My mother, now passed, was 92 when she died. She was old school in every sense. Impeccably dressed. Perfect manners. Very focused on helping others.... anyway my point is, she ALWAYS carried a little book about Marcus Aurelius. So you're in good company mate. Nice memories. Thanks
Great to hear from you Evan, and even better to hear about your mother. It sounds like she was quite a remarkable lady, I am sure you make her proud. Thank you so much for sharing that, it is comments like this that make it all worth it. Onwards and upwards my friend. Best regards, TGV
My grandfather used to jokingly cross himself before he went out of the house, a bit like a cross-check, and say: “Spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch”.
“The reason that the rich were so rich, Vimes reasoned, was because they managed to spend less money. Take boots, for example. He earned thirty-eight dollars a month plus allowances. A really good pair of leather boots cost fifty dollars. But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about ten dollars. Those were the kind of boots Vimes always bought, and wore until the soles were so thin that he could tell where he was in Ankh-Morpork on a foggy night by the feel of the cobbles. But the thing was that good boots lasted for years and years. A man who could afford fifty dollars had a pair of boots that'd still be keeping his feet dry in ten years' time, while the poor man who could only afford cheap boots would have spent a hundred dollars on boots in the same time and would still have wet feet. This was the Captain Samuel Vimes 'Boots' theory of socioeconomic unfairness.” ― Terry Pratchett, Men at Arms: The Play
Your videos are great to unwind at the end of the day with, been watching you from the start, going back to this video to hear the Italian names you speak 👍
TGV, i’m sorry but I just don’t get the Royal Oak just does nothing for me but if it’s your bag then go for it but please explain to me what it is about that watch that you and others like it so much… To me it looks dated.
Good gentleman's carry bag! Unfortunately I'm in a bit too much of a rough and tumble lifestyle at the moment so my own edc is a wee bit more coarse. Flashlight, benchmade knife, seiko alpinist, hellbent holsters combat wallet 3.0, and a g19 or cz p10c in a trex arms sidecar running a tlr1 weapon light. Yeah I edc a gun, no you won't change my mind on that, no I dont wanna fight or have a discussion about it! Good vid mate, and cheers
Hahaha, I'd love to swap watches perhaps lol, but I've put a lot of love and expense into my current setup so I'll just keep it to myself thank you very much :P
I left benchmade behind, I’ve had several of thier knives that were not QCed.. I switch between ZTs, Rick hinders, and Chris reeves..... on another note, how do you like the side car?? I have a QVO wingman for my gen 5 19.. that’s good but the multicam cordura is starting to come off as I sweat on it..
Surely you jest. I am sorry as I do not understand English humor. I can not believe the items you carry in your satchel. And with such specificity, even down to the tea bags. Bravo to your sense of humor))))
T, my bet is you'll buy at least 5 watches in the next year. You simply cannot help it just like the rest of us. You couldn't even say you aren't buying anymore watches with a serious race!! Love it. Nice Breitling by the way. Very cool. Best regards. Matthew
Care to bet? ;) LOL, yeh yeh, I am very strong in a lot of things, but watches are my achilles heel. Thank you Matthew, glad you like the chronospace. Best regards, TGV
WOAH! MUSIC GIGS? WHAT DO YOU DO!? OR HAVE DONE?? I play guitar so I'm interested. And I thought your coolness couldn't reach a higher peak! Haha cheers buddy! AHHHH SHIT! AND YOU JUST PULLED OUT MEDITATIONS! hahaha top notch!
My EDC consists of a FMF wallet, Casio G-Shock Rangeman, CRKT M21-14G, Maglite XL50 LED light, a can of Grizzly chewing tabacco, a pair of nitrile gloves and work gloves, and a bandana. I work as a school custodian, so i dont need a bag for everyday, i do have B.O.Bes in my trucks tho.
What is a grail watch? What makes a watch and/or watch brand luxury? Eg. Is Squale a luxury brand and is the Oris Aquis a luxury watch. Happy for answers from anyone and of course TGV! Cheers!
If you're into retro gaming, look into the GPD XD Plus. It's an android-based handheld with almost the exact same dimensions of the Nintendo 3DS XL but runs various emulators - it will even play Nintendo DS ROMs perfectly (but not 3DS ROMs).
Dear god.. Use ANYTHING other than apple earbuds.. At least if you`re doing anything more than having conversations, those things are terrible :/ You can get 20 dollar buds on ebay with a microphone that are twice as good, although using crApple limits your choices a (large) bit. Android master race etc etc, hihi.. Btw, I should try the Floris Nr.89 soon, but now that summer is here, I tend to use the JF, very fresh, a bit juvenile maybe, but it also goes well with the TOBS sandalwood shaving soap, which I prefer over any other soaps I have tried so far, but I will be getting the Floris Elite shaving soap, so that might mean a purchase of more Floris EdT as well :)
Compass ( other than phone), n95 or n100 mask. If not that then bandana. No first aid supplies; vinyl 6 or 8 mil disposable gloves +. A second flashlight would be good. recharger battery for phone. Paper maps. Backup coins and cash. All this stuff emergency supplies. Small am fm radio an option in that vein. Boring but......what was useful 9-11?
Haven't tried Floris, but I will give it a try. Have you tried Fragonard? First found it in the late 90's on a high school trip to Paris. I wear Fragonard F! now days. But if I'm sailing, the only cologne that is pungent enough to cover the smell of gin and rum is old spice. Have nothing to say negative about the bag, it looks very nice. I just prefer something with a shoulder strap myself so I can keep my tea hand and my phone hand free. They are a bit overpriced and pretty kitsch-y, but the field notes I've found don't get crumpled up in my bag because of the thicker front and back covers. I now have a waxed leather holder for it with a pen loop so I stop losing my parker as I have the same problem as you. Keeps them all together. Also as a macbook user, amazon has USB-C/USB-A double sided Thumb drives that make it easier to transfer files without the need for a dongle and fit on a keychain. Not sure how new your macbook is, but it's saved my life a few times when I forgot my dongle in my hotel room.(go ahead and giggle folks, real mature)
Nice leatherman. I haven't used a penknife since I was a teenager, around that time knives started to become demonized so I just didn't own a pocket knife for many years... until! - I bought a small Victorinox on holiday as a souvenir - the same as the one you have on your key ring. I'd forgotten just how useful they are, including the scissors, tweezers and screwdriver. So, I bought the Victorrinox 'Hunstman' - a real classic, in the original red and it stays in my pocket. (What a rebel!). It's legal in the uk, being less than the prescribed legal length and non-lockable. Red's a good colour choice to because it's hopfully immediately recognisable for what it is. Obviously I don't have it with me when I go out disco dancing or start playing with it on a bus!
Deodorant, perfume, face wash, hairbrush, senheizer earphones, pens - black, blue and red, mint, a couple of essential medicines, house & bike keys and post it are my EDC....
Just read a buncha comments. All these guys reacting to a Classic briefcase/bag and not mentioning the Mario zip bags! LOL! I've lugged some kind of cordura style briefcase every time I leave the house my whole adult life. Lighter and more pliable and storable than leather. Leather way more stylish though. Great Vid. (And carry a teeth brush fer cryin' out loud!)
Uhmm ... Looking for more ways to get us poor souls spending more money on our man-toys :) On an entirely different note, Tudor has released the Black Bay fifty-eight, a 39mm diver.. It looks beautiful and is the perfect size (at least compared to the regular Black Bays) for us smaller wristed, if you can get your hands on one, a review would be much, much appreciated!
My only ambition in life has been to be born into landed gentry. That didn't pan out. I'm more of a provincial paisano. My carry bag is a Timbuk2 messenger bag made out of a space age polymer ,that's what I tell the urban gentry. Anywho. My everyday carry is plastic water bottles refilled with Good English tapwater, dog poop bags and wetwipes,oh and don't forget keys and silicone collapsible dog water bowl. That will do Finn and myself for 9 miles on the Portland causeway / fleet lagoon coastal path. Picking black berries or slow berries as per season.la dolce vita. Ciao ,W
Signet rings, hmmm. As an engraver I love cutting a signet ring but I hate it when someone just pulls up a heraldic crest of their family name, from the internet, that they are not really entitled to (not classy). Far better in my opinion to do as you did; design something yourself that means something to YOU. My family name would have a boar’s head crest if I were entitled to bear arms. I’m not, so I made my signet a stylised Anglo-Saxon boar instead thus keeping the link but not making out I’m something I’m not. You can have a myriad of things on a signet ring, just design something personal to you. In fact, I don’t think they’re worn enough so why not bring them into the 21st century for the Urban Gentry?
Like the bag..hate the price. lol. I do like the wallet but I recently picked up a Huskk leather wallet that offers the same features but only 40 bucks. Its cool but not in my price range for a wallet. Love your knife and tool choices now that I've seen more of your vids and I couldn't agree more about Sennheiser. Doesn't matter the price range. From my xl urbanites to my wireless momentum's to my cheap in ears they aer all Sennheiser and all good to great. My only problem with the game system nowadays is do I carry my precious 3ds xl or the Switch lite I just got a little while ago. I lent my 3ds to my niece so I use the Switch more....the 3ds always kept ending up in my bag. lol.
I wanna know if TGV wore a fanny pack(I don't think he would) what watch would he wear. The fanny pack is an irrefutable part of fashion history and deserves both discussion and the right watch. I don't think divers work unless you're at the beach or poolside.
Not really for vegans though is it...I know that smell from the vintage leather band on the Sinn 104 (can confirm the comment below)... was willing to make an exception there.
Wasn't the least bit interested in what you cary around, but was curious to know why you thought I would be. Pretty sad bit of consumerism for the most part, but I do agree (wholeheartedly) on one item: the Parker Jotter. If one must use a ballpoint, it must be a Jotter. As for the rest, don't worry, you'll grow out of it ;- )
My EDC switches up daily my go to watches as of recently have been my marathon navigator and and my invicta reserve subaqua noma Mickey Mouse watch(yes I’m a big kid at heart lol) my cell phone and and I have a small collection of Chris Reeve knives so I usually rotate those and as soon as I can get my carry permit I will be a firearm for concealed carry.
If you're looking for less sugar I would check out Quest Protein Bars. They do have quite a bit of carbs in them but it comes from fiber so it's not from sugar. I'm assuming they use artificial sugar though so I would keep that in mind.
Checkout the memobottles, its a very portable strong plastic water bottle. I have the a6 and a7 sizes and they're great. You can also buy leather cases for them on their website. I also carry a small usb power bank to charge my phone on the go, because my phone always runs out battery >.< and my kindle paperwhite. Funny, i also do the same with my sample cologne bottles.
Damn. I think I get to know you too late. You are extremely great. Still, I am glad that I saw you because of searched watches. I love watching you more than other Watch channel.
Hello, this is a bit off topic but could you recommend me a watch below $1000 with a clean dial and without any number or date functions? I just discovered my passion for this hobby and would like to start off with a watch like that. Your channel stands out as one of the most educated in this field, any tip short or long would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Hello TGV, I would love to have the Palissy weekend bag but being 18 I don't go to any fancy places or go anywhere enough to use one. Do you have any suggestions to other bags of similar style as a more appropriate alternative?
Does John Keil work for the urban gentry or is watch gauge owned by the urban gentry? Just wondering as I see Spanish Rob posting on IG about doing a video with the urban gentry but it's just with John Keil of watch gauge.
Tea . When I was sick as a child my Grandmother used to pour gallons of Earl Grey down me. It cured the illness but I developed a lifelong hatered of Tea.
My EDC consists of G26, or S&W Sheild 9mm in Concealment Express kydex holsters. Kershaw Scallion knife, Streamlite 1le flashlight, Seiko PADI Turtle, Maxpidition Micro wallet. I keep it simple.
These external hard drives are like super expensive!You should consider spending some money to buy internal hard drives for your pc,which you can use with your macbook via an app or service.It will be cheaper and possibly quicker
Hi, does anybody have any copies of the background packs TGV posted last year, Caravaggio etc. I would love to have them as screen savers but the old links seem to not work
I only carry a holdall for weekenders. Beyond the obvious i only carry a phone charger & sunglasses. I have on occasion carried a second watch but i'd rather not tempt fate.
Unfortunate that your 15 inch macbook 500 buck bag can't be handed down to the next generation. It's sort of pointless a year later, because this year's 16 inch macbook is where it's at :P Oh, IT...
Have you considered looking into any types of pomades instead of using the gel? They can have many benefits over the gel such as not hardening in your hair and can be quite nourishing for your hair as well. Or you could even use a more traditional types that might suit you better with how you enjoy things having a heritage behind them. Forgive me if it something you have already looked into and didn't like especially with oil based pomades they do not wash out easily. But there are many now adays to choose from to suit everyone it seems.
wow i read very much in my freetime too and they even had us to read patrick süskind in school and i hate this book until this day, it is just so cruel and agressive, dark and dirty and everything what is not beautiful, but i know many friends who love this book too
How funny. These days women try to carry less and men are carrying everything. For Christmas we should send you a tea cup. I must admit that your purse is a beautiful leather bag.
Dumb question for a newbie to ur channel but what do u think of watch gang or clubs like that? R they a tip off or worth it? I highly value ur opinion love the channel and thanks again keep up the great work
cologne, comb, hair gel are essentials for him. But not a toothbrush and toothpaste. Quite amusing, I keep a dental floss, mouth wash, toothbrush and toothpaste in my car as well as a few of the odds and ends he had that can really come in handy
thinking of a watch going to space makes me wish we lived long enough to see the colonization of another planet/moon. the watches made with new math to tell the time of, well not earth. would be quite a thing. It could even have earth phase.
Good morning! Of course, Sydney, it's evening here in NYC, I toast my supper vino to you and hope you have a great day! Thank you Joshua, Best regards, TGV
What an interesting collection. And it is refreshing to see someone speak about quality items without being snobby. We are not all in the position to spoil ourselves with such quality. But it doesn't mean we are inferior in our thinking about honour and respect. Qualities which seem to be vanishing. Thank you for restoring my faith in human nature. 🙏
I literally laughed out loud! Having an Italian spouse I can relate to the "Italian in the morning, English in the afternoon" line. Great vid! Never leave home without my Swisscard. Thanks for a truly entertaining, informational and insperational channel. Ciao.
TGV - As expected, a very well curated kit. There’s no substitute for quality leather. I use field pouches for organizing mini kits to keep the packing modular, but I rock the legendary GoRuck GR1 backpack as my commuter bag. The multi-tools are essential!
I’m disappointed I expected at bag full of watches 😂
LOL, almost!
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
My mother, now passed, was 92 when she died. She was old school in every sense. Impeccably dressed. Perfect manners. Very focused on helping others.... anyway my point is, she ALWAYS carried a little book about Marcus Aurelius. So you're in good company mate. Nice memories. Thanks
Great to hear from you Evan, and even better to hear about your mother. It sounds like she was quite a remarkable lady, I am sure you make her proud. Thank you so much for sharing that, it is comments like this that make it all worth it.
Onwards and upwards my friend.
Best regards,
TGV
cheers mate. yes she was. I was very lucky to have her. best wishes to you and yours
Well I guess I’m staying up 21 minutes and 51 seconds later than I originally planned to 😂
You are a fantastic role model, even for someone older that your young self.
I deeply honored, that means the world to me.
Thank you sir, onwards and upwards!
Best regards,
TGV
My grandfather used to jokingly cross himself before he went out of the house, a bit like a cross-check, and say: “Spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch”.
Lol I love it. First time I ever heard of this was on Grand Torino.
this is beautiful. I'm stealing that
Old military tradition.
Isn't that from a movie?
He forgot his keys!
Taking into account amount of items carried, you should have a duffle bag ))
“The reason that the rich were so rich, Vimes reasoned, was because they managed to spend less money.
Take boots, for example. He earned thirty-eight dollars a month plus allowances. A really good pair of leather boots cost fifty dollars. But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about ten dollars. Those were the kind of boots Vimes always bought, and wore until the soles were so thin that he could tell where he was in Ankh-Morpork on a foggy night by the feel of the cobbles.
But the thing was that good boots lasted for years and years. A man who could afford fifty dollars had a pair of boots that'd still be keeping his feet dry in ten years' time, while the poor man who could only afford cheap boots would have spent a hundred dollars on boots in the same time and would still have wet feet.
This was the Captain Samuel Vimes 'Boots' theory of socioeconomic unfairness.”
― Terry Pratchett, Men at Arms: The Play
HelloTGV. I see that you are ready to survive in a zombie attack!!. Nice video as usual.
You my friend are quite possibly the most likable person on TH-cam. Great content!!
Thank you sir, very kind of you to say.
I am deeply flattered.
Best regards,
TGV
Yes, exactly.
“What’s in my purse” man edition
Your videos are great to unwind at the end of the day with, been watching you from the start, going back to this video to hear the Italian names you speak 👍
I am happy I am not the only weirdo sniffing new acquisitions.
Great EDC! I’m so glad I live in Louisiana where we don’t really have to worry about knife length restrictions. lol
Your EDC gives me headache haha. Here's mine- phone, wallet, laptop, handkerchief.
So sorry to hear that, how unfortunate for you LOL, Maybe you should add some Ibuprofen in your EDC carry bag ;-)
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
The Urban Gentry HAHAHA
Although I understand NY city has its restrictions, am I the only person who's bummed that he didn't present a Walther PPK?
😂😂
I prefer the M-51 engineers field bag. $38.
TGV, i’m sorry but I just don’t get the Royal Oak just does nothing for me but if it’s your bag then go for it but please explain to me what it is about that watch that you and others like it so much… To me it looks dated.
If you ever figure it out please let me know. I don’t get it either.
Good gentleman's carry bag! Unfortunately I'm in a bit too much of a rough and tumble lifestyle at the moment so my own edc is a wee bit more coarse. Flashlight, benchmade knife, seiko alpinist, hellbent holsters combat wallet 3.0, and a g19 or cz p10c in a trex arms sidecar running a tlr1 weapon light. Yeah I edc a gun, no you won't change my mind on that, no I dont wanna fight or have a discussion about it! Good vid mate, and cheers
Love the sound of that, care to swap? Your EDC is what I dream of!
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
Hahaha, I'd love to swap watches perhaps lol, but I've put a lot of love and expense into my current setup so I'll just keep it to myself thank you very much :P
Thank you for carrying a firearm.
Appreciate your appreciation. Just now catching up on replys and such lol
I left benchmade behind, I’ve had several of thier knives that were not QCed.. I switch between ZTs, Rick hinders, and Chris reeves..... on another note, how do you like the side car?? I have a QVO wingman for my gen 5 19.. that’s good but the multicam cordura is starting to come off as I sweat on it..
Surely you jest. I am sorry as I do not understand English humor. I can not believe the items you carry in your satchel. And with such specificity, even down to the tea bags. Bravo to your sense of humor))))
He's not joking, this is what he really carries.
@@simonthewatchguy6073, LOL! He's obviously a character. One of a kind))))
T, my bet is you'll buy at least 5 watches in the next year. You simply cannot help it just like the rest of us. You couldn't even say you aren't buying anymore watches with a serious race!! Love it. Nice Breitling by the way. Very cool. Best regards. Matthew
Care to bet? ;)
LOL, yeh yeh, I am very strong in a lot of things, but watches are my achilles heel.
Thank you Matthew, glad you like the chronospace.
Best regards,
TGV
Someone’s getting another speedy reduced
"i don't remember visiting this bar so it mustve been good" lmaoooo
space dweller...
i didnt buy a watch for a year finally caved and bought a alpinist 😅
I just got a pair of Persols. I love them!
You don't own a pair of Persols unless you bought a classic pair.
Steve McQueen
My fave book,,,, Candide, by Voltaire. Trust me it's really funny if you stick with it! 😁
Thank you Gordon for the suggestion, I am ashamed to say I never read it.
I will certainly change that at some point.
Best regards,
TGV
My favorite book is The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
Jeeesuusss mate, how about keeping it simple?
Haha, not really my thing I guess.
Thank you for watching,
Best regards,
TGV
Dude! You are carrying too much! All a man need is passport, condoms and a bottle opener which you can carry in your pocket.
Haha, I wish I could be a gentleman of leisure like that, but I have to work for a living.
Thank you for watching,
Best regards,
TGV
Can you make a video entitled, "If I were a Bond Villain... this would be my everyday carry bag." Lol. Love you love your show.
I'm on a binge, and I can't stop watching the channel
the mix between classic and modern is on point
WOAH! MUSIC GIGS? WHAT DO YOU DO!? OR HAVE DONE?? I play guitar so I'm interested. And I thought your coolness couldn't reach a higher peak! Haha cheers buddy! AHHHH SHIT! AND YOU JUST PULLED OUT MEDITATIONS! hahaha top notch!
My EDC consists of a FMF wallet, Casio G-Shock Rangeman, CRKT M21-14G, Maglite XL50 LED light, a can of Grizzly chewing tabacco, a pair of nitrile gloves and work gloves, and a bandana. I work as a school custodian, so i dont need a bag for everyday, i do have B.O.Bes in my trucks tho.
What is a grail watch? What makes a watch and/or watch brand luxury? Eg. Is Squale a luxury brand and is the Oris Aquis a luxury watch. Happy for answers from anyone and of course TGV! Cheers!
If you're into retro gaming, look into the GPD XD Plus. It's an android-based handheld with almost the exact same dimensions of the Nintendo 3DS XL but runs various emulators - it will even play Nintendo DS ROMs perfectly (but not 3DS ROMs).
Dear god..
Use ANYTHING other than apple earbuds..
At least if you`re doing anything more than having conversations, those things are terrible :/
You can get 20 dollar buds on ebay with a microphone that are twice as good, although using crApple limits your choices a (large) bit.
Android master race etc etc, hihi..
Btw, I should try the Floris Nr.89 soon, but now that summer is here, I tend to use the JF, very fresh, a bit juvenile maybe, but it also goes well with the TOBS sandalwood shaving soap, which I prefer over any other soaps I have tried so far, but I will be getting the Floris Elite shaving soap, so that might mean a purchase of more Floris EdT as well :)
Compass ( other than phone), n95 or n100 mask. If not that then bandana. No first aid supplies; vinyl 6 or 8 mil disposable gloves +. A second flashlight would be good. recharger battery for phone. Paper maps. Backup coins and cash. All this stuff emergency supplies. Small am fm radio an option in that vein. Boring but......what was useful 9-11?
Haven't tried Floris, but I will give it a try. Have you tried Fragonard? First found it in the late 90's on a high school trip to Paris. I wear Fragonard F! now days. But if I'm sailing, the only cologne that is pungent enough to cover the smell of gin and rum is old spice.
Have nothing to say negative about the bag, it looks very nice. I just prefer something with a shoulder strap myself so I can keep my tea hand and my phone hand free.
They are a bit overpriced and pretty kitsch-y, but the field notes I've found don't get crumpled up in my bag because of the thicker front and back covers. I now have a waxed leather holder for it with a pen loop so I stop losing my parker as I have the same problem as you. Keeps them all together.
Also as a macbook user, amazon has USB-C/USB-A double sided Thumb drives that make it easier to transfer files without the need for a dongle and fit on a keychain. Not sure how new your macbook is, but it's saved my life a few times when I forgot my dongle in my hotel room.(go ahead and giggle folks, real mature)
I Wish I Could Carry Something Like This, But The People In My Country Think That Stuff Like This Is Only For Women..
Nice leatherman. I haven't used a penknife since I was a teenager, around that time knives started to become demonized so I just didn't own a pocket knife for many years... until! - I bought a small Victorinox on holiday as a souvenir - the same as the one you have on your key ring. I'd forgotten just how useful they are, including the scissors, tweezers and screwdriver. So, I bought the Victorrinox 'Hunstman' - a real classic, in the original red and it stays in my pocket. (What a rebel!). It's legal in the uk, being less than the prescribed legal length and non-lockable. Red's a good colour choice to because it's hopfully immediately recognisable for what it is. Obviously I don't have it with me when I go out disco dancing or start playing with it on a bus!
Deodorant, perfume, face wash, hairbrush, senheizer earphones, pens - black, blue and red, mint, a couple of essential medicines, house & bike keys and post it are my EDC....
I agree tgv....certain things are worth paying for. Shoes and suit for sure. Watch...of course. Better to buy less but buy quality.
Just read a buncha comments. All these guys reacting to a Classic briefcase/bag and not mentioning the Mario zip bags! LOL! I've lugged some kind of cordura style briefcase every time I leave the house my whole adult life. Lighter and more pliable and storable than leather. Leather way more stylish though. Great Vid. (And carry a teeth brush fer cryin' out loud!)
Uhmm ... Looking for more ways to get us poor souls spending more money on our man-toys :) On an entirely different note, Tudor has released the Black Bay fifty-eight, a 39mm diver.. It looks beautiful and is the perfect size (at least compared to the regular Black Bays) for us smaller wristed, if you can get your hands on one, a review would be much, much appreciated!
My only ambition in life has been to be born into landed gentry. That didn't pan out. I'm more of a provincial paisano. My carry bag is a Timbuk2 messenger bag made out of a space age polymer ,that's what I tell the urban gentry. Anywho. My everyday carry is plastic water bottles refilled with Good English tapwater, dog poop bags and wetwipes,oh and don't forget keys and silicone collapsible dog water bowl. That will do Finn and myself for 9 miles on the Portland causeway / fleet lagoon coastal path. Picking black berries or slow berries as per season.la dolce vita. Ciao ,W
Signet rings, hmmm. As an engraver I love cutting a signet ring but I hate it when someone just pulls up a heraldic crest of their family name, from the internet, that they are not really entitled to (not classy). Far better in my opinion to do as you did; design something yourself that means something to YOU. My family name would have a boar’s head crest if I were entitled to bear arms. I’m not, so I made my signet a stylised Anglo-Saxon boar instead thus keeping the link but not making out I’m something I’m not. You can have a myriad of things on a signet ring, just design something personal to you. In fact, I don’t think they’re worn enough so why not bring them into the 21st century for the Urban Gentry?
Like the bag..hate the price. lol. I do like the wallet but I recently picked up a Huskk leather wallet that offers the same features but only 40 bucks. Its cool but not in my price range for a wallet.
Love your knife and tool choices now that I've seen more of your vids and I couldn't agree more about Sennheiser. Doesn't matter the price range. From my xl urbanites to my wireless momentum's to my cheap in ears they aer all Sennheiser and all good to great.
My only problem with the game system nowadays is do I carry my precious 3ds xl or the Switch lite I just got a little while ago. I lent my 3ds to my niece so I use the Switch more....the 3ds always kept ending up in my bag. lol.
I wanna know if TGV wore a fanny pack(I don't think he would) what watch would he wear. The fanny pack is an irrefutable part of fashion history and deserves both discussion and the right watch. I don't think divers work unless you're at the beach or poolside.
What do you think of the Tissot Le Locle Valjoux Chronograph? I’m looking for a classy-looking automatic chronograph! Cheers.
Not really for vegans though is it...I know that smell from the vintage leather band on the Sinn 104 (can confirm the comment below)... was willing to make an exception there.
Wasn't the least bit interested in what you cary around, but was curious to know why you thought I would be. Pretty sad bit of consumerism for the most part, but I do agree (wholeheartedly) on one item: the Parker Jotter. If one must use a ballpoint, it must be a Jotter. As for the rest, don't worry, you'll grow out of it ;- )
My EDC switches up daily my go to watches as of recently have been my marathon navigator and and my invicta reserve subaqua noma Mickey Mouse watch(yes I’m a big kid at heart lol) my cell phone and and I have a small collection of Chris Reeve knives so I usually rotate those and as soon as I can get my carry permit I will be a firearm for concealed carry.
If you're looking for less sugar I would check out Quest Protein Bars. They do have quite a bit of carbs in them but it comes from fiber so it's not from sugar. I'm assuming they use artificial sugar though so I would keep that in mind.
Checkout the memobottles, its a very portable strong plastic water bottle. I have the a6 and a7 sizes and they're great. You can also buy leather cases for them on their website. I also carry a small usb power bank to charge my phone on the go, because my phone always runs out battery >.< and my kindle paperwhite. Funny, i also do the same with my sample cologne bottles.
I want to hear your opinions of fine umbrellas...I have several Fox umbrellas that I simply adore. : )
Damn. I think I get to know you too late. You are extremely great. Still, I am glad that I saw you because of searched watches.
I love watching you more than other Watch channel.
Hello, this is a bit off topic but could you recommend me a watch below $1000 with a clean dial and without any number or date functions? I just discovered my passion for this hobby and would like to start off with a watch like that. Your channel stands out as one of the most educated in this field, any tip short or long would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Hello TGV, I would love to have the Palissy weekend bag but being 18 I don't go to any fancy places or go anywhere enough to use one. Do you have any suggestions to other bags of similar style as a more appropriate alternative?
Went to space, but by who? USSR? Штурманские? That would be something no one expects 🤔
Does John Keil work for the urban gentry or is watch gauge owned by the urban gentry? Just wondering as I see Spanish Rob posting on IG about doing a video with the urban gentry but it's just with John Keil of watch gauge.
Tea . When I was sick as a child my Grandmother used to pour gallons of Earl Grey down me. It cured the illness but I developed a lifelong hatered of Tea.
My EDC consists of G26, or S&W Sheild 9mm in Concealment Express kydex holsters. Kershaw Scallion knife, Streamlite 1le flashlight, Seiko PADI Turtle, Maxpidition Micro wallet. I keep it simple.
If you wore quartz I would say the Bulova Lunar Pilot Chrono but I'm gonna take the safe bet and say it's an Omega Speedmaster Pro?
These external hard drives are like super expensive!You should consider spending some money to buy internal hard drives for your pc,which you can use with your macbook via an app or service.It will be cheaper and possibly quicker
Does anyone know the model/reference # for these Persol sunglasses?
Hi, does anybody have any copies of the background packs TGV posted last year, Caravaggio etc. I would love to have them as screen savers but the old links seem to not work
I only carry a holdall for weekenders. Beyond the obvious i only carry a phone charger & sunglasses. I have on occasion carried a second watch but i'd rather not tempt fate.
If you're looking for a very low sugar protein bar, check out quest bars. They also make protein shake mix if your into that also.
Unfortunate that your 15 inch macbook 500 buck bag can't be handed down to the next generation.
It's sort of pointless a year later, because this year's 16 inch macbook is where it's at :P
Oh, IT...
Have you considered looking into any types of pomades instead of using the gel? They can have many benefits over the gel such as not hardening in your hair and can be quite nourishing for your hair as well. Or you could even use a more traditional types that might suit you better with how you enjoy things having a heritage behind them. Forgive me if it something you have already looked into and didn't like especially with oil based pomades they do not wash out easily. But there are many now adays to choose from to suit everyone it seems.
wow i read very much in my freetime too and they even had us to read patrick süskind in school and i hate this book until this day, it is just so cruel and agressive, dark and dirty and everything what is not beautiful, but i know many friends who love this book too
How funny. These days women try to carry less and men are carrying everything. For Christmas we should send you a tea cup. I must admit that your purse is a beautiful leather bag.
Hello Tristano, just wondering your coffee of choice? Mine is Jamaica Blue Mountain from Fortnum and Mason.
Tooth brush, condoms, bag of clenex, wallet, headphones and my lightning cable.
Have you read How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie..? If no, please do. It's fantastic!
try BOTTEGA VENETA POUR HOMME PARFUM TGV, they smell very classy and cocky.
Dumb question for a newbie to ur channel but what do u think of watch gang or clubs like that? R they a tip off or worth it? I highly value ur opinion love the channel and thanks again keep up the great work
cologne, comb, hair gel are essentials for him. But not a toothbrush and toothpaste. Quite amusing, I keep a dental floss, mouth wash, toothbrush and toothpaste in my car as well as a few of the odds and ends he had that can really come in handy
thinking of a watch going to space makes me wish we lived long enough to see the colonization of another planet/moon. the watches made with new math to tell the time of, well not earth. would be quite a thing. It could even have earth phase.
How about putting a real steer skull up on your wall. Check out Arizona Gardens. But you'll have to clean it up a bit.
You carry a manbag? You are one of those guys who has never had a girlfriend but it's just because you are too busy, right?
Hey there. I was wondering what your all time favorite game for the 3ds would be. Thanks!
I like to go with the good shoes, good wallet, good watch train of thought
Hear hear! True Gentry right there.
I am proud to have you with us.
Thank you my friend,
Best regards,
TGV
“I DONT like monogram”
Boy, you got a skull hanging on your wall.
Perfect timing Tristiano! Having a morning coffee and a new video popped up. Greetings from Sydney!
Good morning! Of course, Sydney, it's evening here in NYC, I toast my supper vino to you and hope you have a great day!
Thank you Joshua,
Best regards,
TGV
What an interesting collection. And it is refreshing to see someone speak about quality items without being snobby. We are not all in the position to spoil ourselves with such quality. But it doesn't mean we are inferior in our thinking about honour and respect. Qualities which seem to be vanishing.
Thank you for restoring my faith in human nature. 🙏
TGV, we are the same age but I can be your son. Please hand down that fantastic bag to me? :D
Dude dude I like your watch reviews but that’s a man purse. I draw the line there. Ta ta.
I literally laughed out loud! Having an Italian spouse I can relate to the "Italian in the morning, English in the afternoon" line. Great vid! Never leave home without my Swisscard. Thanks for a truly entertaining, informational and insperational channel. Ciao.
Thank you my friend, hearing that made my day.
Onwards and upwards my friend!
Best regards,
TGV
Most welcome.
I'm cool with influence status because of full disclosure....
TGV - As expected, a very well curated kit. There’s no substitute for quality leather. I use field pouches for organizing mini kits to keep the packing modular, but I rock the legendary GoRuck GR1 backpack as my commuter bag. The multi-tools are essential!
Cool that your wife doesn't get suspicious about you carrying around cologne...
How much does your bag weigh? Looks heavy with all the stuff you carry
5:43 the guy on the computer screen looks like Irishman , Connor mcgregor
Can you talk about your car, what you drive and your vehicle EDC?
why would a dude want to walk around with a purse packed full of stuff???
Patrick Bateman must have a bag like this (just adding some roll plastic and a knife)
It's a Pogue isn't it? Always bring post-its and paperclips
I enjoy the watch topics but personally the sartorial content I really the most. Thanks
Well you are in luck, I am working on something you will like ;-)
Stay tuned my, thank you Justin,
Best regards,
TGV
"Luxury is everything you can repair"
Thierry Hermes
I have my trusty Fossil .Amazing book.
If you buy another Speedmaster TGV I swear...