With Watches and Wonders 2023 just around the corner, Hodinkee Radio kicks off today with a preview episode in which I speak with Ben and Danny about shows past, what makes a watch trade show so much fun, and what we’re hoping to see from the show, which starts Monday, March 27th. Show Notes: 4:58 William Massena 9:33 The 50th Anniversary Rolex Daytona in platinum 22:35 Time to Watches 24:55 The Tudor Heritage Chrono 35:32 Rolex Deepsea Challenge 36:45 Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra-Deep 41:...
Mar 23, 2023•49 min•Ep. 206
Hodinkee Radio returns for the second installment of The Collector's Edition With Ben Clymer. Follow along with Hodinkee's founder as he speaks with notable friends and watch enthusiasts about what it means to be a collector. As you may recall, we launched the series last year with pop star Ed Sheeran . In this episode, we are thrilled to sit down with comedian, actor, producer, and serial entrepreneur Kevin Hart. If it seems like Hart is everywhere all the time, that's because he is – from the ...
Feb 16, 2023•23 min•Ep. 205
Digging into some exciting new watches and some that never existed (but could have?) Notes: 0:10 Movado Watches 2:33 The Hamilton Murph in 38mm 4:23 Interstellar 9:15 Mido Ocean Star GMT LE for Hodinkee 14:37 Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 60 Years of James Bond 15:21 Omega No Time To Die Seamaster 16:40 Omega Seamaster 300M 2541.80 20:00 Movado Alta Collection 23:39 Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Nekton Edition 24:27 Omega Canopus Gold Bond 60th Anniversary 30:27 Danny's dream Rolexes that never existe...
Nov 27, 2022•44 min•Ep. 204
The Chrono Chime, the 5811G, and a whole bunch more. --- Show Notes: 0:10 Accutron x La Palina Spaceview 2020 Limited Edition 2:17 The Omega Chrono Chime 4:54 Omega 1932 Movement 8:31 The Audemars Piguet Supersonnerie 8:40 Patek 5078 Minute Repeater 9:37 Omega CHRO "First Omega Wrist-Chronograph" 17:40 Steel not coming soon for 5811 (New York Times) 18:33 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak RD2 19:10 Cartier Pebble 25:33 The Patek 5960 on a NATO 26:14 The Patek Philippe 5204 26:40 John Mayer ON 5 Neo-Vint...
Oct 30, 2022•39 min•Ep. 203
Racing towards award season with Danny and Logan. Show Notes: 0:05 The Accutron Spaceview 2020 Collection 3:00 Porsche 911 2.7 RS 4:20 TAG Heuer x Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Limited Edition 10:11 Heuer Caliber 02 10:25 Tag Heuer Carrera Collection 13:36 The Nominated Watches of GPHG 2022 19:36 Van Cleef & Arpels Heuers Florales 20:59 In-Depth An Oral History Of Zenith's Team-Up With Kari Voutilainen And Phillips 31:20 Doxa Army in Steel...
Oct 16, 2022•34 min•Ep. 202
Is the industry headed towards a wider acceptance of watch modification? And if so, is that a good thing? Nick and Cooper Zelnick of Cloister Watch Co join James to chat about the world of watch personalization. - Notes: 00:10 Hodinkee Insurance 2:10 Cloister Watch Co 2:45 Cooper Zelnick on Talking Watches 9:20 Porsche Design configurator 14:25 Patek Philippe 1518 18:02 Patek Philippe 5168 Aquanaut 19:25 Deadmau5 "Purrari" 36:00 The McEnroe Submariner 38:22 The BMW E34 M5 40:36 Royal Oak on a le...
Oct 02, 2022•48 min•Ep. 201
James, Danny, and Logan chat about their favorite releases from Geneva and what the new Apple Watch Ultra means for the smartwatch category. 2:10 Geneva Watch Days 6:00 Krayon Anywhere 6:46 MB&F LM Split Escapement EVO 7:01 Moser Streamliner Tourbillon Vantablack 8:02 Oris Divers Sixty-Five Caliber 400 12H 8:16 Doxa Army in steel 12:07 How to use a 12-hour bezel 12:50 Tudor Pelagos 39 Hands-On 20:26 Greubel Forsey GMT Balancier Convexe 23:33 Greubel Forsey HQ 26:09 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak QP i...
Sep 11, 2022•44 min•Ep. 200
For this episode of Hodinkee Radio, I asked Danny to come on the show to talk about a couple of his latest projects, including his recent A Week On The Wrist with an updated but still old-school Omega and his excellent Talking Watches with Aly and AJ . We get into the many forms that the Seamaster has taken over the years, a breakdown of the new 300, some of our favorite references, and a behind-the-scenes chat about making a great episode of Talking Watches. Thanks so much for listening. Please...
Jul 24, 2022•27 min•Ep. 199
This week, I've rounded up Jack and Mark Kauzlarich for an in-depth chat about the new Tudor Ranger. Mark covered the launch of this latest sports model from Tudor for HODINKEE, Jack remains an owner of the preceding 79910 Ranger, and I also got a chance to see and photograph the new model on the day it was released, so all we had to do was plug in some microphones. From Mark's experience at a significant in-person watch launch to our combined thoughts on the spec, pricing, and market placement ...
Jul 17, 2022•44 min•Ep. 198
Lately, it seems that the offered length of power reserves has become a hot-button topic in watch-related discourse – but what do you need all those hours for? Are ~38 hours really not enough, especially in a casual or everyday sports watch? I never give total power reserve that much of a concern when it comes to divers and the like, but it's clear that the spec is of growing interest among watch enthusiasts. I asked Jack and Danny to plug in their mics and help me talk over this novel need for ...
Jul 10, 2022•34 min•Ep. 197
Some watch brands never seem to change, while others are constantly trying to re-invent what they do. That's the topic for this episode of HODINKEE Radio and I asked Jack, Danny, and Cole to weigh in with their perspectives on the concept of consistency vs. variety in watch design. As you can imagine, it's another loose and chatty episode that dips into the "Rolex method", brands that aren't afraid to break the mold, how many bands Greenday has actually been, and a whole bunch more. Thanks so mu...
Jul 03, 2022•43 min•Ep. 196
Chopard's Co-President Karl-Friedrich Scheufele and race car driver Jacky Ickx on more than 30 years of a legendary automotive event. -- This episode of HODINKEE Radio was recorded in Italy shortly before the start of the 40th running of the Mille Miglia, a modern recreation of an incredible 1000-mile race from Brescia to Rome and back to Brescia. Said to be the most beautiful race in the world, it ran from 1927 to 1957 and was then restored in 1977 as a regularity rally that plays host exclusiv...
Jun 20, 2022•28 min•Ep. 195
I'll cut right to the chase. This week's episode features a deep and very fun chat with none other than Tony Fadell. Widely known for being the man behind several game-changing products (like the iPod, the iPhone, and the Nest thermostat), Tony recently debuted his book " Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making ". If you're making something or are part of a team that makes something, the book is a patient and thoughtful collection of lessors and considerations that Tony learned ...
Jun 12, 2022•53 min•Ep. 194
Chatting about the creation, content, and design in the latest issue of Hodinkee Magazine with Nick Merino and designer Mike Renaud. --- 00:10 The Cartier Santos De Cartier (show sponsor!) 00:50 Mike Renaud 00:55 Varyer Design 1:51 Magazine Volume 10 4:00 HSNY...
Jun 05, 2022•25 min•Ep. 193
A group of familiar faces chat about the new film, the persistence of timekeeping, and take a handful of great questions. -- Show Notes: 00:03 Hodinkee Insurance 00:20 Keeper of Time 00:30 Michael Culyba 00:37 Michael Friedman 00:39 Gary Shteyngart 00:41 William Andrewes 00:43 William Massena 00:45 Brittany Nicole Cox 18:30 Gary's Twitter 22:55 Longitude 32:16 William Andrewes' profile on Hodinkee 33:33 George Daniels 40:27 Pauline Bonaparte...
May 29, 2022•42 min•Ep. 192
Jack, Cole, and Danny open up about the ones that got away (and ones they were happy to see go). Notes: 3:00 Orsa Watches 3:20 Helson Shark Diver 3:36 Ocean7 LM-7 6:44 Bathy's Hawaii 100 Fathoms 10:12 Omega Seamaster 2254.50 12:55 Pulsar PSR-20 13:04 Pulsar PSR-10 14:35 Yema Seaspider 21:13 Chopard Mille Miglia 33:34 Watches of Espionage 37:00 Rolex Submariner "Hulk" 38:00 Rolex Sea-Dweller 16660 42:18 James' Return to the Seiko Monster...
May 22, 2022•50 min•Ep. 191
Ben chats with AP Head of Complications Michael Friedman about early Audemars Piguet, the only RD3 in the world, and the curation of Eric Clapton's legendary collection. --- 1:30 Michael Friedman 5:23 Willard House and Clock Museum 15:55 Eric Clapton's watches 21:30 Eric Clapton's Platinum Patek Philippe P2499 24:20 John Mayer Talking Watches 25:20 Patek Philippe 3970 29:17 AP Complications (Audemars Piguet 20th Century Complicated Wristwatches) 30:30 The early AP Perpetual Calendars (including ...
May 15, 2022•57 min•Ep. 190
Hodinkee's new CEO, Jeff Fowler, joins Ben Clymer to chat about Hodinkee past and present, the watch industry, luxury, and more. 2:45 Farfetch 3:46 "Our Country Friends" - Gary Shteyngart 5:08 Tag Heuer Mikrograph 7:18 Richard Mille RM27-01 10:23 A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 11:52 Patek Philippe 3448 12:20 Patek Philippe 1436 12:33 Steel Patek Philippe 1463 17:45 The Rado Captain Cook Over-Pole (show sponsor!) 40:05 Ben on The Viva Bastardo podcast...
May 08, 2022•52 min•Ep. 189
Watches that either didn't get the attention they deserved or are primed for a second look. Notes: 2:25 Early Breguet Marine example ( and another ) 5:20 A. Lange & Sohne Cabaret 7:28 H. Jane Chon's Four + One 9:05 Omega Seamaster Railmaster 10:54 The Teutonic Speedmaster 14:03 Tag Heuer Aquaracer 300m WAN2110 16:55 The Rado Captain Cook Over-Pole (show sponsor!) 17:57 JLC Master Compressor Diving Automatic Us Navy Seals LE 21:47 The Tudor North Flag 25:18 Bulgari Aluminium GMT 29:56 Omega Seama...
Apr 24, 2022•56 min•Ep. 188
Inside the freeze-frame world of watch spotting in movies. Notes: 1:11 The Watching Movies catalog 3:26 Three Days of The Condor 10:28 Interstellar 11:09 The Murph 11:18 Hamilton Khaki Pilot Day date 18:45 The Adam Project 22:55 Vacheron Constantin 222 24:58 The Game 27:07 Kramer vs Kramer Watchspotting...
Apr 17, 2022•36 min•Ep. 187
Now that the dust has settled, we chat about the MoonSwatch and what it really means to watch enthusiasts. -- Notes: 1:30 The First Timer's episode of Hodinkee Radio 2:03 The MoonSwatch 7:31 Report from MoonSwatch lines all over the world 32:57 Swatch Tresor Magic platinum 34:25 Original Swatch chronograph 36:09 Danny's pick - Mission to Moon 36:44 Logan's pick - Mission to Mars 37:36 Cole's pick - Mission to Jupiter 37:58 James' pick - Mission to Neptune 40:48 Bond Swatches 42:35 The Omega Plop...
Apr 10, 2022•46 min•Ep. 186
The fourth and final episode of our daily series is brought to you by those who had their first experience at a watch trade show. Notes: 2:35 Dimepiece 7:00 Van Cleef Enchanted Nature 17:18 Tudor Black Bay 31mm 30:05 Breitling Navitimer re-issue...
Apr 03, 2022•37 min•Ep. 185
The third episode is all about some of the great stuff we saw at Czapek, Chopard, Oris, and more. Notes: 1:37 Antarctique Froze Star S 2:25 Osmium 5:25 Czapek Antarctique Rattrapante Ice Blue 8:34 Van Cleef & Arpels Enchanted Nature 11:40 Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Ballerine Enchantée 13:37 Alpine Eagle Flying Tourbillon 17:46 Chopard 25th L.U.C Striking Collection 20:29 Chopard L.U.C XPS 1860 Officer 23:16 Oris ProPilot X Caliber 400 29:22 Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Caliber 400...
Apr 01, 2022•33 min•Ep. 184
The second episode of our daily series is all about Cartier, Vacheron Constantin, and Grand Seiko. Notes: 3:26 Cartier Tank Louis Cartier 4:06 Cartier Métiers d'Art Crash 6:00 Cartier Masse Mysterieuse 8:35 Cartier Pasha Golf 9:25 Cartier Santos Dumont 12:00 Vacheron Constantin Les Historiques 222 14:06 Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon Skeleton 16:30 Vacheron Constantin Phildias 16:47 Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Minute Repeater Tourbillon Split-Seconds Monopusher Chronograph 17:00...
Mar 31, 2022•30 min•Ep. 183
Recapping the best of what we saw on the first day of Watches & Wonders 2022. -- Notes 3:03 The Lefty GMT-Master II 126720VTNR 9:40 Platinum Day-Dates 11:12 Working with platinum 12:27 The updated Air-King 126900 16:28 The Tudor Black Bay Pro 21:08 The Tudor Black Bay GMT "Root Beer" 24:29 Black Bay Chrono S&G champagne dial 26:33 Patek Philippe 5326G Annual Calendar Travel Time 28:13 Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226G...
Mar 30, 2022•37 min•Ep. 182
Open or closed – which is best and why? Show Notes: 1:47 Jack's Caseback argument 3:20 Danny's caseback argument 14:15 Lange 1 with a closed caseback 23:11 Fender Stratocaster back 25:13 Squire Stratocaster 26:25 The Brando caseback 26:30 The Newman caseback 27:15 The Datograph casebook 27:42 The Moonwatch caseback 30:32 The Royal Oak closed caseback...
Mar 21, 2022•35 min•Ep. 181
We're back from Miami with plenty to talk about. Show Notes: 2:38 Moonshine Gold Speedmaster Hands-On 5:39 50th anniversary Apollo 11 Speedmaster 9:10 Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep 18:43 The New Aqua Terras in 38 and 34mm 23:44 The Green-dial Seamaster 300M 27:15 The Blue "Bond" Seamaster 29:17 The New Speedmaster '57 34:40 Nick's preferred Aqua Terra...
Mar 14, 2022•41 min•Ep. 180
One of our fav automotive writers on his love of watches, the shared passion for watches and cars, and the weirdest watch/car collaborations. Show Notes: 1:00 Jonny’s Instagram 1:10 Motor Trend 6:16 Goodwood Revival 6:48 Michael Shaffer (photographer) 10:16 GP Ice Race 10:22 Spike's Car Radio 22:10 The Carbon Doxa 23:27 Gunther Werks Speedster 25:05 Talking Watches with Jonathan Ward 27:18 Jethro Bovingdon 32:56 Jonny’s Seiko Emperor Tuna 34:01 Seikos tested to maximum depth 35:34 Panerai Lumino...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 179
A preview for the return of the big watch fair and a consideration of what really makes a bracelet "integrated". Show Notes: 2:00 Watches and Wonders 2022 13:30 Jack’s Point/Counterpoint 13:31 Jon’s Point/Counterpoint 19:05 Royal Oak bracelet 23:59 Everest Bands 28:47 Patek 5960 on a NATO...
Feb 21, 2022•34 min•Ep. 178
Valentine's Day is for lovers (of watches, too). Show Notes: 1:00 Valentine's Theme Weekend 1:43 HODINKEE Spouses Tell Us What They Want for Valentine's Day 2:03 Wedding Watches: This Couple Takes Pride In Their Heirloom Timepieces 2:33 The Bennifer watch 3:15 Editor Roundup Pink Watches 6:22 Oris "Cotton Candy" Diver's Sixty-Five 6:54 Frank Ocean Bonbon 10:02 My Wife Won't Let Me Wear Her 36mm Rolex Oyster Perpetual 16:08 Kramer v. Kramer Watch Spotting 17:52 Jack’s love letter to watches 19:08...
Feb 14, 2022•33 min•Ep. 177
