Reacting to Subscriber Watch Collections

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Hey all, thanks for watching. As a couple points, let me know what you think of this style of video. I like the idea of showing what people collect so give the video a thumbs up if you want to see more. Also, Daniel has been individually contacted and claimed his prize. Some mentioned it but the Junghans he selected was below 1500 when the giveaway started a month ago.

[@BTLwatchcollector]

It was interesting to learn of your reflection on ways of the community, it's a bit more up close and personal than the differently themed videos. Great show, I saw some familiarity in one the examples here with what I have in mind. Please, do continue with this kind of interactive line. Appreciate!

[@finnheaver1951]

I’d love more giveaways

[@johnarcarese4301]

Technically, the Junghans was over $1,500 Teddy.

[@robdouang2902]

Yes the giveaway said watches must be under $1,500 in the rules...

[@johnarcarese4301]

@@robdouang2902 Teddy, out of 69,000 people, you picked the one guy that went over $1,500. Why have rules?

[@cormac7579]

Then there's me being a freshman in high-school saving up for a seiko presage lol

[@misteratoz]

Awesome watch! Got mine a year agi. Can't say enough. I wear it everywhere and it still takes me by surprise in low light.

[@scottm9605]

Stay strong, it's worth it. I adore mine. The bands are a let down but the dials are just incredible

[@olivier7593]

Generation x of z, playing life on insane mode... Millennials easy tutorial, hard mode game. Boomers easy game, hard/insane end boss. Don't judge but listen to smart advice, than work hard for something you believe in, then work smart to give good advice to new generation. And let them fuck up.

[@vannghog7087]

i thought we all broke! man i was wrong watching this video 😂

[@ComicalSatania]

Me as a junior saving up for a turtle

[@nickcapretta5481]

Thanks for sharing my collection Teddy! I find it very interesting to see collection reviews, fascinating to understand what people like and buy. Always great to hear the stories behind them too. Proves you don’t have to spend tons to have a worthy collection. Keep up the awesome content!

[@cousinslim]

That collection was crazy to see. Just so many beautiful items

[@rickyromano6659]

What an amazing collection. Thank you for sharing it. I respect your choices very much, especially with the options you have. Not that that matters at all to you, obviously.

[@TheGuilherme98241]

beautiful collection man

[@petrnovak8143]

All those watches are just beautiful. After those Langes you think, wow this can't get better. And with every other watch it does. The dials on the Zenith and the Grand Seiko are so good. And the Sinn for Skiing. The only disadvantage of such a collection: You must have hard times in the morning to decide, which one are you going to wear. Really lovely timepieces. Good luck with finding new stunning pieces.

[@richardgrenn8118]

Nick, definitely best collection imo

[@deedee8568]

Having a snoop into the collections of others is surprisingly interesting.

[@wesolowskimatt]

It really is

[@brysoga]

You should join the monthly Saturday night wrist shot program on The ID Guys channel

[@michaelfierman3256]

Thanks for showing my collection Teddy! Much appreciated ✌🏻and yeah, good call; I’m hoping for a Reverso one of these days, or a Master Calendar. Cheers man

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

You have a very nice collection Mike! Thanks for cooperating and sending in pics. We appreciate that!

[@jimlittle5769]

Thanks for sharing it with us. Very nice!

[@jimlittle5769]

Nick's collection is great, but it's easy to say you don't care about what people think when half your collection contains what many might consider their one grail watch. Not one, not two, but THREE A. Lange & Sohne pieces, a Blancpain, El Primero 1969 Original... Everyday people may be like, 'Meh, no Rolex'. But collectors, the true watch lovers, are drooling over this collection.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Heck yeah that’s an amazing collection.

[@jameschaves5723]

I call bull shit

[@kristensorensen2219]

Beautiful stuff but the cost factor is rediculous!😤🤣

[@Lockeness86]

@@jameschaves5723 huh? it’s the same person’s wrist is every shot

[@garrisonboyd1701]

Yeah, being able to afford these watches and then having a citizen, Orient, or Casio, thrown in because you specifically like it would be properly not giving af 😂

[@BTLwatchcollector]

When you said Daniel... my heart skipped a beat, and then aww. :D Great content again, it is always great to see how others build their little empires. Thanks for treating us with knowledge and chances to win!

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

We will do more in the future. Already planning the next giveaway. 👍🏻

[@_Real]

Bro same here! We were so close to winning

[@robp.7769]

The Omega jump hour with the salmon dial is incredible.

[@jimlittle5769]

Be hard to wear for me, with it coming in at 30mm case diameter (I believe), but yes seriously gorgeous.

[@robp.7769]

@@jimlittle5769 It's 41mm lug to lug, which is still on the small side but relatively standard for a rectangular dress watch.

[@jimlittle5769]

@@robp.7769looks more like a 35- 36mm lug to lug, but still at 41mm just a bit small for me, still beautiful. Appreciate the lug to lug info though, obviously a better indicator of fit than just case diameter.

[@watchfoodwithme3651]

Yes I love that piece so much. It wears really well on my small wrist of 6.25 inch. It is gorgeous in person.

[@Mark_Hackman]

@@jimlittle5769 honestly I have a 7.5 inch wrist and it still looks good on me. Very tank like

[@lolollolol5654]

13:36 this guy just went in all watch stores: shouting straight from the door: "DO YOU HAVE SALMNO DIALS IN HERE?"

[@HRM.H]

I love seeing others collection , i love hearing the reasons and connections people have for/with watches.

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

If people like this, we can do it more.

[@5h4f1]

@@TeddyBaldassarre yes please!!

[@amsneo]

@@TeddyBaldassarre certainly more would be great, how can we submit our collection

[@mikelinsky]

Yes! How do we submit??

[@nikkimiddlekillsday5161]

It's nice when collectors can talk among themselves and tell why they like a certain watch

[@AforATY]

I love Sagar’s collection! I didn’t know salmon dial actually looks so good! 😍 Also, saw the bluesy which is the grail for me! Awesome content Teddy! I truly enjoy the sharing and knowledge! More of such videos!!

[@jimlittle5769]

Yeah, he has a nice collection. And, apparently, he digs his Gerald Genta Salmon Jump hours cause he sold one on Watchuseek a couple months ago. Also a beautiful piece.

[@watchfoodwithme3651]

Thank you so much buddy for the appreciation for salmon dials. I love salmon dial watches :)

[@65hi863dhyu]

Omg. The guy with the Salmon dials has one of the most genuine collections I've seen. Amazing 🔥🔥🔥

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Agreed!!

[@watchfoodwithme3651]

Thank you so much for the appreciation buddy! Cheers :)

[@Alan-pj5ql]

Really enjoyed this kind of content since it branches out from the "Teddy style" which we all love and are familiar with. The 10-second, speed round reviews were really nice, and I think we all find the collection-building advice helpful!

[@leewimberly6114]

I have a relatively modest collection of about 30 watches topped by the six I wear most of the time. My top two dress watches are a Rolex Day/Date President 18238 on a crocodile strap with a Rolex 18K buckle, and a 2 of 9 limited edition Lundis Bleus Anniversary Edition. My top two every day watches are a Limited edition Grand Seiko Spring Drive sbge249 on a navy Mugatoo alligator strap, and a Rolex Explorer 2 polar dial. My top two sport/dive watches are a Nomos Tangente. Neomatik 42 and an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocesn 600m with orange bezel and orange leather strap. I really enjoy watch collecting and seeing the collections of others.

[@watchfoodwithme3651]

Thank you so much Teddy for featuring my collection. As you know my love for salmon dials has only increased, I am thinking of adding more salmon dials lol. Also, thanks for recommending the Habring2 as well. Its a stunner dial. Keep up the good work. Always love your content. Cheers! :)

[@ericwhelan4433]

This was different, and totally worth the watch. KZbinrs are not the only ones with cool collections, and featuring some of those viewers on the channel is a great way for us to see what else is out there (especially those of us who don’t have a fortune to spend). It’s also a great way to drive viewer participation on the channel Teddy. 👍🏻

[@jimlittle5769]

Lots of incredibly beautiful pieces. The trio of A. Lange & Sohne, the Omega Speedy Grand Prix Salmon dial (something I didn't know existed), the Gerald Genta and many more. Really nice collections. Thanks for sharing guys.

[@jtee9548]

That omega at 5:27 looks rather nice with that red band. Good picture too. I just notice a minute later it either looked orange or he'd changed it.

[@fabianthe_lazy_couch_potat7657]

Thanks for your kind words 🙏 The red rubber is from Zealande and the orange is a Zuludiver Tropic rubber 😉

[@katiewong2051]

The collections showcased today are awesome!

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Thanks Katie 🙌🏻

[@tracephoto1823]

I gotta say, as a professional photographer, I am genuinely shocked at how good all of these photographs are. Nice angles, lighting, perspective. Well done!🤙🏼📷

[@chinwengkeong]

Great episode! Nick's collection kicks serious ass 🙌🏼

[@jimlittle5769]

I really enjoy my collection, but if I had those three A. Lange & Sohnes, I'd be done collecting, and I'd just rotate those all the time. I'd have the Blancpain for all my water needs too.

[@jameschaves5723]

Do you really believe he has $500,000 in watches?

[@W-Gray]

Sagar absolutely smashing it with those salmon dials. What a collection! Never seen most of the watches in it so that's really something I enjoyed seeing!

[@Rika906]

This is exactly why I love watches. We share stories with each other. And the beauty of every watch is different. I see so many new pieces in this video. Thank you all!

[@carlosalvarez4641]

Definitively one of your most interesting videos Teddy, and you have a lot of interesting ones! It will be nice to have a series on this every six months or so. Thank you!

[@randomtandem369]

These guys killed it with their watch collections, just like Teddy. Great video as always!

[@j.j.h.atemycereal]

Love this! I really enjoy seeing evidence that there are other guys like me! Thanks, Teddy!

[@degenerateWA]

Great concept. I get many requests for a SOTC video but you would actually probably do a better job of it than I would.

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Thank you! Still could be improved and we will see how people respond to this. I personally think it is good to show how people build their collections.

[@cetterus]

@@TeddyBaldassarre So many different takes on collections. Really interesting stuff.

[@duanephillips2343]

Great vid and story. My father recently gave me the Universal Geneve watch his mother gave him in 1943, when he was 14. He wore it so much that he wore the original case out, and had a watch repair shop put the face and movement in a new case made in Hong Kong. That was probably more than 30 years ago. I recently cleaned it up and polished the crystal - despite some corrosion marks on the face, it gleams like a gem. I'm lucky as I still have my Dad - and the watch.

[@OneWay2.38]

This was a really cool video. Love the viewer support you are doing here. I enjoyed looking at other peoples collections. I felt you picked a nice range of collectors in different stages of collecting as far as newer collectors and collectors who obviously have been in it a while and who have a good idea of what they like. Thank you.

[@LumePip]

That Lange collection is insane 🔥🔥🔥

[@TimmyTantrum]

Yema has quite the history, definitely worth a look. I have the same type of Flygraf as shown here, but with a grey dial. Fantastic watch, especially for the price, I think.

[@futurefanboy2022]

Loving this kind of video, have to say Nick's collection was my favorite. Now that is what you call a passion for watches! Great collections all around

[@dthoma128]

Really enjoyed this! Many collections a bit above my threshold but inspirational just the same. Please do more of these.

[@thisoldbelair]

I loved seeing the Timex Expedition in the first collection. I have that exact model. I’ve had it for 10 years and it looks good basically anywhere and is super versatile with straps. Good value for $40.

[@amoschoo6108]

Congratulations Daniel!! Definitely more giveaways Teddy!! Those collections are amazing and the stories attached to it just make the video that much better! Great content Teddy!

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Love these episodes. You touched on a good point on how the hobby can be isolating sometimes and this is a good outlet to see what other collector journeys are like. I really liked that salmon dial Speedmaster. I’m also starting to like the non-wave dial Seamaster.

[@anthonyjackson31]

The Hamilton pilot is really cool. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@christopherliang6879]

All of these are great but I love Nick's collection. The Barakuda is a killer and the Lange Cabaret is something I have never seen before

[@jtee9548]

At 7:03 you can see how great a Grand Seiko looks without the power meter. Nice dial.

[@harrycee656]

Great selection and diverse collection from submitters. Well done enthusiasts!!! Some people have deep hobby budgets. Nick is fortunate enough to afford what he wants which is awesome. Sometimes it is easier to be an individual when one has the means. FU money is a liberating thing. Financial freedom is the pinnacle of freedom.

[@briane1116]

Love these videos. It adds a really personal touch and additional motive for followers to reach out and interact. And Teddy’s thoughts on where each individual goes next are intriguing and insightful.

[@xpdchief7698]

Nice to see you switching things up, it keeps the channel fresh!

[@maximiliankotterl5898]

Minute 9:43 and only one crown in there, and it s an explorer, i love the diversity!

[@PositivelyNice]

Really love that you show so much love for watches regardless of brand, not only Rolex or Patek.

[@MrBadgas]

Definitely like this format. It’s a great to diversify exposure to brands and models all in one sitting. Make it a regular feature.

[@raven_of_zoso455]

That Sauger bloke is a collector I truly, truly respect. Never heard of him before this video, but it's very clear he has done proper research and spent a lot of time and resources curating these watches! This is the kind of collector I aspire to become, and way cooler if he just had Pateks and vintage Rolex. That red SARB was a beauty. I thought it only were three SARB's of that nature, the 33, 35 and 37. But wasn't the red dial one a SARB01x, not a 03x?

[@trustinsaam5415]

Please make more of these videos. Helpful and informative

[@xaviermcquiston1604]

This was a great idea and video! It is nice to see some collections that range from affordable to not-so-affordable. I appreciate seeing others' collections for sure!

[@jasoncurtis4515]

Please do more of these! The various collection themes and philosophies are very inspirational! Keep them coming!

[@JuanRamirez-po1yo]

I enjoyed seeing you reacting on other ppl’s watch collection and giving you honest opinions... great vid Teddy 👍🏽

[@jh-il5sb]

nick has a lot of heavy hitters! great pieces, enjoy them, very cool!

[@hermanwan5288]

Awesome video! Want to see more of these and also good way to expose new watch enthusiast to new brands. Thanks for the video!

[@divinit193]

Loving this video. Cool seeing other people's personalities through their watch collection. Keep up the great work!

[@agilekyle]

Congrats to Daniel! Also, what a cool video. I share photos of my watch on your FB group all of the time, I really enjoy sharing and discussing with others in the group. I’ll have to keep an eye out for the submission opportunity in the future!

[@artkung3629]

i would not categorize Yema as a micro brand they’ve been around for ages. and would suggest to add a Cartier Santos for Michael. Nick’s collection is amazing, and so far out of my budget, i’m speechless. 3 A. Lange & Söhne! my favorite collection here, but i’ll never get there.

[@NG-jy7zg]

Don’t give up on your dreams my friend! Work towards it! Work hard, get the job done. I’m sure you can do it :)

[@canadianwatchmonkey3992]

I have about 20 watches and really my only philosophy is buy what you like. Mostly automatic and hand wound with the exception of the awesome Hamilton PSR. 2 Hamilton Chronographs, a couple CW 65s, a few Russian watches, Oris Aquis , Laco Dortmund and a few Steinharts and oh yes my Junkers and a seiko Turtle 🐢

[@iancxy1805]

How would you rate your CWs amongst your collection?

[@canadianwatchmonkey3992]

@@iancxy1805 Christopher Ward is at the top. They are well known for making very good quality at a great price. If you are looking for a new CW you can only purchase direct from them online. Shipping was fast. I picked up mud yellow SE on bracelet in January when they had their 50% sale.

[@matthoffman6962]

I love to see wear on luxury watches. I wish that’s something that more people would show in their videos/IG feeds. Shows that they’re actually wearing them and putting them into good use

[@forsakenoutloud2386]

This is fantastic, I'd love to see this sort of content again. Additionally, as a fellow Clevelander, I'd love to see something specific to Cleveland. I know you did the Lebron video in 2018; but I feel like you missed the opportunity to talk about Odell's watch that got him fined (that looked like a sick sports watch), and surely there have to be some famous watches for people that helped to build our city. Additionally, I don't know if you ever plan on designing watches, but I'd love to see your take on a quintessential Cleveland watch. Something that captures where we are from, where we are, and where we are going...

[@RobMyself]

This is the thing about collecting for me. Seems like all i like are either field (military), or pilot watches. Not that I don't like drivers, GMTs, or dress watches, but as I look towards getting into this hobby, I think they'll all be the same-ish. But I'm hearing you buy what you like. And honestly, I would be way okay with about 15 of the kind of watches I prefer. But at the same time, I'm looking at the CW Trident. I'm so confused! Edit: just as I finished typing this part came on. Thanks Teddy. 9:22

[@cr144mc6]

I don’t even own a watch yet. As soon as I recover from this surgery and I’m able to go back to work I’d like to buy a Seiko or a Tissot

[@carlosbeato1]

Get better soon, can’t go wrong with either brand. I own a couple of Seikos and one Tissot and love them as much as my Omegas and Tags.

[@cr144mc6]

@@carlosbeato1 thank you man! Honestly couldn’t wait any longer so I ordered an SRPF53 like a week after posting this 🤣

[@carlosbeato1]

@@cr144mc6 beautiful watch, enjoy it.

[@herbmerced7780]

So far Nick has it going on! Justin’s collection is banging too! Sagar has a very nice collection! But honestly...all these collections very interesting!

[@davidb9531]

That zenith black ceramic 😍, Zenith literally are killing it and getting no credit

[@thegraciefighter102]

Super gratifying to see people diversifying out of regular brands like Omega etc and exploring the wonderful horological world

[@scottjeffries6826]

I love this series. It gives me a lot to thank about with my next watch purchase.

[@nkonig1]

That black ceramic Zenith looks huuuuuuge!!!!

[@LawryBoyer]

Love some of the variety of stuff we see here - some of the oddballs are great & would love to see even more even if you aren’t an “expert” on every watch being showcased. I think collections can be understood as something greater than the sum of their parts so it was cool to see everything named throughout the video

[@brianmsahin]

Fantastic set of collections and all so totally different....mine is completely different too..One thing surprised me a little, not one Orient in anyone's collection (unless I missed one!). I have two!! Anyway it was really enjoyable to see and I'm impressed by every collection here. Well done guys, and congrats to the winner of the competition. I didn't enter, so increased everyone's chances a little bit!!😉

[@alexmarquez9333]

There is actually one at 8:59

[@michimadiforever1458]

Teddy....congratulations!!! on the article on you in “WatchTime” magazine. 👍🏼👌I’m so proud as a long time subscriber to your channel to see you nationally recognized. Very impressed.

[@rolandorivera7372]

I was going to skip this video because I thought what the heck do I care about other people's collection. But I watched it anyway and was intrigued. It was really interesting seeing these other collections. Thanks Teddy for this video and insight. 👍

[@FloydMephisto]

First things first. Thank you Teddy for the awesome content you provide. Whenever I see a piece I'm intrigued with the first thing I do is check your channel about it. And I genuinely enjoy all your videos. So huge respect and keep doing what you do. Love the collections here (especially Nicks ... It's crazy good as in "I dream to be there one day") ... However the more balanced ones (price wise as in I have bunch of affordable watches and a grail one.. or two) I resonate with the most since Ive loved watches my whole life which means the chance of having affordable watches is quite big since to me it is absurd to have an Omega or a Rolex when you are 15 years old 😅 But if the love of watches sticks with you once you hit your 30s well then it is most likely that you will find yourself with couple of "stand outs"... Anyways.. thanks again and awesome video! Cheers.

[@Beeker0420]

Really liked this peek into what others are collecting and their philosophy behind buying certain watches!

[@KimiRai-lf3gn]

This type of video is crazy. You should do it more !!! 😍

[@howardgum5645]

I really liked this video. Very interesting to see what others are doing with their collections. Keep it up Teddy!

[@vinceberry4017]

Teddy I really like this video. Very enjoyable seeing what other collectors who are starting this Abi are doing. Great job please do more.

[@nacvam]

Simply amazing. Its so cool to see all these people simply enjoying this hobby. Great collections with so much personality.

[@luishidalgo8597]

I want to buy a watch as versatile as sarb035 but with black dial, not the sarb033 and no more than 2500usd. At this time my options are: seiko alpinist spb159, longines spirit 40mm, hamilton kaki field, and maybe Tudor heritage black bay 36mm. Which one would you recommend?, any other options?

[@brynroberts2867]

Great to see these collections - thanks for sharing. Would love to see more videos like this.

[@dmitrybelyakov]

Had that salmon Daniel Roth on my list for ages, such a cool piece. Also absolutely love that case shape!

[@jkacnt]

Loving seeing other watch collections! It would be nice if you this monthly

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

That seems like a nice flow on consistency if we keep this going.

[@alexc8497]

This is a repeat format teddy. Nice!

[@scottkeator8519]

I’ve got an snk063j5 coming in the mail today! The Arabic numerals and day give the seiko 5 a totally new fresh look

[@Harry_16710]

Fantastic idea for a video! And the photos from the subscribers were top quality. 👍🏼

[@pwr1990]

This could deffo be a regular series. Even a few times a year/every quarter!

[@minhazsarker4143]

Absolutely loved this video and it was great seeing different collections and stories. I know Sagar from his posts on facebook groups and definitely has a well curated collection! Would love to see more of these :)

[@MaxSharma1209]

It always feels great to see people doing their own thing with watches, a different and personal story to each collection. This video was a great idea Teddy, waiting for the next one.

[@michaelniemer4449]

Congratulations to the winner! Hope you thoroughly enjoy your selection! This was a really fun and connecting video to coincide with the giveaway winner announcement. What better way to add to one of your lucky viewer's collection, than by showcasing your viewer's collections!

[@calebdlara]

You should do this video as a regular series. Very cool seeing people's collections. Thanks Teddy!

[@andrewhollinger586]

If I had more money I’d have a collection like Nick’s! Superb

[@craigdlazarus]

More of this Teddy. Keep 'em coming'.great content

[@YuanMizzle]

One recommendation I have is to go into a little bit more detail or what you like about each watch as the image pops up so we can see and admire the watch photos a little longer. Love the content and thanks for even providing a giveaway!

[@morgan97475]

Great episode. Loved seeing what other folks out there have.

[@JasonFerguson17t]

It’s great to see what regular collectors buy andI love seeing non-jewelry store brands as well as unpopular models. I feel like the general KZbin narrative only focuses on a handful of brands.

[@juanj.3549]

Great video. Tastefully done talking about the different collections.

[@mikehays7659]

Hey teddy I'm relatively newer to watches but I'm looking at either a grand seiko or rolex. I seen neither of these on your website. I was wondering if you have any recommendations in my area to possibly shop around. I am in Delaware. So if not closer maybe Philly??

[@ryandavisng4119]

Hi Teddy if I’m not mistaken this is the first time you’ve mentioned vintage Seikos (LordMatic). Would be cool if you did a video on your thoughts about Lord/King/Grand Seiko

[@steveisgood2go]

I believe Teddy agrees. If you can only spend $100.00 then do so and be happy. Quality over quantity so enjoy what you buy and buy what you can that will last and make you happy for as long as possible.

[@nickporcell]

Love this style of video! Very fun to watch 😉

[@nikkimiddlekillsday5161]

Love Casey's citizen collection, not to mention actually using them while he was deployed shows how reliable they are

[@elrebelde4610]

Beautiful collections 😀 surprised, that I saw only one G-shock 😞

[@fabianthe_lazy_couch_potat7657]

I am the only one with a god tier watch😅😂

[@simsalb]

Fascinating concept and video. Funny to see how many watches in one's own collection match that in others!