▶️ Check This Out On YouTube [https://youtu.be/pNJLJu2EnOU] Alec Zaballero is an esteemed architect and partner at TPG Architecture, with a profound interest in watches. Alec's passion extends to his role in the Harvard Club Watch Collectors and Enthusiasts, where he leads a vibrant community of like-minded individuals. With his comprehensive knowledge of menswear and horology, Alec is uniquely positioned to discuss the intersection of fashion and watch culture, making him the ideal guest to explore the relevancy of wearing a watch in the 21st century.   In this episode, you'll learn: - The significance of watches beyond telling time and their role as personal totems and cultural symbols.  - Insights into the burgeoning world of micro watch brands and how they are shaping the current landscape of horology.  - How to use fashion and accessories to convey the right signals about oneself and combat common age-related assumptions.  So do you own a watch? Do you integrate watches into your own fashion? What type of watches do you like? Leave a comment below. 👔 GET MY FREE GUIDE TO HELP YOU DRESS BETTER [https://subscribepage.io/NYFG10Things] Timestamps:   00:00 The Philosophical Significance of Watches 00:39 Meet Reg Ferguson: Fashion Geek and Men's Style Guru 01:35 Diving Deep into Watch Culture with Alec Zaballero 03:37 The Personal and Cultural Impact of Watches 04:53 Debunking the Necessity of Watches in the Digital Age 06:35 Watches as Totems of Personal and Cultural Identity 16:26 The Harvard Club Watch Collectors Group: A Community Born from Passion 21:49 Diving Into the Vetting Process and Club Dynamics 23:12 The Social Exercise of the Club 24:00 Guests and Events: Enhancing the Club Experience 24:34 The Challenge of Membership and Community Contribution 25:29 Exploring the Resurgence of Private Clubs 26:01 Diversity and Leadership in Club Communities 31:07 Defining a Watch Geek vs. Enthusiast 32:30 A Personal Take on Watch Collecting 34:16 The Impact of Micro Brands in the Watch Industry 36:28 Fashion, Personal Branding, and Communication 41:23 Fashion Tips for the Everyday Man 43:02 The Philosophy of Always Being Fly CONNECT WITH REG 🌐www.nyfashiongeek.com [http://www.nyfashiongeek.com/] 📸https://www.instagram.com/newyorkfashiongeek/?hl=en 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginald-ferguson?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F 🎵 https://www.tiktok.com/@newyorkfashiongeek CONNECT WITH ALEC 📸https://www.instagram.com/aleczaballero?igsh=cm1mcmNjN250a3Jt 💜Leave a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fashion-geek-podcast/id1435422084] 🟢Leave a review on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6dsTDZeX4V14DBv5g4GrMM?si=1d2463a8aad04b88] Full Show Notes, Timestamps, Transcript & Guest Links Here [https://www.nyfashiongeek.com/mens-fashion-podcast/85-%7C-how-important-is-it-to-wear-a-watch-in-the-21st-century-with-alec-zaballero]