Getting to know our collectors part 11: Jordan from Paris

Jordan saw online I had the AP chrono he long coveted and literally called the office number at 6am!

We since became good buddies and did a couple of deals together. He is a pleasure to work with indeed!

Jordan when is the Rose gold piece happening my man? Save up 🙂

Let’s hear it from the man himself!

Where are you from?
France
 
Age?
29 
 
Occupation?
Sales Investment Solutions
 
How did you find Classic Watch?
Chrono24
 
What did you buy?
AP Royal Oak Chronographe
 
What’s your dream watch?
Patek Rose gold Moonphase
 
Patek or Rolex?
Patek
 
Royal Oak or Nautilus?  
Nautilus
 
What’s next on your list?
 Daytona everose, Patek Nautilus
 
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Getting to know our collectors part 10: Jonathan from London

Jonathan was on vacation here in NY last year and came to visit the shop. He had done his homework prior to his trip and found us on Chrono 24.

It was a pleasure serving him and he also hooked me up with his friends for more watches.

Jonathan , congrats on your engagement and I look forward to the next timepiece together!

Let’s hear it from the man himself!

Where are you from?
Paris originally / Been living in London, UK for 9 years

Age?
32

Occupation?
Investment Banker

How did you find Classic Watch?
Through Chrono24 website

What did you buy?
1966 Vintage Rolex Yellow Gold Date Just “Beckham Dial”

What’s your dream watch?
Yellow Gold Paul Newman Vintage Daytona

Patek or Rolex?
Rolex

Royal Oak or Nautilus?
Royal Oak

What’s next on your list?
Yellow Gold Daytona 
Vintage Submariner Gold
Steel Royal Oak AP
Yellow/Rose Gold Royal Oak AP

Send me a wrist shot of your watch you are wearing today

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nice watch!

 

Getting to know our collectors part 9 : John from Indiana

John and I found each other on instagram. John loves the Nautilus as much as I do but in time I discovered his passion for watches spans all brands and styles. He can be found wearing a vintage Rolex sub , a Patek 5205 a Nomos or a victorinox! Great taste and good manners are natural for him and we can text each other about watches literally all day long.

John it’s a pleasure to work with you and I look forward to the next watch.

Let’s hear it from the man himself!

Where are you from?
Indiana
 
          Age?

          51

 
Occupation?
         Real Estate manage
         How did you find Classic Watch?
         Instagram 
 
What did you buy?
Rolex sub 16800
 
What’s your dream watch? Patek Philippe moonphase chrono
 
Patek or Rolex?
           Patek Philippe 
 
Royal Oak or Nautilus?
Nautulis 
 
What’s next on your list?
Nothing 
 
Send me a wrist shot of your watch on your wrist today
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Getting to know our collectors part 8: Segun from Nigeria

Segun had emailed me prior to his vacation in NY. He was coming with his wife for leisure to the US and had in mind to buy a Rolex.

It was a good email exchange and he decided to visit me in my shop and buy the GMT he had dreaming about. We kept in touch since and we enjoy each other’s pics on instagram.

Segun is a really nice man and it’s a pleasure to serve him. My man, I look forward to your next watch!

Let’s hear it from the man himself!

Where are you from? 

– Nigeria

 
Age?

– 43

 
Occupation?
– Marketing & Corporate Affairs
 
How did you find Classic Watch?

– Instagram 

 
What did you buy?

– Rolex GMT II (two-tone)

 
What’s your dream watch?
 
Patek or Rolex?

– Patek

 
Royal Oak or Nautilus?

– Nautilus

 
What’s next on your list?

– probably Rolex GMT II Blue Black or Patek Nautilus 5712r 

 
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(gift from his wife, he strongly cherishes it)

Getting to know our collectors part 7: Armen from NYC

Armen has been my client for many years while I was making custom suits. We got along well right from the start and share a similar humor.

I was extremely proud to sell him one of his dream watches and continue to work with him.

Armen you are the man!

Let’s here it from the man himself!

Where are you from?

New York

 Age?

41

 Occupation?

CEO

 How did you find Classic Watch?

Met Gai while he was at Astor

 What did you buy?

Patek 5712R

 What’s your dream watch?

I have a different dream everyday

 Patek or Rolex?

Patek

 Royal Oak or Nautilus?

Nautilus

 What’s next on your list?

Patek ####

 

Send me a wrist shot of your watch

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Getting to know our collectors part 6: Fadi from Lebanon

I recently had the pleasure of serving an exquisite gentleman from Beirut, we hit it off well from the start and he was a pleasure to work with.

i look forward seeing you soon again dear Fadi!

Where are you from?
 
I am from Beirut, Lebanon
 
Age?
 
46
 
Occupation?
 
I am Certified public Accountant.  I work in the Educational field. I am the CEO of one of the largest training companies in the Middle East.
 
How did you find Classic Watch?
 
Through web search.  I found your link through Chrono 24. 
 
What did you buy?
 
Patek Nautilus 5711 A
 
What’s your dream watch?
 
Patek 5946P
 
Patek or Rolex?
 
My favourite brand is Patek, Rolex, and Audemars. However my collection is focused on Patek and Rolex.
 
Royal Oak or Nautilus?
 
Basically Nautilus and selected Pieces of Royal Oak (Slim Boutique edition)
 
What’s next on your list?
 
Probably either Patek 5496P or Rolex Sky Dweller.
 
 
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pretty nice my man! Enjoy

Getting to know our collectors part 5: Rob from NYC

Rob was one of my first customers ever. He was walking in the exchange where our shop is and fell in love with the Tudor Black Bay in the showcase. Indeed he walked out with it and we remained good buddies.

He got married recently so I wish him a big Mazal tov!

let’s hear it from the man himself!

 

Where are you from?

           Rwanda

 
Age?

           38

 
Occupation?

           Finance 

 
How did you find Classic Watch?

           Diamond district 

 
What did you buy?

          Tudor Black Bay

 
What’s your dream watch?

          Patek Aquanaut large

 
Patek or Rolex?

           Patek

 
Royal Oak or Nautilus?

          Nautilus 

 
What’s next on your list?

           Patek Aquanaut

 
Send me a wrist shot of your watch
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nice suit bro! 

 

Getting to know our collectors part 4: Allen from NYC

I met Allen to deliver his watch one night after work here in NYC. He was a warm and fine gentleman with fine taste and good manners.

We hit it off well and now I look forward serving him again to add the next prized possession to his collection.

Let’s hear it from the man himself!

Where are you from?

              Brooklyn NY

 
Age?

             36

 
Occupation?

             Attorney

 
How did you find Classic Watch?

            Google

 
What did you buy?

             95 coca-cola GMT (so far)

 
What’s your dream watch?

             Realistic – Nipple dial-era all gold root beer GMT

             or

            Unrealistic – Eisenhower’s Rolex

 
Patek or Rolex?

            Rolex

       
            Royal Oak or Nautilus?
           Abstain

 
What’s next on your list?

             What you got?

 
Send me a wrist shot of your watch on your wrist today
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NICE!  

 

Getting to know our collectors part 3: Mohammed from UAE

Mohammed from the United Arab Emirates is a Audemars Royal Oak lover just like me.

I think he is my size as a 36mm 14790 royal oak looks smack perfect on his wrist!  I will be meeting him soon in my shop when he visits NYC, looking forward to that!

Where are you from? UAE
 
Age? 28
 
Occupation? Engineer
 
How did you find Classic Watch? Ebay 
 
What did you buy? RO 14790
 
What’s your dream watch? JLC Gyro 1
 
Patek or Rolex? Patek
 
Royal Oak or Nautilus?  Nautilus
 
What’s next on your list? A Patek 5711
 
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(shot in florence)

 

 

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