@@speedwolf5212 That's exactly what it was designed to do. And it was completely engineered too. That's how cold calculating companies engineer good will to increase their bottom line.
Hodinkee paid them to do it. It was probably north of $10k for this job (it costs around $1k just to have Grand Seiko polish my watch). It was enormous publicity for both Hodinkee and Tudor. That's why they did it.
Tudor Watch HQ folks - please be aware that I purchased a Tudor BB58 specifically because of the manner in which you treated my fellow veterans with the utmost respect and consideration of their sacrifice and appreciation for your product.
Please gift Lorrie with a Tudor as well, he was the one that took the initiative to make most of this happen. Plus, he's definitely going to be an ambassador and spokesperson for veterans alongside Barry.
I don't live in a country that participated in the Vietnam wars, but this video was so powerful. Who would've thought I'd shed a tear over a watch video. This whole thing has been put together with so much care. I loved the look on the face of Barry, especially when he pulled in Lorrie to have a better look at the restored watch. This video really put a smile on my face
I find myself coming back to this video a lot. I'd watch it and watch it again in 2 weeks time, from the start to finish every time without failure. For me, this video captures the very essence of the magic that watch community has to offer. The story, the friendships and most importantly, the watch. To be able to see the journey through to the end is just absolutely wonderful, the look on the veterans face when they see the watch again speaks volume. Thank you Hodinkee.
I burst crying . . . . . when I watched this video first time . . . . . . I burst crying . . . . . when I watched this video one year later . . . . . . ( 2021 ) I burst crying . . . . . when I watched this video one year later . . . . . .( 2022 ) My tears not only for the friendship between the Vietnam war veterans. . . . . but also for the Swiss watchmaker Tudor . . . . . I believe that any other watchmaker . . . . Rolex . . . . Breitling . . . . . . Omega . . . . . . will also do the same thing . . . . . . Swiss is a small country. . . . . yet it is a Great county! ! !
I had goosebumps watching this. The emotional bonds and stories we form with watches as we grow old are what make them special. A salute to Tudor for doing this, and thanks to Hodinkee for presenting it in a class manner.
Anyone who is wondering why watches are so fascinating NEED to see this video. Incredible, thanks Hodinkee. How can anyone be giving this a thumbs down? No pleasing some people.
This is beautiful next chapter in an incredible story. Thank you Tudor and HODINKEE for your contributions to this incredible restoration and keeping this watches history. Makes me proud of my bb ownership. A great video and emotionally moving. Thank you 🙏
This video was spot on amazing! Thank you Hodinkee and Tudor for, if this was 100% truthful, doing what's right. If everyone could be selfless and act in good faith like this, we'd live in a much better place.
I just bought a Tudor this year the same type my brother has. Every time I look at it it reminds me of my childhood memories with him. This story makes me prouder of having Tudor.
Amazing episode, thank you Hodinkee for capturing this story. i feel it really celebrates our veterans and the sacrifices that they made for our country. Also a salute to Tudor for your support for these two veterans and bringing that watch back to life really closes the loop on this wonderful story. Thank you Lt.Jones and Corpsman McLaughlin for your service. God Bless!
As a combat veteran and watch lover this video really resonated with me. Great job Tudor for making this happen. I have watched hundreds of UA-cam videos and this is the first time I ever felt compelled to comment. It was both emotional and exciting to watch the restoration. Best thing I have seen online in a very long time. Makes me appreciate my Tudor Ranger even more and I will probably seek out a vintage sub.
That watch is priceless - its history and perspective from the things that it has seen and experienced from the war and so much life lived. Absolutely beautiful.
Amazing story. More of these videos please vs interviewing rich people. A macho watch that was used on the field of battle by one of the USAs finest; thanks for your service and thanks to Tudor bringing this time piece back to life.
This made me very emotional. My uncle fought in Vietnam. He was part of Company A, 2nd Battalion 5th Cavalry. He was highly decorated for his actions in service. We lost him several months back to complications of covid amongst other complications.
Never thought a major watch company would go to such steps to repair a heavily damaged watch. But they did and I’m verily impressed. So impressed that I’m strongly considering buying my first Tudor. Bravo to Tudor and Hodinkee.
Agree 100% this is one of if not THE best Hodinkee video yet. Puts Tudor solidly on the map in my mind as an independent, strong watch company. Will never see them as Rolex's little brother again 👍
What an outstanding story - thank you to both of these gentlemen for their service. This makes me extremely proud to own my Tudor BB36, I support any brand that takes care of our veterans. This story only reinforces that these watches on our wrists are more than just a time piece, they are windows into our past and where we've been.
Great story and the history behind this watch and of course thanks to tudor for doing this amazing work and keep the originality of this timepiece and it back in service after 50 years
I totally forgot about the first episode which I had put, at the time, to watch later. Thanks for the reminder- brought to tears almost. Thank you for your service. Would really like to meet these guys and others like them.
Favorite Hodinkee video and story by far, lovely and great job team Rolex/ Tudor for this amazing restoration and story shared with the rest of the world ❤
Wow. Just wow. The best watch video I have ever seen. Well done HODINKEE and TUDOR. I am a huge fan of Tudor already but this takes it to another level.
Well done. Best video you've produced to date - what an amazing story. Thank you for sharing and a huge shout-out to Tudor. Please keep up with this style of videos!
Emotional! I couldn't hold my tears. By the way that nurse or doctor who brought the watch back, he deserves a good watch as a reward. Maybe a Grand Seiko :-)
The best Hodinkee video to date and that’s not an hyperbole. Full of heart, great editing and camera work. It single handily confirmed my next buy will be a Tudor.
Incredible, beautiful work from Tudor. I’m still on the fence about removing this pieces history and restoring it, but the process and result has swayed me somewhat to agree with what they achieved. Awesome story!
Thank you for your service, outstanding story thank you for sharing. I love the watch and I’m sure your son and grandchildren will cherish it as much as you do some day. May you have many more happy years wearing it and add to its history.
This blue eyed veteran gentleman reminds me a lot of my grandfather. Men who had been through war and would not brag about it, but wanted a decent life for their family. And thank you Tudor and Hodinkee for this moment.
Tudor PR completely on point. This has gained them more respect and appraisal as a company in my eyes.
My eyes bleed
They should have brought his combat buddy a Tudor Sub to reward him for curating his old friend's watch
@@srh3trinity Yes
Aye, agreed. Like Rolex, I’d written off Tudor as a cold, impersonal luxury brand as well.
This changes my outlook of Tudor.
@@speedwolf5212 That's exactly what it was designed to do. And it was completely engineered too. That's how cold calculating companies engineer good will to increase their bottom line.
This is Hodinkee back at their best. The gimmicky "Lifestyle" stuff doesn't work so good, but this... pure magic. Well done.
Different strokes for different folks
Absolutely bang on with that comment!!
10/10
Yes, genocide is what watches should all be about.
The gimmicky "Lifestyle" watch cleaning stuff doesn't work so good when you realize this is a purely standard refurbishing and cleaning.
The fact that tudor did this for him makes me want to buy a tudor to support future projects like that
Ikr
Great pr work by Tudor
Good PR stunt for sure.
Hodinkee paid them to do it. It was probably north of $10k for this job (it costs around $1k just to have Grand Seiko polish my watch). It was enormous publicity for both Hodinkee and Tudor. That's why they did it.
Same.
Holy cow, this is truly one of the best video Hodinkee have done ever
It’s the best video HODINKEE has ever done..... 👍
@@jasperhoek8304 Easy now, Moki, mayer et al?
r-mac this one definitely was a lot better then any of the talking watches episodes.
This video demonstrates a deeper bond one can share with an as timeless object as that of a simple timepiece ......
I almost cried lol.
I hope the Medic was gifted a nice Tudor for his troubles. Great story
Wish they gave him a bb58 on camers
On Ep 98 of HODINKEE Radio the crew talked about "The Long Return". Mr McLaughlin was gifted a nice BB58 (no surprise lol), which he liked a lot:)
i think he was rewarded with a friend for life, which is better? great watch or great soul friend?
@@davesouthwood1545 Is it too much to ask for both? ;) But good point Dave.
Please bring back stories like this Hodinkee. Stories like this are why we love this animate object so much.
Tudor Watch HQ folks - please be aware that I purchased a Tudor BB58 specifically because of the manner in which you treated my fellow veterans with the utmost respect and consideration of their sacrifice and appreciation for your product.
This was Hodinkee and Tudor’s finest hour.
That’s it - I’m off to buy myself a Tudor!
Bravo to the folks at Tudor doing the right thing. You don’t see people do this much anymore.
the swiss watch industry don't operate, at least with my experience, like usual corporate companies. they do the right things properly.
I think it's good marketing too, so it works both ways.
This is still the best watch video on the internet
Makes me proud to wear a Tudor.
This has to be the greatest Hodinkee video ever. Gave me goosebumps
Awesome story, awesome watch.
I'm sure Tudor did not charge him to restore the watch.
And just as well, the PR they got was worth it. 😊👍
This is absolutely, without a shadow of a doubt, the best video HODINKEE has created. Chapeau, HODINKEE.
this story makes me proud as one of Tudor owner.. it’s not just a timepiece, it’s a heritage of horology in its highest values.
Me too.👍
And this is why I wear a Tudor .well done to everyone involved in doing this meaningful thing.touched my heart
Please gift Lorrie with a Tudor as well, he was the one that took the initiative to make most of this happen. Plus, he's definitely going to be an ambassador and spokesperson for veterans alongside Barry.
Apparently he got a Black Bay 58 from Tudor ;)
I don't live in a country that participated in the Vietnam wars, but this video was so powerful. Who would've thought I'd shed a tear over a watch video. This whole thing has been put together with so much care. I loved the look on the face of Barry, especially when he pulled in Lorrie to have a better look at the restored watch. This video really put a smile on my face
They should do something to Moki Martin too, I think he deserves the gold Tudor/Rolex he talked about
Yes definitely HODINKEE Please push for that his story was amazing and he deserves it.
I find myself coming back to this video a lot. I'd watch it and watch it again in 2 weeks time, from the start to finish every time without failure.
For me, this video captures the very essence of the magic that watch community has to offer. The story, the friendships and most importantly, the watch. To be able to see the journey through to the end is just absolutely wonderful, the look on the veterans face when they see the watch again speaks volume.
Thank you Hodinkee.
I burst crying . . . . . when I watched this video first time . . . . . .
I burst crying . . . . . when I watched this video one year later . . . . . . ( 2021 )
I burst crying . . . . . when I watched this video one year later . . . . . .( 2022 )
My tears not only for the friendship between the Vietnam war veterans. . . . .
but also for the Swiss watchmaker Tudor . . . . .
I believe that any other watchmaker . . . . Rolex . . . . Breitling . . . . . . Omega . . . . . .
will also do the same thing . . . . . .
Swiss is a small country. . . . . yet it is a Great county! ! !
This was beautifully done. Great job to the Hodinkee crew, and much respect to Tudor who clearly saw the importance of this project.
Im also a proud Tudor owner and stories like this make me appreciate my watch all the more
This is what hodinkee is all about.. Great stories about great tool watches rather than consumerism. Nice watch after a long day. Thanks hodinkee!
This is the Hodinkee we all want to see, great job! Love it.
Hats off to Hodinkee and Tudor for this classy gesture.
best thing I have seen in a long time... makes me love my Tudor even more
Same thought
Same thought
I had goosebumps watching this. The emotional bonds and stories we form with watches as we grow old are what make them special. A salute to Tudor for doing this, and thanks to Hodinkee for presenting it in a class manner.
give 👏lorrie👏his own👏tudor👏
They did
I think Tudor did:) A BB58
Bravo Tudor. Wearing my black bay with a little more pride having watched that.
I also love the whole restoration approach.
This is why they’re the best watch Chanel around. Yes hodinkee!!!!!!
This is so great. A big thanks to Tudor for repairing this gentleman's watch. Respect to both the veterans on this video.
That watch belongs in a museum! Piece of history, beautiful rebuild! Tudor did good!
Anyone who is wondering why watches are so fascinating NEED to see this video. Incredible, thanks Hodinkee. How can anyone be giving this a thumbs down? No pleasing some people.
This is beautiful next chapter in an incredible story. Thank you Tudor and HODINKEE for your contributions to this incredible restoration and keeping this watches history. Makes me proud of my bb ownership. A great video and emotionally moving. Thank you 🙏
It’s so beautiful to invade someone else’s country and burn their inhabitants with napalm.
What an incredible restoration by Tudor and a truly heartwarming outcome. Thank you for sharing and thank you for your service sir
From an Iraq veteran this is such a great video. Your life is forever changed when you serve. It also shows how great a Tudor watch is.
This video was spot on amazing! Thank you Hodinkee and Tudor for, if this was 100% truthful, doing what's right. If everyone could be selfless and act in good faith like this, we'd live in a much better place.
how in the sam hell does this only have 68 thousand views? This is incredible.
The connection he has with this time piece is priceless.
Incredible!!!! Restoration!!! Thank You for your service. I myself was a U.S. Navy Senior Chief Corpsman!!!👍🙏🏻
Sweet, unassuming humble heroes. This is the story the brand should be telling.
Wow...an unbelievable story. Faith in humanity is restored!
This has to be one of the if not the best story to come out of Hodinkee.
One of the best Hodinkee videos out there
A touching story on how we can reconnect with a watch and its history.
I just bought a Tudor this year the same type my brother has. Every time I look at it it reminds me of my childhood memories with him. This story makes me prouder of having Tudor.
Amazing episode, thank you Hodinkee for capturing this story. i feel it really celebrates our veterans and the sacrifices that they made for our country. Also a salute to Tudor for your support for these two veterans and bringing that watch back to life really closes the loop on this wonderful story. Thank you Lt.Jones and Corpsman McLaughlin for your service. God Bless!
Darrell Stewart sacrifice for what? Sacrifice for killing the Vietnamese? Shame on you!
I love Christophe and Tudor and Hoodinkee for doing this. I'm going to buy a Tudor watch now because of this. Thank you folks!
I kept my word. I got a Tudor Pelagos. I love Tudor. The unpretentious Rolex. It's running -1/day. Thank you Tudor.
As a combat veteran and watch lover this video really resonated with me. Great job Tudor for making this happen. I have watched hundreds of UA-cam videos and this is the first time I ever felt compelled to comment. It was both emotional and exciting to watch the restoration. Best thing I have seen online in a very long time. Makes me appreciate my Tudor Ranger even more and I will probably seek out a vintage sub.
That watch is priceless - its history and perspective from the things that it has seen and experienced from the war and so much life lived. Absolutely beautiful.
Great job Hodinkee. This is journalism at its finest hour.
Amazing story. More of these videos please vs interviewing rich people. A macho watch that was used on the field of battle by one of the USAs finest; thanks for your service and thanks to Tudor bringing this time piece back to life.
Did anyone else cry when he put the watch back on his wrist?
Thank you Hodinkee and Tudor for doing the right thing. Amazing story sometimes a watch is more then a watch.
One of the Best Videos from Hodinkee. Love the job what you did . I also salute to Tudor/ Rolex S.A for this kind of emotional support. Hats Off
Best hodinkee video ever
This Brought a lump to my throat !Brave American Soldiers! Well done Tudor!
steve smith what about the brave Vietnamese?
Great story.. unbelievable how Tudor brought this watch back to life..
This made me very emotional. My uncle fought in Vietnam. He was part of Company A, 2nd Battalion 5th Cavalry. He was highly decorated for his actions in service. We lost him several months back to complications of covid amongst other complications.
Phenomenal story. As a watchmaker this is the kinda stuff we live for.
I love it.
Very cool that they kept it original. Even the dial and hands!
This is what makes me happy about Tudor. You've got a lifelong customer in me.
Even a non-watch enthusiast would love this video. Excellent job!!!
Never thought a major watch company would go to such steps to repair a heavily damaged watch. But they did and I’m verily impressed. So impressed that I’m strongly considering buying my first Tudor. Bravo to Tudor and Hodinkee.
It turned out much better than I anticipated. What a beautiful story.
Thank you Tudor, and Hodinkee, for restoring Lieutenant Jones watch. A truly noble & honorable gesture, and the watch looks outstanding! Semper Fi
Agree 100% this is one of if not THE best Hodinkee video yet. Puts Tudor solidly on the map in my mind as an independent, strong watch company. Will never see them as Rolex's little brother again 👍
One of if not the best videos Hodinkee. Pleased to see such a genuine connection to the watch.
And for the two fine Gentleman THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
Amazing story and video, well done Hodinkee 👏
Well done Tudor and Hodinkee...amazing 👍
Absolutely magnificent. The watch is beyond priceless. Salute to men and women in both military and Rolex/Tudor services.
What an outstanding story - thank you to both of these gentlemen for their service. This makes me extremely proud to own my Tudor BB36, I support any brand that takes care of our veterans. This story only reinforces that these watches on our wrists are more than just a time piece, they are windows into our past and where we've been.
Tudor, Ben, Hodinkee, you’re doing gods work.
Great story and the history behind this watch and of course thanks to tudor for doing this amazing work and keep the originality of this timepiece and it back in service after 50 years
I totally forgot about the first episode which I had put, at the time, to watch later. Thanks for the reminder- brought to tears almost. Thank you for your service. Would really like to meet these guys and others like them.
Amazing. God bless these two gentleman and the Tudor company.
Favorite Hodinkee video and story by far, lovely and great job team Rolex/ Tudor for this amazing restoration and story shared with the rest of the world ❤
Hodinkee, this video is at another level. Thanks for telling the story.
Wow. Just wow. The best watch video I have ever seen. Well done HODINKEE and TUDOR. I am a huge fan of Tudor already but this takes it to another level.
Well done. Best video you've produced to date - what an amazing story. Thank you for sharing and a huge shout-out to Tudor. Please keep up with this style of videos!
this is why we love watches. excellent video and a beautiful story...
Emotional!
I couldn't hold my tears.
By the way that nurse or doctor who brought the watch back, he deserves a good watch as a reward.
Maybe a Grand Seiko :-)
Incredible story. The best Hodinkee episodes to date!
I think this has to be the best video of 2020.
What an incredible story. Well done Hodinkee and Tudor!
Well done and well said. An amazing story on so many levels. God Bless our nation's veterans. Thank you for standing the watch for our freedom.
John Quinn You’ll all be in hell for glorifying murdering of the Vietnamese people. Evil corporate pigs. Shame on you and shame on hondikee
Great job HODINKEE. Great job James Stacey. Thank you for giving this story a world audience.
The best Hodinkee video to date and that’s not an hyperbole. Full of heart, great editing and camera work. It single handily confirmed my next buy will be a Tudor.
Incredible, beautiful work from Tudor. I’m still on the fence about removing this pieces history and restoring it, but the process and result has swayed me somewhat to agree with what they achieved. Awesome story!
Thank you for your service, outstanding story thank you for sharing. I love the watch and I’m sure your son and grandchildren will cherish it as much as you do some day. May you have many more happy years wearing it and add to its history.
Incredible story. Thanks for sharing.
One of the best watch story ever. Thanks to all the people that were involved in this project.
Blown away ! Lot of respect for Tudor ! 🙏
A great story about the watch and the brave gentleman.
Very impressive video, thanks for sharing the great story with all of us.
Salute to you Gentleman, thank you for all you gave, and to everyone involved in making this happen.
This blue eyed veteran gentleman reminds me a lot of my grandfather. Men who had been through war and would not brag about it, but wanted a decent life for their family. And thank you Tudor and Hodinkee for this moment.
This is a classic Hodinkee, honestly one of the nicest watch videos made.