Talking Watches With Jimmy O. Yang, Comedian, Writer, And 'Silicon Valley' Star
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- I first became aware of Jimmy O. Yang because of his role on Silicon Valley as Jian-Yang, a character whose occasionally menacing, always scene-stealing deadpan made the HBO series a must-watch comedy. From there, the Hong Kong-born actor, comic, and writer went on to the silver screen (Crazy Rich Asians), an Amazon stand-up special (Good Deal), a sitcom opposite Steve Carell and John Malkovich (Space Force), and most recently, a starring role in the holiday-season rom-com Love Hard.
Yang's is an earnest collection, one many readers will relate to. I know I did. The only difference is that while many of us have let our first watches slip away, Yang has managed to hang onto his earliest pieces, including an anime tribute to Dragon Ball Z from his Hong Kong childhood. Join us for the watches and stay for the laughs. This is your Talking Watches with Jimmy O. Yang.
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The episodes are getting better, no more 10000 shiny unaffordable Rolex or Richard Mille. Just beautiful journey of watches and that GMT looks so killer.
That GMT is definitely more than 10000.
@@danielx40 I didn't mean it from price point.
👍👍👍
agree
you poor indians can't even afford a bathroom let alone a rolex😂😂😂
My man brought a Dragon Ball Z & Marc Jacobs along with everything else.
He gets it! Love seeing the progression in collecting. Wish more guests would bring their stuff they think nobody wants to see. That’s the stuff I crave to see most!
Great collection & great video!
A watch enthusiast who loves his watches because they have personal meaning. Not because they're good investments or high status. So amazing.
LOVE THIS, no pretentiousness, this is what we want, not try hards
@Kevin Park dw about them, wear what has meaning for you. There are so many watches with so much history, what history do those girls have? 🤣
@Kevin Park The only people who care about what watch a guy is wearing is another guy who likes watches lol
@@Hitmondan165 a client's employee, a pretty young one, saw my casio f 201 wa on my wrist and commented on how nice of a watch it is. So, different people different taste I guess. But other than that one instance, you are right.
@Kevin Park no they didn't, how many girls do u date tf?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yeah, credulous BS's get a lot of thumb up!
Never in a million years did I think I would be watching Talking watches with Jian-Yang from Silicon Valley 😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Same but i love it!!!
There's something that fascinates me from this show. It's the fact that although the vast majority of people might share the same watch, with a same reference number, etc... each person ends up having a different intricate story. I don't know, seems pretty stupid, but it's these small things that make this world so fascinating.
Absolutely ❤️
"I dont have any idea, just a lot of buttons" This was the most relatable line in any talking watches
Jimmy Actually made a good point about using a watch to check the time. Just one look and you're done. With a phone, the screen just sucks you in and you're taken out of the moment.
Yes and no notification to distract you
This exact reason made me stop using the Apple Watch!
Not to mention that it has the same disadvantage of a pocket watch: you have to take it out, operate it somehow and then put it back again.
'I don't wanna reach into my phone every time I wanna check the time and then end up checking 5 apps on top...' This REALLY resonated with me!
^ this was the reason I got into watches. Looked at getting an Apple Watch and decided I didn’t want to get bombarded with more smartphone things when I just want to check the time.
Dang excellent point
@@jonasjung256 look int the withings smart watch might be up your alley.
Huge fan of Jimmy ever since the show Silicon Valley. Even though he didn’t have a ton of lines he killed it each scene.
JIN YANG!!!!
Eric Backman, this is your mom. You’re not my baby.
LOL
His chemistry with Ehrlich was spectacular
Jimmy is a very likable guy.
Nothing beats Talking Watches, i mean nothing on UA-cam can come close, just got in from work saw the notification instant smile!
Same feeling here bro
Same!
Lol that's very subjective
Absolutely my feeling…
What about cars for car guys? Tech for nerds? And so on...
This is a great episode. I didn't know Jimmy Yang, but his down-to-Earth style and demeanor - now I like this guy! His watch collection is so honest and attainable. Glad to NOT see a solid gold AP Royal Oak or some green-dialed 44mm steel sports watch. This is a REAL collection and that makes this episode special.
Watch all his clip compilations in the show Silicon Valley, you will lose your sh** 😂
That Rowing Blazers Seiko is so nice! Very personal, unique watch with a lot of personality coupled with a very solid build!
As someone whose family is also from Hong Kong, I can also attest that all my uncles have a two-toned Datejust. It's such an iconically HK thing hahah
🤣My dad has a two-tone DJ and a two-tone Prince Oysterdate
Yup, family from HK as well. My grandfather gave me his two toned Omega seamaster and all his other watches were two toned. Haha
I'm Korean and my dad had the full white gold 36mm date just with Roman numerals 😂
I’m Filipino my dads are all fake
It was a Singaporean thing here too in the 70s and 80s. My Dad was one of them.
Steve Carell what a legend!! Loved this episode, Jimmy's the man.
I really liked this episode. It really comes to tell that collecting is not always about who has the most expensive watches.
I agree that the collection is better but he’s not that educated on watches which made it less good
@@davidkaplan5517 Actually not many on TW are knowledgeable in IMO. How many can explain in simple words how a watch works?!
Exactly
Jimmy is such an badass, what a cool collection. Feels like a collection I’d have at an achievable level, fun and classy.
This is the best watch collection presentation I've seen. Every watch is tied to moments in his life. Jimmy really gets the essence of watch collecting.
I absolutely LOVE this collection. A collection from the heart, not for prestige or business.
VERY first watch I got was a two tone Citizen Eco-Drive from my father when I was like 6 or 8. 33 now STILL runs and I would NEVER get rid of it, if some jeweler offered to trade me a Patek (very unrealistic lol) for it I wouldn't do it
Damn, what an amazing guy, and such a personal collection! One of the best talking watches episodes!
This episode was really great. Jimmy is genuinely hilarious and relatable, his joke about his G Shock running for 2 years made me laugh out loud.
Didn’t know Jimmy was a watch guy!!! Been loving his career grow and love him enough as is. That’s about doubled now that I know he’s a watch bro
I always appreciate it when people buy watches to wear them and don't care about getting them beat up. All the dents and scratches are part of the history you put into your watches and the stories you tell about them. This is a great collection.
Loved the 女人街 reference and the mention of foiled DBZ cards. Such a nostalgic memory. Special to have a Hong Kong American on Hodinkee !
If you read this Jimmy, big fan and so nice to get some insight on your collection.
Space force is amazing. I saw steve wore a speedmaster in the show. perfect for his character. Great episode of hodinkee!
Absolutely humble and great stories that comes with each piece.
very interesting
I love how he kept all his old watches and showed the history of his collection as he got older. They have a nice story that's attached to them. I am very much interested in the watches people start with and how they've upgraded through the years.
What a great, down to earth, collection. Sometimes a watch collection says a lot about a person. The Steve Caroll Speedmaster was such an amazing, thoughtful, gift!
I love Jimmy-a. Seems to be very down to earth talking about his collection.
2022 is hodinkee’s year!!! Big fan of Jimmy. Very interesting to see more comedians on talking watches.
Really like seeing a watch collection that starts at the beginning and not 20 Pateks. Lots of fun!
Oooo another reason to like Jimmy. He was great in Space Force. So great he took time to share his passion.
I very much enjoyed that not only Jimmy has a very diverse collection, but each timepiece had a cool story behind it. Regardless of its monetary value, each timepiece had a sentimental value for him. Thank you for the great stories!
I like that he seems to really wear each of the watches. I have a few nice pieces and the more banged up they get over the years the more I like them lol
I look forward to these so much, love hearing peoples stories
One of my favorite comedians out there. Awesome progression on this collection!
I love the smaller collection videos. Gives me hope as a G shock only owner. Love to hear about the introduction of peoples collection.
Since I saw Jimmy with his vintage gmt master on Netflix I know there is one day he will be on talking watches
damn! being from HK, everything he mentioned about his family and his life in HK is soooo freaking on point!!!
Love this episode, I'm a huge fan of Jimmy Yang. I had spotted him with different watches on the shows and movies he's been in and I always wondered if he enjoys them or if they were just props. Thank you Hodinkee for this episode.
We need so much more of Talking Watches! Also, great episode - such a vibe and honest, straight up guy!
This was one of the best so far. Love that Jimmy buys the story. Those are always the best collections.
What a SPECTACULAR collection. Loved this!
Today I saw a UA-cam short of Jimmy and thought: He should do a video with Hodinkee. You just made my day 😅
What a nice modest guy with a modest collection, it would be great to see more collections of this size, with more interesting stories. I love the idea that his mum has an opinion on Rolex colour choices.
Talking Watches and Hot Ones are tied for my absolute favorite celebrity interview shows/formats, from the US at least.
The stories we get are so much more engaging.
This is cool. Most relatable watch video I've seen so far
Yes! Finally! From all the interviews and standup shows of Jimmy he seems to have a great collection, been curious for a while and now you guys actually sat down with him! Ohhh boy this will be a treat.
So excited when these come out. What a great collection that runs the range.
As a Guangdong grew up, I can totally relate to the Datejust story. The fluted bezel jubilee bracelet Datejust is exactly the image of what a watch would look like to me. I got the 36mm DJ two years ago and I also own a G-shock as well lol
I love this. Such a great collection that I'm sure will grow over time. Jimmy is one of the coolest.
Ever since I saw Jimmy’s special when he’s wearing the vintage Pepsi. I’ve been waiting for you to come on talking watches. This is awesome
Jimmy Yang is a hero of mine! Nice to know he is a watch geek as well! Cheers!!
Solid solid episode. Hats off to you guys and jimmy.
My family watched his Netflix movie “Love Hard” and thoroughly enjoyed it. Cool episode!
What a great episode, again. Thank you Jimmy and Hodinkee.
This is great! Jimmy is so genuine regarding his watches...
Your best guest yet!! 😂👏🏻👏🏻 I love Jimmy!!!
Loved this episode, especially the quirky, relatable anecdotes for each watch.
This just randomly came up from my autoplay and i stopped what i was doing and watched till the end. I thoroughly enjoyed this 👍
that Trunks watch is just amazing, to me its the best watch in his collection. If only I was able to keep my watch from when I was 8 to 13 yrs old about 30 years ago, my watch collection would have been complete. Thanks for this video, now I know what has been always missing in my collection.
His collection was so simple yet so elegant.
Love if he could come back in couple of years and see his next collection.
The Seiko 5 with that mint green strap looked dope af.
cant wait for Nico to react to this collection. so much sentimental value in every watch!
This was a great episode.
Such a loveable dude. Talking watches introduced me to some great comedians and singers.
Watching this makes me think it would make a great series for you guys to do this show but with just normal everyday people. The stories you'd get may be pretty cool.
Such an awesome collection - the sort of thing that a "normal" guy would have.
normal fellas would have 2 Rolex in their drawer? :D
That Seiko rowing blazers is so sick. What a cool well rounded collection.
I love Talking Watches, as I get to learn so much about interesting peoples collections. It'd be amazing to do something like this!
I’m so glad someone in the watch community finally recognized Jimmy! When I first watched his comedy show on UA-cam and noticed his Kermit, I was stunned. Then, I believe he was telling his n word joke about the black friend and the song. He’s pretty funny in my books
It was kind of nice seeing a more every day, affordable collection with watches that had some personal meaning and stories. I mean it's cool to see the endless Pateks and APs etc but you can't beat a Trunks watch and a Seiko 5!
Definitely agree that Seiko is the Asian Rolex! Lol. The seiko 5 was a cool watch
Love this video and Jimmy O. Yang is amazing!
These guests just keep getting better and better!
This was such a pleasure to watch, unique collection, humble guy, Jon is a wealth of knowledge. 👏🏻 Hodinkee
Yes! Well produced and hats off to JOY!
Love all the types of collectors on Talking Watches. Although, I was surprised that the connection to space wasn't brought up with Steve Carrell gifting Speedmasters for the Space Force show haha.
This is what I want to hear people talk about their watches, it’s about the story of the watch and themselves, not that of the watch and their manufacturers. Respect to Jimmy
Really enjoyed this one! Jimmy is hilarious and the DBZ watch is awesome
Love this episode much better than your typical show, you can tell our friend knows about watches on Tiffany's he gets it, he's knows is special piece, that's when you knows and starts approaching with nicer pieces..great content 👍👍...into this hobby...
This is the best watch collection. It’s personal and have a great story and not just lots of money thrown at it.
The timer on the GSHOCK has been running for 2 years!? Hahahaha classic Jimmy
Jimmy is such a fun guest! entertaining.
Great episode! I love Jon’s Batman on jubilee!! That paired with Jimmy’s Pepsi on oyster is the best duo.
Cool casual talk, love this
Just discovered Jimmy a couple of days ago and subbed to his channel. As a watch lover and a Jimmy lover, this is a great video!
this video rly just went, lets put 2 things i rly like together and morph it into 14min content, frkin love it
This was such a nice talk I enjoyed it ver much. Thanks. Agreed about the seiko 5.
Wow, fantastic episode. Thank you for this. Please do more "sane" watch collections.
Loves watching this episode. Such a chilled down to earth guy
Best Talking Watches yet!
Loved this episode! We need more of these!
Love that Jimmy, gave Steve a seiko. He is now the proud owner of a quality Seyko timepiece
Jimmy is seriously an amazing guy! And he has great taste in watches!
Respect to Jimmy and not just throwing money to pose like everyone else. Love it
I love the Seiko and the story of how he also gifted cast members like Malkovich and Carell then him gifts Speedmaster’s
Very honest and personal collection, love it, fan of jimmy too, good episode 👍
I don’t think we’ll ever see another Marc Jacob’s watch on this series again.
Keep up these videos they’re perfect