My Watch Collection: 7 Smaller Watches (Budget to Luxury)

About this video

McGoff walks through his personal watch collection, explaining which timepieces hold permanent places in his rotation based on sentimental value and daily wearability, and which are “auditioners” that may be sold or traded. He shares his philosophy on intentional watch collecting, emphasizing practical complications like date windows, water resistance, and appropriate sizing for smaller wrists, while discussing why he’s let go of certain watches that didn’t serve his lifestyle.

Key takeaways

• McGoff divides his collection into permanent keepers (with sentimental value or proven daily wearability) and auditioners (watches constantly rotating in and out), allowing him to avoid accumulating an unwieldy collection
• McGoff prioritizes practical watch complications—particularly date windows and water resistance—over brand prestige or luxury status when deciding what to keep long-term
• McGoff argues that watch collecting should be a flexible journey where selling watches without regret is acceptable if they don’t fit your actual lifestyle, and recommends letting watches go to owners who will wear them rather than hoarding them unworn

Episode details: published November 4, 2025 · 341K views · 14:16 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brock McGoff’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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