet.
This one was an especially emotional one, and really helped me to feel a connection with you three.
Wonderful stuff.
Good to have you with us mate 👊🏼
great to have you on board.
My Dad left me his 5513 when he went to fight his way into Valhalla just recently.
My wife bought me my first dress watch (le Locle) for my 40th in Oct' '22
My wife also bought me my pulsar kenetic when we married over 11years ago.
These are my favourite watches in my collection of eight. These are watches I'd never sell.
Great episode chaps and one that I think most of us collectors can relate to. At the end of the day I guess these are the justifications we come up with for the purchase of these expensive items.
As an example, back in 2020 I purchased a milestone watch after the release of my mobile app on the Universal Geneve Polerouter. Of course it had to be a Polerouter that I purchased. Would I have purchased that watch without hitting that milestone? Probably but I may have taken longer to pull the trigger on it.
My father also gave me my grandfathers watch before I got married. I naturally wore it on the day and it remains a firm favourite in my collection. I suppose that is a little twist on the wedding watch.
Nice story indeed. And what was your grandfathers watch that you wore at the wedding?
@@marcusflack1523 A Bulova dress watch in 9ct gold from the mid 70s.
Communion certainly happens here in Austria, My lovely old patient who passed away last year gave one to his daughter and then gave one to his Grandson ( Breguet).
He was 99 when he passed. He was a top official in the civil service here and I nursed him for the last 2 years of his life in Covid, he was a wonderful old chap.
His family knowing I love watches gave me his retirement present, a 1987 Omega Manhattan as a keepsake. He wore it all the time and just before he passed I brought my small watchmaking kit with me to replace the battery in it, he died two weeks later. It now is the most valuable material item I own along with my mothers wedding ring and I wear both with enormous pride and gratitude.
I look at both and see the scratches and marks on them and my memories of my mum and this dear old chap come flooding back.
Wow, wearing history, truly.
really incredible episode guys. I felt every bit of emotion throughout the episode. Made me think of a few of my purchases lately. I actually bought myself and F-U watch late 2021. During Covid a few of my colleagues and myself got laid off. They said due to Covid but the real reason was different and planned for years. Only needed an excuse. But to me it felt as quite a relieve to be honest because the environment in the company got pretty nasty. Long story short... So yeah, bought myself an IWC portugieser chrono few days after and I love it ever since. Few months later the asked me to come back...
Every purchase has its story and feeling. That is why I love the hobby. Not for the investment, not for te money. Just for something I love and has a meaning to me.
WOW, what a full circle. And is the job better now? I hope so. Especially with that Portugieser on the wrist. Solid choice indeed. I love your final sentence as well. Well written and perfect sentiment.
@@marcusflack1523 The new job turned out alright and the watch reminds me every time that opportunities lies at every corner. :)
A great episode, gents.
I still have the “graduation watch” my mother gave me 50+ years ago. My father died that same year and I realize now how much of a sacrifice it was to buy that watch. I have worn the watch through my college years, on archeology digs, during my time as a para, on all of my scuba dives, and on the streets of very dangerous cities in very dangerous times. It is a small, precious item that is something that will go with me to the grave. Perhaps not as robust as it used to be and no longer a watch that I wear without some care. This is what these little items become - a warehouse of memories.
Got into luxury watches while doing consulting. Went through scores of catalogues auction houses etc. Unfortunately at that time your show did not exist. Had put 10k on the side for the day i hit the big promotion. Got a glashuette panomatic lunar xl the weekend after the promotion. For me it was the pinacle of 10 years of hard work. I will always keep it even if i dont wear it so often anymore. But she (yes to me my watches are she-s) started my journey in watches and i get so much joy in it. Thank you for your show. I probably watched each episode 6 times…:)
Awesome episode chaps, great viewing! THIS, ladies & gentlemen, is why we LOVE horology/watches. Seeing the genuine emotion come from all three of you when talking about your milestone watches really, really hits home. Big love & respect.
Thanks for the comment Timmi, means a lot for us to hear it.
Great episode guys!! Seeing and feeling Adrian's emotions was absolute class! The sense of achievement and "self-praise" a Fcuk you watch can give a person is amazing. Sometimes in life you have to reward yourself...and a watch that you really, really want is a great daily reminder of accomplishment. At the age if 45 I finally landed my dream job, and after years of saving, finally pulled the trigger and bought my dream watch, Blancpain Fifty Fathoms black dial in titanium!! I had bought other watches for milestones, wedding, birthdays, but the FU Blancpain is the best!
My Son graduated high school last year and was going to ROTC in collage, so I got him a Hamilton field watch for his graduation, he LOVED it and is now a watch guy
🙌 one of us
Another great episode guys! My latest purchase Grand Seiko white birch was for me another category. ‘The I’m now really into watches category’ I have previously bought the more mainstream brands and could of this time but I just wanted something that if you know you know.
bloody rippa choice. Nothing wrong with a GS
Great episode - need to show it to my wife, she deliberately ignored the engagement watch trend.
Also, since we are currently expecting, I missed you guys talking about getting a watch to celebrate becoming a father / mother.