What’s The Last Rolex You'll Ever Need? What’s The Biggest Advancement In Watchmaking & Precision?

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For the Rolex-curious among you, Jack talks about how to choose between an Oyster Perpetual and a Submariner in Episode 5. If you really seriously think you're not just going to get both if the chance presents itself. We also look at what constitutes real advances in watchmaking and why, if you are a precision fetishist, that ship sailed long ago.
Finally, we look at the oldest material in watchmaking: Meteorite dials, which are not only older than you, but maybe older than the planet you're standing on or even the Sun in the sky.
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@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

This series is, unequivocally and without any exaggeration whatsoever, the best thing Hodinkee has ever done since Talking Watches. Jack is a treasure. Never stop making these, please.

@SB-kw6oo 2 жыл бұрын

This more relaxed vibe is SUCH an improvement for Hodinkee, bravo 😎✌️

@justincoleman4133 2 жыл бұрын

“You wouldn’t be here if you weren’t the sort of person who’s going to end up with both”. This is me, you, all of us… and deserves to be on Hodinkee merchandise.

@AidoneusPluto 2 жыл бұрын

Love the vibe this has for Hodinkee. It's changed the way I see the watch scene into a community that can also poke fun at itself, and not take everything so seriously. Great work, you guys!

@tcomshere 2 жыл бұрын

The whole "Submariner" portion in the beginning highlights this and brings a smile to my face.

@melondoc 2 жыл бұрын

These videos are great! Just leaving a comment to feed the algorithm and help ensure Hodinkee and Jack make more

@VibhasPatil 2 жыл бұрын

In terms of technological advancements as far as movements go, I'm surprised very few people seem to talk about Spring Drive in Grand Seiko. It's such a fascinating piece of technology! Hopefully I'll own a snowflake one day...

@jamiesieu801 2 жыл бұрын

A very knowledgeable guy who's also funny

@oneal14attnet 2 жыл бұрын

Jack, that was pretty funny! Sometimes the watch community needs to laugh at itself. A bunch of tightly wound guys and gals memorizing nomenclature of anachronistic objects all need a bit of levity in our lives. Plus you always educate. You would have made an excellent professor in another life. I love this series!

@youraveragepasser-by7367 2 жыл бұрын

"tightly wound" hah!

@kellerlambert 2 жыл бұрын

This series is SO good. Well done, Hodinkee! Jack, you're hilarious. Great to see you bring your authentic flair here.

@jakegriffin4003 2 жыл бұрын

Is it just me, or does Jack seem much more down to earth in these segments? I’ve always loved his work, but it’s refreshing to see him more relaxed and off the cuff.

@HRM.H 2 жыл бұрын

My meteorite dial comes from Sweden ! Its called Muonionalusta. My dial has amazing patterns and Zelos did a great job acid etching them to give them a textured look.

@CaptainFury767 2 жыл бұрын

Jack, I hope you enjoy doing these (and by the looks of things, you do), because I certainly enjoy watching them. Thanks!

@Tdr-jv2nc 2 жыл бұрын

This is great guys! More relaxed content is what we all want! More of this please

@Christian_from_Copenhagen 2 жыл бұрын

I am loving this series and just want to repeat my dream watch TV show pitch: "Jack Forster Tours the Watch World" , an on-location watch show where Jack will pay a visit to Switzerland, Germany and Japan to explore the best, most beautiful and innovative watch brands, interview the people behind them and share his vast knowledge of horology with the world. I'd be happy with a KZfaq show, but with the travel appeal, some great cinematography and Jack's charisma, I could honestly see this being a hit on Netflix that would get a lot of people excited about watches for the first time. Just my two cents, love your work, looking forward to the next one!

@rickfanning5647 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful -a watch expert who doesn’t take watches too seriously! After all, this is a hobby and is supposed to be, you know, fun. Brilliant. Keep ‘em coming.

@LorenzoP1976 2 жыл бұрын

You guys keep making these better and better. So entertaining and informative. Bravo

@stephenpetitt8551 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent Jack and well delivered too!

@WatchUnwind 2 жыл бұрын

All Rolex watches blend the line of dress, casual, and sport so well that any Rolex can kind of be a one and done everyday watch. I just got an OP41 green and I’m happy if this is the only Rolex I ever end up with

@nickkincanon4582 2 жыл бұрын

Loving these videos!

@JoaoGomes-ce4th 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this segment!!! Great job Jack

@pcullen119 2 жыл бұрын

Loving this series! More! PLEASE!

@Roberto68n 2 жыл бұрын

BEST HODINKEE VIDEOS!!!

@sgoody1 2 жыл бұрын

Great episode!

@SoCalWatchReviews 2 жыл бұрын

I love these videos 👏 Jack is the man!

@ViolinistWilliam 2 жыл бұрын

These videos are great. Finally some decent content from the big H

@doctorjui 2 жыл бұрын

Jack keeps surprising me every episode of Hey Hodinkee. 👍🏻👍🏻

@chrisb9156 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best stuff you guys have produced , keep it up 👍🇦🇺

@maxhobbs5512 2 жыл бұрын

love this series!

@johnburgess6572 2 жыл бұрын

Love Jack being relaxed as well,,,great vibe

@MM14JR 2 жыл бұрын

Very much enjoyed this

@DCTag 2 жыл бұрын

This was great.

@LesterLovesWatches 2 жыл бұрын

I wish Jack had been my science teacher. I may not have flunked intermediate astronomy.

@DanielBlakeInvesting 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great series

@dano196568 2 жыл бұрын

Meteorite dials... cool! Thanks, great series.

@NathanielDickison 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are amazing

@omarshaykh3479 2 жыл бұрын

I was captivated by the meteorite section. Can we get more on this please?

@jimlittle5769 2 жыл бұрын

Frederique Constant Slimline Monolithic Manufacture, beating at 288,000 vph (40 hz). A very exciting recent development. Spring Drive, pretty exciting.

@stephanecocu708 2 жыл бұрын

Top👌👌 Plse more of those short videos

@apache313 2 жыл бұрын

Love this series

@carlfernquist1833 2 жыл бұрын

Love this!!!

@alexclapp1933 2 жыл бұрын

Love it, more please

@TommyRibs 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Regarding which Rolex to get, it’s simple, whichever one is available to you.

@WatchUnwind 2 жыл бұрын

100% everything Rolex does all blend the lines of sports, casual, and dress that they could all be timeless one watch collections

@Ahcelaht 2 жыл бұрын

The answer to the first question was SO true!

@fayeh4412 2 жыл бұрын

More Jack Dancing! More Jack Dancing!! More Jack Dancing!!! What a fun and informative episode, good job Hodinkee!

@scene.objects 2 жыл бұрын

I love Jack. Jack, you are loved.

@mr.thinkpositive9962 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video Jack! I’d go with the sub, you can’t go wrong with that. BTW say hello to Ben & Paul.

@freddiebrookessmith 2 жыл бұрын

Longer video pleaseeee. So good

@tombundgaard 2 жыл бұрын

Great show, Jack. The only issue I had was your dancing at the end :-). This was your perfect opportunity to perform a brush knee move so we could see your tai chi skills, and you blew it. Do that next time, please :-)

@HeroesGloryUA 2 жыл бұрын

Long time viewer, first time commenter (on a Hodinkee video)

@richardman28 2 жыл бұрын

"What's the last rolex you ever need?" More like what the last rolex you could buy at retail price.

@Sprezza_tura 2 жыл бұрын

The one with the shortest waitlist!

@thumperjdm 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. "What's the last Rolex you'll ever need...and can hope to purchase, and then receive prior to your inevitable death?"😀

@augustojoseramonpinochetug5235 2 жыл бұрын

TT DJ 36 😊

@uropy 2 жыл бұрын

I wear a sub. But I don’t need it. If you NEED a Rolex or any luxury watch, something is seriously wrong with you.

@WatchUnwind 2 жыл бұрын

@@uropy something is wrong with all of us we are all watch nerds and spend stupid sums of money even on “affordable” or “entry level” watches. I think we all have a disorder

@CubanBBQ 2 жыл бұрын

I love these videos so damn much.

@fullymechanical9055 2 жыл бұрын

Love your oats man. Well ✔

@jojacvonkekebau3686 2 жыл бұрын

I think I'll remember that "Submariner" pronunciation and use it on Rolex snobs just to see their reaction.

@melondoc 2 жыл бұрын

Will try it at an AD and see what happens :-)

@An-Islander 2 жыл бұрын

Please make these longer, would love to see more Q&A per hit! Please

@khaledJkhalidinhoAbdulla 2 жыл бұрын

From spaaaaaaaace 🤣 those are fun. Keep it up Jack and team 👏

@balthus9265 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Q & A. I agree with the choice for the OP. It can fit almost any situation, more flexible than the sub. Personally I’d chose the Explorer 39mm.

@WatchUnwind 2 жыл бұрын

Functionally an Op can do everything the explorer can do as the first “explorer” was actually an Op that went up Everest but you can’t go wrong with either choice. Matters what dial and hands you prefer

@dlterm 2 жыл бұрын

My GS SBGN005 has been +1 - +2 seconds a YEAR for the past two years. It is just magnificent.

@dlterm 2 жыл бұрын

If accuracy matters...and it DOES matter. BTW, hand finished - in house movement. Amazing compliment to my collection. I love it.

@drummerdude888 Жыл бұрын

I truly miss this segment.

@faizalhakim3772 2 жыл бұрын

about time Hodinkee invested in content creators.

@mr0ptimistic 2 жыл бұрын

Guess I need to add meteorite dial to the wish list.

@cesarsaucedo5110 2 жыл бұрын

GREAT INTRO!!! 🤣😂

@AliAbbasi87 2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't Spring Drive be considered a noticeable enough jump fwd in movements or is GS perhaps not mainstream enough yet?

@ArnavSenguptaPlus 2 жыл бұрын

4:48 Best moment of the video. Moar, moar, moar Jack please!

@ahmadhachicho1564 2 жыл бұрын

These Q&A’s videos are way too short. Like so Jack can see this

@dingodave3966 2 жыл бұрын

Love seeing/hearing what I believe to be genuine. Jack, and voice over lady… I dig you… The dance moves however, that I’m not so sure… Stick to what you do best…😬

@thehrethgir679 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to like and subscribe, until I got the threat at the end about seeing more of Jack's dancing if I did that.

@mozebulbulia 2 жыл бұрын

The tune / tone at 0:17 sounds like the old flick flak commercial.

@Theo-ul8qm 6 ай бұрын

Just one point regarding the first question - unlike Jack, I think the Submariner is a bit 'more timeless' (if that's even a thing) than the OP39. The reason is because, for me, the OP39 looks a bit more like a victim of the large fashion watch trend that was popular when it came out. I think the OP36 is the most classic choice, but that's just me. The 39s are nice as well, and have a few special dial colors.

@lazyguitarguy22 2 жыл бұрын

Jack’s such a badass!

@rickybobbysdriver555 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoying these Q & A sessions. I have a question, what do people use to sync their watches time to? I'm sure not everyone is like myself and use the time on my microwave.

@hodinkee 2 жыл бұрын

The HODINKEE app. Click on the top right icon 😉

@frankpentangeli7945 2 жыл бұрын

I came for the watches, but stayed for the song and dance.

@rodrigogutierrezreyes4702 2 жыл бұрын

What do you think of Frederique Constant's Monolithic oscillator?

@stevelin1248 2 жыл бұрын

Now I need a watch with meteorite. Thanks Jack...

@blaxerx 2 жыл бұрын

More of Jack dancing pls.

@IFELL100 2 жыл бұрын

Is the same Namibian meteorite in expensive Rolex as well as in moonphase Schaumburg German watch for 5k?

@docluv14 2 жыл бұрын

What book is Jack holding at the beginning of this clip?

@bvarge171 2 жыл бұрын

That white OP39 is really something special

@bentzys 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone know what that bird in the background is called? I want one!

@extrememike 2 жыл бұрын

6:57 anyone can tell me brand and model of this watch? So gorgeous

@mapledoodle5516 2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t think I actually “needed” a Rolex as the title suggests. I guess I learned something today???

@dopagony9946 7 ай бұрын

4:48 made me laugh so hard

@twang96 2 жыл бұрын

Lol. I have the white OP39 and I’ve been hoping to get the call from my AD to buy the no date Sub for a year now.

@WatchUnwind 2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully it comes soon. I just got an Op 41 and I’m hoping they will call me in the future too. I gave the a kinda big list and told them for my next watch I’m not too picky I’d buy any of these I just want something different than what I have now

@MistaLanky 9 ай бұрын

Would you trade up an OP for a sub no date?

@phmwu7368 2 жыл бұрын

Meteorites come in three flavors: Stone, Iron and Stone-Iron... most wristwatch meteorite dials are sliced from an Iron meteorite, mostly cheap NWA-classified, once polished these Iron meteorites will show the Widmanstatten pattern, which can only be produced by millions of years cooling of the Asteroid it came from...

@sonalpatel6119 2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@jaybee1196 2 жыл бұрын

NO ONE NEEDS A ROLEX. Get with reality Hodinkee.

@mattshafran1415 2 жыл бұрын

How high was jack on this episode? I enjoy high jack. Jack be high. High on watches. Keep it up high jack. :) lol

@Chrissepisje 2 жыл бұрын

Say, Hodinkee, this escapement you are referring to already exists in the mechanical world. Frederique Constant has the monolith escapement to tickle your fancy. :) That said, I don't wear watches for looking at the exact time. I'm OK with an approximation of the time. So for me, the most relevant innovation would be the producer that manages to make gaskets, oils and movements to absolutely maximize the service interval. 25 years would be lovely.

@donaldmackay422 2 жыл бұрын

Great now I want a meteorite dial

@AndreasGilbert666 2 жыл бұрын

10/10

@gautamsham7674 2 жыл бұрын

I petition for HODINKEE to do a giveaway to meet Jack Forester 😭

@donaldneo4317 2 жыл бұрын

OP or Sub, both are timeless and can be a one watch collection. Sub is slighly more casual and sporty then the white dial OP, choose 1 that suits your style better!

@WatchUnwind 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely can’t go wrong with either one. I just got an OP and if someone told me I had to sell it but I could get a sub even a Kermit I don’t think I could do it

@Mans1810 2 жыл бұрын

Frédéric Constant released z new escapement with a high beat. I think that is pretty impressive. Don't you think? 🤔

@WatchUnwind 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that is wild

@RedwoodAggie 2 жыл бұрын

I giggled far too much at that intro.

@AliasEveWatches 2 жыл бұрын

Jack as a Disney princess 🤔

@Alex-zr4yl 2 жыл бұрын

One big step forward is the monolithic oscillator by Frédérique Constant. 40hz, lever escapement and friction gone, fully mechanical.

@WatchUnwind 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome point here. I saw one video on this but need to sit deeper and should probably talk about it on my own channels. I always liked them as a brand and 40hz is just insane

@Alex-zr4yl 2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchUnwind hey, thanks for picking this up ☺️. I’d love a video on the topic form somebody who definitely is way more expert than myself. By the way, I’m not sure why HODINKEE states nothing has changed in horology. Well, I actually think 2021 has been a pretty exciting year. Another great example is the Calasys, the new movement from Vincent Calabrese. The guy is a genius and one of the most important living watchmakers on earth. His new movement ditches the Swiss lever, has close to zero friction. Nonetheless, nobody talks about it. Just wondering ☺️

@WatchUnwind 2 жыл бұрын

@@Alex-zr4yl I’ll look into it it I have seen some Of their watches but haven’t dived too deep. Maybe I’ll make a video for my channel there is slot of stuff I want to cover and only so much time !

@japd7897 2 жыл бұрын

Second question: you skipped the silicon regulating scapements that Zenith, Frederic Constant,... developed in the recent years, That is the biggest leap in horology.

@Strellock 2 жыл бұрын

Jack sings of 2001: A Space Odyssey, but that drinking bird takes me back on the Nostromo.

@TheProdigy260592 2 жыл бұрын

I’d start with the Op too simply because it’s discontinued in the white

@josephzamorajr 2 жыл бұрын

Great now I have to win the lottery and only buy meteorite dial watches. 😎😂

@WatchUnwind 2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@danigomb 2 жыл бұрын

Well... watchmakers definitely do not get meteorites materials from space. The question is about who are meteorite retailers and how do they get such stuff.

@WatchUnwind 2 жыл бұрын

I reviewed a watch with a mammoth tusk dial. The real question is where does one get mammoth tusk