- Alright finally, here we go. Today, the most-highly requested video. What's up guys? I'm Brian Sacawa, you're
watching "He Spoke Style" and this is my watch collection. (upbeat music) - So people always ask
me, when did I first get into watches and I don't really have a good answer to that. I do remember always being
intrigued with watches. I can't really pinpoint
what the fascination was. Some of the earliest
watches I remember having in my childhood were the
Timex Ironman Triathlon which had the start/stop
and the lap reset buttons and I can remember having
competitions with my friends to see who could push the
start/stop twice the fastest. I also I remember that the first watch that I sort of lusted after was this neon yellow and teal Swatch and if I recall, it did
have a rotating bezel. And then of course, my first luxury watch as a child was the Gucci
with the red and green dial that I bought on Canal Street. But needless to say, over the years, I've always maintained a
sort of passive interest in wristwatches, but it wasn't until the last five years or so that I really got started going down the
very, very deep rabbit hole of wristwatch fanaticism. And I know there are some of you out there that can sympathize with that. So that brings us to my
personal watch collection, which right now is about ten watches. I'm not gonna go through
them in any particular order of acquisition or anything like that. So, let's just get right to it. Now the first watch here might be a little
surprising to some of you. It is the Seiko 5
SNK809, $82.38 on Amazon. The Seiko 5 is universally regarded, even by serious watch nerds,
as the best value in watches. You get a fantastic, automatic
movement for under $100, which is like, "What?" This is a easy, everyday watch to wear. I love the size at 37 millimeters. Black dial makes it very versatile. The canvas strap kind of put
its more on the casual side, but as an everyday watch,
you really can't beat it. Next up is the watch that was my very first new, luxury watch. This watch is my Rolex
Datejust Reference 116234. If you've seen my guide to buying your first Rolex video, you
have seen this watch before and heard me talk about why I decided to buy a new watch versus a pre-owned one. I definitely recommend
checking out that video if you haven't already. It took me a long time to figure out what exact Datejust I wanted. Obviously, I went with something that is extremely classic and that I feel matches my personal style very well. This is the 36 millimeter version in steel and white gold,
silver dial, jubilee bracelet, stickpin hour markers, and fluted bezel. This watch is very, very special to me. I got it to celebrate a
milestone with "He Spoke Style" and it will always be in my collection. So not long after I got my Datejust, I became obsessed with
the Rolex GMT Master. First, I loved the look of it
with the blue and red bezel, especially the ones that had
faded a little bit over time. And then finding out more
about the history of the watch, which was introduced in
1954 for Pan Am pilots and that it really was
and is a tool watch, which allows you to tell the time in two different time zones at once. So I became obsessed with this watch and then I actually became obsessed with finding one from my birth
year, which is 1977. So the watch I eventually found with the help of my friend
James Lamdin from Analog Shift is this one, my Reference 1675
5.2 million serial number, which dates it to 1977. I love this watch, it's
such a classic sports watch. I always take this with me when I travel and I use the bezel to keep
track of the time back home. I like it on the bracelet a lot, though this is not actually
a period-correct bracelet. I also do like to swap out the bracelet for a leather or suede strap, sometimes, and a NATO strap in the summer. This next watch is the Cartier Drive. This is the original example from 2016, which was the first year
they introduced the Drive. This was a very different
kind of watch for Cartier, which is one of the
reasons that I liked it. With this watch, they
were trying to introduce something that was more specifically aimed at the male consumer and this watch is said to have a bit of
an automotive inspiration. There's a lot of subtly in the dial of this watch that I like, the blacked-out version
that I have, especially. There's the Geoshae on
the inner part of the dial and the renae subsecond style. The hands almost blend in, but not. You kinda have to turn it a
certain way to catch the light, which just reveals more
intricacy of the dial. And I know date windows
can sort of divide people, but I think this is a
really well-positioned and unobtrusive date window here. Very cool watch. Alright, moving from a more
contemporary Cartier design to a more classic one, this
is my Cartier Tank Americaine. This is the 100th Anniversary Version, medium size, steel case, silver dial, blue, leather strap, and deployant buckle. This is a very special watch to me. This is the watch that my wife
gave me on our wedding day and on the case back, you can see inscribed our wedding date. I love the Tank Americaine because I think it's one of those kind of
under the radar watches in the Cartier Tank line-up. It's obviously extremely classic, super elegant, and just different. You see Tank Solos all the time, but the Tank Americaine is one that you don't see that often, which to me makes it even more intriguing. Next up is a heavy
hitter in my collection. This is of course the Patek
Philippe Nautilus 5711, a watch that really needs no introduction. If you're into watches at all, you know what this watch is all about and you know how difficult
it can be to come by. So I've heard that there are like waiting lists of like five to
ten years long for this watch and as a result, it commands
an absolutely absurd premium on the secondary market. So you're probably
wondering how I got this and it's actually a pretty good story. So, when my wife and I bought our house a little over a year ago, just about across the street is a Patek A.D. So I immediately went in there, inquired about the 5711, of course I was laughed at, told the list was 60 people long, people all over the
world, and this and that. And I said, "Alright, whatever. Just put my name on the list. By the way, I live across
the street from you. I'm local, not just some random guy who's gonna take this watch
from you and flip it." So I left it there, then,
over the next couple months, I periodically check
in, stop into the shop, just so he knew that I was serious. And I remember the last time I called him was on a Friday and then
the very next Monday, he called me and said, "Brian,
I'm gonna do you a favor. I have a 5711 here, blue dial. If you want it, it's yours." So obviously, in complete shock, I talked to a couple
collector friends of mine and they say, "If you don't
take this, you're an idiot." So I had to put my
money where my mouth was and I got the watch. I would consider all the
watches in my collection to be favorites, each in their own way, but there's really
something very, very special about the 5711. The design is classic, one of
Genta's most famous designs next to the Royal Oak. The movement is finished exquisitely. On the wrist, it's just amazing. The slim, low profile is so elegant. I have never felt a bracelet
this comfortable before. The watch itself is kinda
unassuming, which I like, and it's also very versatile. So this is one of my everyday watches and one of my favorites in my collection. Alright, moving on to what
could probably be called the centerpiece of my collection and that is this watch right here, the A. Lange & Sohne Datograph. This is the original version, Reference 403.035 in platinum. Every time I look at this watch or have it on my wrist, I am just in awe. It's no secret that I am a big fan of A. Lange & Sohne, one
of my favorite brands. There's just something about Lange watches that speak to me, whether it's
from a design perspective, like the outsize date windows, the way the dials are laid
out, the amazing finish on every facet of the
watch, and of course, the beautiful, beautiful movements, which the Datograph is
definitely known for. Of all the versions of
the Datograph out there, for me, the original
one is one of the best and mostly due to the case size
because its 39 millimeters. The up/down versions with
the power reserve indicator is 41 millimeters, which for me is really kinda pushing
the envelope size-wise, especially considering the
thickness of the watch. The chronograph mechanism
is one of the most buttery-smooth that I
have ever felt before. The Datograph has been called the Most Important Modern Chronograph and I feel extremely fortunate
to have one in my collection. I actually wear this watch all the time. And of course, if you're a watch guy, you know what this watch
is, but like the 5711, this one kinda flies under the radar for a lot of people and I like that. I like the fact that the
case back, not withstanding, that there is a sort of subtle not totally in your face
quality to the Datograph. Next watch I have here,
on my wrist actually, is my IWC Ingenieur Automatic, another simple, classic,
timeless, very versatile watch. Speaking of versatile, I did do a styling video for this watch, wearing it with three different outfits, so definitely check that
out if you haven't already. There are a couple things that I really love about the Ingenieur. One, again, it is sort of that under the radar watch for IWC. It's not the big Pilot, it's
not the Portuguese line. Another thing is that it
has in its design history a version that was
created by Gerald Genta. That one was the Ingenieur
SL Reference 1832 from 1976. And although the new
version, which I have, more closely resembles
the original from 1955, I do like that there is a little bit of Genta in this watch's DNA. Next up is the TAG Hueur
Carrera Blue Dreamer, which was the first watch collaboration that Wei Koh did with
the Rake and Revolution. This was a limited edition of 100 pieces. I wanted this watch as
much to support my friend as I did just because I think
it's a really beautiful, beautiful piece, and extremely unique. This watch was meant to
evoke this sort of luxury, leisurely, sportiness
of the French Riviera with all the different blues on the dial and I know that Wei's also a very big fan of "Kinda Blue" by Miles Davis, so there's that sort of
inspiration in there as well. This is my summer watch. This is the one I always have
on when we go to the pool. One neat thing about
this is I actually have number 4 of 100, which I requested. So on the case back, it says 004/100. Now if you take off the
first and the last zero, you have my birthday, October 4th, so there's also like that
little bit of personal meaning in this watch to me as well. Final watch here is another collaboration. This one was between Hodinkee and Swatch. This is the Swatch Sistem51
Hodinkee Vintage 84. So I got this watch mostly
out of personal nostalgia for this watch that I had when
I was in 7th or 8th grade. This one is a lot more understated than the neon yellow and blue version that I had way back when,
but the coolest thing about this watch is
actually the case back. It's an automatic movement
and it just looks so cool. So that is my current watch collection. I think looking at it as a whole overall, it really reflects my personal style in that all the watches are
simple, classic, and timeless in one way or another,
even though the majority of the watches in my
collection are modern watches. Now as everyone who has been bitten by the watch bug or infected
with the watch disease knows, there is always that next
watch that you want to acquire, so I'm no different. And I thought I would share
quickly some of the watches that I would love to have
in my collection someday. First which is the absolute highest on my priority list is A. Lange
1, one of the most beautiful and perfect modern watches in my opinion. There is no other dial like this, just so unique and interesting and personally, I'd like to have one in rose gold with a silver dial. So next, I really think I need
more gold in my collection and it doesn't get anymore gold than this, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15202BA with the gold dial also. Probably not going to be
happening anytime soon, unless I decide to sell my
5711, which isn't happening. So, anyway, a guy's gotta dream. Next is the Rolex Explorer 1016. As far as vintage Rolex goes, or attainable vintage Rolex, I should say, it really doesn't get
much better than the 1016. Back to the gold side of things, another classic, the Vacheron
Constantin Traditionelle, but the Boutique Edition with the really interesting
pattern on the dial. There is an interesting Cartier that I would like to add to my collection and that is the Monopoussoir Chronograph. You don't see those that often and I just think it's a
really, really, cool piece. Finally, another very
practical watch for me as a frequent traveler and that is the Patek Philippe
Aquanaut Travel Time 5164. So thanks for watching, guys. Leave your comments below, thumbs up if you liked this video. Don't forget to subscribe to the channel and until next time, thanks
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