Wearing Paul Newman Daytona while driving a 356 Porsche is in the stratosphere of coolness

@martinbulnes6486

2 жыл бұрын

And five years later one hell of an investment

@alialmai7573

2 жыл бұрын

ui

Ben Clymer...he's kind of a hipster with his vintage car and vintage watches. And I hate hipsters. But I like Ben Clymer. He's non-douchy with his passions, I believe it's real emotion. I feel like I could show him my watch collection and it wouldn't really matter that much what watches I owned, he'd be more interested in why I own them.

@valebliz

8 жыл бұрын

Don't know if he's still non douchey. Read the latest piece on hodinkee about getting delivery of two new rolexes daytona. That was as douchey as it gets, imho.

@maxloyall2135

7 жыл бұрын

It's a Bit douchey that he ließ about his grandfathers watch in a different Video he Shows a Classic speedmaster (Not this Mark 40) and tells the same story so i'm thinking if you gonna make up a story stick to it

@drawincode1800

7 жыл бұрын

atl3630 you own them because you bought em lol

@atl3630

7 жыл бұрын

drawin code and the why?

@drawincode1800

7 жыл бұрын

atl3630 why is the sky blue ha ha

Talking Watches with Ben Clymer! The episode one could only hope for!

@gabrielkeenan

8 жыл бұрын

555 Gear exactly what I thought. since Hodinkee won't give it to us, Mr Porter does!

Had no idea Ben owns/drives a 356. Solid taste in watches and cars; the two often go hand in hand. Great video.

@burdineestep4224

8 жыл бұрын

+JCW80 both will climb in value.

@vnctmrn

6 жыл бұрын

When I saw him with that 365C, yep, definitely my role model now.

@robinbauer1975

4 жыл бұрын

My dad has that car in red but he is not in watches

@neitherlink6612

4 жыл бұрын

Robin Bauer normally, men are into cars and watches because of their mechanical appeal.

@daveausmunchen7787

3 жыл бұрын

@@neitherlink6612 and because it’s the only thing their wives allow them to spend money on😂 No just joking, but it’s actually one of the few things men actually spend money on

Mr Porter, thank you. I enjoy these 'short films' so much. The mood of it, the music, the style all underline the fact that men's style is more than a large price tag. Often it's quite affordable. Whatever the case, I appreciated this fine collection of watches & his story. Actually, perhaps the collections story.. Loved this!

The MK 40 was the watch that got me into collecting too, it has such a nice unique look about it, the funny thing about it is you can actually hear the rotor spinning across the room, love it.

i love this guy. he has a style.

Watch enthusiast and a straight Savage! Don't think we didn't see you go straight through that left turn only lane!

A beautifully made video!

My first watch from my parents is a speedmaster mk40... The same one!!!!!! A very underrated watch but I love it

Ohh how long i've been waiting for this video

What à stuning zénith and collection! congrats!

I love this video... he is talking to my heart

Step 1: Have lots and lots of money.

@Ski3HigH

8 жыл бұрын

Grant Nicholson That's step 2. Step 1 : Make sure you are born in to the right family

@10399alex

8 жыл бұрын

+Grant Nicholson Becoming a KZread commentator. Step one: Be intelligent. Step two: Be funny. Seems like you guys have missed both steps.

@JCW80

8 жыл бұрын

+Grant Nicholson +SKY HIGH He didn't start with money or family position. What he does have is the knack for online and social media marketing and he was fortunate to start blogging about watch collecting just as it was starting to gain unprecedented levels of mainstream popularity. He's also been very fortunate at a few key moments, like being the only member of the watch reporting industry to be invited to the unveiling of the iWatch. That brought LOTS of traffic and attention to Hodinkee.com. His was the only outlet reporting on the iWatch from the standpoint of being a "watch publication" while everyone else reporting on it was coming from the technology angle. He owes his success to being talented and shrewd, and as is often the case, there's a good deal of "right place, right time" mixed in there as well.

@GrizzlyStoned

8 жыл бұрын

+alealeale ale Haha, if you think you need to be intelligent and funny to comment on KZread you clearly haven't spent much time on here. Not to mention your comment is neither intelligent nor funny as well!

@10399alex

8 жыл бұрын

Grant Nicholson You bring up a good point, maybe I should have used another adjective there...maybe worthy, or relevant...

vintage is cool, yeah, but is not "better" than modern or than anything else, for that matter.. I'm new to this love for watches and I'm not afraid to say that Hodinkee is playing a big role in my everyday life: it keeps me informed, it entertains me and yes, it teaches me something too. With that being said, I sometimes wonder if I too should just "learn" how to grow this love for the old watches and all of that "vintage" stuff, but to be honest with myself I actually prefer the new ones. Ben Clymer himself on another video states that he loves vintage watches because "they have history behind", he mentioned the high probability of a vintage Omega watch from the '60 of it being owed by an actual diver, or pilot, astronaut, or whatever, and that to him adds the "history" thing that he loves so much. For me all of that sounds cool, yeah, but I kinda prefer to get a new watch and make history with it with my own life, not just borrowing the inherited coolness of an old watch. I want new, great mechanical watches to be part of my present life for them to become the heir of MY history. I want to own the vintage of the future, not my grandpa's tools

@strapped2time

6 жыл бұрын

Alex Drastico well said. I agree. I make my own history with my timepieces. I don't rely on someone else's history.

@ralentinovossi8081

5 жыл бұрын

Finally, someone with some sense. Saying you love vintage because of all the history is just a way to feel superior than the majority people who are in the same hobby as you. You've reached snobbishness when you announce your love for vintage anything.

@kennynordieker8269

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@MrShinobi797

5 жыл бұрын

Finally... someone who shares my philosophy on Watch ownership. Make your OWN damn history, with your own New and Modern Timepieces . No piggybacking on someone else’s 40 year old watch and history for me, Thank you!

Amazing! I just wish it had 10 times the duration!

I really like the track playing in the background. Could you guys tell me who that is?thx

I can relate to that. One of my favorite watches is a Jaz Paris quartz given to me by my grandpa

The personallity of the watch must match your personallity. It doesn't matter if it is a Rolex, Omega or Tudor ... a Citizen, Seiko, Hamilton could also works. Expensive ones or affordable ones. Take in mind your budget as well. Family based trends or new trendies. It's up to you.

@9allgod

4 жыл бұрын

Well said

@Finkardop

2 жыл бұрын

G shocks are cool to. They can really take a beating.

I like your style!

Amazing

Like the music

Amazing Porsche! It's easy to see that it is from the same mind as Volkswagen typ 1

Nice vlog great watches Enjoy

More watch videos please. Btw what is the name of the song in this video?

Love the video. Definitely changed my perspective on the significance of owning a watch. I can’t wait until I’ll be able to invest in one! Also, could someone tell me what song is playing in the background?

@nk2ti

3 жыл бұрын

Start with a Seiko, an Orient or even a vintage Longines; you dont need to break your piggy bank for a watch.

Great video....the name of the song???

You just said Hodinkee is a mag about Mechanical watches but couple of seconds later showed a box displayed that says Omega Quartz. What can be inferred from that?

Beto will be coming for your watch collection! knock knock

That 356 is so damn elegant.

Watches or not... nicely done. Thx.

I want to buy a goed quality and sporty omega watch and I hava a smal wist. Wat should I buy and wat is the cheapest one?

He owns my dream car, had my dream job, has my dream house. I’m 12 years old. I’ve got a loooong way to go

More watch content!

Question from a newbie. Looking to buy a nice business watch. I saw the jaeger master control with blue numbers. And a different dial called maybe a “sector dial”. Is this a limited edition? How many made? Could you review it. Not much out there but I love how this watch looks.

@heeroy7

3 жыл бұрын

Are you talking about this one..... www.hodinkee.com/articles/jaeger-lecoultre-master-control-date-sector-dial-a-week-on-the-wrist

Cool my dad has an quite similar Porsche too, he has the 356 but in red

356 C, I personally like the older 356's. Still nice though.

Fantastico il Paul Newman!!!

Great info 👍🏽 I too inherited my fathers 56 Oysterdate, Unopened & Unserviced which gives it Uniqueness, Story & Soul....Subscribed ✌️😎

A very nice video, but taught me the square route of jack about how to go about collecting watches. Here’s how: don’t buy above your means/budget and only buy what you like, not what others tell you. Easy.

Mr. Clymer, I like your style. I like how he's not just a Rolex guy; that his favorites include an Omega Speedmaster and Zenith El Primero... both are my favorites along with the Breguet Type XXI 3817.

Can I know the background music title please? Thanks!

anybody else notice him fly straight through the right turn only lane lmao

Zenith el primero is the greatest watch of all time!

Cool

Targa 911, common projects, great style

Same feeling when my dad gave me his Rolex explorer.

song name on the background?

Cool guy..

Screw the timepiece - that Porsche tho ! :o

I bought my first El Primero piece, it is already special. Don't ask why..

I was always trying to figure out if you have any ancestors in Czech Republic as you’ve chosen the name HODINKEE for your company... ?! To my disappointment it was only because you liked the sound of this particular word - WRIST WATCH - in my native tongue as you were randomly googling and translating from a variety of different languages.... A person of such exquisite taste as yourself should have relatives in that country... :))

Somebody send this video to Pras

Song?

Ben said Hodinkee only reviews mechanical watches?? Is he mad? Lol QUARTZ LIVES

you have to buy something stare at it then put it in a drawer and just keep doing that

green car Porsche 356 b. prob .a 1963 sounded like a super engine. I owned 54 Porsche's over the years. 7 speedsters .worked at Porsche delr's many a year. great channel. love your talks with series.

My kinda guy...Nice porsche too

Does anyone know the name of the song?

Where did this vid tell us how to build a watch collection??

I cant offord any of these beautiful watches... but I still like to collect... so I try to get me some very cheaper pieces. I am really looking for history so I have some vintage watches which probably no one would look at, but still their my collection and I love them =). I really like the Paul Newman... such a calssic icon, omg most beautiful sportswatch ever...

@gmshadowtraders

6 жыл бұрын

M R Don't be ashamed of your collection! If it has character it can stand on its own. What brands are you focused on?

Way way too short, I want a 90 minute documentary please!

Ben “Common Projects” Clymer

Didn't know he had an iwc mk11 in his collection military watches are my field of collecting.

I wonder where he got his money from pre-hodinkee? It can't be making him lange, patek, rolex PN, Universal split seconds money...oh and that mint vintage porsche.....

@michieltimmerman500

7 жыл бұрын

I thought he worked on wall street before hodinkee

@TheFatclassic

6 жыл бұрын

Agentxphile He was a "consultant" for a New York based financial firm. I doubt he had any difficulties getting by...

He's literally my crush.

Great video - If you are going to use someone's music, it might be nice to provide a credit.

@ElliotJacksonTom

8 жыл бұрын

+g ride / might have been created for this video by someone

There is a Timex in his collection

@user-uc3lc1ou3i

5 жыл бұрын

Adam Adamík Timex Weekenders are staples

Having passion, being fortunate and hard working, gets you watches among other things! Believe me!

@bobsmith-hk3eh

8 жыл бұрын

+Mike Brown you think all the people who came in power and are filthy rich were hard workers?.......reality check.

When I heard he wears the Paul Newman Daytona on his wrist I was shocked. Isn’t that worth millions of dollars? That seems like a safety hazard. Great video regardless!

How? Have a watchmaker as a close friend. Truth.

Does a "Rolex Daytona Paul Newman," that was personally owned by Paul Newman, exist or has one ever come to the market?

@Cutekid69

7 жыл бұрын

The Paul Newman Daytona was named as such because it was reputably as the model that Paul Newman wore. These things don't come cheap. It costs more than modern or Zenith based Daytona's in Precious Metal.

@jasonsusantyo

7 жыл бұрын

The Paul Newman that Paul Newman wore himself is lost. Hopefully one day it comes up.

@vateriel7

6 жыл бұрын

It was just sold for almost 18 M

anyone notice he went straight in a turning lane lol

"It has nothing to do with the cost of the watch". - Shows only expensive watches. XD

@davidlara105

4 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah, I thought the same.

@Golden3ye

4 жыл бұрын

as he is showing his quarter million paul newman daytona

@nk2ti

3 жыл бұрын

Yea as am sure you know well what he meant by that, just because u cant afford a Paul Newman you can still be a great collector by acquiring vintage Seikos and Longines. Its never about the money, its the journey, the stories, the passion and the personality.

@grimmer2005

3 жыл бұрын

@@nk2ti About the bla bla you mean.

@nk2ti

3 жыл бұрын

@@grimmer2005 I ain’t your mother bro, I could care less about your ignorance. Cheers mate😂🍻

damn ben! you got surely hot watches there!

Love the part where he drives straight through a turn only lane…. Lol

Came for the watches, stayed for the Porsche

he owns a paul newman and a 365... holy crap

I don’t think this video is about building a watch collection. It’s about everything else but this.

I'm in it for the every day history of the people who wore it

You guys have your parents or grandparents to give you a watch, for me I have to buy it by myself

@nk2ti

3 жыл бұрын

Am sure he’s grand father probably bought for himself, You can start for your family

Shame he does not look like Steve McQueen 😂

he probably bought the porsche mint like that and knows nothing about it lol.. respect the hustle though

So Ben drives a 356... not bad :)

and he drives around in a 356

Ben is genuinely a nice guy....nothing pretentious about him in a watch world full of pretentious people.

V G!

I'm always amazed by people that work with and are passionate about something and yet can't even pronounce it properly. Zenith is not pronounced "zee nith".

“People get into watches for the wrong reason” am I the only one who buys watches for the sole purpose of telling the time

Notice it’s always the guys who own Daytona’s who say it’s not about the price...

Did he just say Paul Newman's Daytona 😨

yet every watch worth collecting costs a lot of money

@_watcheswatches_1467

8 жыл бұрын

+James Benn Actually, if invested in the right pieces, it doesn't have to 'cost' anything as you can sell for the same price or even more than you pad for it after a year or so. As compared to say sports, where equipment costs a shitload and is relatively worthless after a minute of wear.

This is a rich man!

When did inanimate objects spring to life and develop a personality?

How do you differentiate "being into watches for the wrong reasons" versus "being into watches for the right reasons"? That comment seems utterly absurd....

@nk2ti

3 жыл бұрын

Passion vs having money and wanting to show off to friends and family, by doing that you end up buying the wrong watches. A collection has a soul its not just a product of binge buying.

@hansmueller1831

3 жыл бұрын

@@nk2ti What's "the wrong watches"? Could you name a few?

Slightly misleading title

Ben Clymer 🔥🔥🔥 Daddy

this guy doesn't even know how to stay in the right lane bruh

@jd4062

3 жыл бұрын

I’m from Australia and i thought he was in the correct lane.

;D

I hate it when a collector/fan/enthusiast starts to talk about other people with the same interest not being interested for the "right reasons". Always annoyed by that kind of gatekeeping nonsense. Even if you collect them because you want different ones to match your outfit and it is just about aesthetics.... there is nothing wrong with that, and it is how 90% of people buy their watches.

@energeez

5 жыл бұрын

i think he was talking about people who buy watches to purely impress other people. Its fine but not probably what most people are interested in.

@mannycalavera2335

5 жыл бұрын

@@energeez Fair enough. That is not what I thought of but you are probably right.