The Watches Of A Professional Stuntman (Seiko, Rolex, Tudor, Sinn, IWC, & MORE)

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Thank you all for watching! We would like to continue this series so if you'd like to be considered for the next installment of our Real Collectors series, send an email to [e-mail] or fill out our form here: forms.gle/aCtfWGC7CVoVBP6V7 --- Please note, an expensive collection is not a requirement, instead our goal is to showcase exceptional everyday collectors from different walks of life with interesting and authentic stories that connect them to the watches they decide to collect.

[@infinitekronos]

This is a wonderful series! I cannot tell you how much I enjoy seeing everyday people tell their stories of collecting watches. Thank you for bringing this series to us. Great interview, great work as always.

[@darth_jarjar123]

Would be cool to see a firefighter on the show!

[@khiguchi12]

This is going to be a great series. Keep it up! 🤙🏽

[@infinitekronos]

@@darth_jarjar123 Yes!! Maybe any first responder? I really like the one Teddy did with the guy who was a professional diver.

[@darth_jarjar123]

@@infinitekronos Yeah sure any first responder, but we all know who are the coolest of them all 😉🧑‍🚒. Stay safe 😎!

[@saynototheborg]

These are infinitely more interesting than just rich guys showing off a million dollar collection

[@TomReinerDE]

Yes, you are so right!

[@adamjodell]

Facts.

[@aljenysilven4121]

I fully agree!!!

[@nicholasmarvin1325]

passion

[@6213explorer1]

Agreed!!

[@artggonzales]

I love this forum and real down to Earth. I’d love to see more of these with just the average watch collectors. There are many of us 8 to 5ers who are collectors with great collections. It’s not only a passion for the rich and famous. Many of us have great stories of collecting our watches. Great job Teddy!

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Thank you, my friend. These are some of our favorite videos to produce and I am glad that the theme and feel are landing with those that watch. We hope to do many more. Enjoy your Friday!

[@wisamal-hakim5531]

This isn’t an average watch collector! But I think I see your point. Millionaires are tedious as are their watches. I really enjoyed this

[@artggonzales]

I agree the guest isn’t average… I guess I meant a collector whose collection is about the passion for collecting… collecting what you like and not following the trend. This was refreshing and the message of collecting what you like and not buying a watch for the sake of doing so, and I can relate. My collection is currently at 300 watches; vintage, modern, independent and top brands as well. I know where each one came from and why it was purchased. I wear them all, from my 1960s Mickey Mouse to my top tier pieces. All that to say a great video. :)

[@thecajunvacationer3064]

@@TeddyBaldassarreyes, more of these vids!!!!

[@俊毅陳-v6p]

I always appreciate people who collects watches for themselves and not for the bling, respect.

[@Nefville]

I love all the sneaky stuff he did to get his watches on screen. That's passion right there

[@alwayspooh1588]

I need to watch Inside man again to check his watches out!

[@edkwon]

His story about convincing a fellow stunt actor to both get their Tudors visible on screen was great 👍🏼

[@Not_Mark_Twain]

Excellent interview, Teddy. You gotta love a guy who pours a bag of watches onto a table. The hobby needs unpretentious collectors like this guy and you did a fine job helping him tell his story.

[@jggarcia6537]

Came for the watches, stayed for the stories. Thank you Teddy for featuring stories from unique and interesting individuals whose experiences with their watches perfectly sum up the passion behind what it means to be a watch enthusiast.

[@quirkessence9446]

"Came for the watches, stayed for the stories", #metoo :-)

[@GrumblingForesight]

This has got to be one of the best collector’s conversation videos I’ve seen. The stories shared and the connection he has with his watches were simply fascinating!

[@claytonmarkin7863]

Teddy is picking up where Hodinkee dropped the ball. They used to be the source for cool stories from real people, now everything’s coming up Teddy. Which is so smart. Instead of people filming their own collection videos, he will do it professionally and make it look and sound great

[@seanthomxx2694]

😂 Pouring his watches out of a bag immediately says," if it ain't tough, it's no good to me"

[@thetruebatman4632]

This guy rules. Leave it to Teddy to interview someone that might raise a few eyebrows but then he’s like “No, TRUST me… this man has some killer tales.”

[@marvean2519]

This is by far the best watch collection series on youtube. These people and their stories are so interesting.

[@yordleonkush7970]

This is what watch collecting is all about--the stories that come along with them. Thanks for sharing!

[@m.e.p.r]

This is probably one of my favourite collector videos by anyone on any channel. Someone that clearly loves watches, but has no time or concept of the watch collector BS. The dremel engraving is an absolute highlight! :D

[@LucificNight]

Pretty unique perspective. It's really interesting seeing different collectors on their different journeys. His isolation from the general watch-collecting community meant the marketing he was exposed to was very different, more from representation in movies than word-of-mouth. He also doesn't baby his watches, that much is clear. And I wish he went into more detail on how much abuse the watches themselves suffered during stunts: A cheap quartz watch can out-survive a Casio if there's a beefy stuntman between it and the floor to absorb the impact from the fall. His confidence with how he handles the watches kinda makes me more relaxed about how I treat mine: If they can survive being worn by a stuntman, they'll probably survive anything I encounter in my daily life.

[@duckadiesel4182]

"40 and still alive" inscribed with the dremel on the caseback and here I am, worried about the lugs scratching from spring bars when I change straps. Epic

[@LagerPetrol409]

One of the best interviews you've had, a genuine person who is passionate about his job and the watches he has acquired in relation to his work. Love the fact that he deposits his collection on the desk in a pile which kinda told us his mindset of having them as tools , utilitarian objects, but with memories related to important moments of his career/life. Great guy keep doing what you love !

[@ImadMir]

This is far more interesting than people with unlimited budgets showing off their watches. While I appreciate all facets, this is what makes Watch collecting so rich and interesting. This man shared every story related to his watch collection and what an interesting selection of stories. The utility side of his collection and the boldness with him wanting to wear them in extreme circumstances while also showcasin them is so cool. I always look to see what people in action wear while onset in movies.

[@eddy_8232]

This is absolutely the coolest interview I've seen in a long time. Great job to the both of you ⌚

[@marcgirard7551]

This is much more the kind of thing I like to see. A person who is real and thinks about the function of the watch and what it is for them rather than just what everyone else will think.

[@jamescarne5137]

What a fantastic and diverse collection this guy has, loved the part at the end where he revealed he has mapped out areas of the lake and has been scuba diving trying to recover the sub he lost there ,True passion for the hobby right there. Love sit downs like this Teddy.

[@nathanbailey9153]

Again, more actual "working" watches. I know this is "just for the movies" but it's clear he actually uses these watches and they need to be tough, in addition to his real world diving. I really appreciate it when watches are used as the tools they are supposed to be. It's a pity that some of these (like Rolex) became such "symbols" that they are no longer very accessible to the people that really should be using them. But it's certainly nice to see someone using them.

[@Unsound_advice]

Rough and tumble collection with a guy that appreciates and isn’t afraid to wear/use his collection. Watches aren’t made for cases and boxes, they’re made for wrists.

[@john1959ism]

Or loose in a bag, maybe?

[@Unsound_advice]

@@john1959ism his watches, his storage method.

[@john1959ism]

@@Unsound_advice not knocking his method, but there ARE better ways of storing and carrying around 5 figure timepieces. With your user name, not sure I'd take your word anyway.

[@ThomasPlace45]

I mean come on it's a Tricker's Boot bag....I could have chosen a way less fancy bag to carry my watches in.

[@Unsound_advice]

@@john1959ismplease don’t take the internet so seriously. Try to enjoy life and it’s moments.

[@SebastianCristanchoYT]

This guy has pure love and joy in his eyes for his career and for his hobby within his career. Can’t make this up. Such a big inspiration this is so awesome and makes me love this hobby even more. This is amazing, love this video! I hope you’ll do more

[@blake70505]

Holy crap!!! This is the best SOTC video I've ever seen. This collection rocks! Teddy, this one was a home run. The king of content still reigns.

[@markusbe.musicfromtheunder2497]

Super entertaining. As a total watch geek and loved the stories and the watches. Bravo Tony!! Very well done. ( I must admit I cringed a little when he dumped the watches out of the bag, but after getting to know him a bit through the video, it didn't seem so bad and was a bit more understandable. ) Thank you!!

[@vantage789]

Teddy out-Hodinkee'ing Hodinkee.

[@mmatthias2010]

Well said.

[@ArchieNorrisMusic]

best video ive seen in a long time. such a genuine collector. loved it!

[@mohammadhossain406]

I can relate more with this sort of Watch collection than flashy watches. Thank you Teddy for bringing cool stories like this 👏🏾

[@brianmessick5979]

Fantastic interview. Love these. You can feel the passion through these people and it makes the community that much stronger.

[@ba2724]

Teddy, this was one of my FAVORITE vids you've done, and you've done some amazing vids in the past! I just connected so well with Tom's story and utilitarian use of his watches. Just brilliant and thank you for consistently providing some of the best content on the inter-webs!!

[@briankennedy3251]

These videos of real user enthusiasts are fantastic! Hope to see more. Nice work.

[@lithin4630]

What an interesting session. Love the guy, he is a true watch lover and loved to know his life journey and his watch collections.

[@ThomasPlace45]

Thank you, appreciate it!

[@iDeficate]

The interview started off a little slow but once Tom warmed up a little, it got very interesting and fun

[@jegatheeswaranmanoharan899]

This is so authentic. It makes watch collection for everyone, not just the high net worth.

[@willmansfield6532]

Would love to see you do more interviews with collectors, especially enthusiasts who don’t have almost unlimited means. I think looking at other people’s collections is fascinating

[@vishred]

You can feel the passion for his watches through the video!! Makes me really think about the watches I own... well done Teddy for getting Tom on! More of this, please!

[@milosradivojevic5887]

one of the best videos... true connection... the man and his watch stories... just pure and without bling of the multimilionaires

[@pyruvicsynthase5879]

3:09 that's precisely what I did to get my GM-2100C-5A last week lmao

[@rafayz9033]

Enthusiasts like these are the reason I got into watches. Does he know every specific manufacturing and mechanistic detail about his watches? Probably not, but does he use his watches and wear them as the original founders of each of these companies and watch houses intended? Hell yes. This interview is a good reminder for all of us to enjoy the luxuries we have because life is short and I'd rather enjoy each moment with a watch on my wrist instead of a safe queen in the vault

[@jazzbassist]

Tom seems like a real cool dude, great choice to feature him, his watches and awesome stories.

[@joewhite6875]

Incredible. More of this please. Just amazing.

[@jompfish]

I really enjoy listening to Tom's telling his life story on all his watch collection " U can feel his passionate by the adventures journey with his every timepiece thru all his worklife as a stuntman " I wish & hope to meet him in person someday talking watches ❤❤❤

[@barrettwbenton]

You could call this (almost) the regular guy's watch collection - no connection with the flex/influencer set, just someone who just seriously digs watches. Wonderful!

[@robcameron9351]

It’s unhealthy how excited I get about videos like this

[@jamesferrie1883]

I love this video. Real people talking about real watch stories. This is genuinely one of my favourite watch videos to date

[@vlcjorge1977]

Excellent video!!! Maybe an idea for a new series in the channel. Today it was a stuntman, tomorrow a doctor, the next day a racing driver, so much possibilities My heart stopped when he emptied the bag on the table... @Teddy Baldassare yours too 😂

[@kunal9346]

Love this series Teddy! The moment he plonked the bag of watches on the table, i knew this was going to be special : )

[@pruteanu6]

This is a breath of fresh air!!!

[@roelvandenbergen611]

I don’t comment a lot but want to expres my love for this concept. A great conversation with a watch lover who has normal watches. Thanks

[@tspeed4]

"Watch collecting was a solo journey". I can relate exactly to how you grew up loving watches. Starting with seiko's and swatches that I loved as a kid and now into the bigger luxury brands as well. The watch community is certainly different nowadays. Great interview!

[@TheVovozela]

Thanks Teddy for introducing such a wonderful man to us. Thomas, your enthusiasm and relentless spirit to feature your personal watches in your roles out of passion is a mark of a genuine hobbyist. I enjoyed every minute of your interview and hope you reunite with your lake watch. Keep well. Faithfully.

[@wilyah]

Awesome guest and awesome collection. Just to echo other sentiments, loved hearing a passionate collector who has a such an obvious relationship and shared experience w his collection. His watches are lived-in and personal. Love that he modded his SKX and bead blasted then blacked out his Panerai. Also YES! Why are spring bars the dominant technology for fastening straps?!?!

[@thesouthernwatchcollector8948]

Probably one of the best I have seen. A true professional that is both a collector and a enthusiast of watches. This video was great to see and see the journey he has been on. Hopefully he finds his Rolex at the bottom of the lake than you can do a update video.

[@melodicchronic5181]

My uncle is a major Stunt Man/Stunt Coordinator in Hollywood. I wonder if you know him, Tom?? His name is Mickey Giacomazzi. And this is a great watch collection! Loved hearing the stories behind trying to get the watches into movies. I feel like I would do the same thing.

[@ThomasPlace45]

Wow blast from the past! I worked with Mickey back in '09 or '10 on a film called The Bounty Hunter with Jen Anniston and Gerard Butler. I was still just a young kid in the biz so he may not remember me, but yeah I def remember him. We worked on a driving sequence.

[@melodicchronic5181]

@@ThomasPlace45 Oh man, that's awesome! I had a feeling you would have met him a time or two. Sounds like so much fun. I love movies and always envied Mickey for being involved in them. Love your work and love your watches!

[@MrNofir55]

This is the absolute best watch collection I have ever seen !! every watch has a story and meaning.

[@ThomasPlace45]

Thank you!

[@nxx6325hp]

very cool stories! I hope to hear update when the watch will be found!

[@marcosdeltoro499]

This was a great collector interview. These interviews are so much better and more interesting than celebrities. You should definitely do more of these. Great video Teddy!!

[@tattoofthesun]

Woahhh!!! I have that same Seiko Pepsi Quartz diver - I’ve never seen another around just like mine!!!

[@DrBob0910]

Terrific video! Thank you for sharing and educating the global watch community. Jon and the rest of your team are superb! Dr. Bob

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Thank you for the continued support!

[@Number_006]

Thanks Teddy and Tom for sharing your story. Enjoyed every minute of it. And I especially appreciate seeing affordable watches being fully appreciated and being used in real ways. Kudos to both of you!

[@GolfDeltaHoliday]

Very cool collection, love how there is a story behind every watch and how he tries to make them part of his work (appear in the cameos)… Pelagos looks mega.

[@clubsportlarry4835]

Love this. Love a good story behind a watch, that’s what it’s all about. Please do more of these.

[@ghigopigo8317]

Didn't expect this guy to be this passionate about watches but right from the start he brought some beautiful pieces!

[@rsmit2355]

Thank you for sharing! On the precipice of my first real watch purchase and appreciate your experience. I am looking at the Longines HydroConquest GMT or the Tudor BB GMT Pepsi used. Enjoying your content Teddy.

[@ThomasPlace45]

Two great choices! Good luck!

[@snacklofter]

Brilliant! I lost a watch cutting trees down recently - it hurts - but like Tom I wear my watches while doing everything!👍👍

[@kenshinkarate3463]

So interesting. Thank you both.

[@mbeaudet411]

I come back and watch this at least once a week. Honestly the perfect collection

[@ThomasPlace45]

Amazing to hear, thank you!

[@chrischute]

This was a great video. A real watch guy who wears his watches and enjoys them for his own unique reasons. A real breath of fresh air

[@2211864]

Great interview. I like to see someone who wears their watches. (He is right about the spring bars which is why I also own a FXD)

[@wux-qj1qj]

I have never paid more attention to a watch collection video, this is probably the best one i’ve watch by far, keep it up!

[@benjamingruen6820]

Really enjoyed this conversation

[@ajh5407]

Love seeing more everyday people and their collections. Actors and celebrities have access to amazing watches. Real watch history is made by people like him.

[@ashwinalagiri-rajan1180]

Sat through the whole thing and didn't even realize that the video was coming to an end. Fantastic video, much more intriguing than the other ones that you do with Kevin or other CEOs.

[@kenc2257]

How unexpectedly interesting! Tom the Stuntman and his watch stories (I almost couldn't believe when he just dumped his watches out of that fabric pouch onto the table). I also pay attention to watches (not just the Bond Omegas) in movies and on TV. This was a great interview.

[@AnselmClinard]

What a great video. It’s been said already but a real down to earth discussion with a total watch nerd and man of action. Seeing tool watches in movies had a huge influence on me as well. You have to make another video with this guy if he finds his Sub!

[@AlbLoHe]

Fantastic format!… pure watch love thorough decades

[@captnagrom8178]

Really Enjoyed that. Thanks both.

[@coles9037]

Cool story - love this series with non-celebrities. Hope he finds that sub!

[@MrSupergenix]

I love this video. This serie of videos is the best of the Chanel. Congrats

[@nostarstv7640]

Borg and Currey21 are right. A watch should not be about money in the bank. Time is a journey. Thank you Tom and Teddy.

[@DaniBoy-pc9zq]

Great video! When Tom finds the watch you have to film a follow up interview!

[@simonb2738]

Really liked this. Both the format, and the vibe from this guy. Much more relatable than the "Famous guy with 15 Daytonas"-interviews. Keep it up!

[@patrickdonovan9296]

Great video. Nice to see a common collector like myself and other viewers rather send some rich guy who loses his Rolex submariner and then goes out and buys five more Rolexes. Great to hear that he is still searching for his lost watch. My kind of guy.

[@tylerjames646]

This series is awesome. Tom is a cool dude with cool stories for his cool watches. Definitely looking forward to more interviews with various professionals.

[@BandrewScott]

This is incredible. Love this format of having more normal people sharing their collection. Thanks for sharing! There are some awesome pieces there.

[@danielgutowski3807]

Wonderful video. Thanks for sharing your collection Tom!

[@ThomasPlace45]

Very welcome!

[@TonioToutBeau]

Where did you find this man? Love his passion for his watches and how he handles them. Proper.

[@TheTopStarz]

Good video, make more like this, introduce all types of people around the world that have a watch collection, for example: Actual divers, fisherman or someone who works at sea, truck-drivers or someone who cross country travels, hikers, pilots, policeman and I think a miner and construction worker would be really good.

[@allNicksAlreadyTaken]

I just love this style of video (like the Diver one). Please keep making more!

[@deegan463]

Such a good episode. Holy moly, if he ever finds that Submariner in that lake you've gotta have him back on!

[@ThomasPlace45]

Trying, man, trying! Follow the search @expedition16610

[@playerplt]

this is the best video I've ever watched in your channel. Thank you.

[@clintonshiells3095]

I really enjoyed this video. What a great story from this guy, so many interesting memories, so unpretentious, his enthusiasm is contagious. Thanks Teddy!

[@liverlee]

What a great guy to have on. Never comment on vids but this was super Teddy, more real watch guys like Tom.

[@gregvassilakos]

I like Mr. Place's approach to watches - use them and abuse them. Don't treat them like museum pieces. His collection stands in stark contrast to Kevin O'Leary's too-expensive-to-risk-wearing-in-public watches.

[@sgwilimartin5907]

Yes. More of these. Please

[@GoodLuckVladi]

I love this kind of video because is relatable!

[@eliasp8645]

I love that this guy actually used (if not beats) the watches in his collection 😁

[@fxdr1312]

This guy is fantastic! If only we all had such stories for our watches.

[@bluesdog645]

Tom is a friend of mine. When we attend meets together, my favorite part of Tom and his collection is he literally dumps a bag of his watches on the table. I love this guy!

[@ThomasPlace45]

Oh snap look at this guy!!!

[@bluesdog645]

@@ThomasPlace45 What’s up buddy? We need to have another meet!