Talking Watches With Ronnie Fieg, Founder Of Kith

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2 ай бұрын

Ronnie Fieg, and the company he founded, Kith, is likely no stranger to anyone here. He was, in fact, featured in Volume 3 of Hodinkee magazine as one of the great collectors of footwear in this world. Today, Kith has stores all over the world - 16 of them and growing - and to celebrate each of them, Ronnie has a watch. But he hasn't stopped there - Ronnie is a serious collector of serious watches. And in this 30 minute episode, you'll see some of his favorites.
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@felipedecamargo3470 2 ай бұрын

parents didn't have a lot of money, gets gifted a tag heuer on his 12th birthday

@GlassPiffJar 2 ай бұрын

Yeah and his Uncle was David Z… but he just happened to leave that out… Guy tries to make it seem like he made it from nothing. He had a network from birth lol

@Bangastarch 2 ай бұрын

The one thing I hate about.. people is the dishonesty that comes with these their stories .. just because you have an opportunity or access to opportunities doesn’t mean you didn’t work hard.. it just annoys my soul..

@HEATSEEKER00 2 ай бұрын

Classic Jew....

@tob855 2 ай бұрын

The whole thing is fake.

@tob855 2 ай бұрын

@@GlassPiffJar such a slimy dude. All those stories were fake.

@hfgordon 2 ай бұрын

hahaha turns out to be another advertisement after the announcement of kith heuer collab😅

@tgibtgib 2 ай бұрын

"What do you mean a collection like this?" Ronnie had to show him he's still from Queens. Great video :)

@anthonycoralejo4682 2 ай бұрын

😂 he almost had to check Ben right there

@r_x004 2 ай бұрын

Ben meant no ill intent by saying this. Ronnie is just insecure.

@Os_-tw4ot 2 ай бұрын

😂 - the interviewer was sweating 😅- Ronnie is a Boss

@BigT71 2 ай бұрын

@@Os_-tw4ot hahahahaha so true. You could see Ben thinking Oh damn how do I get out of this one!

@WiseOnion 2 ай бұрын

timestamp?

@LMGLUDA 2 ай бұрын

Yup that was a nice ad for the new Kith-TAG collab, it almost looked like it wasn't... almost

@cbrooks28 2 ай бұрын

so this was just a commercial then...

@gregorygalvin5357 2 ай бұрын

So with todays Tag press release we see this vid was all just another Hodinked advert

@beerserker 2 ай бұрын

“Advertorial”

@rhteixeira5176 2 ай бұрын

Disgraceful advertising... what has this thing become.... shame

@lucentics 2 ай бұрын

that’s an incredible episode. hodinkee, this is what makes you awesome.

@yonchrr 2 ай бұрын

Basic channel for basic ppl.

@Redondo_dom 2 ай бұрын

I watched this last week and thought what a great interview. Little did I know this was just a stupid ADVERTISEMENT for the Tag watches. You used to be better than this and more authentic.

@user-hx8ge2sh3d Ай бұрын

It's business man, one day you'll understand

@Redondo_dom Ай бұрын

@user-hx8ge2sh3d their ship is sinking and they know it. That's why Jack Forster and others left. But thanks for your condecending comment.

@RH-vd3yu Ай бұрын

⁠@@user-hx8ge2sh3doh wow you so intelligent

@AshBashSneakers Ай бұрын

Loooool 2024 and you don’t know how business and promotion works oh wow

@Redondo_dom Ай бұрын

@AshBashSneakers oh I do but I guess you don't know authenticity. Hodinkee was a place for real watch collectors not people like you and this cheap subliminal advertisement. But the fact that they have resorted to this and that many significant staff leaving just goes to show the health of this business. Just stay in your lane when you can't see the obvious.

@asphodeleus 2 ай бұрын

As a Vitality member and long time reader of Hodinkee, this video made me very happy.

@BWen3 2 ай бұрын

Vitality bros 🤝

@suprnovaynwa 2 ай бұрын

The Vacheron story is so fucking cool.

@Patekcollector5205 2 ай бұрын

Love it

@I3igI3oss1 2 ай бұрын

I can't tell you how long I've waited for this, Ronnie has always kept some serious quality watches on his wrist, for years. So much so that its ads to his lore and his specific sensibilities of quality, simply can not be denied. It's taken him entirely too long to sit down to talk about these sensibilities with regard watches. I'm glad we're here now.

@samuelchow3425 2 ай бұрын

Same!! Been waiting for this for a while

@Stankonia1996 2 ай бұрын

Doing flips on it

@I3igI3oss1 2 ай бұрын

@@Stankonia1996 you seem to like mine's though

@MrEli204 2 ай бұрын

The real question is did LVMH pay for this talking watches or did you do it for free since they are part owner?

@nickbezmaterny5567 2 ай бұрын

Great collection. Love this guy and his story.

@WhatTheFinance 2 ай бұрын

Great episode! Thanks!

@abhaig 2 ай бұрын

Amazing video, inspiring story by Ronnie, and incredible watches. Great to know that he waits for watches like the rest of us - but he can get the AP CEO on the phone😂😂

@shuycg 2 ай бұрын

I would hate to be APs CEO and have all these rich people call me to get some stuff faster than the other.

@systemK11 2 ай бұрын

Love seeing the thought behind the collection... collecting in sets, and his particularity for integrated straps/bracelets.

@MLeeder53 2 ай бұрын

Loving the old Tags! Hah. Awesome collection

@aminreviews2311 2 ай бұрын

Excellent episode, great collector, collection, interview, and production.

@sindicate6 2 ай бұрын

This is a great collector focused video and I appreciate the way he collects.

@tgonoude 2 ай бұрын

This is what you do best Ben. More of this. Keep up the great work

@jayb1108 2 ай бұрын

Great conversation !

@manchetajr 2 ай бұрын

Whenever it’s talking watches of someone if heard of it’s always a win. Thanks Ronnie for showing us your collection

@cameronrosssteiner 2 ай бұрын

This was fantastic. Nothing but love for both brands!

@artemface 2 ай бұрын

Wow. Unreal ep. Love Ronnie. I love how he a true collector (needs everything in every color) and also has been into watches before they were hype.

@mikew4929 19 күн бұрын

A true collector? He’s buying the most popular watches on earth. With unlimited money buying every green dial DD and DJ? Not exactly a very interesting collection.

@KalchykDen 2 ай бұрын

I gotta say this interview is one of my favorites. What a great collection

@clubsportlarry4835 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant stuff. I feel exactly the same about the straps and cases.

@OlafCoenen 2 ай бұрын

Same here

@ZMANISCOOL 2 ай бұрын

21:21 the most intense and confrontational moment in the history of Talking Watches. Ben Clymer is saying VC is of the old money aura, which ain’t you Ronnie! 😂 Btw: Ronnie is an awesome and accomplished person; my hats off to him.

@mgibn07 2 ай бұрын

I enjoyed that moment 😅some healthy honest awkwardness

@JplusK81 2 ай бұрын

Ben didn’t flinch. Good stuff

@Ross-fo2vw 2 ай бұрын

Ronnie calling the dial a face too lol Ronnies the man!

@nuno.maia.p6493 2 ай бұрын

Ronnie is about Kendall Roy's age and he wears a hat like our number one boy. Plus he is also New York royalty. Of course he is Vacheronista.

@JakeGittes84 2 ай бұрын

@@nuno.maia.p6493lol I love this comparison. They even look somewhat similar, come to think of it.

@Ryan.Kooper Ай бұрын

Hodinkee and Kith are both hilarious jokes of companies

@AshBashSneakers Ай бұрын

This was excellent.. I love his sneaker collabs and clothing.. didn’t know he was SUCH a big watch guy.

@oliverrendall 2 ай бұрын

Excellent episode, man is a cool customer with a great collection!

@dmccoyny 2 ай бұрын

I don't understand fashion. Dude's wearing sunglasses and a Patagonia rain jacket...indoors. haha

@JakeGittes84 2 ай бұрын

Pretty sure he's comfortable.

@dmccoyny 2 ай бұрын

@@JakeGittes84 no doubt. I live in NY and wear rain jackets often. But I would never wear one indoors b/c I couldn't get away w/ it. Ppl don't even question when someone like him does strange things clothing-wise.

@2K9s 2 ай бұрын

@@JakeGittes84or uncomfortable, in a psychological sense.

@arie_coky8447 2 ай бұрын

Spot on 😂😂😂

@hubertmosiej Ай бұрын

@@dmccoynywhy worry about what people think / will ask. You do you bro

@maximusmiles2615 2 ай бұрын

Great vid hodinkee more of this

@schalkvanwyk8141 2 ай бұрын

Ben dodged that Vacheron question like it was the Matrix!

@tubesoupio 2 ай бұрын

Great stuff!

@KazingaD 2 ай бұрын

Great episode. I like the way he collects.

@ThomEmDee 2 ай бұрын

You know when Ben is interviewing on Talking Watches it’s going to be a big one

@phillylawyer 2 ай бұрын

Or they had to fire all the folks who used to do them

@ArielRosado 2 ай бұрын

Amazing Collection!! Was there for the Travis story too, it was a wild night ✨😂. Great video Ben

@michaelgay7649 2 ай бұрын

What a treat ! A lazy Tag Heuer from the 80s is back… 😂

@kevinxonthebeat 2 ай бұрын

so sick, this has gotta be one of the coolest episodes of all time much respect to ronnie and his story

@cliffwheeler7357 29 күн бұрын

Could someone tell me when "sick" became a positive, as opposed to a negative. It used to be a defined as being unwell or vomiting. I'll tell you this, I would feel pretty sick paying $350 for a Kith baseball cap.

@mattholton7111 2 ай бұрын

This is Hodinkee as we know it and love it 🙏🏼

@bclark11 2 ай бұрын

My favorite TW so far. KITH X Hodinkee X UNIMATIC. Make it happen!

@stirfinan1 2 ай бұрын

A genuine watch collector with excellent taste - in the John Mayer style ……. Brilliant

@HeatLedgerKicks 2 ай бұрын

This isn’t an ad at all 😶‍🌫️

@Jungleman707 2 ай бұрын

The funny thing about the 222 is that there is one sold for 10k less than the MSRP at my local dealer, GBT in Nyon Switzerland. Its not holding the price.

@edotedy 2 ай бұрын

And doesn't make it any less, incredible watch

@beerserker 2 ай бұрын

just another advert now. i want to say i expected more but meh.

@Greggieboy76 2 ай бұрын

Loved this episode, great guy and amazing collection!!

@thepartrain 2 ай бұрын

I love when talking watches intersects with founder talk 🔥

@mikemurphy8996 2 ай бұрын

I wonder if he will buy the new Vacheron with the green dial? It’s stunning. I also didn’t know Vacheron is for senior citizens? LOL

@DudeEsq 2 ай бұрын

He brought some real heat.

@daviddicicco195 2 ай бұрын

This was fantastic. Slowly seeing a return to form for talking watches and it’s awesome.

@Robbie.nl11 2 ай бұрын

Great “old school”, by that I mean with Ben, episode!

@Adversitiv 2 ай бұрын

David Z is Ronnie Fieg’s dad, seems like he left out some important details.

@slay3r159 2 ай бұрын

Uncle. But yes, I agree a crucial detail lol

@KIDLACROIX420 2 ай бұрын

LOL. Thanks for pointing that out. Props to his success, but that information was definitely omitted on purpose

@HEATSEEKER00 2 ай бұрын

Also that he is an Israeli ...

@daniellogansa8101 Ай бұрын

@@HEATSEEKER00 dude what’s with the antisemitism on every reply you have 🤣

@HEATSEEKER00 Ай бұрын

@@daniellogansa8101 noticing things is not anti semitism …

@rolexandrealestate 2 ай бұрын

Good episode guys 🐉

@dinomitedan 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Please tell me there is a KITH/Hodinkee Collab coming soon ❤

@mhjceulen7652 2 ай бұрын

Ben is unlocking his inner Dandy.

@michaelh8854 2 ай бұрын

White skinny jeans and a bright patterned ascot. Might be fine in the middle of summer on the coast but not in the city lol

@christianellopm 2 ай бұрын

@@michaelh8854 He looks ridiculous.

@michaelh8854 2 ай бұрын

@@christianellopmyes

@mikemurphy8996 2 ай бұрын

That Vacheron Royal is unbelievable. I’ve never seen that before.

@sutats 2 ай бұрын

Cool through and through.

@Bradley0357 2 ай бұрын

Nice! Mike Tyson said Kith was his favorite band

@user-bd9gh8kc3h 2 ай бұрын

I’ve been saying the same thing about only being interested in watches with integrated bracelets/straps!!

@CraigPulliam 2 ай бұрын

Cool episode. I’m a bit surprised at the build quality of that Vacheron.

@sigma02chi 2 ай бұрын

Really rooting for Hodinkee to pull through the rough patch they got themselves in with the whole Crown & Caliber thing & growing too much too fast. LOVED Hodinkee when it was a skeleton crew 6 years ago. Hopefully Ben can right the ship. I’m even letting the ads play all the way through so YT has to pay up more 😂

@tomunsworth2401 2 ай бұрын

Maybe I’m just boring but the sunglasses indoors are really bothering me ngl, mainly because in a lot of the shots at least on my tiny phone screen you can’t see his eyes too well, makes story telling feel less idk genuine

@tapiwahashadube3341 2 ай бұрын

Love it when two people I follow meet!

@SteveKiernan-zb5dq 2 ай бұрын

Cool Dude 🤙

@robertosanchez4021 2 ай бұрын

Love the VCs and the Aquanauts...

@panagiotismavridis2776 2 ай бұрын

Man has taste! 👏

@TheBigEmonarch 2 ай бұрын

More style trendsetters please! Like Teddy Santis from ALD, Pharrell who now works w/ LV, Brendon from Noah. So many options big and small

@marcleconte 2 ай бұрын

This video was the most enjoyable yet - well done! And wow, what a collection ...

@ptsrs 2 ай бұрын

Ben must have been smitten when Ronnie said his dream car is the M1 (Ben has one in a gorgeous dark blue).

@dielalex89 2 ай бұрын

Amazing episode !! Great job Ben, love it

@saphna2095 2 ай бұрын

salute your productivity Hodinkee

@przemyslawskoczylas5183 2 ай бұрын

When it comes to products, there are some exceptional ones that change the experience forever, whatever the path of life, furniture, car, pillow, shoes etc. Back in 2016 I bought asics gel v. Since then, I've owned maybe 8 of them. People keep asking, why do I wear the same runners and my answer is genuine, they're the most comfortable I've ever wore so why to change? As my search for these continued, I came across expensive ones with THIS MANS name attached and I wondered who is he. Thanks hodinkee- now, not only i know who he is, I also share he's passion for product, fine product

@BWen3 2 ай бұрын

Ronnie is the goat. Can’t wait to watch!

@nate.or.nodate 2 ай бұрын

So dope. Love it!

@sympathyforthebezel6068 2 ай бұрын

Still has on the ascot that he was wearing while applying lacquer finish to his burl-walnut trim on his Boston Whaler.

@eea1119 2 ай бұрын

This was great

@tylertypewriter 2 ай бұрын

Instant classic

@twenty514 2 ай бұрын

I’m with him on the point about integrated straps/bracelets. I think Rolex integrates their bracelets very nicely, good example is the jubilee end links.

@saparicio89 2 ай бұрын

Hodinkee should do a Ben's collection video

@ignacioortiz8751 2 ай бұрын

El verdadero valor de algo está en el gran recuerdo de una época nostálgica creo que el mejor de todos el F1 qué bonito recuerdo para usted

@ishaanp8035 2 ай бұрын

What sunglasses is Ronnie wearing ?

@daniell2217 2 ай бұрын

This guy may have been born in Queens, but he stopped being from New York a long time ago.

@SamAdams015 2 ай бұрын

My first time seeing Ronnie. Going to get into more of his ventures. Seems like a really cool guy

@TheNotoriousKID 2 ай бұрын

Good guest.

@KeepingWatchUK 2 ай бұрын

He’s planning for rain. Good episode.

@jrsolis68 Ай бұрын

That's a precious scarf Ben.

@reesnordrhein7486 Ай бұрын

His reaction on "collections like this" 🤣 The guy knows deep down his collection is like his own brand

@roamy3605 2 ай бұрын

I was sort of not rich growing up, but was gifted a watch that 99.9999% of kids would never get. Then I worked and things really went well for me. I made promotions, made more money, got into business,. Voila, I obtained Rolexes, Patek's, and then AP's and VC's within 10 years. I celebrated every success with first great watch buys in NY, then Paris, London, Boise, and Katmandu. It was amazing! But I keep to my roots and traditions by collecting $50 sneakers along with my 150K watches. My friends tell me I'm an inspiring person. Why this emptiness?

@johngordon4138 2 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your success brother 🙏

@check2000 Ай бұрын

stop the cap mosher