My addiction to luxury watches
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ธ.ค. 2020
- As an F1 photographer I'm exposed to lots of watch brands. But my love affair with luxury watches dates back 4 decades. Allow me to share my passion with you thanks to www.Canity.com, the world's best online staff training.
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Kym: I love watches
Also Kym: THROWS THEM ONTO THE TABLE😂
They survived.
Sudden quality test.
@@KymIllman Or did they? Vsauce, Michael here.
They can take it, they are expensive for a reason mate!😉
@@justforfunpagla not always for their ruggedness though.
The man dumps his watches on the table like I used to dump my game boy games when going camping back in the day.
I’m waiting for pride and pinion to react to this
YES
Me too mate
Been subbed to those guys since 30 mins after the first video was uploaded, incredible to see their growth
Yes
Yes! We gotta make that happen!
My heart literally stopped when you threw them on the table.
PS: That Patek looks gorgeous, best piece on the table.
the title should be more like " My addiction of tossing luxury watches"
I.... I’ve literally never seen someone treat their watches like that. When you poured them all out I actually gasped. Good on you for not babying them but man... that’s a level of nonchalance I could never achieve.
Fancy editing here.
If you think that’s bad you should see how he speaks to taxi drivers in developing countries trying to do him out of $10….
Kym tooting his own horn in the title cracked me up.
"I am quite weary photographing around the track where you have metal fences, I don't want to scratch any of them"
Also throws them upside down on top of each other on the table and carries them in a bag :)
Really enjoyed this vid!
Mercedes: We have a Hamilton.
Kym: ***** please, I got two.
“Today, it’s probably worth 30,000 maybe 40” proceeds to throw the Daytona across the table 🤦🏽♂️ Really nice collection though 👍🏼
I don't baby any of my watches either. But damn Kym! Dumping out your $200k collection like it's a bag of candy!!! 😂😂😂😂
Us be aussies don’t care. This guy didn’t get caught up with the bs babying hype, old school maaate!
Omg lol 😂 thought the same thing. I Cringed
I like that he's honest and refers to it as an addiction. After you have enough watches you begin to realize that.
I'm still waiting for a video on how you set yourself up for a day of shooting at the track, logistics, positioning, etc. Unless you've done one already but I've not been able to find one.
Will consider that one. Thanks
When i saw dropping then on table i was NOOOO
"I don't even know why I bought it..." threw an Oris big crown on the ground with an expression of disgust...
😂
2:02. “This is a Breitling. Probably keeps the worst time of any of my watches. I don’t love it”.
Hilarious….and so true! My sentiments exactly regarding the brand
Kym's sons always making the most of their full head of hair lol
Great collection, Kym!
I watch loads of watch content each and every day on TH-cam and I gotta say this one left me with a great feeling. Love the diversity of your collection, the fact that they are worn and loved.
Good to hear. I had another Daytona to my collection since I shot this.
Merry Christmas! You now hit all three of my passions! Photography, racing and watches! In late '65 I saw an ad in New Yorker of a Rolex GMT. I didn't know a Rolex from Timex at the time but I thought the GMT was unique, totally different than most watches. I wore that one for 50 years replacing it with a two tone blue Submariner. Stay passionate!
That watch safe is absolutely insane ! Amazing collection Kym!
The Breitling might just need a service? Watch winders age the time piece prematurely. IMHO.
It hurts to see how he treats his watches....
Tbf it's nice how he treats tools as tools and doesn't put them on a pedestal like other people do
Thank you for your content through 2020, it must have been hard with the big lull etc, but you kept going, it really cant have been easy coming up with content, lets hope 2021 gives you the F1 content you love. Happy Holidays from the UK Brett
You've always seemed like a really sympathetic fella. Having you as an F1 photographer - F1 being among my fondest childhood addictions - reignite my watch addiction from when I was a child is truly something else...cheers from Germany, great video! I'd love to see you update us on any new watch purchases, haha!
I have my name down for another watch but who knows how far down the list I am. And regards to all in Germany, you,re doing it tough at the moment.
@@KymIllman Pressing thumbs you're up far enough! Thanks a lot, it is indeed tough but we'll just power through.
The way this man handles his watches makes me anxious. I've subscribed
That watch safe is probably the coolest thing about this video. I love that
I have to keep replacing the watch winders every ten or so years though.
What a great video and watch collection you have
When you emptied the bag onto the table I wasn't expecting 2 Daytona's, a Patek and a Kermit to fall out lol. I love the fact watches can tell stories. Wear them with good health
they sounded nice and heavy when you emptied the bag out.. ive been collecting beer all my life but sad to say i have none to show.. fantastic memories tho..
fellow f1 fan and watch collector as well. so nice looking thru your long term collection. I'm young and just starting!
Great Stuff, Kym!
I've been affected by the adverts over the years w/ F1, too!
Finally achieved a bucket list item by being able to be a Tag Huer Formula 1. It's a TAG HEUER Formula 1 Chronograph Black Dial Men's Watch CAZ1010.FT8024: Just LOVE it!!
Likely won't ever go that high for a watch again, but I've always, always admired them!
Thanks for posting the video. Watch content like this allows me to come out of the closet now & again!
:>)
Just started. Got my first Tag. Yes its the cheapest model but it looks great. Tag Formula 1 quartz blue face. Will keep an eye open for some used rolex next year around my birthday month. Thanks for the video.
As I kept watching Kym's videos I started realizing he was a watch enthusiast as well and I'm so glad I found this video
Kym! Fantastic collection! 🤩🤩🤩 I was hoping you would make this video one day! I love how you just poured them onto the table. Finally, someone who isn’t afraid to use their watches and doesn’t just keep them sealed up in their boxes collecting dust!
well most of them are just run of the mill. Only ones worth being careful about are the Daytonas and Patek. He said as much.
@@deadliaski Same difference.
Love that watch safe. It is beautiful and a Marvel of engineering. One of my pet peeves is having to reset my watches after they've set and not been used. Yes advertising does work as you say you see their names plastered all over the racetracks. I would collect one of each of the sponsored drivers just for fun. I would get a beater watch to take to the track when working like you say you don't want to damage any of your nice ones. The beater watch I used to use when I was working was a G-Shock. Not expensive and they could take a lot of abuse.
It’s really amazing that you don’t have a million subscribers! Your videos are great ! I’m a Nikon portrait photographer here in the states! Much appreciation to you sir!
That watch safe/display/winder is ridiculously cool. Oh the luxuries of wealth…
When you chucked the watches on the table it cracked me up! Perfect, a few tool watches in here and they should be designed to take a beating
Amazing Collection Kym
The Background view 😍
0:25 whyyy Kym 😭
I enjoyed this video, Kym. I collect seiko watches and some other not-so-fancy timepieces. Fun video!
Kym, I actually resisted watching this particular post because I have a deep but amateur love of watches, I thought I would get depressed seeing someone with a great job and a great collection that I could never attain, but it turns out I really enjoyed your watches and the backstory to each of them. Like you, my first watch that I love is a Seiko that my dad gave me, probably not very expensive but he has had it for probably 50 years. He has since passed away so it means that much more to me. Today my everyday watch is a Tissot T-Sport MotoGP, not F1 but it is motor racing. I promised myself my next watch will be a TAG...maybe the Monaco. And I love your watch safe. Perhaps something I can aspire to have instead of a wine cellar.
Cheers for the feedback.
Lovely unique addition to F1 contents....will meet you soon on track after Covid
Beautiful collection, Kym! Really enjoying your content.
Happy to show it to others.
Just found this channel! I like F1... I like watches. So I feel right at home here. - Your son deserves the Sub! What an achievement and story, a classic design and perfect gift.
I’ve cleared well out from him on the subs count. He has some work to do.
Really enjoyed your down to earth approach, toss two Daytona’s on the table😂. I stand corrected , but Rolex asked Roger Federer what they could get him, and he went for the Zenith movement Daytona! I have the latest owns, but will gladly make a swap😀Think that safe is worth more than all the watches, careful they always go for the safe. I was a victim of a armed house robbery, and they just demanded the code. Cleaned me out, so had to start again. Be safe and enjoy them. We are not here for a long time, but a good time! New subscriber 😁👏👏👏
Really enjoyable video. It combines two of my favorite things: wristwatches and Formula 1. Terrific collection.
Glad you found it interesting.
You almost killed me! Ik nearly had a heart attack when you threw my dreams on that table.
Awesome collection. Hearing the watches bang and crackle on the wood table was hard to handle though. I m better now,
I thoroughly enjoyed the watch dump at the beginning, no need for white gloves or talk about provenance. A watch collector after my own heart. Congratulations to your son on receiving his year 12 results, especially going through covid.
The way you dumped them on the table from the bag, not protected, hurt my soul haha. But great video and awesome collection, just found your channel. New subscriber!
The difference in the Daytona's second hand is due to the change in the movement
One of the things I love about Rolexes is that they don’t change their style much, classic design and for anyone that’s never held a Rolex.. it’s an amazing piece of art and engineering.
Nice collection Kym. I remember an old photo of Senna wearing a Tag Heuer like this
This video brought me into watches. Now I own my first three :) it was actually the pour out shot that stuck with me that go me intro watches 😅
Confirmed Kym a Pro snapper but loaded so F1 travels a hobby, love the laid back Ozzie attitude chuck the watches about "She be right no worries"
Some awesome timepieces, great collection Kym!
Thanks for sharing great taste wear them in good health and happy new year ✌️
You bet.
Awesome collection! Have you considered getting a TagHeuer Formula 1?? They’re beautiful and sporty
That 16520 Zenith Daytona is one of my grails..One day! Love how you treat the watches like tools HAHA, love the content.
You've got a great collection Kym, I'm saving desperately for an Omega Aqua Terra. One day!
It shall be yours.
Kym, looks like you have carved out a nice life for you and your family. Good on you mate.
Doing the same thing over and over for 40 years is my secret
@@KymIllman let’s get a house tour this off-season!
Would love for you to do another short film but go into much more detail about the watches; any stories about first buying them, any sentimental watches and why, plus I would love to hear more detail about the hardware, such as movement stats etc. Loved it tho.
I’ll wait till I add a few more to the collection and then perhaps do that. Thanks for the suggestion
@@KymIllman can I ask whether you got the funds for the watches from photography or do you have another job?
I’ve watched a bit of TheTimePieceGentleman here on TH-cam,
They usually don’t throw them around
It’s great to see you dump them out of the big bag!!
Love to hear more about the Patek, a true engineering masterpiece!
I’m surprised not to see more TAG Heuer or any Omega watches.
There’s a tag
This is the less preppy watch collection video I've seen, kurdos for that , nice collection btw
Love your videos. I like you sharing other things like these (watches and other videos apart from F1)
I would like to know, maybe a small tutorial, how you edit photos while you uses to be on trackside. Like which software? Any particular pre-set etc?
I’ve done a video on that awhile back. Flick back through my library and you should be able to find it.
@@KymIllman Thank you. Will surely check it out.
Edit: I am really enjoying these new videos on your channel.
Nooo I have the same big crown pointer date and love it. Got super excited when you pulled it out and them you said you don’t even know why you bought it 😩🤣
Some lovely watches there, I love the GMTII. I obviously need to become a F1 photographer.
Thanks for sharing Kym , great collection.
I love the throwing them around. Just like w&w but at least he's not trying to sell them!
Kym, that 90s Tag is the "S/El", which stood for Sport / Elegance, i believe.
It was the predecessor to the "Link" series, for obvious reasons
Even though I've been wearing a watch daily for 40+ years I never really got "into" them as anything other than functional. I love dumping them on the table though. They're meant to be used, not babied so props for that!
Kym 'you control your time". If that was my collection 'time would control me' .
Great collection kym👌🏻
Brilliant video! I remember asking you in another video, how do you decide which one you decide to wear...!
I mentioned that. Moment when I filmed this. But ended up cutting it due to length. Thanks
My heart stopped for a beat when u spilled out the watches from the bag, guess ur a real collector without any hassle about scratching your timepieces
love the new content nice to switch things up
Good to hear. Thank you
the face i made when Kym showed the safe. probably priceless.
I really liked this idea and also your watches are awesome🔥
That Oris Pilot Pointer-Date would look awesome on a bund strap!!! That Patek ❤. I’d get that Breitling regulated. There’s no reason why it should not keep great time. Chopard, imo, is more of a watchmaker than people give them credit for… although that sexy Mille Miglia uses a pedestrian ETA movement, not the in-house LUC. El Primero Daytona is the only Rolex I care for in this collection. Although one can never go wrong with a black-dialed no-date Submariner. I’d sell off the Rolexes, keeping only El Primero Daytona, and get a Richard Mille and special edition Heuer Monaco. That would tie into the car racing theme.
“I don’t wanna scratch them” but you have all them
All in a bag jostling against each other and tip them
Out of said bag into a table in a heap.. classic 😂
I have too many passions! Sony cameras and lenses A1 and just about every lens to include the 400GM. I collect bass guitars, 17 and counting and I have decent watch collection to include Rolex's 5514 sub with HEV, Hulk, 5513/5517 MILSUB, 1675 "Steve McQueen," James Cameron and a few others like Omega, Panerai etc. For the most part, 2/3 of my collection are vintage watches. I've slowed down lately and I am following my wife's principles, "Buy on, sell one." I have to keep her happy. By the way, you were a bit rough with your watches.
Maybe look into something like a G-Shock Mudmaster to wear while working at the track. Very rugged with many functions.
The daytonas have different second hands because they are different movements. One is the zenith movement (white), the black is the in-house Rolex movement (4130 I think).
I got tired of waiting for a Rolex Daytona, almost 3 years. I just bought a Tudor Pelagos.
I ended up with a Tudor Heritage Bronze. Life's to short to wait for a damn Rolex.
Beckham is their ambassador
I got very lucky with my first one.
Still waiting for the Daytona if they get one. Covid has messed up production.
I used to do photography at our local drag strip in the 1970s. Pictures at the race, run home develop film while I'm writing story for National Dragster and then print the pictures. Had pictures in many of the popular car magazines like Hot Rod, Car Craft and such too. One of my pictures showed up in a magazine a few years ago and when I called them out, a nice check came in the mail. You must protect the value of your work.
Bro get yourself a nice speedmaster
Man you hucking those watches across the table is one hell of a way to treat those things
Theyve been through much worse
Love the watches your house looks interesting maybe a video on your lovely home and decore.
this was a very cool video. well done!
Great collection. I’m a watch guy as well. My dream watch is the Tag Heuer Monaco calibre 12. Great Rolex collection. Great watch winder as well
Many thanks
The Daytona with seconds dial at 9 oclock is zenith movement....at 6 oclock is rolex newer movement.
Correct.
Great video Kym thank you!!
You’re welcome
Hey there Kym! Loved that you came up with this video. Actually when you did a previously video showcasing a fancy drawer with your watches, I had to freeze the screen to try to see them, so you read my mind in a sense when you made this video. I have to admit though that I cringed a bit when you threw them like that onto the table. Lol please do a video on your fancy luxury scarfs next!
I just pieces of metal and glass they’ll survive. Glad you like the video though.
@@KymIllman love all of them! Huge fan 😊
I was hoping you’d make a video about this because I knew I’ve spotted you wearing a Daytona. Little did I know the vid was made a year ago.
Decent collection mate, I have a collection all F1 watches. The most expensive being a Bell & Ross RS18. I often think that if I sold all of them I could buy an AP or something but a man needs more thn just one watch
I concur.
I would love a tour of your house Mr.Illman,
Looks stunning!
I’ll be lucky to see that house until 2022
Showed this to my Dad, he’s a fan of your hobby.
Great timing this vlog
The best purchase I ever made was a Sky dweller, favourite Rolex ever But that Zenith Deytona truly is sick although not nearly worth 40k
Please have a video on the foods served / you had in the motor homes and in F1 Teams hospitality area. And your experience this year compared to last year.
A possible idea for next year. Thanks
When you see 7Friday and Daytona in a collection, you see a man that LOVE watches for the sake of being Watches inclusive of where it comes or what brand it is. Great Video! Cheers
I just like to listen to you. 😊 Interesting stories behind the watches.
Kym if that is ur house. That thing is a piece of architecture. holy smokes🤘🤘