Watches In The Wild | The Road Through America, Ep. 4: California Collecting Culture Part II

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  • Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
  • For the final episode of Watches in the Wild: The Road Through America, Cole and James are leaving Los Angeles in the rear view and heading up the coast. They're after a bit of adventure, some killer views, and a chance to hang with a handful of collectors who represent the breadth and personality of West Coast watch culture.
    We hope you've enjoyed The Road Through America as much as we enjoyed making it. The goal was to discover the heart of the current zeitgeist surrounding watch collecting on America's two often disparate coasts. From the old-world vibes of the Northeast, where watchmaking in America first took hold to the casual and sun-soaked coast of California, we discovered an endless appetite for all things watches and a deeply-seated understanding of the role watches play in American culture old and new.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 92

  • @mr924Sman
    @mr924Sman Рік тому +61

    this is the hodinkee content we want

  • @Newtypenewtype
    @Newtypenewtype Рік тому +63

    Man I could watch a whole series on Asha and her watches! Diving, training, firefighting, etc.

    • @joshn.5625
      @joshn.5625 Рік тому +2

      Agreed. She’s great, and so is her collection.

    • @giantdipper
      @giantdipper Рік тому +1

      Such a great story. Individuals like this make you want to explore new hobbies and watches.

  • @JJJosh949
    @JJJosh949 Рік тому +87

    This series has single handedly brought my fandom back to hodinkee

  • @stemikger
    @stemikger Рік тому +33

    Hodinkee going in the right direction with this series

  • @BandrewScott
    @BandrewScott Рік тому +14

    Hodinkee is having a great redemption arc right now. Keep up the fantastic work on the youtube channel.

  • @thetruebatman4632
    @thetruebatman4632 Рік тому +6

    Literally every one of Asha’s watches are ones I’d buy in a heartbeat. Lady has incredible taste.

  • @artemface
    @artemface Рік тому +3

    Asha’s collection is one of the best (IMO) because it’s a beautiful balance of uniqueness, creativity, personal experience and identity. So rad!

  • @BilHager
    @BilHager Рік тому +10

    Rene was my neighbor growing up! Such an interesting guy and the reason I’m into watches.

  • @aarronwalter
    @aarronwalter Рік тому +22

    What an amazing series. We got a quality education from the stories you captured and a new respect for the horological history of America. Thank you!

  • @coachgkap
    @coachgkap 8 місяців тому

    René Rondeau is a gem. Not only with his depth of knowledge, fine service, but also in holding many a neophyte hand as they braved the unknown. I have several Electrics and am truly grateful for René's kindness along the path.

  • @SolomonLi
    @SolomonLi Рік тому +9

    Welcome to the Bay Area… You got the initiation…sadly enough. But, I’m glad Eric was able to re-do his segment for you guys. He always has interesting stuff to talk about!

  • @marcreyes8399
    @marcreyes8399 Рік тому +5

    Asha Wagner has to be the coolest interview and poignant collection on all Hodinkee channels!

  • @jonnyrotten8095
    @jonnyrotten8095 Рік тому +9

    The series itself is so cool, but this episode is absolutely amazing! Unexcited, but so informative. And also very special and likeable people like Asha Wagner! Thank you Cole and James. Things like this brings me back to Hodinkee.

  • @OneManReviews
    @OneManReviews Рік тому +7

    Great series. Enjoyed it a lot. Thank everyone involved in making this happen.

  • @snapfitness1
    @snapfitness1 Рік тому +5

    I follow asha online and love and respect what she does. Love her collection 100% Really enjoyed the series and hope to see more.

  • @ibrahimbiniqbal3996
    @ibrahimbiniqbal3996 Рік тому +15

    We really need another talking watches episode with Eric Ku !

  • @kurtgibbs2199
    @kurtgibbs2199 Рік тому +2

    To my mind, this is the best content Hodinkee has ever produced.

  • @dingodave3966
    @dingodave3966 Рік тому +1

    Well. This was truely a great experience for me.
    We can never forget where we came from.
    In todays throw away society and the mentality of many it’s content like this that makes me think we’ll get back to being people that appreciate local manufacturing and what it means to be able to service/repair and retain rather than replace. Great jarrrb here Hodinkee.

  • @fernandocortess
    @fernandocortess Рік тому

    Incredible series. Thank you, thank you and thank you.

  • @davidhouston8017
    @davidhouston8017 Рік тому +3

    Absolutely Amazing series. My faith in Hodinkee is restored. Thank You👍

  • @ther1kid
    @ther1kid Рік тому

    A fantastic series! Thanks for putting it together.

  • @boombringer4078
    @boombringer4078 Рік тому +1

    Asha is so cool!!

  • @CK0320
    @CK0320 Рік тому +5

    I love this series. I'm learning a lot... Sorry to hear about you guys experiencing the ugly part of our beautiful Bay Area.

  • @mikemurphy8996
    @mikemurphy8996 7 місяців тому

    The Rolex Thunderbird is one of my favourite watches of all time. What a watch

  • @MarketingGuy
    @MarketingGuy Рік тому +2

    Amazing series. Would love to see another Chapter of Watches in the Wild!

  • @cdm765
    @cdm765 Рік тому

    This series is the best thing Hodinkee has ever done. Get rid of all staff that are not contributing towards this authenticity. The money will follow if you don’t chase it!

  • @HRM.H
    @HRM.H Рік тому +1

    Need a series like this on forgotten European brands

  • @danchapman5944
    @danchapman5944 Рік тому +1

    Great to see William Wood get a mention!

  • @jmann2977
    @jmann2977 Рік тому +2

    Great episode & great series in general! Thank you!

  • @Naseaann
    @Naseaann Рік тому

    These videos are amazing! Hearing everyone’s story makes you want to take bits and pieces of their collection and add to your own. Keep these coming!

  • @johnmonachelli5256
    @johnmonachelli5256 Рік тому +1

    A very earthbound collection a welcome change

  • @robbiedazzler6358
    @robbiedazzler6358 Рік тому +2

    Beautiful series I really enjoyed this laidback approach to watches one of the best series since the first talking watches, a big well done guys
    And many thanks
    From uk enthusiast 😄👍🏼

  • @matthewhelm3035
    @matthewhelm3035 Рік тому +1

    Much more content like this HODINKEE. Great job gents!

  • @jamesfallen4603
    @jamesfallen4603 Рік тому

    Incredible series guys! Loving that we’re coming back to content that made us all fall in love with the HODINKEE brand. More of this please! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @KrystianWlr
    @KrystianWlr Рік тому

    Amazing series. Please - do not stop.

  • @Supercruze
    @Supercruze Рік тому

    Simply a fantastic series. Well done. Please do more of this sort of content.

  • @baroh2413
    @baroh2413 Рік тому +2

    A collection of proper tool watches that are actually worn on the job. Way to go

  • @dialttante
    @dialttante Рік тому +1

    Great series, many thanks! And welcome to Finland for the next one!

  • @Tvaz1
    @Tvaz1 Рік тому

    Beautiful material! Congratulations Hodinkee!

  • @gdlife68
    @gdlife68 Рік тому

    Absolutely amazing series, please continue this. Let’s see where the road takes us.

  • @bernardhossmoto
    @bernardhossmoto Рік тому +1

    That ZRC is so cool! The bezel on the Trans Continental looks like a first attempt at a GMT function.

  • @pruteanu6
    @pruteanu6 Рік тому +1

    Great episode

  • @sigma02chi
    @sigma02chi Рік тому

    OUTSTANDING episode in every way!!

  • @stephenlevinson6895
    @stephenlevinson6895 Рік тому

    What a great series. Production value was terrific as well as the content.
    Hope more our planned😊

  • @ryantan5963
    @ryantan5963 Рік тому

    Love this series!! Hope they catch those thevies!!

  • @watchmewatch9
    @watchmewatch9 Рік тому

    So well done. Thank you.

  • @fullymechanical9055
    @fullymechanical9055 Рік тому

    Is it wrong to love watches so? Meaning so so much. Really enjoyed your journey, thanks for taking us along....

  • @catfancy1708
    @catfancy1708 Рік тому +1

    solid episode ❤

  • @Thinkaboutit803
    @Thinkaboutit803 Рік тому

    What an amazing episode!

  • @jamiebarrett8095
    @jamiebarrett8095 Рік тому

    An amazing series! 👏

  • @Maxiius
    @Maxiius Рік тому +1

    I wouldn't call it across America so much as on the edges of America. I really liked the miniseries but would love to see it dive into watch culture across all of America and also dip into some of the less haughty upstart brands like Nodus, Vaer, Lorier, Shinola, Detroit Watch Co., etc. I find the heavy hitters like RGM fascinating but we as "watchers" really bite off on the stories behind our favorite pieces whether they be stories from the brands or stories from badasses like Asha who wear them. The watches are about art for sure, but the art is about the stories of the people who make them and make memories with them in the wild.

  • @randymarsh3677
    @randymarsh3677 Рік тому

    Great collections from everyone

  • @preston1413
    @preston1413 Рік тому

    So good! ❤

  • @growmakeshare
    @growmakeshare Рік тому +1

    Love it and the music ❤

  • @jasonhowes75
    @jasonhowes75 Рік тому +1

    10/10

    • @jasonhowes75
      @jasonhowes75 Рік тому

      These are scams watch out don’t text

  • @AldoFelt
    @AldoFelt Рік тому

    More series 🎉❤

  • @HRM.H
    @HRM.H Рік тому

    RIP the lost footage

  • @Tnartn
    @Tnartn Рік тому

    In building off of the success of this mini series, I think an Apple TV sponsored program should be on the horizon!

  • @JustPatrickChannel
    @JustPatrickChannel Рік тому

    the road through japan !

  • @precollegeenglish
    @precollegeenglish Рік тому

    You can't film material that's titled watches in the wild without getting robbed. This shows some depth here.

  • @kurth6595
    @kurth6595 Рік тому

    Blurple watch: Nomos Club Campus blue purple!

  • @JoeyJiggles
    @JoeyJiggles Рік тому

    My wife’s 1983 Datejust is blurple

  • @MrAppiippo
    @MrAppiippo Рік тому

    Past Gas Podcast intro music, also the Hamilton guy sounds like Ron Swanson😊

  • @marcosdoyter7460
    @marcosdoyter7460 Рік тому +1

    A lot of people are more interested in actual watches. Not in luxury.
    That is how Hodinkee can be different from abnoxious channels of grey market dealers.

  • @fedoryates
    @fedoryates Рік тому

    great🎉

  • @FBinTexasNate
    @FBinTexasNate Рік тому

    More like Hodinkee, The Road through California🤣🤣

  • @pilotstyle123
    @pilotstyle123 Рік тому

    What would an episode on California be without a chapter on crime :D

  • @Patsa2001
    @Patsa2001 Рік тому +1

    she's cool.

    • @Patsa2001
      @Patsa2001 Рік тому

      this is a great video, nice work

  • @marcosdoyter7460
    @marcosdoyter7460 Рік тому +1

    Can anyone explain to me? How was the deal involving the old JLC? Did the man get 35K+ the Speedmaster? Or did he get just the 35K with the opportunity to buy a Speedmaster?

    • @ericku2499
      @ericku2499 Рік тому

      He received $35k AND an omega Speedmaster Professional.

    • @marcosdoyter7460
      @marcosdoyter7460 Рік тому

      @@ericku2499 Thanks for the info.
      That is a very impressive value for a vintage JLC.

  • @Robert-vw3od
    @Robert-vw3od Рік тому

    I have an omega sea master I’ve been swimming in the sea a couple of times - 99% of dive watches will never be used on a dive

  • @derhochwohlgeborene8548
    @derhochwohlgeborene8548 Рік тому +3

    guys starring at a road

  • @BamBamSecretAgentXer
    @BamBamSecretAgentXer Рік тому

    Crazy these guys got robbed

  • @camarocarl7130
    @camarocarl7130 Рік тому

    That Shim has a lot of cool watches. ( Hope that was the correct pronoun).

  • @LSBUFU
    @LSBUFU Рік тому

    Bay area welcome 😂 car window broken the. Everything stolen, you're welcome 😅

  • @captainswolo8944
    @captainswolo8944 Рік тому

    Triple Aught Design did NOT make those watches. The Professional is made by sangin instruments out of Roseville CA. TAD simply puts their logos on watches in a collaboration. Such a shame to say TAD made it.

    • @climb3r18
      @climb3r18 Рік тому

      Both the TAD and the Ares were cobranded with TAD. The MKII Paradive was cobranded with PDW. The Doxa was cobranded with Aqualung. The Aquadive was cobranded with Poiseidon. The ZRC was a special edition North Adventure to fund an arctic expedition.

  • @marcclarence2260
    @marcclarence2260 Рік тому

    Cool series but you talked about great American watch companies and didn't mention Elgin. Shame.

  • @BacchusHames
    @BacchusHames Рік тому

    James was not impressed with the PCH… 😂

  • @dandoe1620
    @dandoe1620 Рік тому

    Bay Area welcome he said 🤦‍♂️. Pretty sad what has happened to CA as a whole.

  • @kokovucic6607
    @kokovucic6607 Рік тому

    Come on bro you putted it further from the hole than the ball was initially and still picked it up as a gimme. Great video otherwise ;P

  • @artggonzales
    @artggonzales Рік тому

    Some would have to wonder if this series is about Range Rover verses watches. I understand sponsorship is important for Hodinkee and their status, but this is blatantly in your face.

  • @mikemurphy8996
    @mikemurphy8996 7 місяців тому

    First time I’ve seen someone with a dive watch who actually went diving. Useless feature on a watch. Anyone with a Rolex Sub never actually wears it in the water. Let alone, go diving.

  • @wuaw2011
    @wuaw2011 Рік тому

    How ironic that you got the full California experience by getting robbed 🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @brockadcock2735
    @brockadcock2735 Рік тому

    I like this series... but Cole and James have such an awkward chemistry.

  • @vertugallery7099
    @vertugallery7099 Рік тому

    Horrible. Ouch. Very politically correct. But nothing to do with real watches. Sorry.