Consistency Vs. Variety In Watch Design (Rolex, Omega, and MB&F)

In this episode of HODINKEE Radio, your host Stephen Pulvirent sits down with New York Times best-selling author, HODINKEE Magazine contributor, and friend of the show Gary Shteyngart. Despite having only caught the watch collecting bug fairly recently, Gary has undeniably become a watch nerd of the highest order (he tans his own watch straps on the porch of his home in Upstate New York, for example). Together, they talk about his forthcoming novel, his thoughts on connoisseurship more generally, and, of course, his love of good red meat. Enjoy. Show Notes (0:07) Gary's article "Confessions of a Watch Geek" (6:57) Jack's gold Rolex Day-Date article (13:45) Gary's upcoming novel, "Lake Success" (21:06) William Gibson interview on watches (28:02) Jason Heaton on living with only one watch (49:03) Finding Vivian Maier

23 Jul 201851min

We decided that there was only one way to kick this series off properly: We had to go back to the beginning. Your host Stephen Pulvirent sits down with HODINKEE founder and CEO Ben Clymer to talk about the early days of HODINKEE and to take a little trip down memory lane. Together, they revisit the good ole days and talk about things like how HODINKEE got started, how watch collecting has evolved over the last decade, and that one time Ben was late for a journalism class because he was hanging out at Jay-Z’s house. Enjoy. Show Notes (4:53) Eric Clapton's Albino Rolex Daytona (12:03) Jay-Z's studded Christian Louboutin slippers (14:45) John Mayer's introductory post on HODINKEE (14:50) John's vintage Rolex story (40:50) The HODINKEE Vacheron Constantin Limited Edition and Ben's Grandfather (48:17) Rolex Explorer Black Out (52:30) Ben's VW Beetle Halloween costume (58:25) John Coltrane's "Both Directions At Once"

23 Jul 201859min

Coming soon from HODINKEE: A new podcast series showcasing the interesting personalities that make up the world of watch making and watch collecting. Join host Stephen Pulvirent and the rest of the HODINKEE editors for conversations with a rotating cast of writers, actors, creative directors, musicians, watch experts, entrepreneurs, chefs, designers, and more.

14 Jul 20182min