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Episodes

A Complete Newbie Does A Watch Podcast

Sarah Miller explores the watch world with humor and curiosity. Notes: 1:00 Sarah Miller on Twitter 1:30 The Complete Newbie series 5:44 We Sent A Complete Newbie Shopping For A Rolex. Here's What Happened 16:00 Omega Deville Story 19:38 Hublot Tutti Frutti 21:46 JLC Reverso 23:22 Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 25:16 Sarah's Geneva story 25:48 The M.A.D. Gallery 35:14 The Real Sarah Miller...

Feb 07, 202236 minEp. 176

So Many New Watches - AP, Zenith, Tag Heuer, And More

The latest from LVMH and the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak. Show Notes: 0:10 The Collector’s Edition With Ben Clymer – Featuring Ed Sheeran 1:32 Tag Heuer Autavia Chrono and GMT 10:20 Tag Heuer Aquaracer “Outdoors” 16:05 Zenith Defy Revival A3642 18:22 Zenith Defy Skyline 21:33 Hublot Big Bang Integral 40mm 22:29 Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph 42mm 24:20 Hublot Big Bang Unico Titanium 42mm 24:49 Bulgari Octo Roma Blue Carillon Tourbillon 27:14 Bulgari Serpenti Misteriosi "Secret" 28:46 Au...

Jan 31, 202249 minEp. 175

The Collector’s Edition with Ben Clymer- Featuring Ed Sheeran

This week's episode of HODINKEE Radio marks the start of a new and very special series called The Collector's Edition With Ben Clymer. Presented within the same feed as surprise episodes, follow along with HODINKEE's founder (that's Ben), has he speaks with notable friends and watch enthusiasts about what it means to be a collector. For the inaugural episode, we're thrilled to have international pop icon, Ed Sheeran , on for a chat with Ben about his start in watch enthusiasm, his tastes for spe...

Jan 24, 202248 minEp. 174

Inside Our Dream Watch Designs

James is joined by Nora, Cole, and Danny to chat over the edit team's recent attempt at being watch designers. From solid gold Explorers to funky Cartier and glowing Lange, this is the inside conversation about the watches we wish existed. -- Notes: 1:30 We Asked Our Editors To Tell Us About Their Ideal Watch 3:28 Lange 1815 "Homage to Walter Lange" 9:10 Bulgari Octo Finissimo 12:25 Cartier Panthere Gold Cuff 15:30 Tag Heuer x Fragment Design Chronograph LE 18:24 Tudor Pelagos 24:58 Grand Seiko ...

Jan 17, 202250 minEp. 173

Finding J.P. Morgan's Long-Lost Million Dollar Pocket Watch

The most complicated British watch ever made had dropped off the radar, could Daniel Miller find it? Notes: 1:28 Larger Than Life Podcast 1:45 The Hunt for J.P. Morgan's Million-Dollar Pocket Watch (LA Times) 3:03 SJX's story on JP Morgan’s pocket watch 3:33 Additional background from Carl Player 3:34 Carl Player's Instagram 11:15 The Graves Supercomplication 28:27 Asprey of London 32:18 The Breguet 282 42:26 Breitling Chronomat 769 44:22 Daniel Miller on Twitter...

Jan 10, 202246 minEp. 172

Our Fav No-Hype Watches of 2021

A look back on a year's worth of accessible watches that you can actually buy (and probably should!) Notes: 2:35 Brew Retromatic Copper 5:35 Brew Metric Retro dial 6:02 James’s Hands-On with the Metric 6:15 Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 403 8:20 Hamilton Pilot Pioneer Automatic 12:10 Seiko Prospex SPB213 15:15 Accutron Spaceview 2020 60th Anniversary LE (show sponsor) 16:50 Oris Diver’s Sixty Five Bronze "Cotton Candy" 19:47 Tudor Pelagos FXD 2 4:52 Bulgari Aluminum GMT 27:08 Doxa Sub 600T 29:57 T...

Dec 20, 202145 minEp. 171

Making Sense Of The Tiffany Patek Philippe 5711 With Ben Clymer

Ben, Jon, and Logan discuss the swan song of the haute and hyped 5711. Notes: 2:50 Talking Watches with Jean-Claude Biver 3:15 Patek Philippe Nautilus 3700 7:44 5711P Tiffany signed (non-anniversary) 13:00 Logan’s report from the Phillips auction 19:40 Jay-Z Beyonce Tiffany & Co campaign 21:00 The Accutron Spaceview 2020 LE (show sponsor) 29:15 The Nature Conservancy 29:30 Charity Navigator profile 41:00 Hulk for $94,500 45:35 Rolex Sprite...

Dec 14, 202148 minEp. 170

Art Basel, Hangin' With Brooke Shields, And A Sleeper Hit From Blancpain

Chatting about Danny's latest Talking Watches, Cole's artful time in Miami, and the latest addition to Logan's collection. Show Notes: 1:30 Talking Watches with Brooke Shields 11:14 Cartier Seatimer 17:05 Grand Seiko SLGH005 18:10 Art Basel 31:31 Blancpain Lemans 36:36 Biver and Piguet on Timezone 43:40 Blancpain Lemans Chronograph 49:30 Danny's story on the Omega Dynamic 50:38 IWC GST...

Dec 10, 202155 minEp. 169

Dubai Watch Week

Robin, Jack, and the latest watches from a special show with growing influence. Notes: 1:00 Dubai Watch Week 2:45 Robin’s summary of the show 14:12 AP Houses 21:44 Zenith and the G381 Limited Edition 24:35 Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403 27:11 Robin's rectangular watch story for NYT 27:30 Oris Rectangular 29:54 Moser Heritage Bronze “Since 1828” LE 32:11 MB&F x Bulgari Flying T "Allegra" 40:02 GP Laureato 42mm Eternity Edition 46:00 Cartier Tank Divan...

Dec 06, 202149 minEp. 168

Navigator And Explorer, Two

Jon goes hands-on with the latest Explorer II and Cole has a charming and budget-friendly alternative. Show Notes: 1:50 Rolex Explorer II 226570 3:30 Hodinkee magazine Vol 8 4:28 Ed Viesturs 5:00 The 216570 Explorer II 6:00 The 1655 Explorer II 9:00 The 16550 Explorer II 12:32 The 16570 Explorer II 18:40 Zenith and the Chronomaster Revival El Primero A385 20:34 The Rolex Milgauss 27:19 Entry Level Breitling 28:22 Marathon watches 28:46 Cole's Marathon MSAR story 31:02 Ball watches 31:20 Traser w...

Dec 03, 202137 minEp. 167

Do Watches Make Good Gifts?

The ins and outs of gifting a watch (and a few handy alternatives). Notes: 3:50 The Warped Tour 6:42 I Think You Should Leave 11:03 Seiko SKX 007 12:41 MOMA Swatch collab 13:06 Grand Seiko SLHG005 15:40 Seiko SNK80X 17:27 Apple Watch 17:30 Garmin Fenix 21:12 Orient Bambino 21:55 Timex Q 24:26 Hamilton non-Murph 29:30 "The Watch" 30:44 Springbar Pliers 34:12 James’ fav NATO...

Nov 29, 202138 minEp. 166

When Your Watch Becomes A Deserted Island Dilemma

Going full Florida Man and the latest high-flying chronographs from Breitling. Notes: 2:21 The Dry Tortugas 7:04 The Wristorian 13:00 The AP Royal Oak Diver 13:45 Audemars Piguet Offshore Diver boutique editions 16:11 Cole’s "Florida Man" outfit 21:24 Goliath grouper 31:50 Cole’s desert island story 32:32 The Breitling Super AVI 33:43 A Week On The Wrist with the Breitling AVI 765 1953 Re-edition 34:10 P-51 Mustang 34:12 P-40 Warhawk 34:14 de Havilland Mostquito 34:18 FU4 Corsair 43:51 Canadian ...

Nov 23, 202149 minEp. 165

So, You Want To Be A Watch Writer?

Ben and Jack on what it takes to make it as a watch writer. Show notes: 7:35 Chuck Maddox 9:05 Dan Neil 11:05 Ben’s Daytona story 12:15 Jack’s Datograph story for Forbes Life 35:20 Gary Shteyngart...

Nov 20, 202149 minEp. 164

The Collector Perspective On The New Tudor Pelagos FXD

Ross Povey of Tudor Collector has the deep enthusiast take on Tudor's new dive watch. Notes: 00:22 The Tudor Pelagos FXD 00:28 Ross Povey - Tudor Collector 00:29 Tudorcollector.com 3:05 The Rolex Forum 5:50 The Birth of the Pelagos 9:00 Tudor Pelagos LHD 16:34 Black Bay Fifty-Eight Navy Blue 17:52 Ross’ story about the new Pelagos FXD 22:17 The Leica SL2 and SL2-S trade-in program (Nov. 15, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2022) 26:20 Tudor for South African Navy 26:26 Tudor for Argentinian Navy 37:18 Black Bay ...

Nov 15, 202148 minEp. 163

Only Watch, Mega Auction Results, And The Why Of The GPHG

2:00 Only Watch 3:23 Luc Pettavino 6:12 Bell and Ross BR 01 Skull Sapphire 7:38 The Akrivia Chronometre Contemporain II 8:06 The Konstantin Chaykin Martain Tourbillon 9:21 The Krayon Anywhere 10:20 Logan's Geneva auction week preview 13:00 The F.P. Journe x Francis Ford Coppola FFC Blue 15:20 How to read the Journe x Coppola FFC Blue 17:09 Girard Perregaux x Bamford Casquette 17:35 The Patek Philippe ref. 3414 17:54 The Grand Seiko SLGH005 19:18 The Baltic Pulsometer Chronograph Monopusher 1/1 2...

Nov 12, 20211 hr 5 minEp. 162

Into The Heart Of Leica: Cameras, Watches, and More

Show Notes: 0:45 Myles Kusaba 1:00 Leica Oskar Barnack Awards 1:48 Mark de Paola 2:50 Leitz Park 8:22 The Ur-Leica 9:00 Oskar Barknak 9:42 Emile Ducke – Kolyma – "Along the Road of Bones" 9:55 Ana María Arévalo Gosen – Días Eternos (Eternal Days) 12:29 House Freidwart 17:19 M 10-D 21:17 The Grand Seiko SBGY007 “Omiwatari” 28:20 Persistence of vision 31:05 Louise Glück 36:35 Dr. Andreas Kaufmann 45:38 Leitz Phone 1 47:20 Huawei P20 Pro 50:18 Leica Galleries 53:18 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 53:25 The Mill...

Nov 08, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 161

Skull Watches, Haunted Clocks, And Back-From-The-Dead Brands

“Every watch is a skull watch if you think about it” 2:14 Genevieve's Grandfather Clock story 4:57 " Grandfather’s Clock" (original song) 5:41 "Grandfather's Clock" cover by Boys II Men 17:26 " Ninety Years Without Slumbering" The Twilight Zone 22:14 Jack’s Skull Watch Story 23:27 " Beau" Brummell 27:12 Fiona Kruger Watches 28:07 Louis Vuitton Tambour Carpe Diem Minute Repeater 30:24 Bell & Ross BE 01 Laughing Skull 32:09 BNB Concept Studio 38:24 Airain Type 20 Re-Edition 40:03 Excelsior Park 41...

Nov 01, 202145 minEp. 160

An Episode Most British

The watch podcast equivalent of a full English breakfast. 1:07 Robin Swithinbank's Instagram 1:51 Bremont's new move(ment) 4:40 The+ 11:25 JLC 1000 hours test 12:00 Accutron Spaceview 2020 18k LE 15:50 Horage 21:09 Oris Calibre 400 23:45 "Longitude" by Dava Sobel 24:45 Bremont Longitude LE 27:12 The Royal Observatory 30:15 The red ball 30:33 "About time" by David Rooney 33:56 No Time To Die 37:50 The latest Bond watch 42:04 Mission Impossible: Fallout...

Oct 25, 202144 minEp. 159

Talkin' Shop With Ben Clymer and Russell Kelly

The push into pre-owned and the future of watch enthusiasm. 3:55 Hodinkee Pre-owned 6:20 Crown and Caliber 31:29 Akrivia 35:20 F.P. Journe 43:40 Cartier 47:30 321 Ed White Speedmaster 48:40 Roger W. Smith watches 49:32 Oura Ring 51:09 The Heuer Skipper...

Oct 18, 202154 minEp. 158

Death, Taxes, and Watch Collecting

Make my coffin out of cork and bury me with my Nautilus. Notes: 2:15 Seiko CEO Announcements 14:00 Hey Hodinkee 22:30 Coffin inspo 27:49 Gary and the Patek 3940 38:40 “Out for delivery” (aka. hope for the future) 47:26 IWC C.03 for Collective LE 52:10 Collective...

Oct 11, 202154 minEp. 157

Watches And The Great Outdoors

It's time for an adventure. 4:36 Casio WS1200H "Fishing Timer" 7:37 Casio Rangeman 9400 11:47 JLC Geophysic 19:11 Swiss Army “Cavalry” Field Watch 20:55 LL Bean Hamilton 21:25 James’ Timex Ironman 22:40 The Longines chest 24:57 Vacheron Constantin Overseas "Everest" 27:05 Omega Chronostop 29:30 James’ Explorer II worn on Mt. Baker 33:10 Cole’s Grand Seiko (for fishing) 35:38 Land - Hamilton Khaki Field 35:47 Sea - Blancpain Fifty-Fathoms 36:11 Air - Rolex GMT Master II 41:30 Diving the Keys (Col...

Sep 27, 202153 minEp. 156

The Zenith of Smartwatches?

Jack dreams of a green baby. Thanks, Frank. 2:37 Apple Watch 7 13:25 Jack's story inspired by William Gibson's essay 15:13 Breitling with UTC module 18:29 Danny’s and the Zenith Chronomaster Original 32:38 Seiko 6139 Pogue 33:04 James' Beloved SPB143 37:15 A 4:30 date window for your Saab 38:05 Zenith Revival Shadow 39:10 Girard Perregaux WW.TC 41:35 Green babies, old Speedies, and two tourbillons for Hodge 46:05 GF Double Tourbillon 30° Edition Historique 47:50 AP with the titanium QP 48:00 In-...

Sep 20, 202154 minEp. 155

Diving With Watches

Grab your gear, we're going diving. Show Notes (8:10) Nick’s true tool watch, the Timex T5K6849J (10:22) Seadweller? (11:05) You probably don’t need a helium escape valve (21:64) The orange tab flex (24:15) What the Fricker? (29:50) Marathon TSAR (32:02) Seiko Kinetic GMT SUN023 (38:11) Doxa SUB 200 (38:56) Seiko SPB143 (39:04) James’ Sylvania Skin-Diver (39:38) Scurfa Watches (40:36) Sand, Sea, and Certina - Diving In The Utah Desert (42:14) Omega Ploprof (42:30) Rolex 16660 Sea-Dweller (44:30)...

Sep 13, 202146 minEp. 154

Geneva Watch Daze

The Swiss are back and at it again. Here's our recap of the big trade show. Show Notes (4:55) Gerald Genta Arena Retro Mickey Mouse Disney Watch (7:50) Bulgari Octo Roma WolrdTimer (8:20) Bulgari Octo Roma Central Tourbillon Papillon (10:23) Oris Rega ( 12:30) Oris Aquis Date Upcycle (17:19) Greubel Forsey GMT Earth Last Edition ( 21:00) Doxa Sub 600T Limited Edition (23:10) Ulysse Nardin Chronometry Marine Torpilleur Blue Enamel (24:49) Ulysse Nardin Marine Toupilleur Annual Chronograph (28:02)...

Sep 07, 202155 minEp. 153

Let's Try Something New

Character watch madness, the Black Panther effect, and way too much Space Jam . Show Notes (3:10) Danny’s Point/Counterpoint on Character Watches (3:50) Jack’s Point/Counterpoint on Character Watches (5:31) Buster Brown Watch (15:06) Nora’s Story About The AP Black Panther (16:43) Danny’s Hands-On with the Audemars Piguet Black Panther ( 37:01) Danny’s fav Space Jam Watch (43:05) Grand Seiko Spring Drive SLGA007 and SLGA008 ( 44:20) The Trio of Green Grand Seiko US Limited Editions...

Aug 30, 202151 minEp. 152

Our Top Five 'Watching Movies' (And Who Won The Hype Watch Fantasy Draft)

We've got iced-out Rolexes on the big screen and impossible-to-find Journes on the wrist. Show Notes (8:30) The Big Picture (12:30) Watching Movies: Robert Redford Dons A Doxa In A '70s Spy Thriller (13:45) HODINKEE Natalie Portman's Omega X-33 in 'Lucy in the Sky' (19:30) Watching Movies: Ryan Gosling Wears All The Omegas In 'First Man' (20:00) Hands-On: The Prop Watches Of 'Tenet' (21:00) Watching Movies: Adam Sandler's Three Watches In ‘Uncut Gems’ (25:45) Le Jour Watches (32:00) HODINKEE Rad...

Aug 16, 20211 hr 4 minEp. 151

The Best Of The Tokyo Olympics

Watch spottings, fantasy collaborations, and a whole lot more. Show Notes Watch Spotting Moments From the Olympic Games (3:30) Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg (9:45) Devin Booker's Rolex GMT-Master II 'Pepsi' (11:30) Sally Fitzgibbons's Breitling Aerospace (13:45) Donna Vekic's FP Journe Elegante (15:30) The New Rolex Deepsea D-Blue Dial Edition (Live Photos) (19:00) How The Olympics Are Really Timed (30:00) The Sports Section The Man Who Brought The Olympics To Tokyo In 1964 (...

Aug 09, 202141 minEp. 150

The 2021 Hype Watch Fantasy Draft

Which drops, collabs, and wait-listers rule them all? Show Notes Full Draft Summary (3:00) Patek Philippe CEO Thierry Stern Talks Nautilus Madness (37:30) Ouroboros...

Aug 02, 202148 minEp. 149

Lange-Palooza 2021

An interview with CEO Wilhelm Schmid and a chat about what makes Lange watches so special to wear. Show Notes (4:00) In-Depth: Life Is A Cabaret, Lange Handwerkskunst Tourbillon, That Is (4:30) A. Lange & Söhne Arkade (4:45) A. Lange & Söhne Cabaret The Guide (14:30) Introducing: The A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Handwerkskunst (16:30) These Two New Blue Dial Limited Editions Prove That Lange Never Settles (32:00) HODINKEE Radio: Episode 47: William Massena (32:30) Talking Watches: With Wi...

Jul 19, 202159 minEp. 147