Within a few minutes of an in-depth tete-a-tete, I was convinced of not just his brilliance, but his unbeatable influence in the world of watches. My search would lead me to a fine, inspiring and charismatic young man, whose smile is both reassuring and warm and his knowledge very captivating. It seemed like a name befitting only for someone who not only has a deep understanding of the wristwatch industry, but also a huge influence on what goes on. That title seems bold and very authoritative. When I first heard about a certain Timepiece Gentleman, I was curious. That business has since grown to an 8-figure brand as the Timepiece Gentleman continues to exert his place and influence on the wristwatch ecosystem.Anthony William Farrer: Untold Journey of an Avid Collector of Luxury Watches He founded Gentleman Timepieces in 2017, serving as a link between people who wanted authentic preowned luxury wristwatches and those who had some to sell. He became a watch dealer after making a $500 profit from his first sale. It was from this pit that Anthony arose and worked to become the man that he is today. I didn’t have a college degree and I didn’t want to go back to the jobs I used to do because they’ll expose me further to the life I had chosen to give up”, he adds. There was no work to do and I had lost everything when I went to prison. Besides, you’d only be available for work for half the hours they need you for every week. “No one would give you a job because you’re an ex-convict. “Those months were instrumental to my life because they gave me an opportunity to really reflect and be innovative. After almost a year in prison, Anthony was released and had to live in a half-way home for a while. And then I missed the birth of my son because of the stupid life I was living.
I could’ve been killed too, but my twin was dead instead. I was practically driving under the influence every other night. At about this time, he was already on his way to prison for another DUI and would then miss the birth of his son. His life would go on to take a drastic turnaround when his brother was killed in an auto crash. “At some point I moved to Miami because I thought Dallas was the problem, but nothing really changed,” he notes. As is the case with most people failing in life, he blamed everyone else and everything else but himself. He was drinking every other night and was arrested for a DUI after a heavy car chase as a teenager.Īnthony spent less than a year in prison, and when he got out, nothing really changed. In the midst of all of these, he was getting sucked into the social scenes.
He tells us how he took on several jobs, including working shifts at several night clubs, becoming a personal trainer, and even trying his hands on real estate. I knew I needed to break off and do something bigger with my life and that’s how I found myself in Dallas after high school”, Anthony adds. You finish high school and if you’re not able to go to college out of town, you pick up a job at a local grocery store or join the family plumbing business or something like that,” he says. “I grew up in Sherman, Texas with my twin brother in a foster home. When we spoke to the delectable and charming gentleman recently, he was all but willing to let us into his world. Anthony is today the proud owner of Gentleman Timepieces, a luxury wristwatch dealership, with a store in Dallas and a social media presence that is next to no one else in the industry.īut to truly appreciate his success and journey, it is necessary to take a trip down memory lane and see where this established entrepreneur is coming from. This is the story of Anthony William Farrer, now known as the Timepiece Gentleman.
While most continue to sink into a spiraling vortex, there are some who reinvent themselves and embark on a journey of self-discovery, fulfilment and impact. Understanding the state of mind when one is at their lowest is still a mystery to many.
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