Talking Watches: With Marcus Stroman, All-Star Pitcher, And Absolute Watch Obsessive

If you follow baseball at all, you already know Marcus Stroman. But even if you don’t, he’s the kind of athlete whose story carries well beyond the sport itself. Stroman broke into the majors with the Toronto Blue Jays, quickly earning a reputation as a fiercely competitive pitcher with elite athleticism and confidence to spare. He has spent his entire career defying expectations, turning what many saw as a limitation into a defining part of his identity. His mantra — “Height Doesn’t Measure Heart” — is a distillation of how he’s approached his career from day one, and he certainly shares a specific and focused perspective on his impressive watch collection

On the field, Stroman is a multiple-time All-Star, a Gold Glove winner, and a central figure in one of the most memorable comebacks in recent baseball history — returning from a torn ACL in 2015 to pitch in the postseason just months later. Since then, he’s taken that same intensity and consistency to the New York Mets, the Chicago Cubs, and the New York Yankees, where he’s been valued not just for results, but for leadership, durability, and an unmistakable edge.

What makes Stroman especially interesting, though, is that he’s never been content to exist only between the lines. He’s outspoken, thoughtful, and deeply engaged with life outside the game — from his own wine label, Le Carenage, to broader conversations about identity and self-belief. He’s a modern athlete in the fullest sense: competitive, expressive, and unafraid to be himself, and we can see that in his impressive collection of watches, which spans vintage and new, and you won’t find an AP or Rolex among the lot. If you’re a fan of rare Cartier, the 3800 Nautilus, and bespoke straps with tons of personality, you’re going to love Marcus’s collection. 

In the video, Marcus and Ben dive into a table of watches that include a Cartier Crash 1991 Paris, Cartier Privé Tank Normale Skeleton Platinum, a Cartier Santos Dumont XL “Timepeace”, a Cartier Privé Tank Asymétrique Skeleton (pink gold), a Cartier Cloche de Cartier Skeleton, Daniel Roth Masters Chronograph S247 Salmon, F.P. Journe Octa Automatique Salmon, a Lange 1 ref. 110.029 with an MOP dial, a Patek Philippe 5271P, a Patek Philippe 5738/51G-001 Golden Ellipse Rare Handcrafts, Patek Philippe Nautilus 4723-1R, a sub collection of Patek Philippe Nautilus 3800s, and a Vanguard Orb Titanium. 

Behind The Scenes

Video Director/Producer: David Aujero
Camera Operator: Craig Melville
Photographer/Cam Operator: Shota Akiyoshi
Sound Operator: Aaron Saddler
Video Editor: Vic Ottomanelli, David Aujero