Hamilton to Patek Philippe: A Collector Conversation with Josh Polansky

[@brysoga]

You should do this more often. We don't need celebrities, just people with a passion.

[@redentorroque262]

In the hundreds of videos I have seen on watches, for me this one ranks among the best and embodies the reason why we collect watches... they are repositories of good memories. Kudos to Tim and Josh for this one... you guys kept it real, I felt your enthusiasm and love for the hobby, free of snobbery that sadly, is a common attitude among other people in the watch community. I liked Josh's story about his Invicta the best... it shows respect for what other people hold dear, regardless of their value. They say you'll know what a man is by how he treats others... I don't know you Josh and I probably never will... but from what I heard today, I hold you in high esteem.

[@JPOL623]

thank you very much for the kind words... The good news is, if we ever do meet - we know we have something in common to talk about ;) best regards....

[@juniorjohnson5961]

@@JPOL623 I was given a Invicta Pro Diver by my granddaughter it's the watch that means the most to me .God Bless You 🙏

[@primecreator]

One of the best watch conversations I've seen on the internet.

[@luizmatsubara9813]

Frango ok

[@chailiang791]

It doesn't matter if it's invicta, a patek, or a swatch. If you love watches you gotta love watches. Dude, you are great!

[@riseuplight]

i cried

[@jamesly1066]

Shoutout to Edwin. You’re the real MVP.

[@carstentlund]

This was a very good interview and good storytelling. Tim, you are an excellent interviewer and you really master the art of letting the guest speak and not interrupt but still ask interesting questions whenever appropriate.

[@logansmith8623]

Well said Sir! I was going to type something similar but you've got it in a nutshell.

[@montruo000000007]

Jesus, yes, so many interviewers who don't understand that!

[@josiahgold]

Josh is a great guest. The invicta story tells alot about him. He recognized how cool it is the guy gifted him his watch. Just so stellar. Great dude. Great spot

[@alwynlouis4371]

I love this guy's collection, and this is one of if not the best watch interviews on the internet. The conclusion to the interview was genuinely impressive. Continue the great work .

[@bombpop2461]

This is one of the best collection interviews I've ever seen.

[@DavesWatchLove]

The Invicta story. Such wisdom. Thank you!

[@VmanStudioz]

Loved how that Invicta brought this interview all home! That is why I love this hobby; what a cool story.

[@738polarbear]

Buying THINGS is NOT a hobby.

[@GovernorCedric]

Sir Tim , what an awesome interview. It was a little long but very insightful , not only to collecting but Life and Values in general addressing what is really important . Also a big shout out to Sir Josh ... Black Tee , Chuck Taylors and a Patek 😊👌🏼

[@feydrautha80]

Oniomania is not a hobby.

[@joshn.5625]

Totally agree!

[@dariosandoval5140]

@@738polarbear Why not?

[@FALLERModellbau]

Fantastic show, very interesting and humble guy. Loved that Invicta story, something we can all learn from.

[@abbywallace5154]

I don’t often save videos to a playlist but this one hit home on so many levels. You do good work for certain, but more of this please! Thank you, Tim.

[@asif9326]

Thank you Tim. You are pleased to watch as always. Josh, loved your collection and stories. Invicta story is so inspiring. I adore my casio ( if you love watches, you just gotta love watches).

[@jakesebas]

By far... the best talking about watches interview that I have ever seen! Tim great find.... I mean bringing Josh on the show.... I couldn't believe the last watch you guy's talked about... wow blew my mind in a good way! That's what this hobby should be all about... The watches....not the branding..... Congratulations gentleman hats of to both. Josh you just became a hero to me!!!!

[@JPOL623]

thanks for the nice comment! was my pleasure to do this show - maybe again one day as my collection keeps evolving!

[@jakesebas]

@@JPOL623 I would tune in again. Thanks for sharing your watch stories they were very refreshing and non pretentious!

[@JeffWuerth]

What an awesome episode. Josh's take on the gifted Invicta was quite inspiring. A real reminder that they could all be gone tomorrow, and no one is looking at your own wrist like you do.

[@thehistoryprof6750]

Was really enjoying the discussion, and then BAM... your Invicta story brought tears to my eyes ! I'm retired with a modest watch collection and ironically, just purchased my first Invivta, Pro Diver, same model in Blue. It's one of my least expensive time pieces, but a favorite, and a bit of a value for the money shocker. In addition to whatever your personal gifts may be Josh, you shed light on your most valuable possession, being a beautiful human being. Priceless !

[@antonioloiacono4297]

Lovely conversation between true passionate watch lovers. I've really enjoyed this episode, thank you Tim!

[@Semach]

I don't know that guy, and I don't give a crap about his dental business. But I loved listening to him speak. And I appreciate his journey with watches. One of my favorite things about loving watches is when I get to connect with someone because of it.

[@chrislowe5462]

These type of watch conversations are the best in my humble opinion . Just two genuine watch lovers talking watches regardless of brand image or value. No pretense No snobbery just good stories with great watches. Tim you are the master at this genre , no one can hold a candle to you sir .

[@MrAumbra]

The closing comment and story about the gift Invicta sums up what collecting watches is all about, experiences. Really great content. Thank you for sharing this incredible conversation.

[@fayssalk]

It’s amazing ... this guy made me feel exactly as if I was the one being interviewed. Such similar collection and mindset! Make more of those

[@budisulisto]

Important lesson of the day: collect something that means something to you, because then it will last forever. This guy’s story is more genuine than someone who keeps spouting nonsensical series numbers (coughweikohcough). Very good interview from a very unlikely source.

[@j_tokyo]

Genuinely enjoyed this interview. Beautiful stories behind each piece. Thanks!

[@thisispw]

Excellent interview Tim and well done Josh on a fine collection. So refreshing to meet genuine down to earth people with respect and compassion for others. He showed some great qualities in his Invicta story.

[@MrRoyck10]

Tim is a living horological enthusiast legend, deeply knowledgeable. I really enjoyed this episode.

[@florianhess]

Glad that his collection showed some personality at the end. Also very telling that a non-mainstream piece is his wife’s fav and gets the most compliments.

[@Nomafternoon]

One of the best watch collector interviews. I loved the questions Tim asked such as why choosing the dials. Very insightful. I also loved how Tim led the talks about watches by categories such as straps, class, and etc.. Josh’s stories were very genuine and I loved every aspects of it.

[@ksawerytyzo2533]

One of the best watch videos I've ever seen. Thank you!

[@JPOL623]

wow..... just read through the comments, and had no idea this would get such a reaction. very humbled by some of the comments - Ive been a fan of Tims for a long time, and learned allot from him. Ive been asked to do this show for a couple of years, but always worried it would come of tacky (showing of is not my type of thing, and some of these types of shows can look like pea cocking ) I Want to really thank Tim, Claudio, Harrison, and the team at Govberg/Watchbox for making this episode possible, as it was truly a privilege to share and talk about a hobby/topic that I love. until next time - thanks again to those who watched, enjoyed, and took the time to comment.

[@the1916company]

We might have to start planning a sequel Josh! -Team WatchBox

[@primecreator]

Fantastic collection Josh, but the stories were the icing on the cake.

[@wallynocker]

man I really enjoyed that episode, good stuff..... Josh bought along a great selection with some good stories

[@dvcmaster]

Just watched this. As an Invicta owner and someone who loves watches, the best thing I have ever personally purchased was a Hamilton Field Mechanical like the one he uses as his travel watch. I enjoyed the video looking at all those beauties I will never own, but the best part was the last few minutes. The man acknowledged a bit of pretentiousness, followed by the story of the Invicta gift and realizing that nobody really cares... day to day, nobody is really looking at the brand of watch on your wrist. The enjoyment is in the owning, wearing, and discussing with the like minded. The man chose to bring along his gifted beater Invicta, tell that story, and most importantly recognize how all of us can be pretentious jackasses from time to time. Well done my man! Respect!

[@Stigstigster]

What a likeable guy. Humble in the right way and you can really tell he appreciates the watches in his collection, all of them for one reason or another. I didn't think I could possibly sit through over half an hour of some guy talking about his "amazing collection" and it turned out his collection was just that and he was cool too.

[@HouseofJello]

Honestly I liked this better than most talking watches episodes I’ve seen. And no disrespect to TW, I love that show!

[@the1916company]

Thanks to Josh for sharing his collection with us. Please share your favorite watch/story from Josh’s collection in the comments. Don’t miss the surprising finish to this interview - you won’t want to miss it!

[@javierbernal5069]

Man what a good interview, great message and fluid natural conversation. Great job!

[@shakahislop619]

What a nice Interview, I also love his attitude toward watches. His words at the end are really well said, well done!

[@mark01ization]

Invicta is what got me interested into watches in the first place. I used to love Invicta when I was younger and didn't know any better, back when big tacky watches were in style. Then when I was a student I needed a watch that had a seconds hand. So I bought an Invicta because it was cheap. To my surprise it was an automatic. I didn't know what an automatic watch was so I researched it. Then fell in love with watches and here I am.

[@BurnedSpace]

same lol. i got a crappy daytona invicta when i was like 14. i still have it actually lmao. just got a hamilton the other day and i love it. but invicta is responsible for my entry to watches

[@mark01ization]

@@BurnedSpace I see a lot of stories like this online. Invicta is like a gateway drug.

[@BurnedSpace]

Joey Lopez they guide others to a treasure they cannot possess

[@scon1425]

Love this dudes watch taste and his attitude. So much overlap between his collection/style and my own, and he’s got the right state of mind. Great video!

[@dariovidarte2773]

Probably o e of the best interviews - Humble man - Very inspiring, I so much appreciate how he addressed Invicta.👍🏽

[@A.T.148-Scot-HK]

One of your best interviews Tim. An amazing story and interesting collection.

[@elom44]

More of these please. Excellent, especially the Invicta story.

[@sleepeatdrive7619]

I also have an Invicta and a Rolex Daytona in the collection. Both get quality wrist time!

[@Sturnburn772]

This was a nice genuine collection review. Cool video watchbox

[@fpoynton1604]

Excellent conversation. Josh - Thank you very much for sharing your experiences and thoughts - it just doesnt get any better for watch guys then this conversation with Tim as our guide. Your collection is truly just beyond spectacular - so well done. But ... you need an orange monster for the days of maximum abuse and high activity- you will love it!. 👍 . All the best.

[@stonems61]

Great collection and stories, we have similar tastes. Loved seeing your collection, thanks Tim for bringing Josh on.

[@MJH211]

Cool story about the invicta cuz I actually caught myself doing the same exact thing where I said cool watch and then realized it was “just” an invicta. Love Joshs collection.

[@THX-C]

Great storytelling and superb production values - so amazing that the Reverso’s winding was audible! Good work, Tim!

[@LJScott1974]

Lovely guy and great conversation. Really enjoyed it. Thanks heaps.

[@bootlegracer7729]

What a great collection, properly versatile. Like where this series is going! P.S. @9:43 , you aren't winding the swatch by spinning the watch crown clockwise, the Sistem51 winds anti-clockwise.

[@aledanniel]

That last part with the Invicta story made me tear up no lie. Very genuine interview.

[@joeg9478]

Great interview Tim. Josh’s watch collection is awesome and his passion for collecting is palpable. As a fairly new collector, I really enjoyed hearing how his collection has evolved.

[@dashlama1936]

Everything else was fine and he has a great collection but Invicta part is just great. 31:00

[@midas1929]

Hamilton and Omega belong to the same company. Hamilton are quality at an affordable price. Very underrated watches.

[@powerplay.556]

Great vid. Can relate to much of it from buying and selling high end brands to knowing when a keeper arrives and that watch representing a special life experience, to really appreciating watches, not being pretentious about them and owning heavy hitters that lay people have no clue what they are.

[@alimurtaza4110]

Great conversation. I love how he has a story behind each watch. Tim was superb as usual. Not the most high end and expensive collection on this channel but one of the more memorable discussion.

[@diegoog3654]

Great episode guys! Can't believe I got a little emotional listening to the part about the gifted Invicta...

[@Ferien7]

Diego OG timestamp?

[@diegoog3654]

@@Ferien7 starts @31.05

[@brockadcock2735]

I know I'm a little late to the game but this content is what I've been looking for.

[@sportster883able]

Great show. Great guest and great host - Tim lets the guy take the lead and speak from the heart. He's right - watches transcend every tier and encompass every sphere and there is a place for everyone.

[@tylerwest3820]

What a great outlook he has on watch collecting. Well done sir.

[@wordonwatches]

Fantastic vid. What a great guy. Love his passion and stories behind each watch. I feel an affinity with his collection as I also have a recent sistem51 alongside some of the foundation pieces (like a Speedy) Really enjoyed watching this. Paul

[@meznine44]

Outstanding interview with a refreshing ending. Congrats on the DB Tim.

[@michaelbishop9157]

Loved this interview. Thank you

[@jamesarthur6962]

Awesome interview with a truly genuine person, watched this twice now.

[@jakejones6056]

Wow! An interview with an intelligent, interesting adult who knows his stuff. A step up, for sure....Upwards and onwards!!

[@7rslender]

Great Video. Great stories behind some of the watches. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@gavinducco7915]

Excellent video! This is what enthusiasts like me want: no nonsense, no pretentiousness, relaxed interview. Its something most of us can actually relate to, real people talking about their love of watches from their personal experiences. Also, Led Zepellin yeah!

[@sergeyyatskevitch3617]

Great interview, great guest and great Invicta story :) Thank you!

[@chen_alexander]

The story with the Invicta is incredible! Amazing interview.

[@rashad123us]

The story behind the Invicta was really cool and a great way to end the video.

[@harleyb.8293]

Awesome interview! Great watching an interview from a true, non-celebrity collector. Love hearing the stories about each watch. Of all the excellent stories, the Invicta story was probably the best. Josh seems like a great person. Made me more appreciate my own modest collection. I don't understand how some (very few) viewers can give this a thumbs down. I guess the internet is full of D bags. I know this It is cliche' Josh, but wear all in good health! Excellent interview Tim. On an unrelated note, thank you for your service to our country.

[@jet-settingrogue761]

Really enjoyed this interview. Especially the stories behind the watches.

[@ivankerr3570]

Amazing piece. What a nice man. And....... the most impressive thing was the story about the guy at the dental conference who Josh the Invicta. The most amazing thing to me was that he gave Josh HIS Invicta watch . To him it might have been in his eyes his Patek but he gave it away. It’s more important than all the expensive watches in the world. Sometime we all get caught up in material possessions and get very snobby. I for one would be thrilled if someone gave me a prized possession no matter the actual monetary value.Treasure it for what it stands for not for what it is.

[@jpg7878]

Great interview! We share the same approach to watch collecting, I feel validated, thank you! Congrats on a beautiful collection!

[@Akb88r]

Fantastic interview. I can (and so can many other collectors) relate to Josh’s journey!

[@tomsn999]

such a nice guy, that Invicta watch story was actually really moving

[@matt1315s]

That is a nice well rounded collection. I love the fact that he as some inexpensive watches as well. Tim did a great job as always.

[@pgrossmsk]

such a low profile guy with a great collection of watches . indeed the invicta story touches me and also love the way the interview went on smoothly :)

[@heljestrand]

Excellent show! Naturally presented and interesting, a true collector that we can relate to. Josh, the AP was my favorite....great stories surrounding your wristwatches!

[@brianandrews8574]

Hi Tim just too say I was in Singapore just few days ago and went to your place in the grand room and it was a very nice experience thanx

[@the1916company]

Glad you were able to join us in Singapore! Please come back and visit soon!

[@brianandrews8574]

WatchBox Studios thanx I will do each time I get to Singapore which is normally twice a yr

[@jaredryan1505]

Tim is the most exquisite articulate watch personality of this platform. Makes Theo and Harris seem like daycare. Unbelievable

[@511dydy]

Theo and harris is a scam, they sell franken watches and damaged watches. I saw it myself on their instagram. A king seiko with a crooked dial, some other watch with misaligned dial and a seawolf with incorrect crown. God knows how many more rubbish he sells.

[@user-fl4wn9dn2c]

Don't know this guy Josh but in the end I respect him for placing value in an object that has no real value in terms of money. It is a great quality on my opinion

[@axegekko6477]

Jesus.....this was scary relatable. In 2011, in my search, knowing 0 about watches, for my first (and at the time what i thought would be my only watch) I had in my hands a Sub and a GMT which I was thinking of buying both. But thinking they were too "old man" and easier to hate on them I passed on them to and bought a Panerai. Come to to today, while only having really 3 watches in my "collection" (Panerai, Seiko, Omega), I've been doing research and now decided to go after a Rolex Pepsi, near term for me and long term for something I can hand down to my kid. Crazy how time changes one mind set.

[@vaughanatkinson8421]

Fantastic conversation, and what our hobby should be about!

[@thehermanli]

I had something similar happen to me when wearing my 15400(also in white dial) recently. Granted, the person was much less aggressive but he said he noticed it from across the room due to the shine of the bracelet.

[@johnr1350]

Great story on the Invicta. That’s one I would never let go of, for the story alone.

[@amintaslneto]

Great episode Tim. Watch collecting gets a new dimension when good stories come together!! Nice collection Josh. Congrats!! Best, Amintas

[@marcelg.5675]

It doesn' t matter if it is an Invicta, a Patek or a Swatch... if you love watches you just gotta love watches. A nice closing statement and true to the core if you listen deep inside yourself. Even if you prefer to pick the swiss made over the jpn movmt over the china made dial print out of the box :)

[@davidrg1550]

Loved this video, the guys got the best and in amongst it the humble Speedmaster, and a Hamilton! Also noteworthy, Patek, AP and Rolex, all have back doors. The Speedy will always stay, that says a lot Excellent collection

[@seyedemadi3269]

Great conversation Tim! Loved it man.

[@josephmaldonado8099]

I’m down with your sermon. Thank you for sharing.

[@papankunci]

great show.. thank you...

[@robvdent]

The Invicta story is so great.

[@syndicatedsatellite7288]

Where is TGV?

[@Ninja_S1000RR-R]

Hopefully fired after yesterday's flop.

[@syndicatedsatellite7288]

@@Ninja_S1000RR-R That was my favorite video of, (what's the name of this channel again?)

[@ianchan705]

One of the best interviews.

[@nicolasisaksson1175]

That Invicta story is amazing. Loved the interview.

[@jahfus]

Had that exact date just and loved it way more than the Champagne dial Daytona and the date just with Rolex diamonds. Had em all. But the Harry Winston dual time I had was also one of my favourite

[@TheLaZyMaX]

This video made me Sub. Josh you are a humble watch collector and it quite refreshing to see.

[@the1916company]

Welcome to the channel!

[@picks2789]

My collection is a sieko prospex 200m automatic with day date complication and a g-shock... what is a recommendation for a cheaper watch maybe with a chronograph?

[@optronix]

Consider Tissot.

[@Justinpiano1987]

I like all the guys on The Watchbox, but anything with Tim is worth watching. Yes, I mean anything. Tim could have a conversation about watches with a flower pot and I’d watch it in entirety.

[@martinferrer9387]

Great stories great interview