In Conversation with Ben Clymer Part II; Going Deeper, Ben Clymer the Collector

Ben Clymer, the founder of HODINKEE, walks us through select watches from his private collection.
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[@fedor6595]

11:24 Ben: it’s not worth anymore than the regular signed Tiffany dials. Wei: Welllllllllllllll....... 😂😂😂😂😂

[@SuperWhofan1]

Yeah-what a joke. That's where Ben Clymer got called out for BS

[@Tal-wb9jn]

Lmao...worth $$$$ more and Ben knows it...laughing all the way to the bank

[@Zanpaa]

@@SuperWhofan1 He's saying that's what he thought at the time of buying it.

[@rnunez70681]

I know lol... it'll be worth 10 times more than the others in 80 years!

[@Gindaman999]

Tal 3 Lol. When they started doing Tiffany stamps on new watches, they were probably marginally worth a bit more than regular models (5% to 10% at most. It since had become crazy these 3-5 years or so only, when it was caught inbetween with steel watch craziness, rising economy and growing new interests in watches due to internet. From my knowledge Ben is right on this, from someone works in watch industry.

[@docluv14]

Top tip when interviewing: Let the person answer the 1st question, before you interrupt with a comment or 2nd question. We (as the audience) couldn’t hear what the responses were 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@keithhodgson6759]

Best comment of the day......

[@deepdiver0101]

Wei Koh, beyond annoying...

[@toniwonkanobi]

I don't know man. Wei isn't really an annoying type interviewer. This is just two friends talking. You want annoying? Check out Matt Farah (TheSmokingTire). Good guy.

[@ryanbanks4265]

Lol! How true! The guy conducting the interview sporks more that the person he’s interviewing. What an idiot!

[@tom.1]

The interviewer seems primarily interested in hearing himself talking...is not really listening to Ben.

[@roloy]

The Talking Watches episode we all waited is here....on Revolution. 🤷‍♂️

[@lhoan004]

roloy Ben has said that he never wanted to make Hodinkee about him. So it makes sense that he’s doing it on another platform. I commend him for it

[@mdtell]

And we didn’t even get the real good stuff

[@gmshadowtraders]

@@mdtell Really? Is there any source where we can see a full list of Ben's collection?

[@mdtell]

@@gmshadowtraders Check his instagram. He quit at the start of the year for some reason, but its still up and has a lot of the good stuff

[@antjrice1]

The only difference is, Hodinkee let their guests finish a sentence....

[@marktang1983]

why don't you just interview yourself instead?

[@gomlbondoc]

Watching this makes me appreciate Ben’s approach, mannerism, and cadence in his content when interviewing a guest. This dude just keeps interrupting him and tries to basically answer his own question.....

[@thriversoffset]

lord, i'm in minute 2 of this video and it's already annoying. I love both and I thought these comments exaggerate, but man wtf let ben finish half of his sentence

[@aaronpacillio8189]

These guys are both great, but would have loved to hear Ben complete his thoughts.

[@Imalicas]

Watching this again and it’s annoying how Wei kept cutting Ben off *sigh*

[@82seno]

Wei got better in this regard over the years

[@JaydonTobler]

@@82seno Eh, I still can’t really watch videos with him. He spends too much time name dropping.

[@geraldwoodny5252]

I wish wei had stood outside the building and did the talking watches intro for Ben

[@jeffreyf4074]

That watch box though...Ben Clymer, you Goyard so hard.

[@siddheshnarvekar5082]

which box is that?

[@donellmcclure6222]

I had to look up the history of Goyard to get some kind of idea how an 8 slot watch box could cost over $3000. It's actually rather interesting how the company developed. It's out of my budget and not something I would be interested in if I could afford it but I did want a decent affordable watch box that wasn't generic feeling. There didn't seem to be much between the entry level end and very expensive luxury boxes. I got the best quality non premium non luxury box I could find on Amazon, took off the lid and fitted it into a hand carved wood box (not a watch box) from Peru which was about $200. A little handy work and it's a fun project that gets you something unique and pretty cool.

[@mdtell]

He"s Hugo's boss

[@locutusdborg126]

@@siddheshnarvekar5082 Goyard, a French designer, very exclusive. You can not buy new on the internet.

[@cbro_]

Why the incessant interruption? Let your interviewee speak.

[@Jungleman707]

I don't agree. Wei was very ill-behaved at Baselworld with the Oris CEO, see that video. But here his ego in in check and his input adds value. He is improving himself.

[@TwentyOne_Five]

Wei always speaks so rapidly. He’s high on life.

[@cbro_]

@@TwentyOne_Five you can speak rapidly without speaking over other people

[@bxentric4178]

Extrovert standard

[@TwentyOne_Five]

Just think he’s high.. on life

[@evh4611]

Let Ben speak damnnnn ….

[@perpetualpassion2108]

Thank you for this interview Wei and Ben, this is all about Passion.. and we love it!

[@alcidesneto5282]

A future classic video. Way to go guys.

[@bombpop2461]

That Speedmaster 2998-6 with full box and papers is amazing!

[@TheJonCruise]

Vinny Ocean military as well 🤟

[@ASHSRV]

Yeah out of all the watches on the table none even compete in that watches history! That was a Canadian military personnel’s watch and also the same reference of watch that landed on the moon! They are extremely difficult to find never mind finding one with box and papers as well as the receipt! Insane find!

[@captainyeung]

Yes. Yes. Yes. You guys have done it with the Talking Watches we have been itching for.

[@rogerparis]

I could listen to these two guys talk watches for hours and not be bored for one minute. Just great!

[@kabatake]

Wei let Ben speak!

[@thewatchzealot]

he must've been tired

[@paulkim1599]

I think Wei was geeking out so prob didn’t mean to but yea wished he let Ben tell his stories. This drop was epic!!

[@misterfreeze6545]

@@paulkim1599 He's always like that. It's quite annoying!

[@j_de_bordeaux]

wow 👏thank you.

[@gmshadowtraders]

That vintage Longines.... my god, just like Wei said. Speechless in the presence of this beauty. That's the Explorer I'd get.

[@Sturnburn772]

Wei you're cool but please stop interrupting your guests, it's quite irritating.

[@keithhodgson6759]

Not cool if he does that ALL THE TIME!

[@gmshadowtraders]

What a wonderful combo of talent, taste, style, history, and looking forward. Thank you thank you thank you lol

[@ziyanzhang1735]

OMG! Another one! This is wild.

[@1trife90]

Watched this video 20+ times. "I am an American guy; I don't speak French" kills me every time. So funny

[@nursultantulyakbay7070]

Awesome video. Thanks guys.

[@ziyanzhang1735]

This is bonkers. Will be watched over and over again until I die.

[@Co0lSt0ryBr0]

Please stop interrupting Ben, it really detracts from the interview

[@richardman28]

Wow...love this...my 2 favourite watch enthusiast talking about watches...

[@khushique]

Wei Koh keeps interrupting Ben and wow it’s so irritating to watch. Ben will have a story going and Wei will completely distract from that and cut him off.

[@TwentyOne_Five]

Driving me nuts. He doesn’t listen so much as wait to speak again.

[@daveholloway8780]

Just loves to hear their own voice..very common unfortunately

[@domisshmacked3431]

I really enjoyed this Episode!

[@banovotz]

I think Ben's Talking Watches series was what hooked me up on chasing KZbin watch videos almost daily. Such a knowledgeable and cool guy. I was a bit surprised wattching this that Alpinist wasn't mentioned though ;) Great video Wei. You guys are not falling behind Hodinkee in any way. Nay. Keep up the good work with RW!

[@lhoan004]

Davor Banovic this was filmed back in December. I don’t think the alpinist was introduced yet.

[@banovotz]

@@lhoan004 Haha, thx. The wardrobe makes sense then.

[@mdtell]

Great. Thanks Wei. Now we will never get the full Talking Watches with the whole collection.

[@christopherstampar7037]

Amazing video Wei! Really enjoyed it :)

[@tendrams]

New drinking game: Do a shot every time Wei uses the word "YES".

[@russelsheartinacage]

Yes!

[@douyang545]

He'll send Russians and the Irish straight to the hospital for alcohol poisoning.

[@TedNemeth]

My two favorite personalities in the watch world.

[@davenportsimon]

The second watch he pulls out is a Tudor! The man who could have ANY watch... mad props. Team Tudor over here too man!

[@Dubiouscyclist]

DAMN that Speedmaster at the end is a gem!

[@ChandanBhuran]

The interviewer needs to shut up and let Ben speak.

[@GarrySkipPerkins]

Just having three or four out of his collection would satisfy me for a lifetime, especially the Patek chronographs.

[@benjameshodges]

Great video.

[@jball1975]

Grown men geeking out on watches. I love it.

[@edjustice7755]

Esp when Ben talks about the his GMT 1675, just like little kids...I'm the same, funny how these little machines have an effect on adults....GR8.

[@mikelewis2456]

Very interesting collection. Those Patek Tiffany really rare🤔

[@Mrmrnobodymr]

Pure class.

[@stratmad]

I could listen to these 2 for hours talking about watches

[@bravobear1844]

Yeah and if you look here you’ll see my Casio F91W-1, gorgeous watch, extremely rare, got a fantastic deal on it. Now get this, the man who sold it me was homeless! What are the odds😂

[@gagetucker7046]

Dude...you're here to interview Ben. We want to hear BEN, not you!

[@phillippage1620]

Mind blowing collection

[@vgree]

He’s just excited

[@jackshepherdson]

I swear the title is a nod to the Hodonkee insta post

[@Sprezza_tura]

Absolutely!

[@mdtell]

The DONK gets the shout out!

[@RevolutionWatch]

😇

[@hannesfriesenegger8819]

wow this is really an hardcore - collection. love it! especially the 1675

[@anon3606]

Fantastic!

[@carsandchronos]

Let people speak

[@deancooledge7895]

Great interview. Thanks Wei!

[@vincentferreira1135]

Here’s 2 guys who love watches, who both want to talk about them all day, who could have any watch they want to buy and there talking about an $1,800 Longines and a $500 Hamilton like they’re the greatest thing since sliced bread. That’s a collector.

[@stephentaylor6320]

A world class collection.

[@largodoloroso2299]

That Longines Calatrava is sure one of the most charming watch I've ever seen

[@mikec912]

And I'm over here with my little seiko collection.

[@ChoonChunx]

Mike C Seiko is king of the east when it comes to watches. Probably (in my opinion) one of the most important watch brands historically. I would be proud of your collection!

[@mikec912]

@@ChoonChunx I agree. I was joking. Love my Seikos! 👍

[@gmshadowtraders]

11:48 The Grand Seiko. As Wei said "Stunning..."

[@griffon89]

im there with you lol...

[@SohailKhan-kr4vy]

Thats wrong. I can afford high end but i still buy Seiko for diverse collection

[@MrBeard-et1yi]

Wow! His collection is no joke

[@Lord_of_The_World]

I like these two. So passionate.

[@justinonyt]

I knew Ben wasn’t slinging Seikos but god damnn this guy has some HITTERS. Hodinkee is doing better than i thought i guess...

[@mikefry5704]

Great vlog great watches Enjoy

[@lucguillemette8280]

Gosh what a collection

[@hunterjohnson7092]

Great collection

[@lal3061]

I have that strong impression that wei koh was ultra bullied in his early years

[@fungus_am0nguz644]

Nice collection!!! Ben is making a KILLLINGGGGGG, holy shit. "yeah i recently got a 5970 tiffany....just building a tiffany collection of heavy fucking hitters" lol No wonder he never goes into the office anymore, hes the BOSS.

[@golfinguru11]

Pretty sure he has an 8 figure watch collection along w like 3 mil in vintage cars. It’s wild how big hodinkee became

[@Cam_LDN]

Jesus H Christ, is there anybody that loves the sound of his own voice more than Wei? Let Ben speak ffs. This could have been a classic had you actually let your GUEST speak.

[@lebronkiddz]

It’s his channel, not sure what you are yapping on… go to HODINKEE and see Ben talk more…. It’s like watching lettermen and you want the guest to talk more….

[@jamesfoster8274]

Excellent

[@StrapaWatch]

Very cool!

[@MustafaKemalWiryawan]

Rigght.. right.. yes.. yes.. yess.. yesss.. right.. yes..

[@markzijnrules]

Kemal Wiryawan exactly

[@cfrincon]

That’s actually something he’s also known for 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@artwerksDallas]

Regardless of the view points. This is a very casual very interesting conversation to eavesdrop on

[@rollywood2793]

Two men talking about the passion of watch collecting, always a pleasure...

[@xhdjxnxjdndj5904]

I believe Wei is very enthusiastic. I talk a lot and fast according to people; however, they find I am very eloquent. Before I had heard Wei even speaking French during an interview; the man is amazing. Sadly, trolls will always find an opportunity to bash successful smart men 🤔.

[@PixelPerfect3]

I like his way of buying vintage watches. As amazing condition as possible, from the first buyer if possible.

[@Jungle1048]

reddevil100 how do buy from the original seller

[@speedwolf5212]

I don’t know if I’ve ever seen someone interrupt or try to “one-up” more than Wei in this interview.

[@jonnybreakz]

Yes....yes....right.....yes...right...yes

[@maxw7751]

Would be amazing to here the entire story. Hope Wei has learned from this

[@mannycalavera2335]

When you are the person interviewing someone else you should be a little less eager to tell your own stories and let others tell theirs. There are parts of the interview where Ben is going to say something, but gets interrupted in a way that totally stalls or derails where he was going. At 0:41 is an example. Even when the interviewer is listening he is constantly commenting "yes, yes, oh great, yes". Almost as if not hearing his own voice for over 10 seconds is unbearable to him.

[@harbinguy1]

I hate the interviewer jump in interrupting the person's train of thought! Just shut up and let Ben say whatever. By the way, Charlie Rose is one of those interviewers who did the same thing!

[@Justinpiano1987]

It feels so strange to hear Wei say “b-eh-zel” as opposed to his normal “b-eee-zel”. 😂

[@DuyLongBui]

Grand Seiko 1960s re-edition in platinum is actually the SBGW251 and not the SBGW253

[@koondoog4282]

The guy on the left must be super excited lol

[@jeanlefranc3817]

Cannot even fathom how much @ben.clymer collection can be worth. Insurance dreamland here.

[@CleanFinish2023]

More!!

[@PixelPerfect3]

That IWC 3705 is badass

[@simonwatchblasted]

That Speedmaster 2998-6 is NOT unpolished! Missing chamfers and the lugs are to thin to be unpolished.

[@mcstarling07]

Wow, my daily wear is in his watch box. I feel more Hodinkee-ish now.

[@bubbab7792]

Good conversation. 👍

[@stuberberich2518]

Let Ben answer your questions.

[@ziyanzhang1735]

I wonder why this is not on the hodinkee front page...

[@richardgunn1485]

Best talking watches ever!!!!!

[@omegaseamaster300m4]

Nice!

[@cowboygareth]

i get that usually when interviewers interrupt its very annoying, but come on, its Wei Koh with Ben here, Wei clearly is a real fan of Ben and hes basically finishing Ben's sentences and making meaningful expansion with what Ben said, instead of cutting off Ben and going into a different direction. Factoring Wei himself being a serious collector(worthy of having had one of his very own episode of Talking Watch with Ben), the similar nature of their jobs and roles in the industry and the obvious passion and camaraderie, i found this interview to be very enjoyable.

[@keithhodgson6759]

Botth pretentious and demanding...

[@horlojerie]

The SBGW253 is stainless steel, what Ben has is the SBGW251 in platinum.

[@titor8017]

Just when you think it couldn’t get better,💥 it does.

[@koondoog4282]

Can we appreciate his watch case tho, wow

[@ourtube2693]

Which color steel Lange 1 you guys have??

[@SuperWhofan1]

Ben is smart investor in watches and businessman above all things. He supposedly sold off most of his watches last year since the bubble could pop at any minute.He is down to 25 watches and wants to scale that back to 10. Nothing wrong with that. I would do the same. What's on his wrist? Speedmasteer 2915?

[@Tim8tei]

Where did you get this information from?

[@SuperWhofan1]

@@Tim8tei First hand from one of his employees

[@gedbarrow9654]

Does he have to mention meeting Ralf lauren in every single interview this is number 4 I've watched where he drops the ralf bomb

[@ripperx444]

Tudor is gold plated!

[@TrieuNguyen-im2jm]

That GS is my grail.

[@kennethmeyers5008]

beautiful

[@limyausiang1762]

Original video from Hodinkee

[@nysdgiants]

Ben: How do you like me now Mayerrrr!!!!

[@MS-sy8ls]

nysdgiants haha! 😂

[@1trife90]

Over here googling the prices of Ben's watches like... :O

[@DMBVR4]

Tudor's chronographs are not in-house lol they are supplied by Breitling, with in-house tweaks.