The Collector's Edition with Ben Clymer - Featuring Ed Sheeran

January 24, 2022

This week's episode of HODINKEE Radio marks the start of a new and very special series called?The Collector's Edition With Ben Clymer.?Presented within the same feed as surprise episodes, follow along with HODINKEE's founder (that's Ben) as he speaks with notable friends and watch enthusiasts about what it means to be a collector. For the inaugural episode, we're thrilled to have international pop icon?Ed Sheeran on for a chat with Ben about his start in watch enthusiasm, his tastes for specific brands, his personal path to a deep love of Patek Philippe, and more. We're also pleased to share a full video element for the series, which you can view above. If you prefer the audio-only podcast treatment, you can find (and subscribe to) the HODINKEE Radio feed here C (iTunes, for just about any podcast app) or (Spotify).? From Ed's first car (not what you might expect) to his love of Heinz ketchup, and his personal experience waiting (a very long time) for a 5711, this is a rare opportunity to hear a passionate and well-known collector speak candidly about his own experience with watches, how he approaches the latest and greatest, and how his tastes have evolved over time. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe to the?above feeds so that you don't miss the next episode of?The Collector's Edition With Ben Clymer. Please Note: This episode of HODINKEE Radio features some adult language and, from 38:40 - 39:15, and a full spoiler for the plot and outcome of the latest James Bond film, No Time to Die.? Show Notes 0:15 Ben Clymer0:25 Ed Sheeran 2:10 Toy Watches?3:45 Patek Philippe 5726 5:05 Tiffany-signed 5711 8:45 John Mayer's Tiffany 5164a13:35 Kikuchi Nakagawa Watches13:48 Roger Smith Watches16:14 Gene Clark16:55 Olive Patek Philippe 5711 19:17 Hodinkee Swatch 23:10 Hodinkee Magazine Vol. 127:29 Blackberry Bold 29:27 Omega Speedmaster 29:55 Patek Philippe 597030:27 Patek Philippe 5208?31:27 "Take Me Back To London" music video32:17 Tony Fadell's Talking Watches33:10 Linde Werdelin 34:22 Richard Mille RM 030 Americas LE 35:35 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph "Volcano"36:17 A. Lange & Sohne Odyesseus38:03 Aston Martin DB11?39:18 Brando's GMT-Master39:45 Titanium Patek Philippe 5208T 40:00 Titanium Patek Philippe 5004T40:18 Patek Philippe 5204 40:45 Patek Philippe 527041:45 Heinz Ketchup Watch 44:00 Bamford Watch Department?44:57 IWC Big Pilot 45:15 IWC Muhammad Ali Big Pilot