You know, I love Nico! We've only met in person once and he was nothing but lovely to me! I do feel like a grandma watching this thinking "THE CLUB?! AT 12AM?!?! FORGET THAT!" hahaha! i'd already be in my room fast asleep, belly full of red wine! ;)
I saw the video and think he was really thrilled to meet you.. It’s obvious that he watched you a lot way back in 2017 or something and really considers you the OG..
Glad you renewed your energy in the second half of the vid after letting that guard down Christian. Was sad to hear angle to dampen it in the previous. You two together being natural is the best thing on UA-cam
Pretty sure most people know who Christian is. He's one of the OG UA-camrs and was one of the pioneers of using the platform to market a watch website.
@@tonyrome655 I'm sorry I wasn't specific enough for you simp. I meant original watch channels. TGV, Federico talks watches, Theo & Harris. Now go away. Thanks.
Honestly guys, I definitely far prefer your approach to the conversation around watches and have always loved what you’ve put out, but I also understand how people not already into watches might find a lot of the stuff that some of my favourite watch UA-camrs, including yourself, a bit pretentious. I love that there is an effort to be refined about things, but for a popular audience I think his boisterousness is part of why Nico was able to gain so much traction. The fact that he is such a personality makes him stand out and seem probably more appealing to people first getting into watches who may be a bit overwhelmed by the prevailing culture, even if that culture isn’t ACTUALLY snobby (it can just appear that way from the outside looking in, imo). His success comes from a different place than yours and I think that it’s impossible to compare outcomes when you're delivering such vastly different content with very different base audiences. Your success is amazing and I look forward to seeing it only grow further!
Nico just seems to be one of those people enjoying his life and wanting to share that joy with others since he remembers what his life used to be like. Gotta love him.
nicos the type of guy where if you like him, everything about him is endearing, like his obnoxiousness. if you dont like him, hes probably extremely irritating annoying. very polarizing.
I didn’t like Nico’s videos at first, but the more I watched them from a random click here or there, the more I liked them. He seems like a genuine guy. What you see is what you get. I bet being his friend would be a blast. Loud people can embarrass you from time to time, but over the long run, they create more hysterical and memorable moments than anyone. I’ll take a friend like that everyday.
Hey Christian, What watch are you wearing? is that a Rolex Pepsi 2-tone yellow gold? Are you thinking of coming to Watches and Wonders next year too? I live in Geneva but unfortunately I was traveling with the family for easter... Luca
Nico has a way of being brutally honest with his opinions. And I think some might be put off by this, however I think it's a great quality to have and it could be the reason why he is so popular. Btw, Nico has no problems laughing at himself. . I would imagine you would need thick skin to deal with him on a regular basis. But, I don't know him or have ever done business with him. People that have might have a different opinion of him.
Nico being a “Good guy but obnoxious” seems fair. Then there is Oisin O’Malley. Tries to act nice in public, but goes on anti-Semitic rants late night on livestreams.
Seems like just about every large enough friend circle has a person like Nico. We definitely have ours! EVERYONE knows him, and they remember the names and current life details of a nearly incomprehensible number of people, so they genuinely care about their friends. But they can absolutely come off as brash, pushy, know-it-all, aggressive, etc. I appreciate them in the right moments, but they can be incredibly draining or embarrassing at the wrong moments, lol.
I really like the people you describe. Usually, these individuals display their authentic selves. A quality you rarely get from passive aggressive types that keep their opinion to themselves, but speak badly behind your back. I will take brash all day long rather the latter.
So I only came familiar with who this guy is from a Ryan Serhant video just recently. As the video progresses about Ryan's watch collection all I remember thinking about this unknown character was that "this watch guy definitely has a strong personality that could easily turn some people off". When I read this video title I had an inkling it was the same guy so I went back to Ryan's video and sure enough...!
you guys know Jasper from Vintage watches aswell :o sick, Nico is your typical dutchman, lot of noise, very direct. Naive but he means well i think. I aslo think he is going to fall as quick as he rose..
Nico is a character. But these guys put out real opinion pieces with more thought and substance. It’s not really fair to compare but I’d love to see how many subs follow both.
Nico took the Archie Luxury model...toned it down just enough to be palatable and has great production. Don't watch him much, but he's obviously done something right to get people to watch him.
Let me make some comparison line: Half of Howard's Stern audience hate him and half admire him. But every one is listening him. Want to hear what he says next...
So Christian thinks this Nico and this TraxNYC guy are in a situation similar to what Furrio Giunta said about Sean Gismonte and Matt Bevalaqua when he collected the money in that Sopranos episode. It was in Italian since the remark was made to the Italian with him on the round.
Nico is a great guy who has been totally kind to me and I’m a complete nobody in the watch world. I will always be a fan. While I’m on the subject, the same can be said for Christian. He is an amazing guy who has been the coolest dude to me, a someone who’s not on anyones radar on UA-cam or the watch world. Couldn’t have more respect for either one of them. Never spoken to Michael but given his company he keeps, I’d say he is most likely very much the same 👍
I don't think calling you the OG was necessarily disingenuous. I was going to comment that I started watching you even during your Gary V days waaaaay before Nico was even a twinkle in UA-cam's eye.
I liked the solo Michael videos better. But I haven’t been around this channel very long either.. this format with Christian just talking and Michael nodding is anxiety inducing.
when a lot of people talk shit about you,it's because they are envious/jealous, nico can be annoying, but that's his thing. everyone is jealous how popular he is, haters gonna hate.
I don't follow Nico because of his particular brand of watch commentary, but that's not to say he's a bad guy, he seems like geeat fun. There was a lot of beef between Nico and Oisin O'Mally that dominated for a while, court case, police involved etc. Drama like that seems unnecessary, after all, it's just watches and they don't actually matter at all 😅 Oisin O'Mally seems to have an issue with just about everyone though, especially if you think watches don't make for a particularly reliable asset/investment category. His fall out with Britt Pearce was laughable and completely over the top. So much drama in the UA-cam watch world 😂 c'mon now...settle down.
@@valebliz Exactly 😂! Haha, no, so his channel used to be called 'The Timeless Watch Channel' before he changed it to his name. O'Mally shoots videos mostly in/around Venice, Italy. I actually really enjoy the videos about watches and surrounding topics he posts up, it's just the drama that surrounds the channel and his reaction to other people's opinions that puts me off. Also his beef with Nico...that was and still is, exhausting to listen to.
Well, no one really knows if Nico is a "good guy" or not. It could all be a front, which is not difficult to pull off after spending only a couple of days with him. I like his UA-cam persona but who knows what he's like to his staff and behind closed doors. He could be a douchebag. Speaking in moderation about someone, however, is not good for clicks. Controversy sells.
gossip girls
welcome to the Jerry Springer show...
@@amiram8024 I'm from the UK, that means nothing to me I'm afraid
I was going to say the exact same this. Who really gives a shit about these two? 😂
@@thomasbrocatello1809
Translation: welcome to the Jeremy Kyle Show
@@thomasbrocatello1809 ok Piers Morgan then...
You know, I love Nico! We've only met in person once and he was nothing but lovely to me! I do feel like a grandma watching this thinking "THE CLUB?! AT 12AM?!?! FORGET THAT!" hahaha! i'd already be in my room fast asleep, belly full of red wine! ;)
He's sweet guy in real life.
Give yourself some props. You also have no jaw. Won’t be expecting you to turn up at the club
Thought the same thing about club 😅
U n Nico cuttin lines at the club is the video we need.
You know, nico always seems to try and keep it real. What you see is what you get. Glad to hear you guys had a good time. Keep up the good work boys!
Hes a business man, but hes his own person, nothing else
I saw the video and think he was really thrilled to meet you.. It’s obvious that he watched you a lot way back in 2017 or something and really considers you the OG..
Glad you renewed your energy in the second half of the vid after letting that guard down Christian. Was sad to hear angle to dampen it in the previous. You two together being natural is the best thing on UA-cam
Did his beef w Oisin O’Malley come up? He’s got a lot of “beefs” for a ‘good guy’
Pretty sure most people know who Christian is. He's one of the OG UA-camrs and was one of the pioneers of using the platform to market a watch website.
An OG UA-camr? LOL. You do know how long UA-cam has been around and how long “Theo” bas been on it?
@@tonyrome655 he means OG watch youtubers
@@tonyrome655 I'm sorry I wasn't specific enough for you simp. I meant original watch channels. TGV, Federico talks watches, Theo & Harris. Now go away. Thanks.
Honestly guys, I definitely far prefer your approach to the conversation around watches and have always loved what you’ve put out, but I also understand how people not already into watches might find a lot of the stuff that some of my favourite watch UA-camrs, including yourself, a bit pretentious. I love that there is an effort to be refined about things, but for a popular audience I think his boisterousness is part of why Nico was able to gain so much traction. The fact that he is such a personality makes him stand out and seem probably more appealing to people first getting into watches who may be a bit overwhelmed by the prevailing culture, even if that culture isn’t ACTUALLY snobby (it can just appear that way from the outside looking in, imo).
His success comes from a different place than yours and I think that it’s impossible to compare outcomes when you're delivering such vastly different content with very different base audiences. Your success is amazing and I look forward to seeing it only grow further!
translation: waspy AF
For the longest time, I thought you two were Theo & Harris.
First time i say this on this channel, but we didn't need this video.
Hi Christian, did you meet Oisin O’Malley in Geneva?
Cheers
The guy with the glasses needs to chop his Coke more finely.
Nico just seems to be one of those people enjoying his life and wanting to share that joy with others since he remembers what his life used to be like. Gotta love him.
And what about: just an arrogant selfish a-hole that should wash his mouth?
Why do you have a bottle of Chateau Gloria in the background???
How to ride the coat tails
Did you ask Nico about him and Oisín?
You are the OG! Love the watch content and good conversations and thinking!
Nico is an interesting guy but the watches on his website are higher in price compared to some US sellers IMHO 😊
Soon Nico will be using your name for clickbait. You guys do a great job. Very enjoyable to watch.
nicos the type of guy where if you like him, everything about him is endearing, like his obnoxiousness. if you dont like him, hes probably extremely irritating annoying. very polarizing.
The watch world needs Nico as he just tells it as it is. I don't think you can bribe an opinion out of him.
Sounds like he’s genuine and not a phony and there is jealousy of his success from others
Love your honest, open minded assessment of Nico. Glad to know that he is exactly as he seems. Good guy, not for everybody. ……….like Micheal 😂
Do you mean Harris?🧢
@@raphaelboll6096 😂 yes yes, Harris, not Theo.
@@UltraDoug no not Theodore Harrington
“It was a great line” now, where have i heard this before? :-)
I didn’t like Nico’s videos at first, but the more I watched them from a random click here or there, the more I liked them.
He seems like a genuine guy. What you see is what you get. I bet being his friend would be a blast. Loud people can embarrass you from time to time, but over the long run, they create more hysterical and memorable moments than anyone. I’ll take a friend like that everyday.
Hey Christian,
What watch are you wearing? is that a Rolex Pepsi 2-tone yellow gold?
Are you thinking of coming to Watches and Wonders next year too? I live in Geneva but unfortunately I was traveling with the family for easter...
Luca
You dont need vids like this for clickbait or clout. You’re already one of the best to do it. Can we go back to talking about watches?
I was on the line behind u guys on w and w. Thought u guys knew each other before lol
The “white gold” Pepsi looks good on Christian.
Nico has a way of being brutally honest with his opinions. And I think some might be put off by this, however I think it's a great quality to have and it could be the reason why he is so popular. Btw, Nico has no problems laughing at himself. . I would imagine you would need thick skin to deal with him on a regular basis. But, I don't know him or have ever done business with him. People that have might have a different opinion of him.
I think is the Dutch way. It is inheritance in him
Maybe that Chinese group was from Behrens. Nico has a video of him receiving one of their Konstantin Chaykin Joker LEs.
Nico being a “Good guy but obnoxious” seems fair. Then there is Oisin O’Malley. Tries to act nice in public, but goes on anti-Semitic rants late night on livestreams.
He is 3’11” 😂😂😂
I wish you asked about Oisin!
Insane that he's coming up on 60 years old
Seems like just about every large enough friend circle has a person like Nico. We definitely have ours! EVERYONE knows him, and they remember the names and current life details of a nearly incomprehensible number of people, so they genuinely care about their friends. But they can absolutely come off as brash, pushy, know-it-all, aggressive, etc. I appreciate them in the right moments, but they can be incredibly draining or embarrassing at the wrong moments, lol.
Well, they are usually very entertaining. Which explains Nico’s YT success.
I really like the people you describe. Usually, these individuals display their authentic selves. A quality you rarely get from passive aggressive types that keep their opinion to themselves, but speak badly behind your back. I will take brash all day long rather the latter.
Nico seems like one of those what you see is what you get type of people. 💯 authenticity. Keep up the great work fellas.
The James Corden of the watch world
So I only came familiar with who this guy is from a Ryan Serhant video just recently. As the video progresses about Ryan's watch collection all I remember thinking about this unknown character was that "this watch guy definitely has a strong personality that could easily turn some people off". When I read this video title I had an inkling it was the same guy so I went back to Ryan's video and sure enough...!
you guys know Jasper from Vintage watches aswell :o sick, Nico is your typical dutchman, lot of noise, very direct. Naive but he means well i think. I aslo think he is going to fall as quick as he rose..
The Pontif is still the OG s**t talker.
Is that clown still around? Haven’t seen a video from him in years.
" Boderline Un-Palatable", a trait Mom's World Wide want for their darling children.
I’m glad I’m not the only one that says “absofruitly”
Nico is a character. But these guys put out real opinion pieces with more thought and substance. It’s not really fair to compare but I’d love to see how many subs follow both.
Nico; love him or hate him, he is who he is. I have nothing but respect for that guy! ❤
“Cut a line…..”
Always thought that guy must enjoy the Bolivian
Nico took the Archie Luxury model...toned it down just enough to be palatable and has great production. Don't watch him much, but he's obviously done something right to get people to watch him.
It’s more that people like garbage, the facts Archie has/had a following to begin with tells us what we need to know.
I used to watch both of their channels, but now I only watch Nico
Men on watches!
Winning the internet!🎉🎉🎉
15 minutes of watch drama. Made my day! Cheers boys.
Love you guys.Keep doing what you're doing. Long time fan. Cheers, M.
Dang Nico was supposed to be quitting cigs and starting boxing. Tuff
Let me make some comparison line: Half of Howard's Stern audience hate him and half admire him. But every one is listening him. Want to hear what he says next...
Nico is awesome!! Finally someone who is real and not a snob and will hang out with you if you run into him.
Gossip watches? There is noting more first world problems.IloveIIIIT!
That's how we defeated communism.
Kinda
Was that some weird editing or did I just have a stroke?🤔
So Christian thinks this Nico and this TraxNYC guy are in a situation similar to what Furrio Giunta said about Sean Gismonte and Matt Bevalaqua when he collected the money in that Sopranos episode. It was in Italian since the remark was made to the Italian with him on the round.
Nico is a great guy who has been totally kind to me and I’m a complete nobody in the watch world. I will always be a fan.
While I’m on the subject, the same can be said for Christian. He is an amazing guy who has been the coolest dude to me, a someone who’s not on anyones radar on UA-cam or the watch world. Couldn’t have more respect for either one of them.
Never spoken to Michael but given his company he keeps, I’d say he is most likely very much the same 👍
I would pay to see Nico and The Pontiff in the same room.
I don't think calling you the OG was necessarily disingenuous. I was going to comment that I started watching you even during your Gary V days waaaaay before Nico was even a twinkle in UA-cam's eye.
Inside the influencer game. Seen that guy once or twice but not a channel that has any gravity for me. Mostly you guys and Fed are where I land.
Nico is funny. Would I buy a very expensive watch from him? I kinda doubt but have a blast watching his vids.
Net benefit for the watch world, at least it makes it exciting. Reminds me of the 50 cent / Kanye beef
Ask Oisín O'Malley what he thinks about Nico Leonard
If every masterworks sponsorship gets you past the waitlist, how real is the waitlist?
As real as a Rolex waitlist..
I love Nico.
It seems like the Drama between him and Trax is more for attention both of them.
Trax screams even more than Nico.
Didn't know he had a fallout with Jasper
...we spoke about...😑
This is not a good investment.
By Art you can look at and love.
This video just started but if you’re about to tell me your respect Trax this will be the first and last video that I watch. That dude is a clown.
Trying to ride that Nico algorithm
In Dutch we call this kind of person the “happy asshole” (blije eikel)
Was your time with Nico as good as it was with TPG? 😂
I liked the solo Michael videos better. But I haven’t been around this channel very long either.. this format with Christian just talking and Michael nodding is anxiety inducing.
That's how it's done!! This is the reason you have so many fans. So real and St8fRdAHip.
I honestly don't hate Nico or trax I watch both their stuff
I thought for sure they would have a special line for "curators" Not!!!!
Nico was much too nice to you.
Story of 2 dudes I’m to poor to ever chill with lol . Great story brother
I blocked the channel years ago. I have no exposure to him at all.
Is this title clickbait? I’m not watching this until someone answers me
Yes and No
The title is related to the video :)
That’s actually a perfect way of describing it
I love how all this yt nobodies somehow think their drama is somewhat interesting.
But I like Nicos shit more
Good video
Nico fangirls Andrew Tate. F that noise.
In your domain….ooooh 😅😂😂
when a lot of people talk shit about you,it's because they are envious/jealous, nico can be annoying, but that's his thing. everyone is jealous how popular he is, haters gonna hate.
The Nico in public is a persona, not the real guy
You guys are using their names for clickbait.
Well played 😂
Nico is not Irish, he is Dutch.
He lives in, runs his businesses out of, and reps. Ireland to the fullest.
@@bradleybedard9474 so what. He’s still not Irish.
nico gives me anxiety
traxnyc is vladdy diamonds. he will always be. he can't escape reality.
I don't follow Nico because of his particular brand of watch commentary, but that's not to say he's a bad guy, he seems like geeat fun. There was a lot of beef between Nico and Oisin O'Mally that dominated for a while, court case, police involved etc. Drama like that seems unnecessary, after all, it's just watches and they don't actually matter at all 😅
Oisin O'Mally seems to have an issue with just about everyone though, especially if you think watches don't make for a particularly reliable asset/investment category. His fall out with Britt Pearce was laughable and completely over the top.
So much drama in the UA-cam watch world 😂 c'mon now...settle down.
The fuck is Oisin o mally?
@@valebliz Exactly 😂! Haha, no, so his channel used to be called 'The Timeless Watch Channel' before he changed it to his name. O'Mally shoots videos mostly in/around Venice, Italy. I actually really enjoy the videos about watches and surrounding topics he posts up, it's just the drama that surrounds the channel and his reaction to other people's opinions that puts me off. Also his beef with Nico...that was and still is, exhausting to listen to.
Once Oisin brought religion into things and went on antisemitic rants late night drunk on livestreams, I realized he is his own worse enemy.
@@m.e.p.r I'll watch some, as an italian I'm curious to see what he has to say of veneto
Buckley may be legit but what’s with those fake watch deals?
Chatty Patty
So much gossip.
I don’t give a shit about this topic. I just wanna talk about watches!
Can always skip the video then
Great and honest video. Actually super surprised by how honest this video was by Christian...good job plus you said everything in such a tasteful way.
Well, no one really knows if Nico is a "good guy" or not. It could all be a front, which is not difficult to pull off after spending only a couple of days with him. I like his UA-cam persona but who knows what he's like to his staff and behind closed doors. He could be a douchebag. Speaking in moderation about someone, however, is not good for clicks. Controversy sells.
Do one.
Didn't know watch drama could be so entertaining