The Man Who Sold The World’s Most Expensive Watch | MR PORTER
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 มี.ค. 2018
- Meet Mr Aurel Bacs, the Philips auctioneer who in October 2017 sold a Rolex Daytona, formerly owned by Paul Newman, for over 17 million dollars.
In this film, Mr Bacs talks us through his enviable watch collection, from the IWC he received for his first communion to an 18k gold Zenith El Primero he bought on a whim during a birthday party. He also reflects on the Rolex Daytona sale - one of the most exciting watch moments in recent memory.
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I’m not a big watch guy but I can appreciate the story behind his watches.
“This last watch I have here is a Casio I purchased at Sears. It was normally 29.99 but on that particular day the sale price was 18.99. I knew I had to have it.”
Best comment here because it is so true. After 14 years I'm still wearing my 55 dollar watch and I make decent money. It's all about priorities. I invested my monies in a new house and new truck. I'm happy.
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Ahhhh the good life,my dad bought me a pint on my 18th birthday then told me 30 minutes later it was my round.
Yes it is very important too have good parents too be able too become successful .. my old man borrowed 30k my entire savings and never gave it back .. and the rest ... home renovation's gone ..vehicle's gone .. 7k necklace gone lol such is life for some.. there's always someone out there who has it worse
Ilija Stojanovski sorry to know this and I feel you
@@444slowitdown shit my family never knew that kind of money. I'm kind of glad I never lost it.
@@444slowitdown Sorry to hear about this and hope that life is going better for you
I got a hit water bottle for my 18th bday
No one:
Swiss people: "I got an IWC for my first communion".
lol!
Also Swiss people: Laughs inside Bentley reading this comment
i got an el primero. 🤣
for my first communion we went home lol
He maybe needs to give some watches to BLM before they come and get em. Livin a life of white privilege n all !
I asked my dad for money for a patek too, he said no and gave me the finger.
Di Saar ...possibly one of the greatest lessons a Father can teach a Son...feel blessed.
Di Saar he fingered you? That’s abit weird
I was drinking water whilst reading your comment and you made me spit everything into the monitor haha
What a Dad!! Hahahaha
Di Saar loooooool
Who can forget their own parent’s vault. So relatable.
@Joshua Nicholas a vault is a room,usually fortified.
Which may contain a safe.
Ordinary childhood. Winters in Klosters... Summers in Rangoon..
hehehe man even if i were to pay my parents back over a few years for a patek, aint no way theyre spending like 15k on a watch to teach me a lesson lmao.
Yeah, my parents couldn't have afforded to buy me a patek Phillipe, even if I could have paid them back. This guy was born into money.
@Joshua Nicholas I'm sure they kep their luxury watches in a 75 dollar safe.
This is a beautiful video
Do you know any other channels that make the same kind of this video
@@iamfarouk Tim kellner 💜
This is why I always go back to „old” videos of Mr Porter - just the story of a person, with no sublime commercial. Love it!
1:04 IWC Ref 3204 (1983)
1:30 Patek Philippe Ref 2508 (1950s)
2:04 A. Lange & Sohne Ref 8020 (1990s)
2:30 Heuer Carrera Ref 1153 (1963)
2:58 Rolex Daytona Ref 6263 (late 1970s)
3:49 Zenith El Primero Ref G381 (1969)
4:50 Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5711 (1976)
2:19?
The 5711 was not made in 1976, it was a 3700 that is made in 1976.
@Boris: I'm just repeating what the video says at 4:57 (the 5711, made in 1976).
I know. I just meant to correct the video, not you.
Thanks mate 👍
I wish I was gifted a iwc for my first communion
unknown haha! I think that’s why lol
unknown yeah watches are nice to wear and functional too. Really well your parents are right because when you buy something for yourself it makes you appreciate it it more than when it’s given.
I was gifter a scientific calculator, at least it worked as planned I assume.
Dominic Marsan any gift is better than no gift 😉👍
For my first communion I got a pair of red converse all stars and I loved them hahaha
the way he speaks...HE JUST SOUNDS RICH!
Totally agree.
@Ru22eLL that's harsh
With CLASS as well!
He certainly understands value. When design meets function and style with great aesthetic balance and precision it can become timeless...but only time tells, that's why vintage pieces stand up, they continue to inspire over time..or not. Old money families will have more exposure to vintage pieces and it follows that they are wealthy, but riches are found in the appreciation and beauty of the culture involved in creating and then refining the piece. When you're truly inspired by falling in love, by truly appreciating what you want, that's when the motivation sets in. It's knowing what you want and recognising the sacrifices to go for it, it can consume one in the guilty wrestle inherent to burning time and energy on a selfish pursuit, but if the greater good is leaning towards beauty, then perhaps aspiration starts to trump inspiration.
the average Swiss person doesn't speak this way (even if they're rich) - I'm sure it's a learned accent that he had to take up as part of this trade/profession
What a beautifully photographed and presented film - this chap is as refined as his watches and yet there was not even a hint of snobbery about him; a great example of the wearer bringing status to the watch, not the other way round. And his comments about vintage items telling a story and reflecting a lost time when perfection stood out and had value and individuality... so true!
My parents taught me two things.
My father how to take multiple punches to the head.
My mother to deny that it ever happened
Awe Martin I hope that’s not true. If it is I’m so sorry for you. Take care.
@@kaseyj8284 . What possible benefit would lying get me.
I know plenty of people like to lie for whatever reason but I've no need to
@martin wilk sorry I didn’t believe you would lie, it was more some people might say that due to the video. As I mentioned If it is true (which I wished it wasn’t) I feel very sorry for you. I couldn’t understand that situation as mine was very different, but I’d personally like to say sorry to you for that happening in your life.
@@kaseyj8284 . No worries, in a way I'm lucky because it could have been worse.
Plenty of people have upbringings worse than mine unfortunately
@@MartintheTinman I hope you're living a better life now man. No one deserves to go through that, least of all a child.
I love when a classy and refined gentleman such as this tells a good "It was early in the morning and I was drunk" story.
yeah but funny how he got drunk and bought a watch, woke up "omg, what have I done? "
@@miloraddjurdjic1695 When you’re drunk, you just don’t know what you’ve done until the next morning lol
This video makes me want to be a better person. Mentor some kids. Adopt a goat farm.
Hadi Yousef 😂
😂
Hadi Yousef this video made me want to get drunk and go buy a watch...Im only afraid I would end up overpaying for a Timex....if that's possible.
John Franco holy cow 🤣
you have made my dude!!
Step 1: Have lots of monies
Step 2: Buy watches
Step 3: Repeat
Not really, a lot of watch collectors started with beginner level watches. You can still find great watches at decent price. Such as Seiko, Hamilton, etc. It sometimes isn’t about the price but the value n history behind it.
Wilhelm is referencing 1:39 when the subject of the video asked his parents for a loan to buy his first Patek Philippe (Ref 2508)
Haha
another way...
1: Buy
2: Flip
3: Re-invest profits
4: Repeat
In Switzerland, they study horology. The history of watchmaking at a high level is the benchmark that is Geneva. This isn't about money, its what the country is known for.
My husband is a watchmaker. I’ve loved watches since I was a child. Certainly not in the same class that this gentleman has but the old, mechanical watches are treasures. Loved this video and his passion for watches.
When you were 16 your parents gave you a loan to buy a Patek Phillipe
How rich were they ????
They are Swiss
Why is that your concern?
You never own a Patek Philippe, you merely look after it until the next generation.
Tell that to the Migos and Lil Pump
@Jal Ico u mean trash?
The moral of the video is that the most expensive watch is the one you value the most! Whether its a $5 or $50000 watch.
But alot of people don't appreciateor understand the engineering behind watches. Many buy into the brain name.
Or $17000000
The moral of the story is to stop being a pussy and be rich
I thought it would be about the biggest sucker mayweather buying the most expensive whatch
true. I have Rolex, omega. Turn out the perfect watch for me is a Casio G-shock
Great video, well shot. Loved the stories Mr. Bacs shared. He connected his favorite timepieces to beloved persons and fondest moments - something that is a high privilege.
casio gang
casio quartz fam
It doesn’t have anything to do here
L new patek on my wrist
G SHOCK FOREVER
ronald mcdonald digital quartz watch gang
It made me smile to see the Swiss aficionado show his adoration for his A Lange & Söhne. I feel the fact they are German means they are often overlooked for their Swiss counterparts. It’s my favorite of his collection.
Production & quality of these videos never disappoints. Excellent yet again, Mr Porter.
This video gave me chills, and made me so proud to be a vintage watch collector. Bravo, Mr Porter.
One of the best videos i've seen on youtube, which is strange because it isnt very long but the message and composition is just so great. Well done.
Great piece of production. Great storytelling. Great watches!
I binged on a few GQ interviews with rappers showing off bling. Then I came to this and I felt cleansed. In an instant I readjusted taste and remembered refinement.
Even drunk you can buy a watch, you just need to buy it from a reputable dealer. I will get that in mind next time.
This video is all about class. Big thumbs up!
thumbs down for your grammar
sous chef I'm Portuguese and I wish you could write and speak as I do 5 different languages.
You also should see more videos from this channel. Maybe you also learn how to be polite.
scotie690 the fuck i care if you’re portuguese? im 28yrs and already have 3 restaurants but who cares right? no one asked how many languages you speak. im just stating your grammar sucks. and knowing you speak 5 languages it clarifies you cant use them properly so fuck you and your 5 languages
Dude. You're coming across as a complete troll. Commenting on a someones grammar, especially when that person is stating good things about the video is just poor form. Also, if this guy can speak 5 languages moderately well then his grasp on languages in general is more wholistic than yours or mine, therefore he wins. No argument needed on his part.
sous chef twat
Probably one of the greatest story tellers around! Listening to him talk about his watches, you quickly realize that to him, the pieces he has are not about the price, the status, nor the prestige. They are all meaningful watches to him. Each piece pretty much has a story to tell!
Every piece in his collection is a moment and that is priceless.
My first watch was a Timex. Burgundy pleather band, golden case. I was so proud to wear it to school in the 4th grade. I’ll never forget it.
I have been trying to buy an Omega Seamaster 300 Black Dial Brown Leather for the last five years in instalment. Ended up buying a Casio. Hope is good thing, May be the best thing. Keep hoping lol...
Wait until the Casio gains more value and sell it on auction hahaha
Love the shawshank redemption quote 😝
Why are you verified?
This was possibly the most pleasurable relaxing 6 minutes of my year. Thank you 👍🏽
i was given a pair of airforce 1s for my 1st communion....
Gold Dragon hahhaha
That's not bad tbh
Gold Dragon become a shoe collector and reseller
leonx gamingtv i have 40+ pairs in my rotation... not reselling tho...well not yet....hehe
What fucking airforce is that? It sure as hell aint US airforce
"My parents taught me to look after things. My Parents taught me the value of things." This is what life is all about.
He speaks so soothingly to the ears. Very clear, eloquent and relaxing.
Amazing. This has to be the best watch related video I’ve seen. The conclusion couldn’t be more perfect.
Beautiful collection and great stories from a great story teller!
jackanory ! now he can tell a story
Kibble Watches for me it just sounded greedy. People are homeless and this fuck is just making money off buying and selling pointless overpriced wrist weights
FuriousFajita a you cant just judge people from doing what they love.. every people has different types of satisfaction... and believe me.. they probably donate more money than u ever had... so do not ever read only half of the story and judge someone...
@@furiousfajitaa2367 You’re jealous, that’s literally his job
Who is this talented filmmaker? The video entirely cinematography, colors , editing is just so soothing and has a class to it. Its so inspiring 💜
The craft on the editing, the sound and video transitions and the story. A pleasure to watch.
Very inspiring! Thanks to Mr. Bacs for this insight. Great production as well @MR PORTER! Pure class.
Amazing video. That Zenith El primero is gorgeous.
Sometimes you get the best watch at the most insane moment. Nothing can prepare you. Fantastic story!
this was an absolute masterpiece, thank you
amazing video, the cinematography, the story, everything was on point
I love this channel so much, I'd have to steal the last line "done with love". Whoever Mr Porter is, I salute you!
Welcome back Mr Porter!!!
Wonderful, i love to hear people talk about their passions
SIR_Pierre lol
lol?
Absolutely stunning collection and a riveting story. Great video, thank you for sharing.
AMAZING video, story and collection! Great gentleman!
Beautifully done video! Elegant man, exquisite taste.
awesome colourgrading
Wow! Great wisdom from a father and Sir Aurel!
Thank you so much Sir Porter for this wonderful video..
Take care and God Bless you Sir and Sir Bacs..
Beautifully put together, beautiful time pieces and beautiful storys! ✌
This is the best watch video I've ever seen in my life
WAL33D MAS absolutely, it’s my favorite as well
Nice one
Imagine being married to a man with this much passion and desire to possess something of such quality, beauty and rarity.
The best story and video on YT. 👍
Well done. Very enjoyable. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I love what he said at the end. Class!
At 5:20. So true! Amazing video.
Perfect video in every way! The quote in the end was a nice touch!
Beautifull and inspiring... awesome person and incredible story teller, amazing video thanks for sharing it.
Great video. He's the man. I want a Nautilus now
When you're rich but you're bored.
Sheik Sampan loooool
biasalah tuh oh yeah yeah bana dia
Gagasan Melayu Raya Unfair... you have completely misunderstood the man..taking a loan and paying it back at 16 for something you feel passionate about demands respect. As we say : one ounce of breeding is more valuable than 3 tonnes of feeding.
"Not perfect,but done with love"-Love that comment ,at end of vlog!-Well done vlog,as usual!!👍❤
Great stories. Shows how watches can be reminders of special events. Emotional moments.
can you please consider putting subs in your videos?, people with hearing disabilities should be able to enjoy this kind of production.
lol you can put subtitles on any video
Auto-generated subtitles are oftentimes inaccurate. Accents, music in the background, anything can throw it off.
Content creators can upload transcripts in a .txt and TH-cam will auto-match the correct script to the audio.
Or puttins subs from rolex on your wrist in your videos
Hi, just a friendly reminder that on the typo you guys made: the Patek 5711 is not made in 1976. It is a modern watch, but the reference 3700 is from the 1970s.
so was his a 5711 or a 3700?
It is a 5711. Therefore, as mentioned above, it is a modern watch, not one from 1976.
Thanks, I find it near impossible to tell between the newer and vintage nautilus'.
I truly wonder what goes through these people's minds when they dislike such a wonderful video like this.
Sooo much about the stories and memories of a watch...any watch. Mr AB just happens to have some very good ones....others can have the same affection and lasting memories on lesser ones....I do.
Promote the guy who put this video together.wow.
Can anyone tell me the song that is playing in the background?
A beautifully done video, with a very interesting subject!
Amazing film with great editing!
Ahhh to be rich since birth...
We don’t know how rich his parents are, it is Switzerland remember so they may have just been fairly wealthy, not obscenely.
Gets a iwc for first communion damn
A beautiful story. Bravo.
Love every second of this man taking about watches. I don't know why.
Me and him are very similar, and but yet worlds apart.
"I am a rich guy from a rich family who just got richer."
I need you to see " star sapphire " gemstone in my collection.even not buy,it is ok as far as you are able to buy if you like it.it is one of the biggest in the world,have a clear "six Ray" star.1000.00 carat weight.(two hundred grams).have a look at similer type but smaller than that star sapphires from my "you tube" channel.sam jewellery 333
he is just a Swiss, 4 k euros a month for any job make u automatically rich comparing to the rest of the world. hahah
@@limao6880 not everyone makes 4K a month in his country. However, the wages are still very good
@Steven Lang lol what? You get 4k at McDonalds
@Imperator yeah that's like minimum wage. you start making that amount almost right after high school
What a gentleman.
Great passion for watches, that one, Mr. Aurel Bacs. Why he's the best at what he does.
Beautifully done, Love the message
Patek,AP,hublot are my dreams, but hey gshock quite nice.
Message me for AAA replica
£95
@@yzy1798 the fuck,?
I was given my first communion for my first communion.
One of the best videos of MR PORTER.
*Mr. Baucs is a rather fascinating man. I share his thoughts and opinions about quality mechanical watch making for sure. This man carrys around with him a certain "authority," along with a great passion and knowledge for true "Haute Horologie," which few people can attest to.*
What is the music in the background?
Scallop Waltz by Paul Ressel
This guy should be next Bond !
rofl
Amen!
John Jenks hahhahahahahah
iv seen him beggin outside oxfam,,,hes a fukin scrubber
no chance, the next bond will be a disabled fat african transsexual
untangle documentary... a piece of work... a valuable info about most finest wristwatches in the world. I am a watch collector too!!! Thank you for this !!
Great stories and a great story teller
Helps when you have rich parents like he obviously does
He paid for the watches though
Fair enough, but If I asked my father to loan me his 5-10 year worth of wages Im pretty sure I know what the answer would be. You can only loan what you can realistically pay back, which in itself is a kind of being rich.
@@Qlicky Maybe its not so much that the father or the son is rich specificaly, but that Switzerland is such a wealthy country, with so many oportunities and high wages for their people, that a 30 000 dollar loan is easily payable with any medium level job.
Look at it any way you like, I will just tell you this: my 4 room (1000 sq.ft) apartment was just under $30K. So its all relative really, 30K is a nice wrist watch to someone and a decent home for someone else, so naturally, anyone who can splash that much on a wrist watch is rich in my eyes. 5-6 years worth of average wage where I come from, and even that average wage is hard to come by.
Lucas Milagre Tavares Ferreira I‘m Swiss and you have no idea what you‘re talking about.
the only watches i own are a Ferrari ultraleggero and a Timex... so sad
you own a watch?
Beautiful story with great time pieces as always. Love watches. Cheers!!!
Such a well shot video bravo!
Strong marketing
Well when you are well above Rolex level I do not think you realy relate to the value of things.
Maybee you relate to excess in expensive stuff but not so much to value for money.
Watches above Rolex level aren't boought for the value, but for the work of art, the emotion and the craftmenship.
Kees Sonnema i also shit for the experience, the smell and the emotion of dookie slipping out my ass crack
Gtfo if you don't have anything sane to say.
Or with other words:
- no real value.
But if he has a lot of money to spend and invest nice for him, but value is not the way I would think about it.
if an apocolypse happens all that watch is good for is some bread and telling the time
It’s amazing what Lange have managed to achieve, not just reanimate a brand but come up with original and arguably the most beautiful watches in the world.
I want to be Aurel when I grow up! Wonderful stories from a very inspirational gentleman!!
I wish i was rich
I own a Citizen, which I bought for only €83 (~$100). I bought it after a Seiko I owned (bought for €150) got stolen from a foolish mistake of mine (I was only 24). I love my Citizen so much, because I haven't paid a lot and it looks so much more expensive. I had tourists from France admiring it and saying that it should be quite expensive, other people mistaking it for a Rolex. In the end I understood that we give worth to the watch. A watch should just be of good quality and show precisely the time, everything else is optional.
Sergiu Barac What are you even saying lmao ?
Sergiu Barac we give worth to everything it's all in our heads
Sergiu Barac, I owned a Timex watch that got many complements (it was $90 CDN), inexpensive things can also be beautiful.
@@zohairkader6670 like yo mama 😂
Beauty video about passion and taste of a real gentlemen. Could listen him hours speaking about his love „watches“. Just classy taste and I hope many of the younger generations will listen and understand what this is all about and rethink the dull bling/bling ...
Such a beautiful story filled collection