Decades of Collecting: Vacheron Constantin, Rolex, De Bethune, and More with Jeff Jonas

[@spilias111]

Finally an amazing collection by a true collector...was getting tired of "collectors" with 15 submariners and 20 Pateks.

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

same here all rolex .. now we can see a good variety

[@Ipunchholes]

stop hating. some people collect sea shells, some people collect only casino, some people only collect stamps. let subs and patek collectors collect what they like

[@meinkapitan5349]

Exactly, this man love exceptional time-pieces

[@jerieltee]

The best collection I've ever seen by far......so many heavy hitters...truly when money is no object

[@harg8939]

50 years of watch collecting. The guy really deserves the heavy hitters and the independents! And despite his awesome collection, there’s still regret of losing some past timepieces. So genuine emotion! Great video from WatchBox!

[@Tokkodai]

Wow what a production! It was very enjoyable conversation between two great people! What a collection as well. Thank you Watchbox

[@dannysimenauer5745]

My watch collecting philosophy is so similar to Jeff Jonas’ journey. Buy what you like, buy what you can afford, & ENJOY wearing it! Excellent video!

[@TimQueenan]

The cream of the crop for modern. Refreshing he didn't start pulling out Nautiluses, ROs, and RMs.

[@nanzman82]

One of the best I’ve seen, his genuine, passionate and modest persona were the ideal qualities of a collector!

[@sydneyshields111]

Gorgeous collection!! And I love the perspective of viewing them as wearable art. Especially love all the blue themes

[@robpelletier2103]

Jeff your collection is absolutely incredible! The best I have seen. Unique wearable pieces of art. Thank you for sharing.

[@robertp5123]

Great collection and video. I love the passion that Jeff has in watchmaking and collecting.

[@frankm4129]

Rolex, the best Watches best looking watches to

[@aeolus1982]

Could be an ordinary guy sitting next to you sipping coffee. That’s the kind of guy who you want to have that kind of collection. Watchbox Studio is killing it. Best collectors talk series on KZbin

[@cdm765]

That collection is so nice it hurts. Bravo!

[@fingerboardworkshop6273]

Just at the second Journe and this collection is gorgeous.. the blue / gold Vacheron is as nice as earthly possessions get.

[@junboklee4532]

Love the scratches and dinks. And the variety of brands.Made me really smile. One can tell the gentleman loves watches.

[@mitchschwartz71]

Great video!! Great to see Jeff and his collection get some well deserved spotlight, and there's no one better to do it than George! Best Collection video yet.

[@KelvinReiChannel]

One of the best and inspiring interviews I've seen, true collector. 4 thumbs up!

[@xiaoyang4571]

Unbelievable collection and great discussion

[@chrisfernandez6078]

This was super refreshing. Decades of passion and a true appreciation for each piece and their nuances. A great role mode in watch collecting, imo.

[@Bryan_3303]

What a fantastic episode. Great collector, great collection and great interviewer. Good job

[@RobMiller]

Always love these conversations George. Fun to see collectors who do it for the love of the horology.

[@pavanbharteey7269]

Awesome way to start the weekend…thx Watchbox!

[@Nefville]

"If you have to flee the country and have something to sell" that's great. Awesome collection but I think more importantly Jeff just seems like a really nice guy and a passionate collector. Great collection interview!

[@yasasjaysundera1830]

Amazing collection of modern watches!

[@donjuan150]

The coolest dude with the coolest collection....great episode guys and gals!!

[@thomasg.109]

An amazing video, thank you for sharing your collection and a great interview, wow. I collect the same way, not on the same scale, wearing all of my timepieces and knowing there is always another watch you want to purchase and enjoy. Thank you, George, for a great video and interview with Dr. Jonas.

[@UnseenHero]

Amazing collection! A real trend setter in terms of independents!

[@watch_MrG]

Another incredible episode. Truly enjoy Jeff’s collection. Various brands and incredible taste. 🎊 congratulations

[@davidmulligan42]

Great interview! I love that he wears all the watches. That Gruebel Forsey GMT is probably my favorite.

[@kahuhipajae4088]

Brilliant collection, congrats. Keep on collecting.

[@theenavybluemonster]

Very interesting watches, KC Chiefs fan, and a lefty. Cool dude with a great philosophy to watches too. Loved this episode.

[@davebutler215]

George Mayer is the GOAT!

[@craigriley9892]

That Patek belongs in a museum. Great collection.

[@jaminehernandez4200]

Fantastic, I love that he wears them too

[@suninleaves]

an personal, audacious, fresh-eyed-catching collection, it doesn't have to be someone else' copy cat; but it certainly gives an out-of-box perspective for anyone starting to collect watches.

[@joehughes3764]

Fantastic collection, love that it is not the "normal" collection

[@avmelidor]

I enjoyed this

[@jpdespres]

Perfect episode!

[@corysekine-pettite1783]

Great collection, and OMG that one-off VC!

[@tonyhsiao2438]

Truly amazing grail collection and nice house too … doesn’t hurt that This guy is worth almost $100 million dollars and can buy whatever he wants.😳🙏

[@daviddicicco195]

This was fantastic

[@ScottKaufmanNJ]

Great video, George.

[@idjwatches]

What a great collection!

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

What a collection 😮 👏

[@AkhilVerghese]

The man reaches for a half a million dollar Greubel Forsey, says "I don't want to call it a beater", and I somehow still don't hate him. What an incredible collection! Love how worn they all look, including the Akrivia! Big fan of his work in data science, too! Great job, watchbox! Erm, why does the patek say "email" at the bottom, though?

[@RB-sv4md]

French for enamel

[@Lexcoaster]

Email is French for enamel. 😉

[@golfinguru11]

Different dude, he's a bioteh ceo.

[@paulcapirchio4378]

The Byblos is beautiful!

[@BarisPalabiyik]

Great collection and talk.

[@paulbanks5176]

Great watch

[@Reference-ev4nu]

The Patek 5178G is the best sounding minute repeater. It is also much more wearable in the flesh than the 6002R. Congratulations on the grail watches!

[@athostriglianos357]

Best collection I’ve seen so far some classic peaces some extraordinary crazy ones a 6002R which makes you go like 😳 and a lot of personality I aspire to smth like that someday…

[@adolf-8834]

Thanks to this guy, you are unable to make a te-te without being known.

[@vickyallen4566]

The JLC Master SECTOR DIAL is the prettiest and classiest watch under $15,000 you can buy, IMO. It's my next watch if I can find one. Are these limited run?

[@UlyssesAokiPhoto]

Great vid with great watches!

[@Hilighted]

Awesome!

[@dmitryfishbeyn1455]

My first watch was a Hamilton! Kahki. Great military history watch

[@kevorknourian5442]

❤awesome collection that Patek is my dream watch which never will come true

[@WatchReporter]

Great video! This is the billionaire version of WatchArtSci/Bill Sanders. Offbeat, very high quality, with focus on innovation and engineering. The only thing missing is a Squalee.

[@dannysimenauer5745]

Jeff, it looks like you have a long term relationship with the WatchBox. Out of curiosity, are you buying from the Govberg AD side of the house, or the pre-owned WatchBox side?

[@rickonwatches9932]

Amazing!

[@dialttante]

9:59 there are still those of us who match metals and leathers!

[@casualsuede]

Btw, not that money is his motivator, but the PP 6002R goes for between $7-8 million.

[@vishalksvishalks2679]

🔥🔥🔥

[@felixmarks9352]

Great job..F.P. Journe Centigraphe is my favorite watch in your collection after is Greubel & Forsey …PP is also nice but I more love perpetual calendar split second chronograph -it’s great timepice with real dna of PP.. I learn abauth watches 10years and I work for my watches very hard and long ,because I love timepices…I have only AP royal oak offshore black themes in steel H seria (latest and rare seria produced only one year) and I weith new Rolex submariner 41mm in steel…my big wish is : Blancpain 50 fathoms,AP royal oak and Breguet tradition quantieme retrograde..

[@kylec7924]

What’s the strap on the watch he’s wearing?

[@joejly]

great video and a great collection but after all the talk about astronomy and telescopes I ended up wanting to see the astronomy room 😅

[@sorkrot]

I enjoy watch these "watch talk" type interviews by WatchBox much more than what the dink pushes out these days

[@moneymikz]

If I could only have one watch ever I think it’d be that GF GMT Sport

[@relosapulso]

that patek 6002r holy mother of smokes

[@baroh2413]

It is funny that modern Hublots are known for their easy strapchange system. Vintage Hublots are a nightmare when it comes to straps

[@atreidis3946]

To complete this awesome collection Jeff only needs to add an A.Lange & Söhne, e.g. Lange 1, Datograph or ZEITWERK.

[@jokeassasin7733]

If that left handed 1921 had to be custom made, ill never be able to get one.

[@sanfordboulden3802]

A Destro 1921?!!? Sheeeeesh

[@shuycg]

At the beginning I though Oh yet another super rich guy having nice things. But this particular guy is very interesting and nice.

[@sea-watches]

nice

[@moneymikz]

I don’t think any rich ppl will be taking any deep-sea submersible trips anytime soon

[@golfinguru11]

Former mid-cap biotech CEO worth 9 figures shows us peasants his toys in his Hamptons mansion. There are haves and have nots, and you ain't the former.

[@lordnass381]

Speak for yourself peasant.

[@pwally2714]

You honestly didnt go wrong selling the oyster quartz for the original speedmaster. Wow. 😳

[@oysterman962]

Nice house. Should've given a tour.

[@yousifbasim5625]

Who else realised this wasn’t a hodinkee video half way through? I know it’s a backhand compliment, so I apologise 🙏🏻! What I meant was OG hodinkee was king, but this very much throws current hodinkee out the window!

[@cedarcanoe]

No JLC? No Breguet?

[@mikemurphy8996]

This gentleman must have a good safe in that house.

[@WatchesBeAwesome]

I think I see a Journe - so I'll watch... 😂

[@d3xmeister]

Pff, that Grand Seiko dial and case are something else

[@geno816]

Chiefs fan? Who is this guy? Is he from Kansas city?

[@johnmonachelli5256]

Incredible! I feel bad for the collector that follows this act lol

[@zegervanaschvanwijck7749]

Nice collection and great guy, but… I feel it’s more an interview with a very good client about watches where most collectors cannot relate to and frankly questions the reason how much money one should spent on watches, art and cars.. buying only new is to my opinion not collecting but buying.

[@joãoAlberto-k9x]

O.K.

[@TheNotoriousKID]

What a beautiful pink blouse the interviewer is wearing.

[@kylec7924]

😂

[@whodeycinbengals]

Funny, you never hear of Chiefs fans until they start winning super bowls. My Bengals are coming to knock them off their throne, so be ready Chiefs nation!

[@austinzizzi1142]

Big pharma money

[@kevinc1001]

So basically, if your rich a watch company will just make a special one-off watch for you?

[@golfinguru11]

Yes. If you're rich enough theyll even make you an entire model all to yourself.

[@johnnymano7555]

Left handed or right handed?.....you are right handed

[@simonrano8072]

You need at least a Sky Moon and a couple Journe to redeem yourself for having a Panerai and a Hublot.

[@ilFreg]

Even though is not my cup of tea, great collection, but that Rolex is embarrassing.

[@Chenxi_love_music_fairy]

The watch collection is quite versatile and has many funs. They are very high end and cost a lot. However I would like to buy more affordable, solid and simple watches as these “low end” watches are reliable, low profile and unlikely to attract attention or being target of robbery.

[@franciscos.3671]

Another tech guy that loves mechanical things

[@golfinguru11]

*biotech

[@classicinvestmentwatches676]

Sad to se such a trash talk. Watches great, but the moderator is like a desperate salesman. Better luck next time!