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

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  • Опубликовано: 16 янв 2025

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  • @fedor6595
    @fedor6595 5 лет назад +336

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

    • @SuperWhofan1
      @SuperWhofan1 5 лет назад +27

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

    • @Tal-wb9jn
      @Tal-wb9jn 5 лет назад +29

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

    • @Zanpaa
      @Zanpaa 5 лет назад +7

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

    • @rnunez70681
      @rnunez70681 5 лет назад +9

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

    • @Gindaman999
      @Gindaman999 4 года назад

      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
    @docluv14 5 лет назад +371

    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
      @keithhodgson6759 5 лет назад +13

      Best comment of the day......

    • @deepdiver0101
      @deepdiver0101 5 лет назад +25

      Wei Koh, beyond annoying...

    • @toniwonkanobi
      @toniwonkanobi 5 лет назад +10

      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
      @ryanbanks4265 4 года назад +5

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

    • @tom.1
      @tom.1 4 года назад +7

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

  • @roloy
    @roloy 5 лет назад +365

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

    • @lhoan004
      @lhoan004 5 лет назад +29

      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
      @mdtell 5 лет назад +5

      And we didn’t even get the real good stuff

    • @gmshadowtraders
      @gmshadowtraders 5 лет назад +1

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

    • @mdtell
      @mdtell 5 лет назад

      @@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
      @antjrice1 4 года назад +3

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

  • @aaronpacillio8189
    @aaronpacillio8189 3 года назад +119

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

    • @Imalicas
      @Imalicas 2 года назад +7

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

    • @82seno
      @82seno 2 года назад +2

      Wei got better in this regard over the years

    • @JaydonTobler
      @JaydonTobler 8 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @gomlbondoc
    @gomlbondoc 4 года назад +78

    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
      @thriversoffset 2 года назад +1

      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

  • @geraldwoodny5252
    @geraldwoodny5252 5 лет назад +112

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

  • @jeffreyf4074
    @jeffreyf4074 5 лет назад +78

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

    • @siddheshnarvekar5082
      @siddheshnarvekar5082 5 лет назад +1

      which box is that?

    • @mdtell
      @mdtell 5 лет назад +1

      He"s Hugo's boss

    • @locutusdborg126
      @locutusdborg126 5 лет назад

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

  • @cbro_
    @cbro_ 5 лет назад +372

    Why the incessant interruption? Let your interviewee speak.

    • @Iuckylukey
      @Iuckylukey 5 лет назад +21

      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
      @TwentyOne_Five 5 лет назад +4

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

    • @cbro_
      @cbro_ 5 лет назад +12

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

    • @bxentric4178
      @bxentric4178 5 лет назад

      Extrovert standard

    • @TwentyOne_Five
      @TwentyOne_Five 5 лет назад +4

      Just think he’s high.. on life

  • @marktang1983
    @marktang1983 4 года назад +126

    why don't you just interview yourself instead?

  • @rogerparis
    @rogerparis 5 лет назад +4

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

  • @evh4611
    @evh4611 5 лет назад +189

    Let Ben speak damnnnn ….

  • @Sturnburn772
    @Sturnburn772 5 лет назад +119

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

  • @bombpop2461
    @bombpop2461 5 лет назад +9

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

    • @TheJonCruise
      @TheJonCruise 5 лет назад

      Vinny Ocean military as well 🤟

    • @ASHSRV
      @ASHSRV Год назад

      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
    @captainyeung 5 лет назад +1

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

  • @kabatake
    @kabatake 5 лет назад +79

    Wei let Ben speak!

    • @thewatchzealot
      @thewatchzealot 5 лет назад

      he must've been tired

    • @plkm12345
      @plkm12345 5 лет назад

      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
      @misterfreeze6545 5 лет назад +2

      @@plkm12345 He's always like that. It's quite annoying!

    • @j_de_bordeaux
      @j_de_bordeaux 3 года назад

      wow 👏thank you.

  • @banovotz
    @banovotz 5 лет назад +19

    I think Ben's Talking Watches series was what hooked me up on chasing RUclips 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
      @lhoan004 5 лет назад +1

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

    • @banovotz
      @banovotz 5 лет назад +1

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

  • @alcidesneto5282
    @alcidesneto5282 5 лет назад +2

    A future classic video. Way to go guys.

  • @richardman28
    @richardman28 4 года назад +1

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

  • @Cam_LDN
    @Cam_LDN 4 года назад +77

    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
      @lebronkiddz 2 года назад +1

      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….

  • @gagetucker7046
    @gagetucker7046 5 лет назад +68

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

  • @1trife90
    @1trife90 4 года назад +3

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

  • @davenportsimon
    @davenportsimon 3 года назад +5

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

  • @khushique
    @khushique 5 лет назад +47

    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
      @TwentyOne_Five 5 лет назад +2

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

    • @daveholloway8780
      @daveholloway8780 3 года назад +2

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

  • @ChandanBhuran
    @ChandanBhuran 5 лет назад +128

    The interviewer needs to shut up and let Ben speak.

  • @perpetualpassion2108
    @perpetualpassion2108 3 года назад

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

  • @mikelewis2456
    @mikelewis2456 Год назад +1

    Very interesting collection. Those Patek Tiffany really rare🤔

  • @jball1975
    @jball1975 5 лет назад +19

    Grown men geeking out on watches. I love it.

    • @edjustice7755
      @edjustice7755 5 лет назад

      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.

  • @RottenPotatoes4937
    @RottenPotatoes4937 5 лет назад +6

    OMG! Another one! This is wild.

  • @Notourtube
    @Notourtube 2 года назад +1

    Which color steel Lange 1 you guys have??

  • @tendrams
    @tendrams 5 лет назад +12

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

    • @russelsheartinacage
      @russelsheartinacage 5 лет назад

      Yes!

    • @douyang545
      @douyang545 5 лет назад

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

  • @mdtell
    @mdtell 5 лет назад +5

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

  • @bravobear1844
    @bravobear1844 5 лет назад +26

    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😂

  • @Co0lSt0ryBr0
    @Co0lSt0ryBr0 5 лет назад +26

    Please stop interrupting Ben, it really detracts from the interview

  • @carsandchronos
    @carsandchronos 5 лет назад +82

    Let people speak

  • @mannycalavera2335
    @mannycalavera2335 4 года назад +17

    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
      @harbinguy1 3 года назад

      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!

  • @TedNemeth
    @TedNemeth 4 года назад

    My two favorite personalities in the watch world.

  • @RottenPotatoes4937
    @RottenPotatoes4937 5 лет назад

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

  • @rollywood2793
    @rollywood2793 5 лет назад +5

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

  • @cowboygareth
    @cowboygareth 5 лет назад +11

    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.

  • @justinonyt
    @justinonyt 5 лет назад +1

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

  • @KemalWiryawan
    @KemalWiryawan 5 лет назад +71

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

    • @markzijnrules
      @markzijnrules 5 лет назад

      Kemal Wiryawan exactly

    • @cfrincon
      @cfrincon 5 лет назад

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

  • @patryklau
    @patryklau 5 лет назад +9

    This is the best pair up ever. Despite what people say, I truly enjoy Wei's interview style and Ben is always great as an interviewee.

  • @jackshepherdson
    @jackshepherdson 5 лет назад +11

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

  • @largodoloroso2299
    @largodoloroso2299 3 года назад +1

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

  • @vgree
    @vgree 5 лет назад +6

    He’s just excited

  • @Justinpiano1987
    @Justinpiano1987 5 лет назад +6

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

  • @artwerksDallas
    @artwerksDallas 2 года назад

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

  • @lal3061
    @lal3061 4 года назад +6

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

  • @speedwolf5212
    @speedwolf5212 3 года назад +14

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

  • @nursultan_tulyakbay
    @nursultan_tulyakbay 5 лет назад

    Awesome video. Thanks guys.

  • @DuyLongBui
    @DuyLongBui 5 лет назад +10

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

  • @fungus_am0nguz644
    @fungus_am0nguz644 3 года назад +5

    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
      @golfinguru11 Год назад

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

  • @Dubiouscyclist
    @Dubiouscyclist 5 лет назад +1

    DAMN that Speedmaster at the end is a gem!

  • @mikefry5704
    @mikefry5704 3 года назад

    Great vlog great watches Enjoy

  • @GarrySkipPerkins
    @GarrySkipPerkins 5 лет назад +1

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

  • @mikec912
    @mikec912 5 лет назад +13

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

    • @ChoonChunx
      @ChoonChunx 5 лет назад +11

      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
      @mikec912 5 лет назад +3

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

    • @gmshadowtraders
      @gmshadowtraders 5 лет назад +2

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

    • @griffon89
      @griffon89 5 лет назад

      im there with you lol...

    • @SohailKhan-kr4vy
      @SohailKhan-kr4vy 5 лет назад +3

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

  • @vincentferreira1135
    @vincentferreira1135 Год назад

    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.

  • @stratmad
    @stratmad 5 лет назад

    I could listen to these 2 for hours talking about watches

  • @hannesfriesenegger8819
    @hannesfriesenegger8819 5 лет назад +3

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

  • @xhdjxnxjdndj5904
    @xhdjxnxjdndj5904 5 лет назад +5

    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 🤔.

  • @domisshmacked3431
    @domisshmacked3431 5 лет назад

    I really enjoyed this Episode!

  • @MrBeard-et1yi
    @MrBeard-et1yi 5 лет назад +1

    Wow! His collection is no joke

  • @maxw7751
    @maxw7751 8 месяцев назад

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

  • @Mrmrnobodymr
    @Mrmrnobodymr 5 лет назад +1

    Pure class.

  • @anon3606
    @anon3606 3 года назад

    Fantastic!

  • @stephentaylor6320
    @stephentaylor6320 5 лет назад +1

    A world class collection.

  • @SuperWhofan1
    @SuperWhofan1 5 лет назад +8

    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
      @Tim8tei 5 лет назад

      Where did you get this information from?

    • @SuperWhofan1
      @SuperWhofan1 3 года назад

      @@Tim8tei First hand from one of his employees

  • @gedbarrow9654
    @gedbarrow9654 5 лет назад +10

    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

  • @phillippage1620
    @phillippage1620 5 лет назад

    Mind blowing collection

  • @benjameshodges
    @benjameshodges 5 лет назад

    Great video.

  • @jennyp.4603
    @jennyp.4603 5 лет назад +10

    Wow, this A. Lange & Söhne is amazing 6:39. What am I saying? The whole collection is amazing and this is only a glimpse. When is Ben revealing his whole collection in a Talking Watches. The 10th year anniversary is done. Do we need to wait for the 20th?

  • @Lord_of_The_World
    @Lord_of_The_World 5 лет назад +5

    I like these two. So passionate.

  • @deancooledge7895
    @deancooledge7895 5 лет назад +1

    Great interview. Thanks Wei!

  • @simonwatchblasted
    @simonwatchblasted 5 лет назад +3

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

  • @mrartdeco
    @mrartdeco 4 года назад +1

    11:24
    Imagine the price in 50 years
    1. Tiffany’s only printing mistake
    2. On a rare watch
    3. Worn by Ben Clymer of Hodinkee
    Insaneeee

  • @christopherstampar7037
    @christopherstampar7037 5 лет назад

    Amazing video Wei! Really enjoyed it :)

  • @koondoog4282
    @koondoog4282 4 года назад +1

    The guy on the left must be super excited lol

  • @jonnybreakz
    @jonnybreakz 5 лет назад +5

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

  • @watchlookerwatch
    @watchlookerwatch 5 лет назад +18

    Wish Ben was given more chances to talk. Wei keeps interrupting and that’s annoying. We hardly get a chance to hear Ben talk about his collection.

  • @RottenPotatoes4937
    @RottenPotatoes4937 5 лет назад

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

  • @hunterjohnson7092
    @hunterjohnson7092 5 лет назад

    Great collection

  • @raeburnwillard8413
    @raeburnwillard8413 4 года назад

    what watch is wei koh wearing?

  • @nysdgiants
    @nysdgiants 5 лет назад +10

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

    • @MS-sy8ls
      @MS-sy8ls 5 лет назад

      nysdgiants haha! 😂

  • @dannytran173
    @dannytran173 3 года назад

    Great video! Love the content but wei I think you interrupt Ben a little too much. Maybe it’s just me but I found that it was hard for him to finish

  • @jeanlefranc3817
    @jeanlefranc3817 5 лет назад +1

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

  • @seb.evidente7328
    @seb.evidente7328 5 лет назад +1

    This is such a treasure. Thank you so much for uploading this!!

  • @StrapaWatch
    @StrapaWatch 5 лет назад

    Very cool!

  • @lucguillemette8280
    @lucguillemette8280 5 лет назад

    Gosh what a collection

  • @stuberberich2518
    @stuberberich2518 5 лет назад +2

    Let Ben answer your questions.

  • @titor8017
    @titor8017 5 лет назад +7

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

  • @PixelPerfect3
    @PixelPerfect3 5 лет назад

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

    • @Jungle1048
      @Jungle1048 4 года назад

      reddevil100 how do buy from the original seller

  • @CluelessWatchCollector
    @CluelessWatchCollector 5 лет назад

    Whats that watch box brand? Anyone know?

  • @bubbab7792
    @bubbab7792 5 лет назад +1

    Good conversation. 👍

  • @mcstarling07
    @mcstarling07 3 года назад

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

  • @DMBVR4
    @DMBVR4 5 лет назад

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

  • @ripperx444
    @ripperx444 4 года назад

    Tudor is gold plated!

  • @edwardblack7133
    @edwardblack7133 5 лет назад +6

    Was it filmed in a freezer

    • @ahpadt
      @ahpadt 5 лет назад

      a lot of offices have the aircon running on max.. can be freezing inside

    • @jennyp.4603
      @jennyp.4603 5 лет назад +3

      December 2018. 😝 Hodinkee saves on heating so you get the best deals for Hodinkee straps.

    • @thewatchzealot
      @thewatchzealot 5 лет назад

      @@jennyp.4603 LOL. very funny comment

    • @RevolutionWatch
      @RevolutionWatch  5 лет назад

      Close enough, New York.

  • @koondoog4282
    @koondoog4282 4 года назад +1

    Can we appreciate his watch case tho, wow

  • @horlojerie
    @horlojerie 5 лет назад

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

  • @jamesfoster8274
    @jamesfoster8274 5 лет назад

    Excellent