Watches In The Wild | The Road Through America, Ep. 3: California Collecting Culture

[@thomaswilbornjr3128]

A few years back I met Josh Shapiro at a FedEx Office I was working at in Beverly Hills. As soon as I laid eyes on the watch he was shipping out I knew right away it was special. You could tell by the craftsmanship it was something extraordinary, and he was kind enough to let me see it up close and hold it in my hand to really get a feel for it. He brought in a number of watches since then to ship out and we would always have great conversations about them. He could tell I was enamored of all these beautiful timepieces. It's so great to see how far he's come. Great father, kind human being and a fine watchmaker!

[@alvarogil8954]

These series are greatly underrated! Such rich cinematography, editing and direction

[@phmwu7368]

With the wrong Apollo mission footage 😅🤣😂

[@jamiebarrett8095]

Cole and James are the best part of Hodinkee! So much fun to see these guys together. Could watch them both endlessly! ❤

[@uncleruckus6229]

Cole has now left Hodinkee…

[@emmetteal8027]

This series completely raises the bar for all watch content. You needed this Hodinkee. Incredible Job!

[@oscarsolorzano4924]

HODINKEE taking over with this series! From the beginning until the end, I was fully immersed in this episode!

[@billbargar2284]

J.N. SHAPIRO is an amazing mark of classic American watch making .

[@cdm765]

These guys absolutely rock! If James, Cole, and anyone else want to start their own thing - count me in as a fan!

[@thetruebatman4632]

I had idea that Shapiro was so young! But the man has an incredible knack for making beautiful watches and he clearly loves doing it.

[@FBinTexasNate]

Hodinkee killing it with this series.

[@michaelsorchantte3857]

This was my absolute favourite video from Hodinkee!All the subjects that I liked,vintage watches and cars,California and denim😃Well done people!

[@gabefore]

I loved every minute of this. Keep it coming!

[@artemface]

Seeing the band back together w Stephen, James and Cole was seriously awesome

[@jrice644]

Great series and the light aircraft piece was very enjoyable. As a Brit with a FAA pilots licence, I wholeheartedly agree that the US is a fantastic place to fly. I generally stick to new and vintage CWC military watchpieces though !!

[@jonathansacks7894]

This is the best series Hodinkee has done in some time. Not to say other stuff isn’t good, this is just fantastic.

[@freen773]

by far the best series on hodinkee currently

[@JJJosh949]

Cole, James, and Steven gave me a flashback to the Hodinkee of old

[@med-3000]

Really enjoying the mixed mediums of transport intertwined with horological moments, wonderful characters and great stories...thank you.

[@danielgutowski3807]

Dang this series is amazing. Can't wait for the next one!

[@jayb1108]

What a great documentary ... best episode yet !!! SOO GOOD !!!

[@MrLanceDUB]

Boys, thanks for sharing the road trip. California is such an awesome place to go watch spotting, very underrated. Keep doing this journalism.

[@lcm6091]

This has been an enjoyable series, watched all three. Since I am from Pa., I especially enjoyed the Lancaster connection. As for Journe vs Shapiro …. Shapiro clearly wins. It’s made in American Josh seams like a grounded, sincere, and obviously talented watchmaker.

[@rtomsa1]

gents, this was very well done. bravo

[@FredoWfpb]

The best episode yet

[@Hacimoto]

Best episode so far!!Keeeep it up!!!!!!!

[@michaelbolen2118]

Nice video - I like seeing some resurgence of American watchmaking.

[@wojciechfortuna8500]

James and Cole, great to see you creating amazing content. You should get your own show at some point! Great vibes, super fun to watch ;-)

[@ShahSelbe]

I love LA so much. Such a great city.

[@curtangle5440]

Josh Shapiro's watchmaking skills is hands down THE BEST!! American Made! ...nothing else needs said.

[@morganthedruid1]

When we're talking about watchmaking American Made is not exactly the thing you look for on a dial, why do you say that nothing else needs said?

[@curtangle5440]

@@morganthedruid1 its a rarity. This type of skill in this industry is anywhere but America. Very rare, perhaps priceless. ...thats what I meant.

[@joehughes3764]

Very, very high quality. Well done guys

[@michaelriera6277]

Thoroughly enjoying the series. Thank you.

[@stevecraig2561]

I am more of a watch guy, but that Datsun stole the show. The every man’s car.

[@jeevanamin7]

Great series!

[@lukebedrosian5800]

James and Cole nailed that one 🙀

[@joshuakaplan5726]

Being a frum yid watch enthusiast, it is so awesome seeing another frum yid with the same first name as me be an epic all American watch maker. I'd love to land a JN Shapiro watch one day!

[@CptnWinkee]

Great video. Really love this content.

[@CptnWinkee]

That Land Rover is hideous tho.

[@antjrice1]

Fantastic video!

[@bfotosuk]

Fantastic, top work James & Cole and the team behind the scenes.

[@simplyvintagewatches5349]

You really really brought warmth to my Vintage Watch Geek heart ❤️ 🙏⌚️!

[@speedwolf5212]

Brilliant video! I only wish that it was longer

[@TheGunDude]

Now I want to fly a plane. That NSX is absolutely amazing!

[@edjack1993]

Thanks - that was fascinating/very entertaining!

[@mackinleyscrobinson]

Stevie P!!! Hell yeah.

[@TheBraveExalted]

You guys HAVE to do a Watches in the Wild while diving edition - such a missed opportunity otherwise. Who wouldn’t love that?

[@eea1119]

Great stuff gents!

[@AFK-47x]

This was an excellent episode. As an LA (Silver Lake) resident, you've captured the zietgiest and culture well.

[@WatchClyde]

Looking forward to the next episode!

[@relosapulso]

the g-shock really caught my attention. awesome piece for a 10 year old g-shock

[@cjammer18]

I loved this

[@RinkyWinkleton]

excellent stuff gents!

[@OneManReviews]

Another great episode!

[@brianmason744]

Fire show

[@megasoid]

Incredible segment, thank you. The watch community has them all doesn't it?

[@TedNemeth]

Really enjoyed this.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Those Shapiro watches are amazing ❤

[@criose]

Got a humble 5 watch collection and I roll in a 82 RX-7.

[@maximilianseeber6438]

Amazing video

[@miguelsolis1839]

Hodinkee you got me into watches and dammit now you've gotten me into airplanes.

[@rputeraanwar]

The brighter side of L.A!

[@camarocarl7130]

Great job, loved this. Best part: two east coast geeks trying to look cool listening to rap music.

[@towsonwatchclips]

We're taking American Watchmaking back to America!

[@TheFlunu]

I listen to the Grey Nato and love it but these two guys should have a podcast together.

[@stanmann1984]

Being a machine operator for 20 years including cold forming roller machines, lathe machines and cnc machines it is so cool to see these style machines creating beautiful timepieces! This might be one of my favorite episodes yet! 🫡

[@JasonCohenphoto]

Would love to know who the Benrus specialist is in Arkansas.... I have on older one that would be great to get to them!

[@amargnwalkr]

I love this series, but it's too bad you didn't stop in Nashville and visit Cameron Weiss. He's one of the very few Americans doing almost everything in-house.

[@johnmonachelli5256]

That benrus is gorgeous

[@WatchClyde]

When's the next episode coming out?

[@fabienponchard2220]

outstanding content thanks. I am more into Motorcycles and Watches. :)

[@briantruth1463]

I can admit obsession is definitely linked to collecting. Just bought my first real mechanical/ automatic sinn ezm. 13.1. It’s so much cooler than my g shocks. Crystal so clear. Watches have quirks. And that’s the beauty of them. My first big step only made it worse I think. I guess I’m in to deep?😢

[@trJones]

12:46 The J.N. Shapiro calibre looks nearly identical to the Lang & Heyne Hektor calibre?? Hmmm

[@scuba453]

It's the Uhrenwerke Dresden UWD 33.1 designed by Marco Lang. Sinn also uses this calibre in one of their watches. Top notch stuff.

[@GK-rw2op]

When you have more money then brains is the essence of those guys

[@watchnorthlondon]

The Range Rover is surely a mis-step?. I mean that's a.... Oh never mind. And did these guys all get the same haircut especially for their trip? It's kind of a ripped aesthetic stud look. I must try it.

[@floydmorrison2025]

Can anybody ID the song playing underneath the intro of this video? I'm the arrangement and harmony on those horns and would love to track it down!! Thanks so much!!!

[@notyourdaddy8300]

So what happened to that pocketwatch? Did the guy find it?

[@PaoloZucchetti]

the challenger sound..........ooooooooh

[@m.halcyon5772]

Splendid episode, and so well executed, only gripe is pronunciation: Padek? Debethoon? Really? After years in the industry you can't take 10 mins to learn the proper pronunciation of a few brands in another language?

[@zachkochan736]

Whats the dress watch James is wearing?

[@planecrashcorner7283]

What material is the JN Shapiro made of?

[@acunacorporations]

🎉🎉🎉

[@mungunshagaienkhbayar966]

Hodinkee guy looked like the nicer, milder version of Nico Leonard

[@HCALER2]

Does anyone know that benrus watchmaker in Arkansas?

[@Iam.JohnCho]

So what happened on JP Morgan's pocket watch??

[@morganthedruid1]

Buying an Aquanaut as his first watch lets you know that this pilot was never going to struggle. He got his license in 40 hours? Of course he did, not like he had to do some extra shifts and fit it in on the weekend. I prefer the Sinn though.

[@mjdm1925]

That person doesn’t need your social resentment.

[@boombringer4078]

He coulda blown that thing from pacoima!!

[@FourThreeSeven]

Hodinkee really knows how to put out the exact opposite of what im looking for in watch content.

[@henryreed6237]

So sorry for the free content bro, must be tough

[@kmc2317]

The beauty of it is... we are all free to choose what to watch and not watch.

[@nicks8026]

Pulvirent lives in Silver Lake these days? Looks like it’s time to move. 😉

[@splootan]

James Stacey, quickly becoming the most cringiest person in the watch world! Not to mention the fact the he ‘shoots Leica’

[@SC-lo5ez]

In the “wild” ? 😂

[@joeblow5037]

Fresh Crown and Coke, bowl of Cheezits. all is well I am but a simple man 😐

[@bc6806]

Bunch of Soy Boys… fmd

[@Trollyoo]

Massive cringe

[@wristroll_vlad]

Awesome video!