One Watch For Life? | The H10 Green Room Interviews 

That Grand Seiko is absolutely gorgeous.

I'm just glad that someone is picking Grand Seiko

If I had to wear a Hublot for the rest of my life, it would be a very short period of time...

I doubt anyone would say they would wear a Citizen with Eco-Drive, but I would probably have to go with one of those. No battery replacement, no expensive servicing for the super complex parts, except some gasket changes if you have water resistance. There are plenty of options to choose in style as well. If I had to choose one for the rest of my life, I would probably go with minimal maintenance, and longevity.

Cara did a really good job of pretending to think about saying "Royal Oak", haha.

" Hundreds of engineers work all day to improve rolex watches" Ye, and end of the day they just say: Lets make the case 1mm bigger.

The first watch I ever bought when I was about 11 was a Timex Expedition, it's been through everything, army training, royal marines training, diving, motorcycle crash... It's still going strong just a few dings and scratches 25 years later

My 35 year old Casio MQ-554W. I wear it every day. It's a little scratched up, but I still wear it. The watch matures with age.

Wow. I highly respect Max and for him to say Rolex says a lot.

Hodinkee to Aurel Bacs: "Pick one watch for life" Aurel Bacs: "Surely you mean three"

Rolex 1655 Explorer "Freccione" MK2. I have thought long and hard about it and this piece to me is just perfection. Understated but rugged, casual and formal. It flies so low under the radar but still could go with anything. I love the fact that it is a watch nobody knows or would recognise, but the enthusiast would not stop smiling if they saw it. Great idea for a subject @Hodinkee

THIS is an absolute class video - seconded only by John Mayer talking watches Part 1 & Part 2

As much as I LOVE a simple rolex oyster perpetual 36mm, I would have to pick any 39mm grand seiko spring drive. The technology is absolutely brilliant, and the dedication put into each piece is almost unbelievable

I answered this question with my wallet 5 years ago, 36mm Explorer.

Excellent question and some really interesting answers. Thank you for making this one

Omega Seamaster 300m since I own it :)

Jean Claude really likes his hublot. He enjoys it, wears it, thats a happy man. Isnt this what watch collecting about? Being happy and wearing what u like?

out of the box for me... my panerai pam 658 for sure! awsome dial, date gmt power reserve, and beatiful movement, micro rotor!

it's not surprising how consistent the response and the answers are.

I can narrow it down between my Omega Aqua Terra Day-Date and my Rolex Sea-Dweller SD4K. Both are just great watches I can take anywhere.

Thankyou for the content I hope this trents throughout the watch community again

Probably my omega smp 300m my wife just bought me for our two year wedding anniversary. The blue ceramic bezel with the silver ceramic dial is just amazing. For me it has all the perks of the Rolex sub with just even more to look at. She knew I wanted it sense Basel 2018 and surprised me with it. Like others have said the emotional attachment is a big part of the choice, but it helps that it’s an amazing watch that’s very versatile.

YAS JCB. CHOOSE A HUBLOT! Do it. I think he probably gave the only interesting answer. 😂🙈

Rolex 114060 No Date Submariner. Rugged, clean, steel bracelet, legible, can be dressed up or down.

Rolex Submariner Date Ref. 116610: classic & iconic design, the most used complication (with Date), easy to read Maxi dial especially as one gets older and visible in the dark, built like a tank, waterproof, and can be worn from casual with shorts or jeans all the way up to formal black tie.

A lot of watch enthusiasts love hating on Rolex but many of these highly respected watch people featured actually choose a Rolex as their ONE watch. You may or may not like the brand but Rolex actually makes some great timepieces. Not a fanboy, actually far from it. I hate all the hype and many of its blingy watches. I do however respect the brand. Cheers!

I can't afford watches yet but I love my Seiko SNE329. It was the watch I wore on my proposal and it's very special to me. I hope to get a Grand Seiko some day

Kind of a weird pick but a Doxa T-Graph Sharkhunter. It’s one of those watches where it’s useful to me as a diver but also quirky enough to be a needle in a haystack.

Excellent and Hard question .... Guys !

Grand Seiko sbge201 or 001. It has a bezel, has gmt, has 100m water resistance, can be dressed up or down, and has spring drive.

Sea Dweller 50th Anniversary, only nice watch I own and a lot of sentimental value (wedding gift from my wife). Also fits well on my 7.75" wrist.

My Datejust 116234. Silver dial, jubilee. The DJ is my favorite watch of all times, my grail. It also fits my personality as far as a watch that would most describe me on my wrist.

Seiko SKX007 because it’s a great watch....and it’s all I can afford 😁

Great question. Aurel Bacs nailed it.

This interview was from December.. half a year ago. I’m just amazed by the fact. I wonder, what happened to the Talking Watches episode featuring Ben Clymers watch collection that you promised to be ready the following week of the H10 event? I believe both Ben and Stephen made that promise live.

Although I love the clean classic look of the submariner.. I would still have to go with the sub date, because I use the date function so often.

Blancpain Bathyscaphe: relatively rugged, goes with any strap, simple and elegant design, water resistant, and haute horology all at the same time!

1997 Aquanaut 5060A. Same age as me, favourite watch right now.

My Speedmaster 57 all titanium, such an underated model that I love wearing.

My Timex Weekender on Horween leather strap.

Love this video🙂

This was an incredibly amazing video to watch. Such fun. But for me it's my grandads 1985 submariner with date that I just received as a gift.

It may be a JLC Deep Sea Chrono for me. Does pretty much everything I'd want. It's a casual, sporty piece, but it can be dressed up quite a bit (im0, it's a balls-deep diver, and a great chronograph. Going off the watches I own, I'd pick the Heuer CS3111. Or the Patek 3700.

Patek 3940 for me. The best dial proportions I've ever seen IMHO.

Out of my personal collection, tudor oyster fully restored to factory with water resistance restored and I can keep changing straps or seiko presage gmt as its perfect and I love it. Grail one watch forever? Royal oak as I can dress that up or down and it fits me and my style.

AP royal oak 15400, because its fit for all occasions and its absolutely gorgeous to look at

Rolex Sub No Date.

It would have to be the new black dial Rolex Submariner date. A timeless classic for every occasion.

Perhaps one of the Casio G-Shock MRG’s. All metal, preferably titanium or primarily so. They’re usually thinner, good overall proportions and will do everything I’ll ever need. Some of the models can be dressed up too.

1st gen Omega Planet Ocean 2201.50 for me, my favorite watch

Revelso classic is one of this.

Thumps for the enthusiast that chose a Grand Seiko!!!!! My dream watch would be a gs or oris, but im broke so i will have to wait another year till i have enough cash :)

Great question!

A. Lange & Sohne Richard Lange in Platinum or White Gold with a black and brown leather strap.

All those people work in an office somewhere :D . I own both a rolex and an omega, among other lesser watches, but since i'm a mechanic, i never wear expensive watches at work. GShocks and SKX are the way. it would be a shame to damage any of those expensive watches, even if you could afford to replace/repair them without much trouble.

My Omega Speedmaster Sapphire on either Steel bracelet / Aligator Strap. This watch, I feel; can really age along with me through different phase of my life. Again I am still 27 so that is not saying much, yet.

For me, it’s a watch that I have never ever even got the chance to look at it in person, let alone wearing it. But it just such a special piece with probably the most complications at its time. With that been said, it’s the 60s UG tricompax ref881101/03. It will forever be on my grail list, really hope I will get it one day!

Any speedmaster professional with a see through case back because adding any type of strap makes it fell like a completely new watch.

Mine would be my SS Blue dial Sky-Dweller. Just to look at her puts a smile on my face

Cheesy answer but I’d go with a TT 36mm DJ. For me personally it’s just the one watch that I’ve wanted, I’ve seen people I respect wear, and would wear well in almost any situation with ease.

I feel almost the same as all the people interviewed, One watch for life is like a nightmare. If had to have one watch for the rest of my life, Datejust 16234 or a white gold day date.

What happened to Jack?! He was in the intro and then... no response. For me? At this stage, I'd say my Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra (231.10.42.21.02.001) It can dress up or down on bracelet, leather, NATO or rubber, the silver dial matches everything and the Co-Axial movement is fantastic, both in terms of accuracy, robustness and aesthetics.

Probably a Cartier automatic tank. Timeless and elegant.

Jean Claude Biver lying through his teeth 😂

Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN. Can wear it in the office, at the beach or on a wedding...very versatile, classy and useful at both times. Always my favorite watch of all time

love my Sub and Omega AT but it would be the Black Bay Bronze it's the watch that just looks like I feel

Alton’s comments made me smile!

What was that the bowed eye? Can someone tell me what exactly davide parmigiani was talking about? Never seen that gold rolex before. Interesting

It would unquestionably be a daydate hopefully a platinum one with luminescence

From what i own, 2017 Save the Ocean Turtle. Because I'll never get tired of that dial and it's built like a tank. From the wish list, The GS SBGA231.

That's the dude who played MC Ren in Straight Outta Compton, right? And he's into horology?! Respect

Shame no one mentioned a GP Laureato blu dial...

Hodinkee needs more diversity. Their perspectives are not diverse and boring.

Rolex Submarnier 16610 for me. It's the easiest watch to live with. Reliable, durable, timeless design and you can wear it with any outfit - suit, jeans, shorts etc.

14060M, 114060 or Sinn U1 Professional. All are contenders because they do not have a date.

if it's something I already have. It would be my vintage Omega Seamaster

Personally I'd go with a Rolex GMT Master 116710LN or any Vacheron Overseas

Seiko Premier Kinetic Perpetual. Mine’s 15+ years now and still going strong. No service or battery change needed, not even once. Just remarkable. I still put it on my wrist more often than, say, my Batman (it actually looks nicer).

My Oris pointerdate don't know why I just love this piece. Fun fact it is my only watch

I had no idea Aldis Hodge was making watches! That's fascinating to me.

It would be impossible for me to wear only one watch for the rest of my life. It would have to be an Omega Constellation vintage with Arrowhead hands. Or Rolex Datejust, Royal Oak, or Nautilus, simple and versatile watches.

Love how everyone look soo stressed when imposed with that question.

I would go either Speedmaster or Explorer 1. Boring choices I know. But they are the watches I always go back to.

I would choose my 114060, I love that watch.

That Hublot is amazing

Huh, I am already living that life with ease with my Seiko Sarb 33 for years now. It is formal with an alligator and about as casual as you want it to be with nato or leather. I really do not even feel like upgrading it.

my fathers 89 steel submariner date. I had to get it back from a pawnshop because he was too proud asking his children to help him out with cash and he died surprisingly. this watch means the world to me.

A one watch for life has to be versatile in my opinion! For me it has to be Grand Seiko SBGN 003 , simply does everything and is best for all occasions !! So for the versatility, it has to be that !! Can be worn on a business suit and can be worn for a mountain trek!

Candidates under $10,000: Zenith El Primero Chronomaster, Rolex Explorer I 36mm, Vulcain Heritage Alarm 39mm.

If you're not with the one you love... Then love the one you've got 😀

Seems to me, that this is either TWO questions or it needs to be clarified. Is it ONE watch that I already own OR is it that, I can choose ANY watch and only wear that for the rest of my life? If it has to be a watch that I already own, then it's my Steinhart Ocean Vintage GMT. If it can be ANY watch in the world, then I'd pick a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer II.

What is the exact name of the Rolex at 4:28 ?

Shocked Ben Clymer picked the Daytona 6239. Always thought that was a piece of junk

Nice one!

i would go for a nautilus 7511 or a chronograph version of the Nautilus

the A. Lange at 3:35 is just stunning.

So I challenged myself in 2020 to only wear ONE watch the entire year. Hamilton Khaki field mechanical was my choice. I got married in the watch so it already has a lot of emotional value.

Rolex Explorer 39

Sub No Date on Rubber....bulletproof and comfortable AF

Aurel Bacs sounds like Christoph Waltz lol 1:11