Talking Watches With J.J. Redick

Welcome to episode two of Talking Watches. Last month, we sat down with singer, songwriter, and friend of HODINKEE Mr. John C. Mayer to talk about some of his favorite timepieces, and how he got into collecting. Today I'll be showing you part of my conversation with another young watch collector, who happens to shoot a mean three pointer -- former national college basketball player of the year, and current LA Clipper, Mr. J.J. Redick. J.J. is a highly astute collector that has an innate appreciation for true watchmaking, and today we are proud to present, exclusively on HODINKEE, Talking Watches with J.J. Redick. For more, go to www.hodinkee.co...

[@stephenbaluran3298]

This needs an update! JJ Redick is doing really well as a Basketball analyst right now, and I'm sure his collection has evolved.

[@jnac216]

He’s recently stated he got rid of his watches and no longer wears a watch. I was hoping he would have expanded his collection as well

[@Postdisclosureworld]

@@jnac216 This is so fascinating. I would love to read an article on why he no longer collects or wears a watch.

[@dr.spekulatiusrealitaet8214]

6 years later this is still my favorite episode of talking watches. Great collection, great video.

[@ellis3547]

Redick just broke the NBA stereotype for watch collecting! Tasteful and meticulously curated collection that I’d actually like to have. This is definitely one of the underrated episodes of talking watches!

[@sectormentor6265]

Impeccable taste J. J Redick! And a really cool guy it is clear

[@brianscott4960]

That F.P. Journe is absolutely stunning. Hands down my favorite of his collection.

[@_marlon]

I agree 110%!! Absolutely gorgeous!!!

[@pascalrouen]

Also kind of a Duke/Orlando Magic blue as well, which might be another reason why he chose that one.

[@mikerayco]

The IWC Portuguese is so damn beautiful.

[@andrewacevedo1297]

Finally an NBA guy with good taste for ⌚️

[@ncyhns]

yupp!! you have to check david robinson's collection too!

[@traipsed]

I know nothing about basketball, but this dude seems pretty chill. Nice video.

[@andrewacevedo1297]

Matthew Hedges said his not a top 10 guy but he is number 1 when it comes to collection watches for an nba guy

[@vinsonquiris8579]

I honestly think JJ's collection is my favorite to be featured on talking watches. Only 6 pieces total, but each one is quality. Only thing missing is a rolex. If he had a vintage rolex, like the pepsi gmt or even a daytona, it would be pretty perfect.

[@deshawnthaddeus3202]

Instablaster.

[@bdg5593]

what does he NEED a rolex?

[@steenschutze7296]

Why would he need a Rolex? Because everyone should? Just silly...

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Love JJ Reddick (Post-Duke hahaha) and this is still one of my favorite episodes, even after all these years. On a recent NBA podcast, he said that he has now sold all of his watches as part of a life cleanse.

[@innoc3ntbystndr]

Exotic Wine Travel, still see him wearing one during playoffs post game interviews.

[@loganframe5955]

He just gave an interview where he said he sold his entire watch collection and doesn’t wear a watch anymore.

[@lewisjones3345]

I love coming back to see JJ’s collection, because he wears watches with leather straps. It makes me feel really happy to know there are more of us out there who still like the leather straps and a touch dressier than what we see from the awful bro culture collectors.

[@suteeth5573]

Since it was launched, I think this is my sixth time that i kept repeat watching this episode. My favorite episode.

[@FreeNelsonMandelaNow]

JJ has got a championship shot this year and is getting paid and sounds like a thoughtful guy and watch collector. Rooting for him.

[@KristoferPettersson699]

Please do some more "Talking Watches With"!!! I love these videos!

[@jongoodman7563]

Pre-arm sleeve and pre-kids, J.J., knew what’s up with the FP Journe because it’s Duke blue like him. J.J. is a prince of a guy and a true gentleman. More than a dozen years ago, when my oldest, Jackson, aka, J-then 12 or 13-got sick with the flu, I wrote J.J. Redick at Duke to see if he’d send a get well email to my son, his biggest fan. And, lo and behold, he did. Not only that, he shared a few experiences, asked Jackson some questions, and, as ever, went above and beyond. You can imagine my J’s reaction. Small wonder, he immediately changed his email moniker from Jackson to JJ and has left it that way to this day. #goJJ #goduke #godukesouth 🔵 😈 💪

[@blitzstriker567]

I’ve watched this episode 6x! Love it!!!

[@jimmyp410]

wtf is with the constant close-ups of the random dirty liquor bottles?

[@bicgohil3362]

+jimmyp410 ... 100% agree...so frigging distracting.... stick with the subject of watches, and not some art BS Film...

[@a_single_white_female]

It establishes setting, it also probably gives the business a tiny amount of visibility. After all, they did provide the space for the video to be shot in. Why not give them a small amount of visibility to provide such a nice setting for the video?

[@basehead617]

Editors need shots of other shit to hide edits of pieces of lines with the guys not on camera and a common thing is to film stuff in the location

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

Hello? Because it’s artsy

[@atl3630]

Interesting interview with a really fun player to watch. Great taste in watches as well.

[@oclvcarbon123]

I absolutely love these videos. For someone like me who can't really talk to anyone knowledgeable about watches, this is a great insight into what other collectors are thinking and doing.

[@geraldwoodny5252]

Ben always looks like he's not really listening

[@phillipkoether6087]

If this isn’t listed in a hodinkee reads mean tweets segment I’m going to be disappointed

[@virdewindersingh13]

JJ has the best collection. To the point and it shows he researched well for it.

[@philipcallado5693]

In "All The Smoke", the Showtime basketball show with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Stephen mentions in Episode 7 how JJ influenced him to drop all his iced out watches.

[@rishig9422]

Substance, class and style. Beautiful collection!

[@shipmate3577]

Hodinkee... do one with a "Seiko collector".

[@bayusabi]

But if you visit the website, they noticed seiko skx013 for the value proportion

[@TunaStrata]

You missed one show with turtle guy. I forget the name, damn. He have versitale and beautiful collection. Found it: its john edelman, check it out.

[@NautiusMaximus]

Hodinkee is way too pretentious

[@ronskorochod4397]

Check out Daniel Dae Kim’s video! Im sure you’ll love it!

[@sinjon]

@@TunaStrata Agree, that guy was a true collector. He didn’t care about how flashy it was and thought he always had to make a statement. He said the best thing about that watch is that it’s a Seiko

[@spyman740]

Ben, These videos are great. You never know just who is seriously in watches, and I really appreciate the ability to geek out a little bit with you and your guests.

[@BigDutchKingTut]

Solid investments! 100% every piece he owns is unique and special.. definitely better than most ballers.

[@rikoflishas]

Now J.J Redick has a podcast, The Vertical Podcast, pretty great. Mostly about basketball but Redick talks like he's been a pod caster for years, I completely recommend it.

[@JonathanHochman1]

He's almost right. 38-42mm is the ultimate men's watch size range.

[@marioerceg2161]

A man of taste,definitely!

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

Hmm. Personally I don’t associate sleeve tattoos with good taste, but that’s just me

[@vernonestes]

These videos are really great. I'm relatively new to watches in general but I learn a bunch watching these videos. keep em coming!

[@rrpostalagain]

I need an IWC apparently.

[@opforr7]

Love this video series. hope to see more!

[@brunop.3142]

Watch collection update - he sold everything!

[@knightowl7]

Nice collection.I like his taste

[@shipmate3577]

Was he paid in watches while at Duke? All joking aside... I liked that he had one of my favorite watches, IWC Portuguese.

[@RyBrown]

He was paid under the table lol

[@jonathananderson4531]

wish the series continued

[@musubi-vidz]

Watching this later, it's so sad to see JJ without a ring

[@Gummyvisuals]

JJ said on 'espn the jump' that he sold every watch he owned to focus his discretionary income spending on experiences instead.

[@evancecchetto9793]

I know

[@pe4153]

2:02 Notice how serious he gets when Ben classifies him as a "basketball player". Kind of like a subtle jab at him. Like you've got great taste...for a basketball player. lol

[@MC-yh9bw]

JJ is a cool dude and I understand you need sponsorship but it was pretty sad he did ads for MVNT on his podcast.

[@karangaglani5854]

i love how he mentioned the vacheron first. finally some VC recognition lmao

[@lorenzo97tth562]

What's the name of that Patek? It's amazing!

[@keenufan]

5970p my dream watch too

[@dlhussain81]

JJ Reddick's taste has matured into really great peices

[@RampartPh]

my impression on reddick just went sky high. he looks to be a cool dude w/ taste

[@phowanderlust6012]

Any chance of getting Charlie Sheen to do one of these?!

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

Like the man himself I reckon that would be obscene

[@owensed]

F.P. Journe for $20K in 2013, selling for triple that now! If only I had $20K in 2013...

[@clone1137]

i love these videos!

[@romanjeremy5156]

great taste, those will age well.

[@Paka1983]

0:16 Ben looks like a freshman going on his first date wearing his dad's clothes.

[@sinjon]

Cameraman: You guys go ahead and talk about your watches, I’ll be over here getting b-roll of shit that has nothing to do with the video

[@tomlucas4269]

Good taste

[@VictorC1891]

This guy has the same taste in watches as me, and he seams like a cool guy as well.

[@a_single_white_female]

The chronographs of Redick.

[@cosmojames7710]

Underrated comment

[@johnepic2422]

5:20 what is the exact model of this Patek? Anyone can tell me please?

[@sandsmine]

beautiful watches

[@yudhistirabulldog]

Whats the last patek that he's wearing?

[@dlhussain81]

The vacheron is just awesome

[@sebnalo8212]

my dream watches are VC patrimony perpetual calendar and calibre 1731 and a lange &sohne 1815

[@vinnysilver5315]

the AP safari is awesome

[@kevinxonthebeat]

from amateur watch collector to podcast god, what a career

[@KayD14]

And now head coach!

[@calvinlove9425]

what model number is the jumbo?

[@edjack1993]

Great taste. That F P Journe...wow.

[@alwaysforward28]

Can we do a follow up vid? What's he got now??

[@rickeybrown9563]

He said he sold all his watches

[@studybuddytutoring1421]

How come nobody mentions a swatch in their collection or umm... Casio g shock? They are fine time pieces with excellent quartz movements... I have a rare Michael Johnson signature swatch watch from 1996 that I wear... It's a chronograph as well. It's like the Rolex Daytona of Swatches.

[@locutusdborg126]

Because Swatch is for teens, not serious watch collectors. People who collect Running shoes collect Swatches. Hint: sell them all now and use the money for a Daytona or Sub. You won't regret it.

[@MisterMaster4life]

Locutus D'Borg not entirely true....of course most swatches arent worth anything but there are a few highly collectable swatches... Kiki picasso swatch, jelly fish, the fingernails, the puff and the Oigli oro by Paladino to name a few...All well over 20.000$....anyways back on topic. Nice collection. Especially the Ap safari..Love that watch but ill stick to my explorer 2 and Seamaster... They serve me just fine

[@studybuddytutoring1421]

Locutus D'Borg I think YOU'RE NOT A SERIOUS COLLECTOR! Don't diss my Swatch because you're jelly.

[@studybuddytutoring1421]

Locutus D'Borg I'm not wearing my Swatch now... I'm wearing my Rolex DateJust.. 2 tone. I feel like an 80s executive.

[@cerenir]

John Mayer collects tons of running shoes and has a serious watch collection and he knows about watches...

[@victorbautista1792]

do you think he can do one with E-40

[@maksuree]

here i am, with my 50 dollar quartz :(

[@legaliciousM]

gotta start somewhere right? The most expensive watch I have cost 400 bucks. I'm building my collection slowly ubt surely!

[@TheMacGeek]

Just wear the watch you like. Cost means nothing really, except to impress people you don't know. I wear a $25 quartz sometimes, then other times a $100 G-Shock or a $200 automatic. Most people care less about what watch others wear, and don't even notice it. Wear what you want and can afford.

[@DragonsFrogs]

It's funny but my cheapest watch (a $40 black leather band small face Limit I ordered from the UK) gets more complements than anything else I own. To be fair I do wear it more, but people always think the $40 watch is something really expensive, when really it's the cheapest I own. Point being $ doesn't mean much unless you're going for a status type watch, which there's nothing wrong with either if that's your thing.

[@legaliciousM]

JK What I meant with my comment was that I have a very specific taste for watches, so the fact that I found one I really liked for 400$ is amazing, so the prize doesn't matter, but the material value to me is sky high

[@studybuddytutoring1421]

Go Quartz power!

[@The3Natural]

Man he was a killer for duke. Would really like to see him get a ring.

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

Lol good luck with that in Phil-the Process-delphia 😂

[@M4NA5]

Was a great collection. Too bad he sold it off.

[@christofferpedersen3939]

nice he actually knows something

[@YYLegend]

Happy retirement JJ

[@reallg]

Wow he has the limited edition 1921.

[@MikeBisney]

There is more to interview....I've seen many more ball players with a lot of classy pieces....

[@sensitivesystem420]

5170g is the grail ♥️

[@TheGeloBeans]

I had no idea JJ collected watches

[@TheMajorlucifer]

respect for vacheron constantin .

[@TheMinarus]

NBA Personality with dress watches...Very interesting

[@rbeygarcia]

Well now we know Adam Levine has a hunky, beefy, jock for a little brother. lol Seriously, though, if I had as many windfalls in my bank account (as pro ballers do) I'd invest in luxury watches too. It's an investment, it's an indulgence, it's a trophy. Everybody wins!

[@mountainmanwatchreviews8081]

Come win your championship with sixers big boy!

[@astogameplay]

Some great watches surprised no rolex

[@eugeniozanda7230]

There's nothing to do, a lot of people keep confusing vintage look with antique look..Is not the same thing...

[@passwoid]

didnt know keanu reeves collected watches

[@douro20]

850 watches a year...it's surprising that it is even that many of them.

[@jonythesnowman]

whats the reference of the Patek

[@anthonywang]

Jon Goriup 5170G

[@preciousmetals168]

do YOUR collection ben! :)

[@TheElectricCentaur]

Apparently he has since sold his watches and doesn't collect anymore.

[@lsamoa]

Really??

[@grantgre]

Great life style video.. Laid back ... Keep going to foreign countries ... ask next ?

[@elsheiktarek4062]

special account for vintage watches sheikh.tarek

[@michaelhearit]

mans also has a 6263 daytona, he's actually a watch guy

[@najibyasmin6925]

Talking ABOUT watches

[@puremagic]

lol anyone knows where to get the beaded bracelet thou?

[@richardburns9772]

Just use your old butt beads

[@NukeProofSuit]

+Richard Burns LOL

[@nickb3250]

+Richard Burns That was so childish. I laughed uncontrollably for 10 minutes.

[@dogydu4u]

David Yurman 'Spiritual Beads' Bracelet

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

I reckon the watch he wore when he signed with the Clippers is the one he’ll sell first lol

[@martinbulnes6486]

20 grand for a chronometre blue… man I missed the bus

[@ayandey137]

In India people be 5'4" and wearing 45-46mm ones 😂 I'm 5'4" too but draw the line at 38 , 39 at max!! Can't find good normal sized wathes here

[@big-pilottwoseven3688]

Shoulda went with the Nautilus. Not that JJ can't afford 1 now...but still.

[@BaoSik]

carmelos watch collection is a joke compare to this guys'

[@chronomatick844]

+BaoSik i agree.. sadly.

[@taeyounglee3380]

Areola Grande i could sell that guy my shit if i put some gold sprinkles on it.

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

Carmelo’s watch collection certainly isn’t the only joke about him :)

[@Champsterz]

FP Journe looks really cool, but how am I suppose to service that.

[@basehead617]

Chinaman Champ send it to them, same as any other watch

[@JuggusNawt]

Turn down the music.. Trying to listen to them speak.

[@_tgreg1]

Very nice Mr Redick. Very nice. Now go and buy yourself an iron!