Michael Kalb and Brian Govberg Discuss Patek Philippe Nautilus, A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk, and More

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  • From iconic watches like the Patek Philippe Nautilus and A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk to smaller brands like De Bethune and H. Moser & Cie., Michael Kalb has spent decades curating an impressive collection of innovative and exceptional watches. Brian Govberg sits down with him in our Miami location to look at a small selection of his collection and what drives him to certain brands and models.
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    00:00 Introduction
    00:44 Patek Philippe Annual Calendar
    01:32 Patek Philippe Gondolo
    03:52 Chanel Monsieur
    06:31 F.P. Journe Chronometre Souverain Dubai Edition
    07:58 De Bethune DB27 Titan Hawk
    09:18 H. Moser & Cie. Heritage Perpetual Calendar
    11:55 A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Date
    13:41 Patek Philippe Nautilus
    14:56 Collecting Philosophy
    17:15 Future for Watch Collection
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  • @tombundgaard
    @tombundgaard ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That is a great collector. He describes each watch with a short, great story. Doesn’t go on and on, and doesn’t say the obvious, but comes with a short, interesting story and then stops. Perfect balance for the audience, and great to see the width of his collection.

  • @donjuan150
    @donjuan150 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Best of the collector series yet...please have him back after his new pieces arrive!

  • @kevinc1001
    @kevinc1001 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I’m curious can anyone with a collection go on this series or do you need a collection costing a house? Like will they ever interview a collector with a $1k collection.

    • @elefantrising
      @elefantrising ปีที่แล้ว

      Many houses worth not just one. haha

    • @KaleWB
      @KaleWB ปีที่แล้ว +2

      get real kevin

    • @jordanc9169
      @jordanc9169 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I get your point but seeing a bunch of watches you can look at in your local mall at anytime isn’t very exciting

  • @amintaslneto
    @amintaslneto ปีที่แล้ว +5

    A very honest and thoughtful collection. Congratulations Michael!!

  • @daniell2217
    @daniell2217 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So happy Watchbox was able to interview Philip Seymour Hoffman before he died.

  • @jimmillett9224
    @jimmillett9224 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Fantastic interview guys. Michael has a superb and very individual collection.

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you. It was not easy deciding which seven watches to focus on!

  • @rickonwatches9932
    @rickonwatches9932 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great collection and discussion

  • @opiaetus1061
    @opiaetus1061 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It’s rare you see a collector this good at collecting.

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you. I let my passion lead the way.

  • @BorisPjanic
    @BorisPjanic ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wonderful interview, Michael. I can tell you got your heart in your watches. Great storytelling.

  • @joejly
    @joejly ปีที่แล้ว +7

    great video, and awesome to see a collector who uses their timepieces and it's evident by all the minor scratches here and there... bravo 👏

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Why collect if they just sit and “collect” dust? 😂

    • @nikr1d3r32
      @nikr1d3r32 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah he definitely don’t give a f* and ruin watches left right and centre 😂

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@nikr1d3r32Or, I recognize a) wear the art you love and b) values are not materially hurt by small signs of usage. Having traded plenty over the years, slight imperfections are normal.

  • @AdamFein
    @AdamFein ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Incredible and well curated collection. Well done!

  • @porscheoscar
    @porscheoscar ปีที่แล้ว +2

    round of applause for no Rolex in the bunch. golf claps👏

  • @roybatty6368
    @roybatty6368 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video with great watches and wealth!

  • @kahuhipajae4088
    @kahuhipajae4088 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another great story, bravo.

  • @zoobee
    @zoobee ปีที่แล้ว +2

    what a lovely man with a great passion and love for watches.

  • @jasongrasso4987
    @jasongrasso4987 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great mix of watches.

  • @fidelbriceno390
    @fidelbriceno390 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Loving the art of collecting with passion and knowledge well done Michael.

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you!

    • @bartsplaylists
      @bartsplaylists ปีที่แล้ว

      @@michaelkalb2896 Amazing collection. Don't you have a spring drive Grand Seiko?

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bartsplaylists yes, I do. I have many other watches in the collection. I brought 18 with me from the vault. The final seven used were selected just 10 minutes before shooting.

  • @mikepfeifer3615
    @mikepfeifer3615 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    We won't get into Bell and Ross... lol! Great video. These are my favorite series you guys do. Keep it up!

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I apologize, I did not mean any disrespect for Bell & Ross. As an instrument rated pilot, their design ethos have a unique place in the watch market.

  • @BobbyDazzler888
    @BobbyDazzler888 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wheres tim?

    • @BenTramer
      @BenTramer ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Tim won't interview private equity

  • @gmshadowtraders
    @gmshadowtraders ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It's heavy-hitter time! Always great to see these top tier collectors

  • @audemarspiguet4237
    @audemarspiguet4237 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Whilst I fully respect Tim, it is actually Brian whom I find to be the most interesting host of all at Watchbox

  • @user-ln7br2nj4r
    @user-ln7br2nj4r ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Simply amazing watches for a fussy collector., that was sick!

  • @adamkalb1412
    @adamkalb1412 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Incredible collection ❤

  • @geezer8294
    @geezer8294 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    nice collection!

  • @BenTramer
    @BenTramer ปีที่แล้ว +5

    not a private equity fan

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ben, I understand where your coming from. That was my prior life. Today, being an entrepreneur is much more rewarding!

  • @themrgumbatron
    @themrgumbatron ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This man is a true collector. Loving his taste in for left field Pateks. And of course his tastes in FPJs

  • @pavanbharteey7269
    @pavanbharteey7269 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Enjoy ALL WatchBox content, especially the collector conversations!

  • @jaredcoffin3907
    @jaredcoffin3907 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:39 My beloved watch was stolen (!) and after 30 years I found the same model and rebought it! (amazing story!!) 2:08 Reaction: 🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗I’m glad you were able to purchase one😴

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Given the interview was unscripted, I incorrectly said 30 years (how long I have been collecting) when it is much less (more like 12). That said, I stayed up until 4am to participate in a Hong Kong auction to acquire a this piece (which was new and unsealed) back for my collection. It was worth staying up for!

  • @arthurliberian
    @arthurliberian ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great interview ❤

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Brian did an excellent job!

    • @arthurliberian3395
      @arthurliberian3395 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Love the depth of the collection! Absolutely love your Patek chrono 5960 and your platinum gondolo,

  • @cedarcanoe
    @cedarcanoe 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No mechanical problems with the Zeitwerk Michael ?

  • @PapriceP
    @PapriceP ปีที่แล้ว

    The size of Moser date windows seems to defy physics.

  • @joshn.5625
    @joshn.5625 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great collection and video! This guy clearly buys what *he* likes, which is exactly how it should be done. The star for me is that Patek tank, which I have never seen before. Absolutely stunning.

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I accidentally misspoke and said I found another one 30 years later, it was closer to 12 (confused the years for how long I have been collecting given we did this in one take). Still today, one of my favorite pieces. And I hope Patek goes pack to producing similar men’s alternative shaped watches.

    • @tbprofile1295
      @tbprofile1295 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@michaelkalb2896 Once you become a client of Patek, does that help you obtain more timepieces from them in the future? I'm curious as to why those with the means may choose to go with a private dealer rather than Patek. Beautiful collection. Thank you.

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tbprofile1295 When I first started collecting, the AD relationship "game" was much different than what it is today. Back then, watches were plenty available and many purchasable at retail at discounts. Early purchases were made through Govberg, and been with them since for retail purchases.

    • @abhaig
      @abhaig ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That tank platinum is the start of the show

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@abhaig The 5109P is a hidden gem. I am confident time will be seen as a classic as time goes on.

  • @catfancy1708
    @catfancy1708 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    cool guy, nice collection :) great video

  • @Ride_on54
    @Ride_on54 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That channel is so different

  • @PapriceP
    @PapriceP ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This guy is ready to step up to Rolex.

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      While I only have one in my collection at this point, I absolutely love my blue dial white gold Rolex GMT II with its caliber 3285 movement.

    • @brentnassaney9768
      @brentnassaney9768 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Do you collect 1930 and/or 1940 gondolo pateks?@@michaelkalb2896

  • @a7128
    @a7128 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    where's the mudmaster?

  • @guykeren647
    @guykeren647 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful collection sir. Very inspiring. Enjoy.

  • @garybaldy-p5m
    @garybaldy-p5m ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Imagine a zeitwerk date with a striking time complication.

  • @42coombs
    @42coombs ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing interview! Great collection 💪🏿

  • @Matter-of-Time
    @Matter-of-Time ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great video and nice to see a collector who is a student of the hobby. While he definitely has a few “trendy pieces” that we all would love to have, his collection doesn’t seem to be driven by external validation but rather his own interest in subtle nuances of the pieces.

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you. Each watch needs to speak to me in its own unique way. And each piece has a story, even a "hype" watch. And the stories have more to discuss than we were able to allocate the time for in this discussion.

  • @tbprofile1295
    @tbprofile1295 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    1:47 purchased the Patek in 2007, stolen in 2009, found another one 30 years later?

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว

      Apologies, we did this in one take, and clearly got the years confused with how long I have been collecting.

    • @tbprofile1295
      @tbprofile1295 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@michaelkalb2896 I figured, yes. I saw your response elsewhere also. Thank you for clarifying.

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tbprofile1295we did it in one take, no notes. I was bound to trip it somewhere 😂😂 .

  • @pw7900
    @pw7900 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Have we reached peak Patek yet? Every goddam collectors video these days includes the obligatory Patek (WatchBox and others…)

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Maybe the theme did not come across clearly, but the idea was to show how my collection was focused on Patek in the earlier years and has now expanded to independents and other highly regarded watches.

  • @outsidedawg
    @outsidedawg ปีที่แล้ว

    The scratches prove it.

  • @CokeWithIceAndLemon
    @CokeWithIceAndLemon ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Who buys a watch for their grandfather to wear?

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol, I was referring to collecting vintage watches. My focus is on contemporary watches. Hope that clarifies it!

    • @CokeWithIceAndLemon
      @CokeWithIceAndLemon ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@michaelkalb2896 It certainly does clarify it haha cheers!

  • @MrBeard-et1yi
    @MrBeard-et1yi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. Glad to see Brian back in the game again

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว

      Brian was Awesome to work with on this!

  • @Ilikeavocados822
    @Ilikeavocados822 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just really like this guy which in turn makes me really like his collection. Anyone else watch a collectors video and simply do not like the collector? If the collector sucks than their collection by default sucks lol. This guy here is aces. Just happy to be a collector. These are the guys I love watching and talking to.

    • @BenTramer
      @BenTramer ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think he's in private equity so I'm not sure I can root for his watch collection...probably built off of buying up starter-home family housing stock, skimming high fees off retirement pensions, and leveraged buyouts.

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Indeed I am very passionate about my watch collection.

  • @golfinguru11
    @golfinguru11 ปีที่แล้ว

    New series: violating covenants and collecting watches

  • @luxwatchesfornewbies3245
    @luxwatchesfornewbies3245 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This guy is no Tim Mosso. - 🤴🏾

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      There is only one Tim Mosso!!!!!

    • @abhaig
      @abhaig ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Tim is King,

  • @jorge31415927
    @jorge31415927 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did not like any of these watches

  • @tonyzambrota9303
    @tonyzambrota9303 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great guy. Love his collection. Unfortunately, Brian comes off like he is reading from a script and lacks emotion and the ability to have an actual human conversation. Bring back Tim, please.

    • @michaelkalb2896
      @michaelkalb2896 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Brian does have a great persona and character. We had a lot of fun doing this interview. From my perspective he also seems to have a photographic memory on the details of almost any watch we talk about. He is incredibly knowledgeable. I brought 30 watches, we picked seven together just before shooting. No script, no preparation.

    • @tbprofile1295
      @tbprofile1295 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Brian did a fine job. Nice interview, Brian 👍

    • @briangovberg5277
      @briangovberg5277 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@tbprofile1295 thank you!

  • @gs2162
    @gs2162 ปีที่แล้ว

    Host doesn't know how to pronounce "aesthetic" or "eccentric" correctly; guest doesn't know how to pronounce Romain Gauthier's name correctly. Then makes a derisive comment about Bell & Ross. Then they both mispronounce De Bethune.

  • @fearnpol4938
    @fearnpol4938 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Stop the croaking!

  • @jakobh5253
    @jakobh5253 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    WatchBox >>>> Hodinkee