Aurel Bacs on Watch Collecting

Talking watches with Aurel Bacs. What does it mean to be a collector, what drives young watch enthusiasts? Aurel gives his take on the industry and the collecting community as a whole.

[@nk2ti]

Loved how he defined a true watch collector, binge buying all the latest unatainable over retailed Steel Rolexes and couple Royal Oaks will not make you a watch collector, it will just make you remember that you are a rich man who can buy watches and there’s nothing wrong with that!

[@oclvcarbon123]

I can listen to him speak for days

[@marcinsiarkiewicz8788]

Me too!

[@craigblykins]

Aurel is such an articulate speaker, and he has good insights about collectors.

[@logwind]

11:07 great description of why watches are so wonderful.

[@tolgai.altunova5858]

Very good definition of 'collectors'. Many rich people think they are collector when they have 15 Rolex, 10 Patek and 17 AP. But they are not!

[@ericx4124]

Based on provenance alone, his collection will be worth a ton someday.

[@shemadj7501]

great man! great questions too!

[@tylerm906]

Super well made video!

[@gmshadowtraders]

He's so slick, man oh man lol. This is it. The apex of collecting.

[@rogerparis]

Ahhh intelligence, always a pleasure to learn from. Thank you.

[@sonamor1]

Great advice, well considered.

[@andreaslarsson3999]

very cool video!He is very impressive!

[@rumpsteaklilith4040]

Do I have contemporary watches? Sure I have Pateks, FP Journes, Philippe Dufours, Laurent Ferriers LMAO those are only like the best watch brands in history

[@pranaviyer971]

"Aurel is not fond of contemporary". Even if you still think that, let me tell you this - He owns a Lange 1, arguably one of the most contemporary watches ever made.

[@TheHourGlassOfficial]

Agreed, Aurel loves all watches. His taste in both new or vintage is consistently impeccable.

[@pranaviyer971]

@@TheHourGlassOfficial True. He's a man of excellent taste and a keen eye for detail.

[@gavinchan2028]

A stainless steel Lange 1 … that’s a whole league of its own

[@kkhdeir1256]

Elegance, man

[@andreaslarsson3999]

cool video!

[@momokadawi8955]

GOOD MENTOR ...

[@phmwu7368]

More watches then one need = definition of a collector !

[@architekturtuberlin7924]

correct

[@folksdi3784]

Yet does not agnolage it

[@andreaslarsson3999]

A brand like Angelus perhaps!

[@nkubitoaimable8464]

I need contacts of one of watches collector, cause I have old cold one

[@itunes4819]

Aurel bacs is a jewel in horology world.

[@BrendrumJones]

nice,

[@TheHourGlassOfficial]

Thank you

[@Chronos867]

Is this Phillip Auction House the same as Phillips consumer electronics and Phillips professional Healthcare solutions?

[@TheHourGlassOfficial]

All very different, despite having the same name

[@Enrico-]

that's Philips with only one L (as they're Dutch)

[@stevegreig9434]

What the dickens are those things in the background!? Humidity, temp. controlled watch storage drawers...?

[@cesarsaucedo5110]

Steve Greig: A futuristic clock from the 1920’s 😂🤣

[@emptyskullify]

Should be atomic clock

[@JeanFolarin]

Steve Greig: I was thinking the same thing...

[@kosmar]

cheap hifi

[@apowers7783]

A Patek Philippe atomic clock from the 1960s/70s

[@Jjames126]

@The Hour Glass - when can I get my Rolex Submariner?

[@TheHourGlassOfficial]

Please contact our team of watch specialists for any enquiries you may have. Thank you. www.thehourglass.com/contact-us/

[@schniggs2011]

Is one a collector at 100 pieces? 200? I agree with the maestro, it depends on the behavior. I am a collector at 81 pieces, in observations of the mantra, “A collector buys, but never sells.”

[@stevenwebb9861]

In my opinion that statement is not always true. Some collectors fund the hobby by selling, reluctantly! I apply the thought" I can not afford it, how can I get it" Not "I can not afford it so I can not have it"

[@schniggs2011]

@@stevenwebb9861 interesting, and I hear you. To my mind, however, that is not collecting, that is trading. Both are wonderful parts of the hobby.

[@stevenwebb9861]

@@schniggs2011 I collect antique corkscrews and that is how I have built my collection. www.corkscrewappraisals.com but I have a few watches and love them and have never sold one of them but I still feel I am a corkscrew and watch collector along with other bits! But I do get your point and thanks for your reply. Best wishes.

[@oinkoink4623]

How the hell did he get hands on a Philippe Dufour? Wow!

[@godfather-ut4le]

Do you know who Aurel Bacs is?

[@oinkoink4623]

liam yes but still.

[@Likeacannon]

For a man that loves watches this much he sure doesn’t seem to wear them much in videos.

[@kirurathod1983]

😫 talk talk and talk

[@malthus101]

Because Breitling suck, that's why.

[@youraveragepasser-by7367]

3 years later and their newer pieces are amazing

[@malthus101]

@@youraveragepasser-by7367 such as?