Talking Watches With John Goldberger

[@WuManGroup]

That caseback pop with a knife freshly whipped on his plaid sports jacket sleeve is likely the most badass thing I have seen thus far in my life.

[@dilligaf24824]

Jacques Woo Your comment. LOL Priceless

[@matts9484]

+Jacques Woo Totally.

[@SpiritofPluto]

+Jacques Woo Definitely badass

[@computerhole]

+Jacques Woo with the way the camera captured it, it plays out like a scene in a movie

[@L80NuTube]

+Jacques Woo I bust out laughing when I saw him do that. You have to believe that was a bespoke jacket so it was cost effective to send it to the dry cleaner rather than get cheese in the watch. Like a BOSS.

[@eckergus]

That moment when Goldberger reaches for a cheese knife and opens the back of a $2 million vintage rolex ... BOSS!!!

[@albaracat5988]

So what's boss about it? It is a metal. Even if he scratched the surface, it's easily replaceable or fixed. You know what would've been BOSS? If he poured that glass of wine inside the rolex and closed the lid, and shook that watch to soak all the parts inside..

[@dhananjayringe]

@@albaracat5988 destruction is boss? Okay

[@greaterbayareahero1401]

I am a Virgo so watching him wipe the cheese knife on his sleeves is more irritating than him opening the watch with it.🤪

[@brianmason744]

Too funny…young people are like…..ahhhhhhhhhhhhmygoshman!

[@andrewpeana]

Beast lol. Made my day

[@mcub75]

That Rolex he opened with a cheese knife is a $2M watch

[@taeyounglee3380]

What watch is it??

[@joshmagrum3552]

rolex Cal. Valjoux 55 VBR... found on Christie's website that it sold for around $1.1 million US. Amazing

[@5thcrx]

Out of the 12 made, only 8 have been accounted for. I going to start looking for the remaining 4. I'll start in Houston tomorrow.

[@gmshadowtraders]

A year on, did you make any progress with the search for the remaining 4?

[@sorinbunea471]

Great comment sir

[@mikemills54]

This guy is just dripping with gentlemanly swag. I'd love to see more featuring him.

[@dk8797]

the guy is a crook

[@Temperdgrump]

This is by far one of the best talking watches. I keep coming back to this video to watch it one more time. John Goldberger is a true collector, brought some of the rarest birds out for us to see. Towards the end, showing off that Rolex by opening the caseback with a knife was just WoW! Makes it more amazing when you know that's a million $ watch.

[@blipblip88]

...wipes cheese knife on sports jacket...uses it to take off the back of a high-end watch....then I faint.

[@ryanchase6705]

blipblip88 BeastMode, man.

[@Chenrandyliu]

2 million!!!

[@That3DPrintGuy]

blipblip88 why?? A skilled collector who has probably opened more casebacks in his time than most. And how different is a cheese knife to a case open knife..... he knows what he is doing .

[@anonymousonlineuser6543]

True slob

[@lsamoa]

@@That3DPrintGuy The difference is that he probably cut that cheese slice with it right before. This said, can things get anymore Swiss than this? haha. Cheese, expensive watch, knife... Well he could be shooting an arrow through an apple placed on the interviewer's head while eating Sprüngli chocolate I suppose.

[@5thape]

John wiping the cheese knife on his jacket sleeve and opening that Rolex is one of the most genuinely badass things I've ever watched. Effortlessly cool.

[@KarlKrogmann]

This is why the internet exists. This, this thing right here, watching Goldberger open that piece with a cheese knife.

[@NanduAjit86]

using a cheese knife to open a 1 million dollar watch... boss

[@WuManGroup]

that swift whip on his jacket sleeve tho. this is indeed the most interesting man in the world.

[@kennethho888]

6:50 “Could you tell us about the movements on some of these?” Epic action begins

[@albaracat5988]

So what's boss about it? It is a metal. Even if he scratched the surface, it's easily replaceable or fixed. You know what would've been BOSS? If he poured that glass of wine inside the rolex and closed the lid, and shook that watch to soak all the parts inside..

[@SSS2k1]

@@albaracat5988 what? Calm down man.

[@muds1123]

This is the only Talking Watches where Ben is speechless. His reaction when Goldberger gets out the White Gold Daytona is brilliant.

[@MrCliteatswood]

Pity it's a fake

[@BigZebraCom]

I burst out laughing when I watched Goldberg open a rolex with a Cheese Knife.

[@relinquis]

+Steve Bowden perfect move!

[@tendrams]

+Steve Bowden But not before wiping it off on what is probably a $1000+ tweed jacket. Love it.

[@BigZebraCom]

+John Salevurakis Yes! an altogether amazing guy! :) I'm glad they interviewed him.

[@ThePatricius12345]

and not just an ordinary rolex!

[@kennethho888]

6:50

[@leonardonery5308]

very nice vid. i just got a bit annoyed about the high volume of the song during the whole interview

[@Mpayne1472]

Yes too much Jazz

[@kennethho888]

6:50 “Could you tell us about the movements on some of these?” Epic action begins

[@brunonjezic6208]

Lets get them to speek for them self

[@mr.bluenotedoobop]

So does Hodinkee sell that cheese knife in the shop now?

[@007oli]

Captain Tsubasa 10 watch the latest video it's going to be auctioned

[@2adamast]

Opinel N°125 ?

[@jigrodrigues]

Captain Tsubasa 10 yes. 8799 USD

[@ofahlstrom]

Opinel No.112

[@liamszwed5290]

I was at the H10 event this weekend and they had the exact knife he used in this video under glass with all of the hodinkee collaboration watches.

[@aciel-tv]

There should be a part 2 with this gentleman, insane collection he has

[@howcanimiss]

differences on why they get these watches: john mayer: this watch has this subliminal message written underneath when u wear it, that represents so much feels, so much stuff, i bone girls, i rock out.. john goldberger: it's a thinner case, only 20 samples and its a rolex...

[@mawean]

alvin teo The fool and the gentleman... ;-)

[@Pivot-Shorts]

@@mawean lol

[@ODoyleRoolz22]

that moment at 4:52 where they both smile is pretty amazing. I wish they would make more videos with Goldberger.

[@spacedandy6778]

yeah I love that part, it's like the host is thinking "this watch is ridiculous" and John "I know right..." - and then he proceeds with a "I brought another simple watch :D"

[@James-hb6ee]

This gentleman was fantastic! Please do another episode with more of his collection. The one off white gold Rolex was beyond STUNNING!

[@chadbarbaro]

Loose, smooth, relaxed, and dead on the details. A professional!

[@albaracat5988]

These are signs of Alzheimer's..

[@chadbarbaro]

Except they forget details.

[@viriatvsoflvsitania5422]

That Longines Chronograph at 6:30 is one of the most beautiful watches I have ever seen. Just gorgeous. Good video, Mr. Goldberger has a great collection.

[@samlfarrar]

The Universal Geneve really caught my eye, amazing collection

[@kennethho888]

6:50 “Could you tell us about the movements on some of these?” Epic action begins

[@jrnbakken4348]

Strange that Longines doesn’t make it in their heritage series…

[@raduflorin6154]

That has the 13ZN longines movement , as Alfredo Paramico said about it in another TW episode , it is the best mid size cased manual Chronograph movement ever made , by anyone, period !

[@makaveli786bro6]

the upcoming auction on the wg daytona brought me back to this episode, mr goldberger is a real gentleman for donating the money to help children

[@kobbdl]

The white gold Daytona has a bunch of fake parts. This guy is a fraudster.

[@coolb359]

The music in the background made it very hard to listen to the conversation. Other than that this episode has been a real eye opener!

[@peleti027]

STILL BEST TALKINGWATCHES EPISODE!!! WANT PART two!

[@lazarcoco7767]

This one and with john Mayer :)

[@Atombender]

+robertchenmusic I think Jason Singer's collection is probably the best one. In these reviews, the stars are the watches.

[@peleti027]

+Alex K. Loved J S ep too!! But in terms of watches vs this ep.... No colour amigo; 1000 miles dif.!

[@SteveMillerhuntingforfood]

go watch the interview with Jack Nicklaus, Sept 2017...This used to be my favorite TW interview until I saw the Nicklaus interview

[@andrewbrown652]

@@Atombender The watches are the stars mate not the collectors...

[@adampawlicki6993]

What I like most is this guy actually wears these works of art! Too many collectors just keep them locked up. To each their own, but with time pieces of this caliber, its a risk...and this man knows it, and still does it! Great collection

[@TheDobbermn]

No....He said in the beginning that he doesn't wear the watches.

[@cosrin]

Popping the case back of a 2mil$ vintage, extremely rare complicated Rolex is beyond cool ! That move was both shocking and controlled, showed how many times he maybe did this before ! Very interesting gentleman Mr. John Goldberger ! Congrats for this episode, one of my favorites together with the Jean-Claude Biver one.

[@5thcrx]

Make sure he doesn't damage that cheese knife.

[@rojerblade]

That Breguet at 3:14 is awesome. Best episode of the series.

[@George-dk8cm]

Anyone revisiting this video after hearing that the unique WG daytona would be up for auction?

[@viriatvsoflvsitania5422]

Yep. It sold for 5,937,500 CHF (5,951,272.83 USD)!! Incredible. I know some won't agree but this unique White Gold is to me more valuable than the Paul Newman's personal Daytona that sold for 17 million USD.

[@nikfish1]

3:33 I thought "no way this guy would spend money on a Frank Muller!" then I realised it's a PP

[@matthewking6666]

Franck Muller just copied the design.

[@netnoob77]

Cool how he just whipped out the cheese knife, wipe it against his sleeve and start cranking open the case backs of these rare watches like it's second nature.

[@m.e.p.r]

Daytona $5 million Super Frankenstein

[@NYCLusso]

How could you give this video a thumbs down? Unreal. Whoever gave this video a thumbs down should be ashamed of yourself. You make me sick.

[@tomaspelliccione]

Duke of the Vly lol chill.

[@kickme5273]

Apparently Ben Clymer can grow facial hair on command...

[@ohioatheist8052]

LOL good catch.

[@arabizo]

After a while the music in the background started to enoy mee

[@frankwhite648]

Great video, I'm really enjoying this talking watches series. I do have one complaint though, the next time somebody starts popping off case backs with a cheese knife, take some close up shots of the movements.

[@llamamanism]

go back to 0.58

[@ChadLWill]

Music is too loud

[@musbahualiyu2488]

Please can anyone tell me what type of strap is on the Rolex daytona 6265 @4:43 ?

[@SP-pn7xx]

It's a unique white gold bracelet. You can see similar looking bracelets on other vintage watches, but I don't know what you call this look.

[@Sturnburn772]

It's a shame the unicorn is a frankenwatch, and perhaps more of a shame Hodinkee will remove this comment as they covered it up along with Philip's

[@seanguillermo]

6:54 just made my day

[@kennethho888]

6:50 “Could you tell us about the movements on some of these?” Epic action begins

[@martinda7446]

I watched all the video, but did not see the talking watch anywhere??

[@lotsofrobots1]

My man cleaning the cheese knife on the sleeve of his bespoke sport coat before shucking his six-figure watches like they were oysters is some next level sh*t!

[@kilgour91]

Great video, music is super distracting

[@gian2547]

The background track in this video was bloody awfully distracting

[@willmansfield6532]

Interesting video, and of course a great collection, but the background music - a terrible, intrusive distraction!

[@laurinbar3223]

Whats the reference of that Logines Chronograph?

[@РоланАди]

Legendary episode. Watch it again and again

[@gilmayer1]

We are in the peak of the Corona crisis and I had to come here in order to lift up my spirit 🙏⌚. The Goldberger video always delivers and puts a smile on my face. Especially the knife scene...⌚⚔🙏 P.S. Sending love and support to all of my Italian friends ❤🇮🇹⌚

[@muzzmuzz1482]

For someone who have such confidence to calmly pried open a caseback of a vintage chrono rolex with a butter knife....i wouldn't mind letting Mr Goldberger drives the hell out of my vintage silver arrow mercedes for a month...if I owned one that is...

[@kennethho888]

6:50 “Could you tell us about the movements on some of these?” Epic action begins

[@Ronney-Aragundi]

this guy is a boss

[@kennethho888]

Ronney Aragundi 6:50 “Could you tell us about the movements on some of these?” Epic action begins

[@albaracat5988]

So what's boss about it? It is a metal. Even if he scratched the surface, it's easily replaceable or fixed. You know what would've been BOSS? If he poured that glass of wine inside the rolex and closed the lid, and shook that watch to soak all the parts inside..

[@robinbeetv7589]

One of the best videos on KZbin

[@ReindeerD]

If I am half as badass as him in 30 years i will be more than content

[@DenisTheMetalHead]

On his white-gold 6265 Rolex Daytona (the one he's wearing on his wrist) what is that bracelet he has on it? Could anyone help me identify it?

[@constantina1031]

It's a white gold mesh bracelet. My grandfather originally ordered this watch, then sold it

[@metinotje]

Fucking liar..HAHAHHAHAH

[@omarshaykh3479]

Those "Talking watches" are great. It just seems that no collector cares about Glashutte Original. I seriously like that brand, what do you guys think?

[@barneyh7014]

Omar Shaykh I like them.

[@sdemosi]

Omar Shaykh very good value but somewhat overshadowed by A Lange & Sohne.

[@watchdork]

Talking watches 2 with John goldberger coming?

[@babuzar]

Came here to see the 6265 Unicorn once again before it's sold(with proceeds going to charity). Mr. Goldberger an inspiration to all for his generosity.

[@billyu2936]

I was searching for this comment after the news. That watch is just super special. And respect to Mr Goldberger!

[@babuzar]

Bill Yu Incredibly classy man. Should have been another talking watches with him. Good to see watches being sold off for good causes.

[@julianmcwey866]

By far the most interesting collection on the channel

[@yasha8951]

anyone have any info on the watch roll shown on 0:39?

[@matthewcraft5691]

Anyone care to take a guess at how much this spread would be valued at? Also I love that he uses a paring knife to open the case back.

[@atama23]

What a gentleman. Finer things in life,great classic watches fine red wine, delicious cheese...thats life the only thing was missing was cigar :)

[@evvignes]

And bitches.

[@kwade220]

He was smoking a cigar.. but broke it when he tried to pry open the Rolex with it on the first try.

[@kwade220]

Him wiping the cheese knife on his cuff and popping open the case on that Rolex was a fucking power move..

[@johnofmalta]

Are we gonna ignore the Rolex Frankenstein watch? The one bought from Aurel Bacs, remade and then auctioned again by Bacs for “charity”? $6m for a Frankenstein watch? Guess everybody’s buddy buddy and nobody wants to throw stones, glass houses and all. JoM

[@SickStyle201]

Not many times you see Ben get flustered by a watch collection lol

[@ThuTroothHurtz]

The white gold Rolex is the one reported to be rebuilt using fake parts and then sold at auction.

[@beluwuga]

Ben : Can you tell me about the movement on these watches ? John : He proceeds casually to open the Chronograph Perpetual with a Cheese Knife.

[@GB93M]

I know everyone’s already said it but can you believe he wiped that Stilton on his jacket and opened the back of ones of the rarest Rolex in the world 😂

[@muds1123]

The coolest video on KZbin.

[@Slapping-tin-sandwich]

Please someone tell me the name of that strap on the white gold Daytona 6265 of his wrist. Does any companies sell these? I have seen them before on other watches my uncle had a watch with one like that.

[@matt-lang]

"Does Breguet know about this watch?" "Mmm... no, don't think so; it's a unique piece." OK, now that's something I haven't heard before.

[@dk8797]

John Goldberg (he is a nobody from Naples, Italy, he's real name is Auro.) He is not a watch collector. These are not his watches, he is just a front man of Davide Parmigiani, he is the real owner of these Frankenstein watches. the whole industry is plagued by these lowlifes.

[@rishig9422]

Anyone know the reference of that Omega with the black sector dial? Absolutely stunning.

[@michaelfleming8490]

Everyone always talks about using the cheese knife to open the back of the watch. But how about the fact that he takes a double swipe on the sleeve of his (probably very expensive) jacket?

[@logwind]

Great episode. Thanks Hodinkee.

[@stephenbaumhauer2593]

Great watches! For Gods sake, mix down that music, though! I can hardly hear the man speak.

[@carlosvanvegas]

Hugely impressive video, thank you for sharing, it is great to see someone who is passionate about their horology.

[@MrVoayer]

Impressive ! On all accounts ! Watch collection, knowledge, style, attitude, nonchalance, modesty... Respect !

[@ashmaterial]

Finally someone mentioned Longines. And that Longines is beautiful

[@MikeBisney]

This is a really unique way to discuss horology.....which is one of my favorite subjects. Keep making them with this format! =)

[@eckergus]

Ben: Does Breguet know about this watch? John: ... um... I don't think so... BOSS!!!

[@Harry_16710]

Probably my favorite episode 👏🏼👏🏼

[@jrnbakken4348]

The best moment in youtube history!! Epic!!

[@cliffwheeler7357]

Mr. Goldberger is very softly spoken, so the last thing we needed was that blasted music. Spoilt an otherwise superb Talking Watches.

[@locutusdborg126]

No Invictas?

[@sebastian17in602]

Yea bummer that he has no seikos either

[@revolutic]

seikos are great... but for a collection of his calibre, its too basic... check his instagram at goldberger

[@SavedbyHim]

The music is unbearable

[@superchargedman]

Excuse me, sir. Please don't dull our cheese knife by opening your priceless casebacks.

[@andivalentinus2912]

Is it the same rolex split second chrono that was sold on recent phillips auction ?

[@antoniotella6398]

name of soundtrack ?

[@tim2468]

OMG!!! This guy is beyond the "real thing." Fantastic interview. The best ever.

[@Paka1983]

What the hell is this music?!? I mean... bad ass guy, great collection, interesting stories and then there is this LOUD penis-jazz in the background. Jesus.

[@Greggieboy76]

I've watched this many times but only just noticed that Ben grew a beard between the intro outside and entering the cafe 🙂

[@patxmcq]

what is the music in the background? smokin!!

[@watcherhd7257]

Does anyone know the Omega model? Couldn't quite get it

[@petestowne]

This man is just so cool. He obviously loves watches but retains a sound relationship to them.

[@OwenNelson]

Who is the sax player in the background?

[@bobt5835]

the way he opened it with that knife. legend.

[@NoobySammy]

White gold daytona, wow!

[@IIIrandomIII]

6:53 onwards with the cheese knife... Omg hahahahaha I have never seen such robust class...

[@darrencain1092]

Next time turn down the background mosquito jazz!

[@notbutta]

His face when he realized there are only 12 pieces.... and Goldberger just used a cheese knife to open the back LOL.

[@aristospapaiacovou7213]

Focus on the watches is hard, keep think Ron Burgundy and his Jazz Flute.

[@jolness1]

I want this guy to adopt me. As others have said, the cheese knife on a multi-million dollar watch was... *chef's kiss*