Dave Spector's eccentric watch choices. Current affairs-related coordination is Koudinet...

Dave Spector was once called the "Chicago prodigy" due to his incredible ability to learn Japanese, and after coming to Japan, he even sparked suspicions that he was originally from Saitama Prefecture. While active as a TV personality, he is also the president of a company that handles the import and export of video content, and is a key figure in exporting Japanese variety shows overseas. Dave Spector always shows off fashion inspired by current events on his variety shows. Furthermore, if you take a closer look at his wrist, you will find that he wears a unique watch that is popular with connoisseurs. This time, we will take a closer look at his unique watch!

Dave Spector, the entertaining American who is a major media figure

Dave Spector has become an indispensable presence on information variety shows such as "BS Fuji LIVE Prime News," "Sunday Japon," and "Information Live Miyaneya." While possessing solid skills as a broadcast producer, he continues to captivate viewers with his unique sense of humor.

　He describes himself in his profile with a touch of American wit, saying that he is a "self-proclaimed foreigner," "they say he was born in Ageo City, Saitama Prefecture, but he's actually from Chicago," and "they say he's the WikiLeaks of the entertainment industry." He posts frequently, showing off his natural sense of humor every day.

　His Japanese language skills are now at a level that even we can't put to shame. In the "Ranking of Foreign Celebrities Who Speak Japanese So Well," he took first place, beating the second place by a wide margin. His ability to understand wordplay and humor and to use the Japanese language so well is so outstanding that one commenter said, "I forget I'm a foreigner." It's "immediately obvious" when listening to what he says that he is fluent at a native level and has a rich vocabulary.

How he acquired his astonishing Japanese language skills as a boy

　Dave Spector's exceptional Japanese language skills date back to his childhood. He says the trigger for him to start learning Japanese was when he became friends with a Japanese boy who had transferred to his school from Japan when he was in the fifth grade of elementary school. He became interested not only in the Japanese language but also in Japanese culture, and while attending school in the United States, he was exposed to Japanese manga, music programs, and movies.

　From the time he was in junior high school, he made it a daily habit to memorize at least 10 Japanese words. His current extensive vocabulary is the result of his efforts back then. He won the Japanese speech contest sponsored by the Japanese American Society of Chicago for Japanese students two years in a row. It was a remarkable achievement for a non-Japanese American child to win the Japanese speech contest. Even now, he continues to make efforts to memorize Japanese vocabulary, and is able to understand and use appropriate technical terms as a commentator in any situation.

　He also demonstrates his skills as president of a company that handles the import and export of video content, and was instrumental in exporting Japanese variety shows such as "Takeshi's Castle" and "Iron Chef" overseas. He is a rare individual who has both the solid skills of a media producer and the personality of a celebrity.

A variety of "funny outfits" that always become a hot topic

　Dave Spector always shows off fashion related to current events on his information variety shows. Because he often appears on shows with a high level of news coverage, his style is to incorporate elements that can become a topic of conversation or a little anecdote.

　For example, when Shohei Ohtani's dog, Dekoppon, became a hot topic, he was one of the first to wear a hoodie with a Dekoppon motif. He also chooses baseball shirts and tie patterns to create a buzz. Dave Spector says he doesn't have a stylist, but when we looked closely at his wrist, we noticed that his watch choices also reflected the topic of the day.

The choice of watch is also a funny outfit! Omega and Gorilla create buzz

　On the day of the promotion of the latest Doraemon movie, "Nobita's Picture World Story," he wore the retro-futuristic Omega Flightmaster. This model was released in 1969 as a variation of the Speedmaster, which was officially adopted by NASA in the 1960s and became one of the symbols of space development. Perhaps it was inspired by the worldview of Doraemon, a cat-shaped robot from the future.

　Also, since the day he wore this was just before the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers came to Japan for a game, he wore a vintage Dodgers stadium jacket. It's interesting that he chose the Dodgers rather than his hometown of Chicago. If you look closely, you'll see that the jacket is blue, the color of Doraemon... It's a coordination that is typical of Dave Spector, and is filled with multiple layers of meaning.

　In his post announcing the start of the World Baseball Classic, he appeared in the nostalgic 2004 Athens Olympic Games Japan national team uniform. He also wore a Gorilla Fastback in Japan's colors. It goes without saying that the white, black, and red colors are a perfect match.

　Gorilla is a brand founded by Octavio Garcia, former Chief Artistic Officer of Audemars Piguet, and Lucas Gopp, former senior designer, and is a maison that aims to create "disruptive" watches. Founded in 2016, Gorilla's popularity is driven by the "Fastback" collection, which Dave Spector wears. Inspired by the iconic shapes and colors of American muscle cars from the 60s and 70s, the brand stands out for its unique approach, incorporating high-tech materials used in luxury watches.

　Now, he has been posting a steady stream of posts about the increasingly popular presidential election on his official account. Posts such as "(Breaking News) New Sozai candidate to be announced at LDP cafeteria", "(Breaking News) LDP president likely to be decided by penalty shootout", and "Prime Minister Ishiba's watch → resignation" have received many "likes" from his followers.

　With his dad jokes that incorporate current events, we will continue to keep an eye on Dave Spector's skills.