This man is literally the antithesis of many RUclips Watch Content Creators who is screaming about how much a watch is worth, and what they can flip it for. I’m not mad at them, but this is what I imagine a true watch collector, I mean lover, is supposed to be. Thanks for the great interview!
The fact that you have access to this gentleman and his collection speaks volumes to the work you’ve put in over the years. Good going 👍 Fantastic video, T.
So refreshing to hear someone with real taste and passion eloquently tell his stories... the opposite of people like Kevin O'Leary or the RUclips Rolex "influencers". Thanks for sharing.
can't compare.. especially Sandro to Kevin.. One rich man likes to spend money for the passion and love, the other love and passionate about earning money. both are rich but different nonetheless.
You can tell O'leary isn't much of a watch guy. Only sees the investment opportunity. Nothing overtly wrong with that but I like guys with great stories and passion.
I think he doesn't need to get a small extra for advertizing Squale, possibly he likes them like I do - super squale grey, superblue are both amazing and I'll try on a 1521 out of curiosity - plus I had a tangent tie to Maria Treleani who I remember (passed) through Squale and her passion for deep sea. Squale is no gimmick brand - I'm happy they pulled the homages out of their way @@lorandzsogon9999
One of the best interviews I've ever seen. His passion comes across just hearing him speak, not to mention all the attention to detail in his hotel. You can tell straight away that it's not about the money. I hate to think about the cost of that Patek, but the same man treasures his first $400 Rolex. Definitely pure class. Thank you 😊👍
Here is a lesson. Wealth doesn't have to mean vulgarity. Collecting doesn't have to mean chasing profit. The appreciation of beautiful objects, examples of great craftsmanship is about what moves you and brings you joy. Bravo, TGV, Bravo!
He's never sold ANY watch from his collection of roughly 2000?! A collection started more than half a century ago? Now THAT'S some true watch passion right there! Inspiring stuff 😃😃😃👍👍👍😍😍😍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
It's great to hear from such a seasoned lover of watches. I loved the advice to follow your heart when collecting rather than focus on the speculative value of the watch in a few years. Really enjoyed this conversation, thanks for sharing.
I'm so happy to hear that Bandrew. If anyone takes anything away from this video, I hope it's that! Thank you my friend, we gotta get you on here one of these days. Best regards, TGV
Sandro Fratini definitely has a great passion for watches, and I really like that. Has a great taste too, the Squale 1521 for instance is such an underrated and beautiful watch. But at the other hand, he must have kept an eye on value, otherwise his collection wouldn't be that valuable. It's crazy; 1B €, that means 500k € per watch, are u kidding me..? 😂🎉
His passion is palpable isn't it? I have to admit that going into this interview I was a bit dubious as to how one man can own and appreciate a billion dollars worth of watches. But you can tell by the way he articulates himself and by the pieces he chose to share (that mean the most to him), that he truly has a love for horology. So, I was proven completely wrong 😅 It's nice when that happens in the watch world. Lovely guy, and as always, a fantastic video ❤
👏👏👏👏 Absolutely awesome comment. I'm not sure which is more pure class, you open mindedness, or the act of leaving this comment. Thank you my friend, very much appreciated. O&U! Best regards, TGV
This video was a simple delight TGV. Meeting a gentleman of such fine taste whose purpose in acquiring watches and interest in all things horological, is emotional and not at all financial is a rare treat. Thank you for giving us this glimpse into his world.
I could listen too you guys talk for hours, what a humble man I’m a world of people bragging and resellers it’s great too see someone who truly loves this hobby
Billion dollar watch collection, and he’s wearing a Squale! Ohhhhhh made me love my 60 atmos even more:) this is definitely my favorite episode of yours TGV. Best of all time . What a treat. What a lovely lovely treat….
My favorite watch video I've seen in a very long time. Sandro's passion and love for watches are obvious and so redreshing to see. The only issues I have with it is that it wasn't longer and we didn't get to see even more of his amazing collection.
Great episode! Rifle and Wrangler - jeans of our youth, Tissot Janeiro - one of the most beloved chronos I ever met. And the class of interlocutor who puts on his wrist the watch which is one of the favourite models of his guest, although he is backuped by mass of extraordinary time - tellers. Thank you for this interview!
Ah, great interview. He is not one of these pretentious billionaires, who doesn't really appreciate what he has. A true connosseur, with a very evident passion and genuine love of timepieces. I even understood some of the Italian - getting better! Ciao!
TGV, what a wonderful conversation! The fact that this well renowned gentleman is wearing a Squale shows that we ALL can have something in common in this great hobby, no matter what staus in life we are. His passion and the gleam in his eyes when speaking about his watches is a joy to see and quite contageous. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Lucky to have visited (not stayed in) his hotel in Firenze in 2018. The front lobby staff was generous to allow me inside to take some pics. Fantastic interview, Tristano.
I usually find your videos too short, but this one is the shortest of them all. A man who measures life by love is a man one should respect. A very rare man these days, indeed.
one of the best watch discussions I have ever seen on the internet. Refreshing. His love for watches comes through, no pretense, and no need for pretense. Wearing a Squale. Great stuff.
What a compliment to you TGV that you have such a natural rapport with the man who's arguably the world's premiere watch collector and horological aficionado. This is the true essence of watch collecting; an attraction to and an appreciation of the passions that led to the creation of these remarkable timepieces in the first place. The beauty and technology behind those timepieces (and that amazing hotel) are simply happy consequences of someone with taste and passion "following their bliss" as a zen master would say. This is the high watermark of true watch collecting and seeing this presentation gives me better insight into why I enjoy my very modest but still esthetically and technologically splendid watch collection so much. Incidentally, I got the strong impression that Sandro enjoyed being interviewed by such an understanding and empathic host as you enjoyed interviewing him. Congratulations on a world-class presentation on true watch collecting.
TGV - this was amazing. I'm assuming this interview or setting was probably stressful on some level or intimidating, but you absolutely rose to the occasion and delivered a great interview. This is what it's all a about. Cheers man! Been following you for years and still love your content - top notch stuff
Magnificent! What a nice man. I love his passion for watches and his philosophy for collecting. A man with endless resources where price isn't an issue... love is.
my grandmother was a high-end antique art glass dealer and collector for decades, had some of the rarest and most beautiful pieces ever made during the golden era of art glass. you name it, she had it; floor to ceiling, wall to wall. she always said, as mr fratini did @12:55, "collect what you like". end of story
Tristano we do like this kind of content and more we do like this kind of gentlemen , very nice to have the opportunity of “ meet” through you these people with pure class.Please keep this content in your wonderful channel is a pleasure as also observe along the time you keep your way of thinking as always you said get this watches that moves your heart . Thanks again!!!
Wonderful.. A heartwarming 18 minutes watching both Sandro and yourself. The world is a better place for people like that. Along with your visit to Jaeger le-Coultre an absolute joy.
Wow where did you find this guy he is just amazing. Probably the best watch guy interview on youtube. Please more content like this TPG. Wish he would share more of his collection. Part2?🤷🏼♂️
Una delle interviste migliore che abbia mai visto per quanto riguarda gli orologi. Sandra ci ha mostrato le ragioni per cui dovremmo cominciare questo percorso a prendere gli orologi, e' che la cosa piu importante e' di seguire il proprio cuore e NON il valore residuo. Un abbraccio da Miami
I don't know how I just came to see this video but man was it an inspiring one. This man even with all his wealth, looks at watches with so much passion and love and is unlike so many collectors out there. Truly a great interview and thankful for this content!
What an amazing Gent. Love the horological themed hotel, and quite frankly stunning watches, especially the Tissot. I do love vintage watches but my vintage collection is just 2 watches, My birth year Seiko, and my early 70s Ricoh. Not brave enough to get anymore! As always educational and entertaining sir
I loved this! He said he loves the rectangle watches, I recently bought a Seiko Dolce 5931-5260 NSAG Tungsten Carbide. It was a well priced 1980 Seiko dress watch, that I’ve never seen referenced online. The only scratches are on the case back, the rest is flawless. 43 years old and still ticking perfectly.
As a huge denim enthusiast, this episode was incredibly fun to watch! Thanks for taking us along for this, what an opportunity. Sandro's remark about not selling a watch coming from a love of watches has me rethinking my approach!
This is the reason why my watch channel of choice is TUG/TGV. Thought-provoking insights, great interviews, unbiased opinion, and much better than the channels where your being sold something or shouty channels that think they are in their 20s or trying to poke a stick a someone else for likes and subs. If it wasn't for this channel, and now in my 50's and coming a little late to the party, I wouldn't even own a watch, now I have DJ 41, Seiko FM, and of course a DW290. TUG, the gentleman's channel.
Amazing video. What a lovely guy. He has took his passion to the next level with the detail in the hotel. So unique, I've never seen anything like it. A true lover of watches.
This was both entertaining and dare I say inspiring. The perfect antidote to “hype”. A reminder why you, myself and many many others love this hobby. Thank you for this, it will stay with me for some time, of that I have no doubt. Thank you very much for sharing this amazing content. 🙏
This man embodies the true meaning of " watch collector". How amazing would it be to view his collection?! A fascinating video with a very interesting man. Interesting that he was wearing a Squale!
Beautiful video. Sandro’s smile and enthusiasm are infectious. His hotel amazing. What a great concept for a video. Kudos. Love all the Italian as well.
Smiled all the way through the interview with Sandro😊What a lovely man with a genuine love for watches and is sincere view on how we we should purchase a watch. Geez, he’s wearing a freakin’ Squale! You know he does not buy watches to flex! Awesome interview!!!
if im stuck on an island alone with only 1 watch its going to be the breitling emergency. because i want to be found and rescued damn it! what a fascinating man and great interview though. he seems so down to earth and obviously really, really loves his watches and everything about them. love how he talks about the emotional connection and getting things you like. always good advice in collecting anything.
Dear TGV: huge interview!!!! I could spend a whole week hearing this Nice Italian speaking about watches with each word comming straight from his heart.
the hotel, every detail, the attention to it. the passion,...........even a squale on the wrist. wowwwwwww one of the BEST videos filmed ever here on the channel!!
Firstly, what a lovely man, and very humble too. How much does a person have when they have a billion euro watch collection, it beggars belief doesn't it. And that hotel, incredible.........
I am a 'watch enthusiast'. I am also a collector - though not of watches. I appreciate the knowledge, history, the passion - the thrill of the chase. Thank you TGV. You are eminently 'watchable'. Bravissimo!
I had a similar story with watches, but instead of beginning a collection, what really interested me was the mechanics. I got a seiko 5 as a gift when I was like 10 and I couldn’t stop watching the movement through the window on the back of the watch. It started me on an obsession with complex mechanisms. I just kept learning about more and more complex machines until I eventually found out about the large hadron collider. Coincidentally, it had just been completed around this time. That was the end of the road as far as mechanical complexity goes. Nearly 20 years later and it’s complexity still stands far above anything else we’ve created since then.
If you like complex watches, take a look at the TImex Q quartz watches from the 70s. Powered by a battery, but they still had a balance wheel. The watch even ticks and the second hand sweeps like a mechanical watch. There's also a tiny circuit board with a quartz regulating circuit that controls the balance. As a result, it is capable of 1/2 second per day accuracy, at least according to the service manual. It might be the most accurate balance wheel watch ever made.
at times during the video, i seem to have been taken back in time where passion is expressed in the best way possible in the likes of bernini, michaelangelo, davinci, rafael, other european masters
Fantastic ! Thank you. How refreshing to watch a true collector instead of people who carry on about how cool or wonderful they are or how much their watches cost. So classy.
Amazing job TGV for bringing this interview experience to us, the true “watch lovers” Mr. Sandro is one of a kind, classy, and humble human being. Grazie
This man is literally the antithesis of many RUclips Watch Content Creators who is screaming about how much a watch is worth, and what they can flip it for. I’m not mad at them, but this is what I imagine a true watch collector, I mean lover, is supposed to be. Thanks for the great interview!
Yes, a true gentleman. He has watches but his watches don’t have him.
I 💯 percent agree.
The message of treat everyone with respect is pretty asinine … respect is earned not just given.
agreed. i think that's why he has had a consistent following for a decade. his demeanour is genuine and not off putting.
@@TomPlantagenetDamn. Something Marcus Aurelius would probably say if he wore a watch.
The fact that you have access to this gentleman and his collection speaks volumes to the work you’ve put in over the years. Good going 👍
Fantastic video, T.
Thank you so much, 🙏🙏🙏 You are so kind.
Best regards,
TGV
I agree!
@@robortski You are lucky he doesn't know you are wearing and collecting Invicta watches or you'd have been kicked to the curb!
So refreshing to hear someone with real taste and passion eloquently tell his stories... the opposite of people like Kevin O'Leary or the RUclips Rolex "influencers". Thanks for sharing.
can't compare.. especially Sandro to Kevin.. One rich man likes to spend money for the passion and love, the other love and passionate about earning money. both are rich but different nonetheless.
“coLLexXxiOoON”.
You can tell O'leary isn't much of a watch guy. Only sees the investment opportunity. Nothing overtly wrong with that but I like guys with great stories and passion.
Absolute legend.... can afford any watch in the world and he's wearing a 1521 Squale... brilliant in so many ways. ❤
I think it's just an advert for the brand.
It’s the Jay Leno effect, when you are a pure collector you can dabble in any and all types
I think he doesn't need to get a small extra for advertizing Squale, possibly he likes them like I do - super squale grey, superblue are both amazing and I'll try on a 1521 out of curiosity - plus I had a tangent tie to Maria Treleani who I remember (passed) through Squale and her passion for deep sea. Squale is no gimmick brand - I'm happy they pulled the homages out of their way @@lorandzsogon9999
Yes, though I don't like the Squale under a suit, due to the heavy brushing...it looks almost alumium as a result
@@Thisthat1234Including Daniel Wellington and MVMT ? 🤔
His emotions towards watches are almost palpable.
A true collector.
One of the best interviews I've ever seen. His passion comes across just hearing him speak, not to mention all the attention to detail in his hotel. You can tell straight away that it's not about the money. I hate to think about the cost of that Patek, but the same man treasures his first $400 Rolex. Definitely pure class. Thank you 😊👍
Here is a lesson. Wealth doesn't have to mean vulgarity. Collecting doesn't have to mean chasing profit. The appreciation of beautiful objects, examples of great craftsmanship is about what moves you and brings you joy. Bravo, TGV, Bravo!
Bravo. Great words. Sandro... what an amazing guy and place too.
He's never sold ANY watch from his collection of roughly 2000?! A collection started more than half a century ago? Now THAT'S some true watch passion right there! Inspiring stuff 😃😃😃👍👍👍😍😍😍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
It's great to hear from such a seasoned lover of watches. I loved the advice to follow your heart when collecting rather than focus on the speculative value of the watch in a few years. Really enjoyed this conversation, thanks for sharing.
I'm so happy to hear that Bandrew. If anyone takes anything away from this video, I hope it's that!
Thank you my friend, we gotta get you on here one of these days.
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry You should do a "Episode" together.
Sandro Fratini definitely has a great passion for watches, and I really like that. Has a great taste too, the Squale 1521 for instance is such an underrated and beautiful watch.
But at the other hand, he must have kept an eye on value, otherwise his collection wouldn't be that valuable.
It's crazy; 1B €, that means 500k € per watch, are u kidding me..? 😂🎉
His passion is palpable isn't it? I have to admit that going into this interview I was a bit dubious as to how one man can own and appreciate a billion dollars worth of watches. But you can tell by the way he articulates himself and by the pieces he chose to share (that mean the most to him), that he truly has a love for horology.
So, I was proven completely wrong 😅 It's nice when that happens in the watch world. Lovely guy, and as always, a fantastic video ❤
👏👏👏👏 Absolutely awesome comment. I'm not sure which is more pure class, you open mindedness, or the act of leaving this comment. Thank you my friend, very much appreciated. O&U!
Best regards,
TGV
I was going to post a comment but you said everything I was thinking, and much more elegantly than I would have.
@@gavanmitchell9095 that's very kind of you to say 😌
That's why I love Italians as a people they do most things with love and great passion. What a man Sandro.
This video was a simple delight TGV. Meeting a gentleman of such fine taste whose purpose in acquiring watches and interest in all things horological, is emotional and not at all financial is a rare treat. Thank you for giving us this glimpse into his world.
I could listen too you guys talk for hours, what a humble man I’m a world of people bragging and resellers it’s great too see someone who truly loves this hobby
"A watch is something you love". My motto! Sandro is a Legend.
What a staggering collection Sandro has. Thanks for sharing, TGV and for the insight into his collecting habits. 🥂
Man, I wish to be as cool as Sandro when I grow older
Don't we all!!!
Thank you my friend, a wonderful comment.
Best regards,
TGV
Forget that Dos Equis guy- this is the real "World's Most Interesting Man"!
TALK OF A WATCH LEGEND HIS CALMNESS AND HUMILITY IS PURE WHO SAYS RICH CAN'T BE HUMBLE. GREAT INTERVIEW HOMEBOY AS ALWAYS. THANKS FOR SHARING.
Might be my favorite episode of the year. That guy's passion is infectious!
Billion dollar watch collection, and he’s wearing a Squale! Ohhhhhh made me love my 60 atmos even more:) this is definitely my favorite episode of yours TGV. Best of all time
. What a treat. What a lovely lovely treat….
Absolutely agree 100%
My favorite watch video I've seen in a very long time. Sandro's passion and love for watches are obvious and so redreshing to see. The only issues I have with it is that it wasn't longer and we didn't get to see even more of his amazing collection.
The man literally transferred his passion for watches through camera, amazing interview and yes please more of this if possible 😊
Great episode! Rifle and Wrangler - jeans of our youth, Tissot Janeiro - one of the most beloved chronos I ever met. And the class of interlocutor who puts on his wrist the watch which is one of the favourite models of his guest, although he is backuped by mass of extraordinary time - tellers. Thank you for this interview!
Fantastic episode! The quality and variety in content of your channel is unrivaled. Great way to end the week. Thank you!
Thanks TGV for an incredible interview. I always look forward to a new episode and this one is special. Much appreciated!
Ah, great interview. He is not one of these pretentious billionaires, who doesn't really appreciate what he has. A true connosseur, with a very evident passion and genuine love of timepieces. I even understood some of the Italian - getting better! Ciao!
TGV, what a wonderful conversation! The fact that this well renowned gentleman is wearing a Squale shows that we ALL can have something in common in this great hobby, no matter what staus in life we are. His passion and the gleam in his eyes when speaking about his watches is a joy to see and quite contageous. Thank you for sharing this with us.
"Buy what you love" a message that I have taken to heart.
My first Swiss watch was a Tissot and then a year later a Longines, both from the late 60's. They are still prized watches in my collection.
Lucky to have visited (not stayed in) his hotel in Firenze in 2018. The front lobby staff was generous to allow me inside to take some pics. Fantastic interview, Tristano.
I usually find your videos too short, but this one is the shortest of them all. A man who measures life by love is a man one should respect. A very rare man these days, indeed.
I really like the sentiment of not being a collector but being a lover of watches. That is it. Totally got it for me.
All the best.
This guy is Awesome! Watch lover, not collector! Perfect advice, buy where your heart leads you, very down to earth.
Wow, such a nice and humble gentlemen. That Tissot is amazing and speaks to his true passion for watches.
Such a gentleman. Another home run TGV. Thanks
The horologically-inspired hotel blew my mind! Incredible passion from a true gentleman.
one of the best watch discussions I have ever seen on the internet. Refreshing. His love for watches comes through, no pretense, and no need for pretense. Wearing a Squale. Great stuff.
What a compliment to you TGV that you have such a natural rapport with the man who's arguably the world's premiere watch collector and horological aficionado. This is the true essence of watch collecting; an attraction to and an appreciation of the passions that led to the creation of these remarkable timepieces in the first place. The beauty and technology behind those timepieces (and that amazing hotel) are simply happy consequences of someone with taste and passion "following their bliss" as a zen master would say. This is the high watermark of true watch collecting and seeing this presentation gives me better insight into why I enjoy my very modest but still esthetically and technologically splendid watch collection so much. Incidentally, I got the strong impression that Sandro enjoyed being interviewed by such an understanding and empathic host as you enjoyed interviewing him. Congratulations on a world-class presentation on true watch collecting.
TGV - this was amazing. I'm assuming this interview or setting was probably stressful on some level or intimidating, but you absolutely rose to the occasion and delivered a great interview. This is what it's all a about. Cheers man! Been following you for years and still love your content - top notch stuff
Magnificent! What a nice man. I love his passion for watches and his philosophy for collecting. A man with endless resources where price isn't an issue... love is.
What a wonderful passionate guest and man that hotel is a must visit for all watch lovers. Great episode Sir!
Wow! What a treat hearing from a true collector! Thanks, Sandro & TGV for sharing!
Finally! An English interview with Sandro Fratini
my grandmother was a high-end antique art glass dealer and collector for decades, had some of the rarest and most beautiful pieces ever made during the golden era of art glass. you name it, she had it; floor to ceiling, wall to wall. she always said, as mr fratini did @12:55, "collect what you like". end of story
I never knew of Watch themed hotels......WOW!!! And the hotel was pure class.
His Tissot was spectacular....!!!
I don’t collect watches, I love them! Simply Perfect 👌 Great episode TGV !
Tristano we do like this kind of content and more we do like this kind of gentlemen , very nice to have the opportunity of “ meet” through you these people with pure class.Please keep this content in your wonderful channel is a pleasure as also observe along the time you keep your way of thinking as always you said get this watches that moves your heart . Thanks again!!!
I could “watch” this man talk about watches all day. This video made me smile ear to ear
As a watch collector of over 200 watches and counting this was a great video to watch. Thank You TGV!
Wonderful.. A heartwarming 18 minutes watching both Sandro and yourself. The world is a better place for people like that. Along with your visit to Jaeger le-Coultre an absolute joy.
“I think Sandro has taken watch collecting to a new level.”
That cracked me up! 😂😂
This was faaantastic! Bravo friend! Please do more interviews with him, and more people it was so interesting!
I love how passionate Mr. Fratini is
Wow where did you find this guy he is just amazing. Probably the best watch guy interview on youtube. Please more content like this TPG. Wish he would share more of his collection. Part2?🤷🏼♂️
Absolutely wonderful. Not a collector but a lover of the watch. Pure class.
Una delle interviste migliore che abbia mai visto per quanto riguarda gli orologi. Sandra ci ha mostrato le ragioni per cui dovremmo cominciare questo percorso a prendere gli orologi, e' che la cosa piu importante e' di seguire il proprio cuore e NON il valore residuo. Un abbraccio da Miami
Fantastic video TGV! Thank you for all of these years. Truely a pleasure!
I don't know how I just came to see this video but man was it an inspiring one. This man even with all his wealth, looks at watches with so much passion and love and is unlike so many collectors out there. Truly a great interview and thankful for this content!
That Tissot is a work of art....
What an amazing Gent. Love the horological themed hotel, and quite frankly stunning watches, especially the Tissot. I do love vintage watches but my vintage collection is just 2 watches, My birth year Seiko, and my early 70s Ricoh. Not brave enough to get anymore! As always educational and entertaining sir
Absolutely fantastic. I wish we could have seen more of his watches.
I loved this! He said he loves the rectangle watches, I recently bought a Seiko Dolce 5931-5260 NSAG Tungsten Carbide. It was a well priced 1980 Seiko dress watch, that I’ve never seen referenced online. The only scratches are on the case back, the rest is flawless. 43 years old and still ticking perfectly.
As a huge denim enthusiast, this episode was incredibly fun to watch! Thanks for taking us along for this, what an opportunity. Sandro's remark about not selling a watch coming from a love of watches has me rethinking my approach!
This is the reason why my watch channel of choice is TUG/TGV. Thought-provoking insights, great interviews, unbiased opinion, and much better than the channels where your being sold something or shouty channels that think they are in their 20s or trying to poke a stick a someone else for likes and subs. If it wasn't for this channel, and now in my 50's and coming a little late to the party, I wouldn't even own a watch, now I have DJ 41, Seiko FM, and of course a DW290. TUG, the gentleman's channel.
I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed a watch RUclips video more than this one.
Amazing video. What a lovely guy. He has took his passion to the next level with the detail in the hotel. So unique, I've never seen anything like it. A true lover of watches.
This was both entertaining and dare I say inspiring. The perfect antidote to “hype”. A reminder why you, myself and many many others love this hobby. Thank you for this, it will stay with me for some time, of that I have no doubt. Thank you very much for sharing this amazing content. 🙏
This man embodies the true meaning of " watch collector". How amazing would it be to view his collection?! A fascinating video with a very interesting man. Interesting that he was wearing a Squale!
Respect, respect, respect. Thank you for the video. It sums up what you have always been saying, buy the watch you love, not the hype. Thank you.
Beautiful video. Sandro’s smile and enthusiasm are infectious. His hotel amazing. What a great concept for a video. Kudos. Love all the Italian as well.
Smiled all the way through the interview with Sandro😊What a lovely man with a genuine love for watches and is sincere view on how we we should purchase a watch. Geez, he’s wearing a freakin’ Squale! You know he does not buy watches to flex! Awesome interview!!!
if im stuck on an island alone with only 1 watch its going to be the breitling emergency. because i want to be found and rescued damn it! what a fascinating man and great interview though. he seems so down to earth and obviously really, really loves his watches and everything about them. love how he talks about the emotional connection and getting things you like. always good advice in collecting anything.
Fantastic interview TGV. His passion for watches over the value is really evident.
Dear TGV: huge interview!!!! I could spend a whole week hearing this Nice Italian speaking about watches with each word comming straight from his heart.
the hotel, every detail, the attention to it. the passion,...........even a squale on the wrist. wowwwwwww one of the BEST videos filmed ever here on the channel!!
Firstly, what a lovely man, and very humble too. How much does a person have when they have a billion euro watch collection, it beggars belief doesn't it. And that hotel, incredible.........
I am a 'watch enthusiast'. I am also a collector - though not of watches. I appreciate the knowledge, history, the passion - the thrill of the chase. Thank you TGV. You are eminently 'watchable'. Bravissimo!
I had a similar story with watches, but instead of beginning a collection, what really interested me was the mechanics. I got a seiko 5 as a gift when I was like 10 and I couldn’t stop watching the movement through the window on the back of the watch. It started me on an obsession with complex mechanisms. I just kept learning about more and more complex machines until I eventually found out about the large hadron collider. Coincidentally, it had just been completed around this time. That was the end of the road as far as mechanical complexity goes. Nearly 20 years later and it’s complexity still stands far above anything else we’ve created since then.
If you like complex watches, take a look at the TImex Q quartz watches from the 70s. Powered by a battery, but they still had a balance wheel. The watch even ticks and the second hand sweeps like a mechanical watch. There's also a tiny circuit board with a quartz regulating circuit that controls the balance. As a result, it is capable of 1/2 second per day accuracy, at least according to the service manual. It might be the most accurate balance wheel watch ever made.
This is absolutely insane! Thank you for sharing this with us. Keep up the great work!
at times during the video, i seem to have been taken back in time where passion is expressed in the best way possible in the likes of bernini, michaelangelo, davinci, rafael, other european masters
This is a great and sincere honor to watch this man and true passion he has
Fantastic ! Thank you. How refreshing to watch a true collector instead of people who carry on about how cool or wonderful they are or how much their watches cost. So classy.
Its so nice to see a real lover of watches and timepieces
He is the archetype. I could listen to him forever! Bravo
What a wonderful and delightful conversation.
Amazing job TGV for bringing this interview experience to us, the true “watch lovers” Mr. Sandro is one of a kind, classy, and humble human being. Grazie
Amazing interview with a true watch lover. Just would have loved to have seen more of that collection.
One of your best videos ever. Thank you for sharing Sandro's insight and passion!
Sandro reminds me of my Italian grandfather. Such a gentleman. Thank you for this video!
This was honestly such a delight! such a genuine enthusiast, Sandro seems like such a class act!
What a fascinating video and insight into the mindset of such an extraordinary collector 🙌
Really appreciate hearing Sandro's angle and approach - love over dollar-value (or Euro-value).
I don't understand Italian but I do understand when he speaks in this language because his passion transcend the language barrier. Amazing video.
Amazing content TGV. Was a historic location to visit and the production quality is on another level! Was an absolute pleasure watching this.
Whart a nice guy, so cool a hotel!!! Now I understand why my grandfather was so fond of Italy!
What a great guy and great conversation. Thank you for such good content, TGV!
This was amazing! Congrats for the Interview and the opportunity to speak to such a great gentleman, and to visit this awsome Hotel.
Sandro is my hero. He bought what he loved and disregarded the market. What a guy.
how refreshing is this conversation with a true watch lover, what a great video
What a nice interview. Sandro is totally sympathetic and he is definitely not a watch snob.
I’m a better person for having watched this. Thank you, TGV, for sharing your time with Sandro with us.