Matching My Fountain Pen Collection & My Watch Collection!
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- Let's look at my fountain pen collection and my watch collection and see how they match up!
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Hello HJ. Fountain pens and watches go together like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Never have I witnessed a video featuring the two. Great imagination. Keep them coming my friend. You're always thinking outside of the box.
Wow, I am absolutely blown away by this great video! Your watch and pen collection is absolutely magnificent! I am at a loss for words.
Wow, thank you! I am so glad you enjoyed it.
Great point, it's the details that matter, even if they're usually only on a subconscious level. Thanks for making that point out loud. Cheers!
It’s definitely all for ourselves. Thanks for watching.
Long awaited video, love watches
Thanks so much!
Oh the Black Bay and Visconti was a nice touch, made me smile. Love the content, nice to see the watches getting some screen time and done as classy as always, fine got the time to sit down and watch this with a cup of coffee.
Thank you very much! I appreciate the kind words! I am glad you enjoyed this.
Yes! My favorite pairing is the two-tone Explorer with the Montblanc Around The World in 80 Days Doue Classique. Both have gold accents and are small/elegant.
Excellent Call!
Man, that Omas pen is one heck of a nice looking fountain pen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you!
This is the content I love. Very elegant and creative.
I wear a smart watch but have considered making the investment in a quality timepiece.
i suggest you were the "quality timepiece" on your other arm 🙂.
Thank you! Thanks for watching and for being here!
Incredible video! Love!!!!
Thank you!
Wonderful collection. Totally go together!
Yes! Thank you!
I think the Montblanc 149 and Tudor are a perfect match.
That is a solid pairing. Thanks!
Great video! I too been collecting watches for some time…now becoming addicting to fountain pens too! My daughters and wife think I now need to see a shrink 😅. Your channel is most informative by far…nice work.
Thank you! That is very kind.
Wow ! That explains why I just started going down the watch rabbit hole . Although , not with your class of watches . Now I need to spend the afternoon, matching watches and fountain pens. Thanks HJ.
There are many Micro-Brand watches now with very reasonable prices.
@@robertcalkjr.8325 yep agree, that's the rabbit hole.
@@kenblair2538 LOL! But it's a nice rabbit hole...
Thank you for watching!
they absolutely do pair up
I had an issue with my kaweco sport classic where the cartridge wouldn’t stay seated after being jostled around in my pocket. So I took a disposable pen and took the spring out of it and put it in the kaweco. And I carry this pen with me everywhere now. I’m Not a watch guy however I do still enjoy how they add to a person’s style. ✒️📜🕯️🌕.
I appreciate your watching! Thank you.
Enjoyed much. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
What a creative video! I really enjoyed the pairing of the Tudor watch with both the Viscontis. The Diabolo pen has intrigued me for a while, but now that I think about how I could pair it with my gold Tank Louis, I'm even more motivated to hunt one down!
I love the Louis! One day! Thanks for watching.
Not to generalize, but I guess we ladies got our pens & purses video and now the gentlemen get watches! I really do admire men’s timepieces and certainly appreciate the writing instruments you paired with yours. I love black and stainless together! Very nicely put together (the video, AND you!)
I appreciate you watching even though it’s not your thing. That means a lot. I doubt this one will get much traction, so I appreciate it even more so!
@@HemingwayJones not not my thing! I love watches so watches plus pens are even more wonderful!!
I like the Cartier combination as I'm fond of the brand. My other favourite would be a tiger's eye match that might include a warm brown watch with a vintage Sheaffer or a Delta 39+1.
Excellent choice!
My pairing choice:-
Carter Tank : Montblanc 145 due (silver cap) or parker 51 (slim & elegant)
Omega Sea master: Visconti Homo sepian Silver Age (tough everyday luxury)
Seiko Diver: Platinum 3776 blue or sailor 1911 (japan 🇯🇵)
Tudor BB58: Montblanc 149 (both 1950s Design)
thanks for video love to see more videos like this⭐
Good choices! Thanks!
I have a couple Fossil Skeleton watches I bought some years back. Still use them from time to time. Mostly use them for a dinner out or special occasion. They are interesting watches for not more than 200 dollars. I always get interesting compliments on how cool they are because you can see the insides of them working away. Now I mostly use my Samsung galaxy watch 6 to track my steps and heart rate for work and every day. That Cartier Tank is awesome I must say.
Thanks very much! Thank you for watching!
The best pen to match that blue seiko watch watch is a Diplomat A2, in skyline blue. That matches that watch like nothing else will.
Nice! Thank you!
Omega Seamaster- Parker Jotter
Omega Speedmaster- Fisher AG-7
I like it! Well done! BTW, how brilliant are those older Seamasters?! Thanks for watching.
Nice watches... The Cartier might also do really well next to a Graph von Faber Castell Guilloche Black with silver cap.
Thank you. That’s a great choice. I wish I had one! Great choice.
Great video. Unfortunately I am an Apple Watch guy and don’t really have these options available to me. But I certainly appreciate the matches you have come up with!
I should have grabbed my wife’s Apple Watch! If I do a Part II, I’ll include it. Thanks!
Hi HJ! Have to make a confession. I am a pocket watch guy! My chubby wrists don't work well with a wristwatch, even though I have a couple of interesting ones. Also, the work I do would just shred a wrister, even if I would wear it. BUT, that being said, your choices were all nice, and matched the watches you showed. The TWSBI Kai would be a fabulous match for that Seiko, as well! Thanks for another enjoyable video!
Pocket watches are very alluring!
I have a Gotham Chrome body watch that I pair with a Wingsung 601 Flighter
The Bauhaus design of a Lamy Al-Star goes well with the Max Bill from Junghans. I have the same save the ocean dial on a Seiko Samurai and I love it paired with a teal blue Pilot Metropolitan considering they both have that Japanese heritage.
I can see that!
I just found out that I can match pens and watches after 60 pens and 40 watches. Well, it will be a nice task every single day.
Wonderful!
As someone whose love of pens came from a love of watches, this video is so fun to watch - That Cartier Tank with the Pineider is a stunning combo!
I haven't worn a watch in years! I enjoyed this closer look at your watches. Ink up the transparent pens with Eclat de Saphir to go with the sapphire cabochon on the Cartier Tank! On your Seiko, is the face an ombre color going from bright royal blue from the top to dark blue/black at the bottom? Very nice!
Thanks for watching! My Seiko is pretty uniform blue. I have seen some where they change. Thanks!
The Cartier Tank example shows that dress watches that have a monochrome dial and stainless caseback pair well with black pens with chrome/rhodium trim. My black Pilot Vanishing Point with rhodium trim would pair elegantly with your Cartier. My classic white Safari with black trim pairs in contrast with my black Swatch Mono with white hands & hashmarks.
Interesting video : I’ve bought and sold some lovely Swiss & German watches over 30 years , but recently found much of the same enjoyment can be found in fine fountain pens. Some of my favourite pens are Japanese especially Pilot , which has rekindled my passion for watches , particularly Grand Seiko : thinking of purchasing a titanium “Lake Suwa” Spring drive from GS with stunning blue dial from some money inherited from my uncle which will remind me of him every time I wear it.
Grand Seiko are amazing. Excellent choice. We have a boutique here in MA.
I too love blue watches and pens especially if lapiz coloured.
Sincerely! Awesome color!
HJ, Great video! I bought a watch in 2020 and needed a pen to go with it, so I bought a Lamy Safari. I liked the pen more than the watch, so I bought 12 more Safari's. Who knew that a watch could have so much influence over my pen-buying decisions. I haven't bought another watch since then, but I have purchased a couple hundred pens. Thanks for inspiring me to write and tell time in style. LOL!
Thanks for sharing! Thanks for being here. I appreciate it!
1)Cartier Tank xl with the Pineider Demo 2-Omega SEASMASTER WITHthe Pineider la grande Belezza 3-Seiko Turtle,love it, -Omas ogiva Blue. Or the BlueDew in Blue. 4 TUDOR BLACK BAY WITH VISCONTI H.S, LOVE ALL YOUR WATCHES, THE CARTIER MAYBE MY FAVORITE AND THE SEIKO TURTLE.
Thank you so much! I love both of those. That Turtle is the perfect vacation watching and the Cartier is as much watch as anyone needs. Thanks!
The Seiko Save the Ocean Turtle I would match with a Japanese pen, perhaps a Platinum 3776 in Chartes Blue. I would match an IWC Aquatimer with a Pelican 800 or 805, depending on color (or the IWC). I agree with your choice for the Tutor Black Bay. Omega, being from the French part of Switzerland, deserves a French Waterman, maybe a Carène in black and gold.
I never warmed up to smart watches so I still wear mechanical watches. I do think watches and pens go together. I love all the choices you made!
Thanks so much!
I only have one watch, a titanium Hamilton with a green dial and NATO band. I will need to see what in my collection matches it best. I have a lot of green pens but most have gold accents.
I love the recent matching videos!
Awesome watch!
Continuing on, the Omega Seamaster would pair well with the Conklin Enduro Deco Crest in black with chrome overlay, and the Seiko STO Turtle would go well with a TWSBI Eco Dark Sapphire to pick up the color of dark accents of the bezel, particularly if you fill it with MV Horizon Blue to pair the dial. Finally, my titanium Conklin Duragraph with PVD coated black nib, and gun metal trim would go well with your Tudor BB 41.
Not a watch guy, and certainly not a Safari and siblings guy; BUT, the Cartier and the Vista are a great match for me. And for the future I would appreciate a deeper dive on one or more Cartier pens. A cool video I really enjoyed it. Thanks
Thanks Alan! I appreciate it. I have covered the Cartier before. My recent Posh Pens video and way back at the beginning of the Channel. Thanks!
@@HemingwayJones Thanks for the reference, I’ll check out the Posh Pens and the other one as I slowly am working through the HJ catalogue prior to my becoming a HJ regular.
Omega Seamaster.... Was that James Bond's watch? If that is more than coincidence, I am liking our boy HJ more than ever.
Yes! The Brosnan era, but in Black. I love that thing. It’s tough and elegant. Thanks!!!
I have converted to an Apple Watch to help me stay connected to my wonderful wife (i miss phone notifications when my phone is silenced and I forget). My pairing energy is at night when I journal. I obsess over which pen’s ink is best that matches the mood of the day and is different from the previous day. I do try to match shirt color with pen body color when going out. One should not have a pen in one’s shirt pocket that clashes :)
That is a very good point, My Friend. I have some ties that match my brighter pens perfectly, but then… I rarely wear ties anymore.
I love watches too. But I don't like the big ones, so my favourite is of course the Cartier Tank (I would prefer the small SM instead of the large XL). I also love vintage Seiko watches. There is one watch on my wish list, and that is the Rado Integral. At a RRP of 2-3 k EUR it is currently out of my financial scope. But dreams maybe come true...
Very cool idea to make a watch & pen video. And I really like the idea to match a 15 EUR Lamy Vista (I love this pen) with a 3500 EUR Cartier Tank XL (I love this watch too). This is really some kind of statement 😎. Thanks to you, HJ, for another great video.
Thanks so much for watching! I am glad you enjoyed this one. That Cartier Tank has that amazing in-house movement. That’s why I chose that one. Thanks for the kind words and for watching.
Hi. The "CARTIER" and the lamy vista??? 😂🤣😂😂😂 The 149 goes with any watch. 🤗🦘 Cheers from Australia.
Thanks for watching.
HJ, I love this video! These beautiful fountain pens and watches pair perfectly. What pens do you think would pair well with pocket watches?
Thank you very much! You know, maybe that gold Screivener of mine! I have a few pocket watches kicking around.
Love the expression of watch and pen. It has been a long time since a wore a watch, other than my Apple Ultra watch. I pair that big aluminum watch with its blue rubber strap to match perfectly with my Pilot 823 with iroshizuku Asa-Gao. through the translucent smoke vac tube.
Thank you!
Nice video, HJ. I don't know enough about pens, so I'll go along with your picks. I figured that I would be on the Cognoscenti list by now.
Thanks so I much for watching! I am happy to have you here!
After getting obsessed with fountain pens for the last 3 years, I’ve switched to watches !
But the difference is I’ve confined to Casios (analog, digital, Ana-digi & G-Shocks). I know they’re not mechanical/automatic and they don’t have Sapphire glass, but they’re gorgeous and offer tremendous VFM. I’ve ’collected’ 30+ Casios in the last 6 months !!!
I love Casio! I have one myself. I forget its designation. GA2000, I think. Looks like a bumblebee.
As someone who enjoys both, I find myself gravitating toward the Japanese marques. In both areas, the Japanese marques offer more for the money than their European rivals, and feature greater vertical integration in terms nibs and movements. I would suggest pairing a Junghans Max Bill or a Nomos with a Lamy 2000, a Cartier Tank with a Waterman Carene, a Japanese urushi maki-e fountain pen with a Grand Seiko, a Montblanc 149 with a Rolex Day-Date, and a Visconti Homo sapiens with a Panerai Luminor. I enjoy pairing my Seiko Sarb035 with my Pilot Elite 95S for that 1960s Shōwa-esque aesthetic.
Thanks very much for watching!
This video has.a very engaging concept and I enjoyed it very much. I was drawn in even though I don't consider myself a watch person. My only watch is a 1963 Omega Seamaster Automatic I inherited from my late father. He wore it every day, so it's a strong memory running through my life. What pen would I pair with this? It's not a large watch, and it has both a chrome case and numerals. So, I think my late 1950s Parker 21 Flighter - an uncommon pen - with its chrome trim and vintage proportions fits well.
If I had to pick something from my collection to go with your lovely Seamaster I'd go with my vintage Conway Stewart 100, a bold but subtle pen on a glossy black finish.
Actually, the accessories I match with my pens are my cufflinks (I don't like button cuffs)!
Thanks very much! Those are good matches. I don’t wear cuff links match anymore, but when I did, I had a blast matching them with everything: socks, ties, pens!
Rolex Explorer 1. Platinum 3776. Job done.
HJ has done Dark Academia pens, what do y'all think dark academia watches would be?
That’s not a bad topic! Thanks!
Hey gang, my grail casual watch is the Hamilton Men's H64455533 Khaki King. Brown leather strap, brushed steel body, black face, white letters. Saying Kaweko sport seems too easy. Thinking a WWII era pen as a nod to field watches. What do you guys think? Already thinking of pairing with a leather traveler's notebook cover in a green canvas forward observer case. Thanks in advance!
Khaki King is awesome! Well done!
Do you have a nib preference between the Estie Flex and Blue Dew flex? Curious how they compare
For flex, I prefer the Blue Dew. The Estie is good for emphasis, but is not really flexy.
Great video, HJ. My Waterman Carene pairs nicely with my Seiko. But for everyday-carry, I always reach for my humble, yet durable Timex Ironman and Kaweco Brass Sport.
I've watched this video 3 times, although it is more geared to the gents, I enjoyed it. I think the Asvine V126 in Frosted Blue would be an even better match than the Blue Dew pen. The Asvine V126 in the Frosted Black would be a great match for most of the others, including the Cartier watch. (Full disclosure - I own both. The look and quality are pretty good for inexpensive pens selling in the $40 to $50 CAD range.)
Thank you! I am so glad you liked it. This one didn’t do that well. It’s a shame. Sadly, I don’t have the Asvine, but it looks pretty. I’ve never tried one.
I am absolutely not a watch person. For professional reasons, I'm never comfortable with anything below the elbow. And yet...I am very keen to see how this video goes. I agree there are correlations between the two interests, that, otherwise might have seduced me.
My Times goes great with my Sheaffers.
TIMEX dammit!
I like your matches & I like your watches, mostly the Cartier one and the last one. Please dear HJ, don't make a buff of watches out of me, i've enough with my PIPs (pens, inks & papers)! 🙂
I am doing pretty well of staying out of the Watch Trap myself! Way too expensive to get carried away there. Thanks!
So I am not the only person that pairs fountain pens to what watch I am wearing that day:
Kurono Tokyo GMT1 - Sailor Maki-E Tsuyu inked with Sailor Shikiori Oku-Yama
Atelier Wen Perception Ying - SCRIBO Piuma Impressione inked with SCRIBO Grigio
Grand Seiko SBGW287 Boshū - Namiki Chinese Phoenix inked with Pilot Iroshizuku Asa-Gao
Itay Noy Hebrew ID - Conklin Israel 75 Diamond Jubilee inked with Sailor Shikiori Yamadori
Vitreum H01 Firebird - Namiki Sterling Silver Tiger in Bamboo Forest inked with Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Guri
It's you and me, My Friend! Excellent choices!
@@HemingwayJones If you haven't already, you should check out the Atelier Wen Perception. Absolutely stunning hand turned guilloche dial. They showed off their prototype full tantalum perception at this year's watches and wonders and it blew everyone's minds.
I don't know about watches, but I found a pen I'm sure would transcend, perhaps not in a good way, the epicurean boundaries of the most discerning fountain pen bon vivant.
Bic makes fountain pens. Please don't read the previous sentence with a mouthful of your favorite beverage.
I think I'll pass for now, but maybe this Christmas for friends not familiar with the benefits of the nib. A brand anyone would recognize, the siren call of a nib tracing words - Bic fountain pens could be a gateway.
Great video. The ethos of pens and penmanship includes more than the pen.
Thanks so much! I always love your comments.
So you got rid of your Rolex GMT then?
No, what makes you think that? I was wearing it at the beginning.
what happened to your arnie?
Thanks for asking, I still have it. I was saving it and my Rolex, and maybe my San Marino and Casio for Part 2! I love that watch!
The watch has no chrome on it whatsoever, it is stainless steel!!
One strives for adjectives, for synonyms, for shiny metals. You’re clearly stating the obvious. The poet in me weeps.
@@HemingwayJones I don't disagree with you but I think you are misleading people by calling it "chrome".
Chrome is what was on older car bumpers which tended to peel off, stainless steel will not do that.
@@thomasmorrison675 I think most people understand the difference between color and material.
@@HemingwayJones Trying to wax poetic or not stainless steel is not chrome. I think you are misleading people who may not know the difference.
Timex Expedition and Hongdian M2!