Talking Watches With Bill Higgins, The Man Who Collects Timepieces In Pairs
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- Опубликовано: 8 июн 2024
- Bill Higgins is in the business of keeping New York City's historic buildings alive. And on his own time, he collects watches. In pairs. That's right; Higgins has developed a collecting philosophy where he pairs watches together to have a "conversation" with each other, and that allows him to appreciate each one on its own with more clarity.
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Folks at HODINKEE , don’t be fearful of a 1 hour video. There is so much more here I would love to hear more about.
I feel like they skipped a bunch that were on the table. This would and easily could have been a 1hr talking watches. Both were so knowledgeable on
100%
Totally agreed
Absolutely 💯 I love talking watches I can do 1 hr long all the time ⏲
Agree!!! There is so much more to see with this collection and yet they have axed those important moments 😩
Finally , a real collector and enthusiast. This is much more interesting than a stuffy dude in a Brioni suit showing us his expensive watches with as much depth as a pair of khakis.
Cole. Dont move. Continue part 2 with this gentleman. What a journey. What an episode
And the guy with the background sounds choices, my hat off to you
Spot on!
yes please!
If Hodinkee was to keep only one video it should be this one. No Patek, no AP, low key Rolex and most of all a TRUE passion for watches. Money doesn’t buy honesty!
Heb dini frässi Beni
I do agree. This episode ranks in the top three Talking Watches ever.
2 minutes in and I can already tell that this is one of the best Talking Watches episodes ever.
Wonderful episode! While millions of dollars of high-end pieces are fun to see, these more thoughtful collections are really fun to see.
What a wonderful 21 minute moment away from the depressing and decadent times we live in
Listening to a well spoken gentleman, whose deep erudition is whispered rather than shouted, in a conversation with one of the best members of the Hodinkee crew, was a real treat.
I know I will watch this episode many times over. Thank you Hodinkee.
That was so wonderful, much better than the senseless hoarding or rolex wanking of others. a collection with heart and story
Hear, hear! So many interesting and unique vintage watches out there that don't cost an arm and an leg.
..truth...!!
This may be the best Talking Watches yet: passionate without being cloying, substance without arrogance, and Cole did a fantastic job relating to Bill’s world.
Was not expecting those Blancpain Tourbs !!! This is talking watches. Super happy to see unique pieces and not 30 dozen vintage subs.
Definitely one of the best episodes so far.
Talking watches has, of late, become a show for celebrities/influencers to flex expensive jewelry. No heart in any of those “collections”. No narratives except “look at how I acquired this impossible to get piece of bling.” No different than youtubers bragging about getting into the private room at an expensive for expensive’s sake Vegas joint.
This particular episode though… this one is different. It’s actually amazing how different it is. The watches featured are not worth a billion dollars. None of the high houses of horology are present. No fancy complications or bizarrely specific minutiae is ever spoken of.
It’s just about a man with an incredibly thoughtful collection of pieces that tell you about his own personal history, his relationship with watches, his time on this plane, and the things he holds dear.
Bravo Hodinkee for finally getting it right! Please feature more episodes like this.
Omg finally a great episode, all passion no hype.
I absolutely want to hear more from this gentleman, such an interesting episode! Please do a part 2 !!
My favourite "Talking Watches"- episode. A collection with a general theme and beautiful stories behind every watch. And some real style. Lovely to see that Mr. Higgins has the same affection for his affordable watches as for his Blancpains and Jaeger LeCoultres, too.
This might be the best episode to date. Shame it is so cut down, would love to see everything on that table.
Wonderful collection and person. Could have watched easily one more hour.
The kind of collection, the story, the art of pairing two watches. God, this makes new collectors like me hopeful, that I can collect great watches without selling my kidneys. So thank you for such beautiful episodes that tell us more about characteristics of watches.
Collecting watches in pairs, seeing the collection as a city.... what a fascinating mind and personality. I second the comments that this episode could easily last 1 hour - Bravo Hodinkee!
Great to see true collectors who follow a passion, vs wealth and status signaling.
Agree! I'm so tired of those rolex boys 🤷 investment people who likes money.ore than watches
The passion is real in this one. Love it.
One of the best episodes so far! Amazing to watch
This is BY FAR my favorite talking watches. This man needs/requires a part 2, pronto!
This is the best episode ever!!! Hodinkee if there is a longer version of this please post it, we can hear him talk all day
So many pieces I’ve never seen before. So cool. It’s also funny how similar his voice is to Joe Thompson’s.
My thought too! I thought it was Joe before they showed faces.
@@BryanDBraddy Too funny
This felt relatable. What a fantastic collection.
This is an absolutely beautiful episode of Talking Watches. What a unique and compelling collector. I really appreciate his approach to collecting and the fact that there is a compelling story for every single watch or pair of watches. Would love to hear more about his collection- there's so much to talk about!
Many thanks for having Hodinkee, keep on doing these wonderful watch talks - Greetings from Germany
This is the best video since a while, finally we saw some pieces that we have never seen before. This is much more interesting than always seeing the same Patek, AP and Rolex watches that we see everywhere else already.
Keep going inti this direction Hodinkee :)
Yes. This was brilliant fun. An elegant gentleman who collects watches like I do in my tiny way and speaks about them in perfectly formed sentences .
Indeed Sir. In any American English video or podcast recorded now, « sort of like » usually takes 30% of the speech time.
It feels so good to watch a episode where it does not.
What a pleasure to meet Mr. Higgins - wonderful collection. Great interview.👏👏
Great to see a collector who dives deep into the non-hype brands.
There isn't a lot on RUclips that revokes the same feelings than a video like this. Keep it up Hodinkee
This is the kind of collector and personality everyone would appreciate. No exception. Very genuine guy with a very deep understanding. We got sick from people showing their 50 pateks. Please make part 2 and 3 with this gentleman. He is a true gem
This is the coolest episode of Talking Watches. Nice to see a collector who thinks for himself.
One of the best "Talking Watches". Definitely should have been a longer session. Beautiful collection of time pieces indeed.
Wow...i could have watched this for hours! Need a part 2!
Absolute perfect episode. More like this! And I echo many other commenters in that this needs a follow up immediately. THIS is the content we crave.
As a vintage collector this is like heaven. Great collection.
Perchance one of my favorite collections exhibited in Talking Watches, so far
Great conversation. Seems like a proper nice guy with a beautiful collection. Make more episodes with him!
Great episode! I loved the city / watch comparison and the enthusiasim of the collector.
Such an amazing collection. Some very cool watches. Don't think I've ever seen a collection with watches only on straps.
Good lord this collection definitely deserves multiple episodes.
His eloquent statements and philosophies are refreshing to see. I’d love to see Bill and John Mayer talk watches together
Incredible episode with fun stories. A true enthusiast.
Thank you Hodinkee for finding a true enthusiast.
Another episode with a genuine chronology lover showing a deep understanding of how watches should be collected. Story for every piece, I could watch this gentleman for 4h straight. Phenomenal example that a great collection doesn’t need to cost 1.7M.
Easily the best Talking Watches Hodinkee has put out. Cole is the right guy for this, and this gentleman has a fascinating collection and collecting philosophy. GIVE US A ONE HOUR EPISODE OF THIS!
I’m sooo happy to see this gentleman’s collection of so many beautiful leather straps. I have grown so tired of so many steel sports watches (probably with black or blue dials from Rolex, Patek or AP).
This is the most unique and interesting collection I have ever seen.
Incredible collection of watches 👍 thanks for sharing
This really was a magical episode.. I was looking interest in talking watches and the flame has been rekindled!
Yes, yes, yes. This is what the watch collecting world needed right now, badly.
this was great. would gladly watch him go through the entire table
Amazing episode, I would listen to this gentleman for hours.
More of this type of content please. These are the kind of watches us thousandaires have been collecting all these years.
Really enjoyed that. Always love a video hosted by Cole. So calm, clear and educational.
Incredible collection, and just as importantly Bill is incredible at speaking about it. Very beautiful, unique pieces here. He seems willing to keep the conversation going, so I hope a part 2 happens in the future!
What a wonderfully diverse and fascinating collection. That was really fun to witness. Love it!
What an incredible episode. Truly one of the best talking watches so far, fascinating throughout. Please bring out a part 2/ similar guests.
Wonderful episode - feels like the first couple of episodes of this series!
What a great episode! The city analogy for the watch world really was spot on too.
Above and beyond my favorite episode to date. Wonderfully done, Cole!
Great video. One of my favourite vintage watch collections.
Mr. Higgins really has a great way with words and is very well spoken. Another amazing Talking Watches!
Loved every minute of this and I didn't even notice it was 20 minutes till it ended, a collection that stemmed from enthusiasm about watches. Please do part two with this gentleman.
Love this episode so much. Authentic and informative!
A true collection that can be 2 hours long with stories of each watch recorded into this video. I felt that finally, Hodinkee has delivered a guest that collects strange and uniquely designed watches, rather than some watch snobs who just collect Rolex and Patek.
This was great! this guys sensational. More like this please. A real person on talking watches .
The Omega 1940 watch with the markings HS 8 means it was a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm pilots watch rather than RAF battle of Britain...the Weems watch looks exactly like the one worn by the Tom Hardy character in the Spitfire featured in the film Dunkirk. Amazing collection and a great Talking Watches
Hodinkee, this is you at your absolute best! I could watch parts 2 through 5 no problem!
20min is a very little time for a video with such a man. We need part 2 and 3 please. This is the kind of Hodinkee talking watches that made you stand out of the crowd
Great episode, great collector with great stories and also great interviewer.
So happy to see another Talking Watches! TW1 got the hook in me and I have remained with your channel since. Looking forward to seeing your next offering. I the mean time, I will go back and watch the previous ones. Thank you!
What a great episode! More of these please!
We need part 2 with this guy!
Loved the long form Talking Watches. More like this.
Rewatching this video for the second time. What an awesome video!
Hey Hodinkee gang, it's spelled Grolier Club, thrilled to see the clubhouse here!
Pure Class. Thank you.
I love this guy. Need a full hour with this gentleman. Love when they feature people that aren’t super celebrities
Best one yet. More like this, please!
This has to be the best talking watches episode so far!
One of the best episodes!!
Best video by far. Please do a part two.
The BlancPain Tourbillons are beautiful watches! Wow My fave in his collection! And what a collection it is!!
Very insightful and i really enjoyed the point about the philosophy of watch collecting in modern times towards the end of the video.
Wowser that just blew all the other episodes out of the water 👊
Truly great episode
The final comments at the end .....for sure, there should be a part two exploring other side avenues
One of the better talking watces, in my opinion.
Fascinating fellow and a great collection with interesting stories and without the blingy glitz.
Amazing gentleman!Real collector!!!
That white dial Blancpain is breathtakingly gorgeous
Best talking watches in years! 👌🏼
Wonderful wonderful collection!Passionate thoughtful,good work
I enjoyed that episode very much!
this is the most interesting watch collection i have ever seen.
Really awesome collection.
This is a top 5 Talking Watches! Please give us Part 2!