Here you go! shop.theurbangentry.com/collections/nato/products/tgv-valour-n-a-t-o-strap Thank you and wear it with pride, onwards and upwards. Best regards, TGV
Thanks a lot for your quick reply! Finally a nato strap for my Bond Seamaster Midsize! ,-) Oh and by the way - thanks for doing such remarkable videos! Utterly amazing to watch!
It's all about quality, in every aspect of our lives...the feel of the brushed steel of a pen, or the sensation of top grade leather. I'm an English boy who went to a Comprehensive school.. I love football and I love ballet, I make no distinction between high and low culture, for me it's all about quality in our acts, deeds and choices. Life is short...we may as well get it right.
How good feel a nice guy talking about what he likes in good vibes in the internet in 2018, no hate, no trolls, just a relaxing video with good tunes, also you can learn something, thank you. also great to see another member of "i still using mp3 player in 2018" yes, i use one too "Fiio X1" but i had a Sansaclip too haha have a nice day
Yes sir, you are right. Its easy to carry, lightfully in the pocket, or like you in a good bag, just in the first listen you can hear the difference, how good reproduces the FLAC files at 24 bits, awesome. Actually iam using Audeze iSine10, the planar magnetic tech is really surprising, the voices sounds better and the mids are powerfull, iam reallly happy with those one and how good can the player move it. I never tried Hifiman but have a good reputation, iam sure that are great. Greetings
How strange, my Wife and I returned from our 26th wedding anniversary trip to Paris this week and I purchased three of the same 9cm Juniper wood Laguiole knives. One for me and the other two for my adult sons as a souvenir from our trip. It's good to know that I have the same taste as the Urban Gentry! Enjoy the videos, keep up the great work.
As always, what a great video. Your channel has had captivated with watches for a couple of years now and your contributions to the watch community are wonderful. Thanks for your efforts and keep the passion going for this wonderful pastime going strong. Regards, from one of your Global Gentry from Canada!
New subscriber and new to the hobby. Out of all the "Watch Channels" I enjoy your presentations the most. Traveled the world with the Navy for 30 years and always admired the watches I would see while overseas. Could never justify the cost on a Sailor' pay. Long story short I recently experienced a death of a friend who was only 47 and was always talking about all the money he was saving and things he was going to do in his later years with his money. The day after I found out about his death I took money out of my savings and bought a new Rolex Submariner with date from a local Rolex dealer. It's everything I thought it would be. Thanks to you I have recently bought a Seiko SKX007. Keep up the good work.
Smart move droping the old knife for the laguiole. This has much more class, has the shepard's cross, unique bee spring, way classy Tristano. I own several, one is Damascus steel with ancient Thuya burrowed wood. Unreal craftsmanship. I have one of their cork screws as well. A true gentlemen's pocket knife. Kudos on your re-vamped EDC!
For your flashlight look up the Olight i3s eos cu. they make it in a matte brass version. It’s a lot brighter than the streamlight around 100 lumens at the brightest. Has 3 light modes. I do Gear testing for them and I definitely stand behind their flashlights. Anyways great vid. Take care.
Little late to this party but streamlight now makes a USB rechargable version of the microstream now. Multi mode (hi & low) No gold colour but it is available in black, red, & blue. I believe MSRP is right around $30. I carry the same one you do, have for many years now. It's is, how to put it, well worn. Yours looks brand new compared to mine.
you can take a look at Thomson tactical belts: US made, pure hadcrafted by an indivicual craftsman and the quality is superb. Also the price is very fair, lessen then some of the "fashion" belts cost. Its Gun belts primarily, for concealed carry, but the quality was so good that people demanded "normal" belts as well so he started making them, too.
Doubt you’ll read this months out, but I’ve had a lumintop copper tool aaa flashlight for a year now. Great little flashlight that develops a beautiful patina over time. Clip not needed because it’s tiny
Our styles are polar opposite, probably because I’m a working class guy and go more tactical. But you come off as such a likable upper class guy I still enjoy your show and what you have to share.
Glad you went with the Lagiole knife without the corkscrew - now you'll have to buy the matching corkscrew on it's own! And now you've got me wanting a Lagiole knife. (I have the corkscrew from them - mine has an Olive wood handle - smells wonderful). Ciao, John
Hello TGV, the Mad Men reference with the gold tone Parker Jotter, very pleased you've watched that show! My brother Richard (Canada) who you gave a shout out to in your live video awhile back, introduced me to your channel. Huge fan of your content, your character, passions, and hobbies. Have a great day!
Great video TGV as usual. I got to say that I've throughly enjoyed the items featured. I've been a watch collector for a couple years now and I find that The Urban Gentry channel is amazing not only to the great watch content that you present us with but also due to these type of videos. My father has had lots of Parkers in the past and still carries one with him to this day. In his honor and incited by this video I've bought my first Jotter today. Keep up the absolutely great work and best of luck to the future. Best regards.
I first read about Laguiole in a short story by Hemingway. I bought a Laguiole waiters knife (with corkscrew) about twenty years ago. The corkscrew broke in a synthetic cork, last year, so I bought two replacements from France. As for pens, being of German heritage, I am partial to Rotring. Thanks for an enjoyable video!
I highly recommend Olight for something a little more elegant as a flashlight. They do various models in raw copper / brass / titanium etc. So the brass would probably go quite nicely with your signet ring and what not.
O-light makes many different micro flashlights. In various metals. Really elegant looking ones. Really bright and durable. I have the S-10R baton lll. Great edc light
I would highly recommend the Maglite solitaire. 50 lm LED. Occasionally you can find one in gold at Walmart. (Although I think on the Maglite website it is officially listed as orange) Only $10 too. I carry the black one every day. Phenomenal little light. I think every once in a while the company releases a special edition yellow gold version. Probably do pop up on eBay from time to time.
If you're looking for a new flashlight look at the lumintop AAA tool in Titanium. It is my favorite but they also have brass or copper to get that gold look you're looking for. Pluss they are even smaller and have three intensity levels. Pretty affordable as well.
An edc flashlight suggestion would be DQG Tiny AA. A really tiny AA battery flashlight that is smaller than your AAA Streamlight. A bit more money but it is brighter and has longer run time, plus it comes in brass :))
Thanks TGV. My everyday carry consists of tools for survival, with a handgun at #1. That's a nice knife but the paracord could save your day sometimes.
You know, I'm gonna be honest. I started this video with the prejudgment that you were going to be the stereotypical posh and snobby kind of guy. Boy was I wrong. The genuine good vibes and personality really threw me off! Great video and keep doing what you do man!
I've been running the brass Maratac peanut light on my keychain and it's been doing wonders. It comes in around 125 lumens and uses a rechargable battery. They also have a slightly larger size that has somewhere around 250 lumens. The lights are tiny, so I'd definitely recommend them for EDC
For a flashlight recommendation that isn't so tactical but still very high quality and perfect for EDC check out Muyshodnt flashlights. They do copper and brass gold-tone that may be exactly what you are looking for. Keep up the great work TGV!
Hello TGV, I noticed that you cut your nato strap. You can put the end of the strap between two coins cut it in arch and then keep it between coins and burn it with the lighter. You gonna end up with a nice finish almost like it was done in the factory :)
I have a brass Prometheus beta qr flashlight. It has the gold you're looking for and is very high quality. It also will attach to a keychain and it runs on only 1 AAA battery.
The coast A9R rechargeable is a good light. More elegant than the streamlight. I own a number of coast lights, they are by far the best flashlight I have ever owned. The lifetime warranty is nice also.
I know it's not gold, but for a classier light in the same size/form factor, check out the Thrunite Ti5T. I have the larger version (Ti4T), and carry it more than any other light. Hope that helps.
In regards to a more refined flashlight, I believe something like the 'FourSevens Mini ML-X Brass' might just be your cup of tea. Although I suspect trying to get a hold of one might be tricky.
Hello TGV, i think those will suit you. Greetings from France - light : Fenix E99 Ti E05 - knife : Scott Sawby (maybe a Kittiwake Nacre) - pen : Nakaya (maybe a common Bluebottle)
Hello TGV, while maintaining a collection bigger than 3 watches is a out of my price range, I have bought and sold quite a few flashlights and knives. AAA flashlights are my favorite flashlight segment and feel it is where your EDC is weakest. Check out the Maratac AAA brass to complement your EDC and Great Eastern Cutlery for highly collectable traditional styled knives.
The streamlight microstream is my favorite light as well. In case you weren't aware, streamlight just came out with a micro usb rechargeable microstream.
Great Video Tristano ! I was hoping to see an EDC update . What a beautiful knife ! The Tradition ,thoughts ,work and time that goes into such Traditional things is priceless so we need to support such things but also not exclude "more modern"things in our lifes .I have the same struggle finding the middle betweeen classy ( and traditional ) and tactical .Best greetings from Germany . Alex
If you're after a little flashier yet still affordable torch in a gold tone have a look on mass drop. They run brass and copper AAA lights by a company called lumintop and they work wonderfully. Not to mention, j believe they have double the output of the streamlight with high-med-low settings and they are smaller to boot. Seriously..have a look at them. I believe you can find them on ebay as well.
Great video, Tristano, love that knife especially. Try the Lumintop triple A lights, they have a beautiful one in brass. Very lightweight and quite bright.
Love your colour matching leather goods. Now that my phone batt dies so quickly and the memory used up quickly, I do see the need for portable media player.
That's quiet a cool collection.Love the amazing wallet.if I may add two things to it that every vintage watch collector should have is a classy fountain pen maybe a lamy 2000 or a pilot metropolitan and 6 inch boots maybe Thursday captain boots or timberland 6 inch'ers. After all just like vintage watches for fountain pen and boots have been around for quiet a few centuries and just like vintage watches they are still around and shall always remain in fashion..cant go wrong with both.
TGV just make sure you never carry a folding knife in New York City. You can, and will, get arrested if you are caught with it. Even the Laguiole might be a risk despite its pure class. Great video as always.
I've been really happy with my Copper Olight 13T eos. I know it's not brass, but its definitely a little more classy than the black, and its very similar to the Micro Stream.
Allen Edmonds has very nice belts and shoes in cognac that you may want to consider. I have a crocodile belt in cognac that I purchased several years ago, but I have not seen it in their on line catalog for quite some time.
Hey TGV, don't know whether you've found an elegant torch already but you can find nice pieces when looking for "diagnosis lamps" (don't know how they're called in english). Mine is nicely engraved with a latin phrase. Those lamps are comfortable to carry, just like a "double sized" parker ^^
Hey TGV, check out the I3T EOS torch by Olight. Its about the same size as the Streamlight, but far nicer. Higher output, variable output, same battery, and it also has a gorgeous copper variant that will patina beautifully.
Lovely options for edc. Never have tried those Sennheisers earphones but I own a pair of Sennheiser on ear headphones and they are one of the best sounding headphones I have tried. As a headphone/earphone fan I can tell you there are a lot of incredible options for earphones at low prices, and I mean less than $10 with amazing sound. The pair I mostly recommend is the Panasonic RPHJE120A, they come in a variety of colors and cost from 8 to $9.99. The sound is well balanced, mids are excellent for every kind of music and highs are not piercing like many earphones, however bass isn't very strong. But for that price you can't complain. Other good options come from a Chinese company (don't start to cringe lol) that makes great earphones with decent quality and sound. It's called KZ (along with its spinoff QKZ) and they have a plethora of earphones available, currently I have two models, the ZN1 and the ED2 plus I had two more in the past that I gave away. The sound of them is really well balanced, mids are very good depending on the music and for being earphones they have great bass. All them have cost me less than $10 bucks from direct chinese pages like Ali and others and have been heavily used without any problems. Hope this helps some of you that want great stuff on your ears without breaking the bank!
I love and carry that light myself. When I’m in a suit, I use a black Foursevens Preon P2. It’s simple, elegant, and very bright. Seems like I remember a gold one too.
Brass Olight s1 baton... check them out. It is costly. when compared to the Streamlight. I am a huge Streamlight fan as well, but my new EDC is an Olight s1 baton. I use the black and blue accent one, but they come in other metals and will also go up in price and weight due to that.
Check out Olight for a copper EDC light. They make some pretty good lights. Although, I have two of the Streamlight Microstreams because they are the perfect pocket flashlight.
I recently bought a new torch myself because I wanted a brass one. While browsing some tactical looking ones I came across the lumintop IYP365 and I absolutely love the look of it! As a bonus it's also really cheap and does a great job!
My EDC? Well I have a few wallets, but the one I use on the daily is a Hartmann ( belting leather ) billfold with change pocket. It's not small, but it's a great wallet. I have several watches but lately the one getting the most wrist time is my Dan Henry 1970 ( 40mm). I also carry a 2cl direct tactical pen ( with built in flashlight), my Iphone 8, and a pair of Ray Ban Aviators.
In terms of torches, almost anything from olight will be a huge upgrade to what you're using now, not only in terms of brightness but also modes, which I find particularlly useful. They also make many models in solid brass!
Love that “torch”. Have carried one for years though I keep a lithium ion rechargeable 3.7v 10440 battery in mine. Kicks it up over 100 lumens but can only run for a minute or so before getting hot. For a cheap less tactical similar sized light, check out the singfire 348. Stainless steel and only $16 on amazon. Only had it for a month but so far it’s working out.
Great EDC video, TGV. Over the past 3 EDCs, you have gone from a tactical look to a more polished look. For example, you mobile case, starting from the Survivor series case to the Lunatik case, and now to a leather case.
Nice edc!, my edc isn’t as elegant (may vary a bit): knife is a CRKT Homefront in olive green, also a streamlight but more tactical and a bit bigger, my wallet is made by Original SOE in flat dark earth, my pendant is a Mjolnir made by a girl in the UK out of stone henge stone (blue stone), iPhone with a light blue Apple rubberized sleeve/bumper, two polished stones, one with a carved Owl in it, a Victorinox soldier pocket knife, Burts Bees chapstick, currently still wearing my Laco type A Flieger watch with the ww2 style captive strap also by Laco, and when I’m not at work I carry a Heckler and Koch P30SK in 9x19 in a Wright Leather Works outside the waistband holster in coffee brown.
Hi TGV. This really is a long shot, but I seem to recall seeing one of your videos where you briefly mention polywatch and show a tube to the camera. I've been looking all day for the video to find out what you were saying about it. If you could direct me to the video it would be hugely appreciated. Thank you for your help. Steve
I think you might like the lumintop prince mini as an edc flashlight. It's kind of tactical-looking, but on the other hand it looks very refined. It also runs on a normal AA battery, which i personally prefer in comparison to something like 18650s.
Thanks for the inspiration... went with budget options. Instead of Laguiole, I went with cheaper Opinel stainless steel folding knife. Found a Robert Graham leather briefcase online, on sale as well.
TGV I own a small keychain flashlight. I looked online and they are very inexpensive. I purchased one at harbor freight tools for a buck and surprisingly it's come out very hand...who would have thought...
great videos as usual !! olight mini baton s is a great little edc light !! awsome features small package and im pretty sure they have one that is goldish if not definatly brass and woukd look great with tour new knife!! keep em coming!!!
The Zero Tolerance 0450 in Titanium is my “gentleman’s knife” it’s a flipper and frame-lock so it’s kind of tactical but the silver finish, simple aesthetics, thin profile, and slender 3 1/4” blade give it a pretty good gentleman’s vibe though. The “Grip” is a great blade though, and I’m really digging the French knife, I like Opinels but I’d never heard of this brand.
It's not gold toned but the BLF 348 seems to be right up your alley for a new flashlight. Anyone who has dabbled in the wonderful world of high end flashlights knows Surefire and Streamlight are brands you'll generally want to avoid.
I love your list! I do wonder why you aren't a fountain pen man. I find them to have a similar je ne sais quoi as mechanical watches. They have a wonderfully interesting history dating back a thousand years.
Hello TUG, if you like great quality "knife", you can buy a 84mm Victorinox with buffalo faces or other luxuries faces and it's possible to personnalise (only command on the factory -> rare). The Victorinox 84mm is authorised to wear in 175 countries -> if you research it's easy to find the list. Laguiole's are great but not so easy to "justify" the carry in our Times, the blade still a little bit "agressive". Sorry for my english, i'm french speaking... ☺ Bye.
Great EDC! I’m sure I’ll copy one or the other thing ;) Thank you for all the effort you put into your videos without ever asking for anything - unlike most other youtubers... No clue how you do it. Watching your videos always lightens up my days (especially my lunch breaks haha)! Keep up the great work; all the best from good old Germany
