Talking Watches With Ronny Chieng, Actor, Comedian, And 'Daily Show' Correspondent
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- Опубликовано: 22 сен 2021
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Ronny Chieng is having a moment. The already busy stand-up comic, Crazy Rich Asians cast member, and Daily Show correspondent, appears in Marvel's Shang-Chi, which premiered earlier this month and has settled in comfortably at the top of the box-office rankings.
While Chieng is a laugh a minute, he's serious about his watch choices - with a collection focused mainly on Rolex, Omega, and Seiko. Some of the watches came from his late father, while others were sought out as part of an enthusiast's path he credits to watching videos right here on HODINKEE.
Chieng's journey began with a humble Seiko 5, purchased online while he was in university, and progressed to his most recent purchase, the GMT-Master, with plenty of great stories along the way. This is your Talking Watches with Ronny Chieng.
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This guy is hilarious and represents a lot of watch fans who are passionate about watches but don’t necessarily have the traditional, detailed knowledge base
I also think there’s something to be said that you don’t necessarily need to have an encyclopaedia of watches in your head to be considered a proper enthusiast. If you want to delve deep into movements, go ahead, but let more casual watch lovers enjoy the hobby too. After all, it’s a hobby. We’re all in this because of the fun we have and the people we meet!
Yea we don’t have to snobs about to enjoy it
@@Sabrermk42 Well said.
@@Dkguerilla but it definitely helps!
Perfectly said!
This episode is what I miss seeing on Talking Watches.
"Don't ruin this for me! Do not ruin this for me!"
I love this guy HAHAHA
If you watch enough episodes, there is always that scary 'Hodinkee' moment... 😝
@@TyroneBeiron Like has he disproven things in the show with his guests?
@@EthanRom I think it more like being confronted by some new detail from them as experts which blows the mind or changes one's mistaken belief that 'we've got the right watch'. and then you go, 'er... oh no!' It's about the viewer at home watching these and maybe realising they've been taken by some myth or such. It's not a criticism of the channel. Chill.
@@TyroneBeiron It's my irrational fear to be in Hodinkee (as if that'll ever happen) I show them my vintage DJ and then they proceed to tell me it's a redial. Also, it wasn't a stab at the show, I was just curious if maybe past guests on the show had wrong info on their watches and Jon had to correct them
@@EthanRom 😂🍻 ... I think they've always been gracious but Ron was being cute in this video, jokester that he is!
His jokes and comments tearing down the snobby/poser side of watch collecting and teasing Hodinkee for its role in it all, and leaving us with an honest view into the motives behind what is actually a very cool, decent and unique collection.
"Let some things be mysteries, we don't need to google everything"
Touché
I say this to my wife daily.
ronny got me in tears talking about his dad passing away and then suddenly hits with a "i'll sell it to the highest bidder" and now im laughing through tears. what a rollercoaster of emotions haha
every funny guy knows whats that about, hiding pain through humour - we all do it
You need help
"I'll sell it to the highest bidder in the comments."
I'm dead 😂 . This was A GREAT return to the old Talking Watches. Hilarious, down to earth, and a ton of passion for collecting the things he loves. Good job, team...
That was absolute comic gold.
Really? Dead? You must have one lame sense of humor.
Except, judging from his comments elsewhere, I think he low-key means it...
@@oedipus_tex8660 yea u must be fun at party
@@Chenrandyliu and you must bring the noodles
Seiko "5" Origins:
In 1968 when it first went on sale, the 5 stood for the following five points.
1. Automatic winding
2. Waterproof
3. Day-date display
4. Dia Flex（unbreakable spring）
5. Dia shock (It won't break even when dropped）
(According to The Seiko Book / Tokuma Shoten）
Now they have seiko 5s without a day 😔
@@adam_kano and that's how the history became the myth.
Love the fact that he has both a Seiko 5 and a Rolex Ronny in his collection.
That’s talking watches at its best. Less coffee drinking and more real-life stories without too much pathos. Great 👍🏻
So happy to see a seiko 5 on talking watches
When I saw that, I took my own seiko 5 from the cabinet which I havent worn in probably 8 years, shook it a little, and to my surprise it still works
The snk381 is a cracking watch. A taste of MACV SOG without the price tag. ☺️
@@smurfette1681 just bought one for that reason I'm excited
Love the collection and Ronny’s humor about a hobby that doesn’t have to be so serious all the time. Excellent episode
Exactly!, “ok this vintage root beer GMT I really gotta stop now before this gets out of hand”. So funny.
I just gave my dad a Ronny for his 70th birthday. I hope it’s many, many decades on his wrist.
Honestly, it's really refreshing to see Ronny bring HIS personality into Talking Watches. I love every TW but it feels like most guest, kind of adapt themselves to the mood of many other episodes. It's really cool to see how someone went down a totally different rabbit hole (Bruce Lee) i wasn't even aware of in the watch world. A funny, humbling, and thoughtful episode. Talking Watches has been absolute 🔥 lately
I love his sincere digs at self mportant Hodinkee
Ronny, if you're happening to read the comments like us common people. I am glad you made it man. You're a good soul.
Finally an episode that’s more relatable. And hilarious as well.
One of the best episodes by far! Genuine and relatable collection, and love the back story of each piece.
A Seiko 5 on talking watches!
PURE CLASS
I also got the exact two-tone DJ from my Chinese Dad, aka “The Ronnie” lol
Humorous, charming, and an emotionally involved collector. I feel like Ronny represents many of us who got into collecting watches as an expression of our individuality. He is a knowledgeable guy, without being a reference number encyclopedia. Great to see talking watches is back! Let's keep this ball rolling.
“Does anyone have the time?”
Loved this episode 👌
This is one of my favorite Talking Watches, Ronny’s enthusiasm to collect what he likes is earnest and true to himself. Plus he’s hilariously funny to watch
What a fantastic guest! I love Ronnys attitude towards collecting. This was a tonic.
loved this episode!!
Did not expect to see Jinnyboy in Hodinkee’s comment section hahaha
We need a talking watches with Jinnyboy
Dayummm
Fantastic episode! Great of Ronnie to represent Malaysia, Singapore and all watch lovers!
Talking watches also got me through the pandemic. I took a deep dive and now half my subscriptions are watch channels. Thanks/damn you/same.
Haha
Wow, I've never heard of Ronny before but I could listen to him talk about his watches for hours. Hodinkee, give this man a job so HE can ruin some peoples lives too.
Finally someone said this,
"The GMT Pepsi is too common "
Every watch community I knew owns a GMT Pepsi but it is a beautiful watch don't get me wrong.
I thought I was crazy when I couldn't see the appeal but almost every collection I've seen has one...
On principle I would never get one as I think Pepsi is inferior to Coke and I refuse to drink it.
Let's be honest, Rolex watches are way too common in general. The sub is everywhere, so are Datejusts and the Pepsi. But they are still beautiful, solid and functional watches no matter what
I prefer the GMT Coke bezel, myself.
The GMT Pepsi is the “Hey i got one too”
Watch for snobby collectors/resellers. However if you just have the one Pepsi GMT, then you got a great timepiece that will outlast a lifetime.
The best episode I’ve seen in a long time. This guest is endearing, relatable, and offers a great mix of earnestness and humor.
Love his honesty. I’m very similar with my philosophy on building a collection - I want the classics but don’t want what everyone else has. So this really resonated with me
When someone is funny like Ronny Chieng, it just seems to flow out effortlessly like this. Very funny video! That shade at the beginning! LOL
Funniest Talking Watches episode yet. Would love to see Ronny come back
True, two-tone is such a thing among our Chinese parents' generation thing. My parents would rather have a watch in precious metal than stainless steel. Different mindset.
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me too! i love how undervalued gold and two-tone watches are. better for the rest of us to scoop them up.
Probably cause in their time mechanical wrist watches were mere tools. The ones who wanted to cherish them set themselves apart by going two-tone/precious metals.
Personally I would go the route of precious/special materials for dials/cases just so I can standout from the people who wants everything to look like a black submariner.
best of both world is to get a stainless steel w/ a golden or champagne dial
LOVED this episode. Hilarious! Literally the most fun I’ve had watching Talking Watched ever
Agreed Mitzi. So damn good.
I like that your name is the same as a Kpop gg fandom
Right?!
Best episode in a while! Loved how much personality and self expression Ronnie has injected into his collection. This is what it’s all about!
One of my favorite episodes so far; genuinely funny and entertaining and it's nice to see interesting (but for the most part) attainable watches
Shocked that this was easily one of my favourite talking watches episodes ! This man is so spot on on everything! Bravo and congrats!
"You just keep making everything look cool with your little coffee and watch shots...I know the tricks"
*Bark&Jack breathing heavily*
Wow wow wow, the best from Hodinkee, yet. Ronnie is one of my favorite comedians. The Daily Show is one of my favorites. And he loves watches, even better! ❤️
This is the best episode to date. Ronny is soooo good. Honest. May not be the biggest horologist, but who is. He's a true fan. Stories that come with it make it even cooler.
FINALLY the episode I've been waiting for!!
Great episode! Love how an everyday person can relate to his collections. Wearing a watch is about you and the stories you have behind it. Sometimes there’s no story and that’s ok. Ronnie is 2 episodes in. Let’s have more 🙂
Great episode. I appreciate the emotional connection to his pieces. That bi-colored “6” on the Rolex GMT is an impressive typographical solution to having the digit land right on the color transition.
Probably the most entertaining episode! Love Ronny Chieng
What a fun collection! Love that he mentioned it being basic but special which I believe applies to a lot of people's collections! We are all a bit weird in our special little ways.
This dudes hilarious! I love how he keeps talking to the camera. This might be my favorite episode.
This root beer is so retro and classic, much more stylist than the present root beer.
The present one is surely a future classic
@@rajmehta6210 No, I don't think so bec the dial is black, too generic, not representative. What makes this retro so classic is the brown dial and brown-gold bezel, it is a colour locked to 70s.
@@JS-ev4xc agreed. Imo a root boot also needs a jubilee.
What a great collection, Ronny is genuine, down to earth and honest. Great video. Big thanks
This guy is a riot. Fun episode, thanks. Nice to see a watch enthusiast that doesn’t take the whole thing too serious.
Oh man, one of the best Talking Watches so far! Top 5 for me, and definitely the funniest one.
Good job, 'dink!
Same. Right up there with the Gary Shteyngart episode.
I always enjoy the personal stories behind the watches. Great episode and keep up the good work.
This is the best talking watch episode so far. Love the authenticity of the guy
Most intriguing watch review clip I ever saw..... from bruce lee seikos, Vintage omega, vintage rolex, modern omega and rolex. Damn solid collection.
Haha this is one of the funniest talking watches clips. Ronny is awesome and has some good comedic moments. Plus he is into watches in a big way!!
We need more comedians in talking watches. It was a lot of fun!
This is just awesome. The reference to "Industrial Design" in the end is spot on! It's amazing how an object south of 39 little millimeters can invoke such feeling, emotion AND discussion. You have to love watches for what they are, were and will be...
Great interview! Hilarious. Appreciated his honesty about his approach to collecting
Now this is a genuine watch collection of an enthusiast that shows deep knowledge of watches as opposed to throwing money at watches. Every collection speaks a lot of the owner. Nice collection.
Bringing some well-needed comedy to Talking Watches! This is the best one since John Mayer 2.
What a fun interview. Great video. Thanks to you and to Ronnie Chieng.
Really love the episode. More of this, please.
Love that two tone “Ronnie” 🔥
Always appreciate new episodes of "Talking Watches"
More like this. Relatable collection, funny, reasonably knowledgeable but not so much that those of us who can't rattle off the last 10 years of Rolex model numbers feel left in the dust.
Best episode hands down, genuine, entertaining, funny and also hv some sentimental stories.
Watches + comedian. We can agree Ronnie's so talented 👏
Man what a great video. So fun. Ronnie Chieng is ridiculously funny. My daughter sidled up next to me to watch because I was laughing so much. Of all your watches I love the two tone Date Just that your dad gave you. I love that he was like "oh yeah, no problem, here ya go" with the only watch he ever owned. Amazing dad. Interestingly I nearly bought the modern version of that watch and at the moment of truth picked up a 36mm Wimbledon dial. I have to say my 36mm Ronnie is my absolute favorite watch. I'm going with Ronnie from here on out. Nickname is born.
Fantastic collection ! His outlook on collecting is so funny . Great guy !
I loved this episode! Ronny was a breath of fresh air.
His father must be so proud to be able to entrust his life's work to his own son who matches his passion in horology. I hope this gentleman also has someone to whom he can pass it on.
Loved this episode, especially when Ronny was talking about Bruce Lee and how empowering it was to be possibly wearing the same model watch he was wearing. Can totally relate with trying to build a connection with someone you look up to with certain pieces they may have used
When Ronny said moon earlier in the interview it reminded me of 'it is like a finger pointing away to the moon' from Enter the Dragon and lo and behold Ronny mentions Bruce Lee's Seiko! Cheers, Ronny for showing us your collection.
Best Talking Watches episode yet!
Hodinkee was always at it's best with talking watches and this is a prime example. Great stuff.
Great episode, more of this please!
Love that this was in person.
Really loved this episode. Very genuine, honest, and hilarious episode. Shoutout to Daniel Dae Kim as well as that is a top 5 Talking Watches episode for me. Same for me getting into watches during the pandemic. I literally started being interested in mechanical watches after a Jack Forster video talking about the best watches in every price range came into my feed randomly. Bought my first mechanical watch within weeks, sold my smartwatch, and wearing it right now. For me, the best watch in this collection is the FOIS and then the Datejust. Two-tone Datejusts are the perfect embodiment of the 1970s and 1980s even as I did not live in those time periods. Nice to see some fresh variants like this GMT Master II that is quite uncommon. You can't go wrong with the most popular variants as they are popular for a reason and regular people don't really wear watches but I appreciate the extra effort to make your collection a bit more special!
Really great episode. Great conversation, solid collection.
Ronny has so many funny sound bytes from this episode. I don't even know which quote is my favorite. He's hilarious.
You know you've made it when you appear in Talking Watches with Hodinkee. Well done Ronny.
Very fun episode and I’m convinced by most of Ronnie’s justification 😂
This may have been my favorite episode to date.
Loved this and the personality in every element!!! Cheers 👍🙏
Another fantastic episode, loved it
Ohh, Ronny bless him! You can tell his dad means a lot to him. He does that laugh-joke thing to ease the pain of losing your old man! I do the same thing too! I also wear my dad's speed master from the 80s! To remember him! The pain never goes away. You just get stronger!
Genuine, authentic, funny. Great episode.
Awesome video!
Currently wearing my 16233 “Ronny” Datejust
This was amazing.
Hands down the best episode!
Such a cool guy, so glad you guys featured him!
Yo Ronny, love from your hometown - JB, Malaysia, glad to know that you’re a watch enthusiast also, cheers! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Very relatable guy, great content!
Great collection Ronnie. Someone this successful and still have a collection that’s not crazy outrageous
Really enjoyed this episode.
Best Talking Watches so far!
Best episode. I collect vintage Seikos and many are Seiko 5s so it was great to see. My current fixation are the 6119 6020s.
I love his thought process behind each of his picks. Truly.
Love this episode
My God I've been waiting for this to happen forever 🙏
The best yet !!
awesome episode! Ronnie da man, Malaysia boleh!
Very good episode, well done Hodinkee!