HODINKEE Podcasts

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...

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

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 Uni...

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 p...

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 Carti...

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 Bre...

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 Di...

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...

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

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 "Allegr...

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...

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 Jame...

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-ed...

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

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, 2...

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...

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 Kaufman...

“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 ...

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 D...

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

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

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 - H...

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, a...

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, S...

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) Uly...