Talking Watches With Daniel Dae Kim

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  • Daniel Dae Kim is someone who has been on our radar for quite some time. You hear chatter around the watch world about famous and well-known collectors, and Daniel is one of those guys that just keeps coming up time and time again. Words like "passionate" and "enthusiastic" are often involved and it was a real treat to finally sit down with him after all these years. It didn't hurt that he really brought the goods.
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  • @AndreaL88
    @AndreaL88 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1442

    I just love when collectors talk proudly of their seiko pieces other than the expensive ones only.

    • @DavidSmith-zu6eu
      @DavidSmith-zu6eu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Money can't but happiness and money *alone* can't buy a great watch collection.

    • @sdqsdq6274
      @sdqsdq6274 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      its not about money, its the story behind it .............

    • @brucelee9941
      @brucelee9941 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Grand Seikos are expensive I love the one Mr Wonderful owns it has a Rose Gold case. It is worth $26k

    • @Tom-vy3cb
      @Tom-vy3cb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Me too seiko make some great watches and love to see collectors talking about them

    • @Myrslokstok
      @Myrslokstok 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well if it was some another brand it would be in the trash 🗑 by now.

  • @MrAristaeus
    @MrAristaeus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +620

    He has exquisite taste. I love the rosebud influence of his father’s Seiko Sports. That’s what it’s all about.

    • @yewtubez
      @yewtubez 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      whats rosebud?

    • @elementle
      @elementle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@yewtubez it's a metaphor: the point from which everything grows. :)

    • @MikhailKalashnikovMiG
      @MikhailKalashnikovMiG 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      fatassdork a reference to the movie Citizen Kane. Rosebud was the name of a childhood sled owned by the main character of the show. The sled was simple and inconspicuous, yet was the main character’s most prized possession due to the happy memories it brought

    • @brians5650
      @brians5650 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@elementle actually it's from the movie Citizen Kane- "Rosebud" was the most meaningful, comforting, and beloved possession from the protagonist

  • @ThePerpetualStudent
    @ThePerpetualStudent 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2906

    Daniel's jaw-line is stronger than my marriage.

    • @gmshadowtraders
      @gmshadowtraders 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Ouch! Maybe he's just very lucky. It could easily have turned out the other way for him, like the sad experience of most men of significant standing and wealth. Shit, some of the nicest guys you can ever meet have had absolutely destructive forces of nature to be their wives, through no fault of their own.

    • @tomasinacovell4293
      @tomasinacovell4293 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why?

    • @locutusdborg126
      @locutusdborg126 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lol

    • @stephh5047
      @stephh5047 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      gmshadowtraders um I’m late but how is that related to their comment..?

    • @AlexSami-qw4qu
      @AlexSami-qw4qu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      That comment was stronger than his jaw-line.

  • @jacksonk7566
    @jacksonk7566 5 ปีที่แล้ว +174

    the fact that the first one is a seiko 5 is amazing. wasnt expecting that on Hodinkee

    • @gmshadowtraders
      @gmshadowtraders 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Hodinkee isn't in charge here, they let the guest do the talking! Seiko is a legendary brand, and Ben knows it too.

  • @grantkeller2220
    @grantkeller2220 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Such a humble guy. I love how he started small with the seiko and worked his way up to the AP and Patek.

  • @GreatcampAdventures
    @GreatcampAdventures 4 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    yeah, I'm a nurse and my whole collection is worth less than a grand... but I still love every minute of it.

  • @dlysele
    @dlysele 4 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    “It says made in Taiwan, is that a clue?” My heart jumped a beat lol...

    • @1trife90
      @1trife90 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol i'm sure they vet these collections before inviting them on

  • @christyschronography5042
    @christyschronography5042 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks for bringing Daniel Kim, he's always so humble.

  • @gmshadowtraders
    @gmshadowtraders 4 ปีที่แล้ว +180

    Guys, that Grand Seiko GMT isn't just any old watch.... it's the SBGJ005, the first limited edition and unique green dial version. Wow.... this dude knows about watches.

    • @tuanominh4168
      @tuanominh4168 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      all his collection was iconic and special pcs not only the GS

  • @richardc.5289
    @richardc.5289 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That's how you tell a story about timepieces, with precious memories. Great episode from Daniel Dae Kim.

  • @scotts1409
    @scotts1409 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    A gentleman with great taste.

  • @snapfitness1
    @snapfitness1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really like his collection. Nof overbearing yet states his love for the watches and hobby. He has real appreciation.

  • @brewwatchco
    @brewwatchco 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Great wedding gift! Smart to get it in stainless as well. Wonderful video production, Hodinkee!

  • @cavalry1213
    @cavalry1213 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’m glad he mentioned G Shock. He didn’t show one, but he mentioned how great they are at least. He also mentioned that watch collecting isn’t for the rich and famous. If you have enough money to buy the watch you want, even if it’s your only watch, buy it and wear it in good health. 👍🏻

  • @mountainmanwatchreviews8081
    @mountainmanwatchreviews8081 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a great well rounded collection and an awesome, grateful guy.

  • @bg147
    @bg147 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    His dad's Seiko Sports is a beauty.

  • @jerrymathers11
    @jerrymathers11 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice to see from the looks of them that he actually wears them. Seems like a genuine guy.

  • @sublim3princ371
    @sublim3princ371 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Respect this guy so much. His collection is very respectable.

  • @oliverottosson4746
    @oliverottosson4746 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    What a genuine, humble man! Great combination of the Blueberry GMT and the Amex Band

  • @Horologique
    @Horologique 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an amazing collection! I'm watching Lost just now in 2020 for the first time, I missed all the craze in the mid noneties. Daniel is a great actor and collector.

    • @juliane2620
      @juliane2620 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Would be funny if Jin would be wearing the Rolex he was supposed to deliver to Sydney :D

    • @jordanunknown5128
      @jordanunknown5128 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lost wasn’t on in the nineties lol

  • @SpaghettiKillah
    @SpaghettiKillah 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have a HUGE amount of respect for him and his collection !!
    He started soft and ended up with some true 💣💣💣
    A true watch guy 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @alwaysforward28
    @alwaysforward28 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the best talking watches. Daniel is so well informed and articulate

  • @SS-bk2zb
    @SS-bk2zb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Brilliant collection. So many droolworthy pieces, especially the original Ultraman. Also must be nice to have the Omega CEO as a friend!

    • @gmshadowtraders
      @gmshadowtraders 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's the second time a guy only managed to get an Ultraman I've seen on TH-cam, where they were juiced in by an insider at Omega. I hate this hobby....

  • @abkumala
    @abkumala 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In almost every Talking Watches you can feel the sencirity and humbleness of the owner

  • @ei8hty5ive
    @ei8hty5ive 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is what watch collecting is about. Both so passionate and so humble. Great vid.

  • @BeepinBoops
    @BeepinBoops 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My favorite collection so far on this channel. That side-by-side shot of the black dial patek and AP is 🤌

  • @glorycolls
    @glorycolls 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Such a beautiful episode

  • @gaitanosimiyu5168
    @gaitanosimiyu5168 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm so happy to see a seiko 5 in a talking watches episode. A watch that anyone can own and not appreciate from afar

  • @teecee9660
    @teecee9660 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So cool- Daniel Dae Kim- one of my favorite actors! Cheers!!

  • @sharinglungs3226
    @sharinglungs3226 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It’s funny how he mentions his dad and Seiko as I have a similar story where my Dad for the longest while had a Seiko and I’m looking at a Grand Seiko for myself and maybe for my father.

  • @arthurjin0722
    @arthurjin0722 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please get well soon.

  • @cammcmasters
    @cammcmasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a gentleman.
    Nice collection.

  • @sywn9665
    @sywn9665 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is one of my fav episode

  • @RoaroftheTiger
    @RoaroftheTiger 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "Rosebud" ! ... That's a notion, of a 'Thinking Man" . "My hat's off " to you, Mr. Kim. ;-)

  • @marlowe5511
    @marlowe5511 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the concise but stunning collection

  • @mihaanor515
    @mihaanor515 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful collection and very well kept

  • @torabp3907
    @torabp3907 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always love your Talking Watches episodes. Can't wait for the next one

  • @phillcrocker1
    @phillcrocker1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow what a collection thanks for sharing, great actor, great taste... thanks again

  • @Supraman7777
    @Supraman7777 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely awesome interview

  • @TheRuss140388
    @TheRuss140388 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    About time, not just a row of rolexes, fantastic 👍

  • @jonahwimmer9708
    @jonahwimmer9708 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this collection. Shows a lot of range!

  • @miguelangelsiller6314
    @miguelangelsiller6314 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of my favorite episodes

  • @Localful2
    @Localful2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great episode, I'd love to see some more actors like Ryan Gosling for example!

  • @darrenfry4695
    @darrenfry4695 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The sweep on that high beat G.sieko is just so wicked

  • @matthewkang1946
    @matthewkang1946 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a well spoken dude. Really great choice Hodinkee

  • @mrclarky
    @mrclarky 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Favourite episode so far :)
    Seiko!!

  • @flaviantropy
    @flaviantropy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Going to the Island made him immortal...man hasnt aged a day

  • @BaritoneMike
    @BaritoneMike 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very cool interview, absolutely stunning collection!

  • @RolexDSSD
    @RolexDSSD 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This guy has a solid collection!!! Full spectrum. Seiko-PP!!!!! Solid guy 👍🏼

  • @samuelbourdeau1545
    @samuelbourdeau1545 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I still wait for these from the very first one ! keep’em coming !

  • @michaelkclark6981
    @michaelkclark6981 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video.
    Daniel seems like a very thoughtful man. A Collector

  • @daxaraya3826
    @daxaraya3826 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    yes!! YESSS!!! ANOTHER EPISODE!!!!

  • @Rekickit
    @Rekickit 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was a fan of him in lost but not even bigger fan. He is so humble and such a great guy with an amazing watch collection. I especially love his stories and his love of Seiko’s. Just ordered my third one. Skx007

  • @tomgregory2907
    @tomgregory2907 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic episode! Great guy!

  • @GNP999
    @GNP999 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic episode HODINKEE. Really enjoyed this one cause I had a similar experience with my dad and his omega sea master growing up. Thanks

  • @TwentyOne_Five
    @TwentyOne_Five 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sincere guy.

  • @zackrz7
    @zackrz7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    From Casio and Seiko up till Patek and AP, amazing collection with passion.

  • @SoCalWatchReviews
    @SoCalWatchReviews 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very nice collection, he definitely seems humble! What did he buy his son...??

  • @watchmotley3140
    @watchmotley3140 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love when people have a personal story behind why they got XYZ watch & not just because it's expensive. Loveeeeee the Grand Seiko.

  • @GolfDeltaHoliday
    @GolfDeltaHoliday 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing collection, great taste in watches.

  • @olemanolete1
    @olemanolete1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice and humble guy

  • @derekholyfield6089
    @derekholyfield6089 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the Rolex Panda and the Booberry GMT. Nice collection.

  • @rustyshackleford17
    @rustyshackleford17 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My dad gave me my first watch, a Seiko...which I gave to my brother when he got into watches.
    I really wish more of these collections had Grand Seikos. They're a really underrated brand among the higher end watches.

  • @gerhardsteenkamp562
    @gerhardsteenkamp562 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Literally just watched the Stowaway and remembered this video. He wore the speedy!

  • @rekonzuken1
    @rekonzuken1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just like his dad Daniel has good eyes for good watches.. That Seiko Speedtimer looks so cool..

  • @motownbaby6146
    @motownbaby6146 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Get something stainless" great advice 💯

  • @sergeantsavage1988
    @sergeantsavage1988 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love Seiko! Grand sieko is amazing

  • @Snapparazzi1
    @Snapparazzi1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I hope one day I can afford my dream watches!

  • @toddgaak422
    @toddgaak422 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Daniel has great taste.

  • @garyjohnson801
    @garyjohnson801 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would really like to see Daniel Far Kim back on Hawaii five -0 and Grace park . I loved watching them work on the show

  • @FXAllThingsFun
    @FXAllThingsFun 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that made in Taiwan joke cranked me up so hard lol

  • @andrewkim6265
    @andrewkim6265 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a great story

  • @GARYMANDIEVAN
    @GARYMANDIEVAN 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Video

  • @lukengo7547
    @lukengo7547 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Philly born AZN checking in

  • @somecoolguy17
    @somecoolguy17 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Came here after watching Stowaway on Netflix and seeing the Omega Speedmaster Ultraman on his wrist! So cool!

  • @pedrosaenz2800
    @pedrosaenz2800 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting video!! A real Hawaii 5-0 is watch collector. And what a collection.😎

  • @docric
    @docric 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video... he seems like a cool guy

  • @arthurjin0722
    @arthurjin0722 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    More of these please~ Also REFERENCE POINTS!

  • @stephenshw2262
    @stephenshw2262 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude knows his Rolex, respect!

  • @TheLateeft
    @TheLateeft 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love it

  • @zizoumonk10
    @zizoumonk10 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am looking forward to next episode featuring Daniel Day-Lewis.

  • @casualsuede
    @casualsuede 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just saw the second John Mayer interview and hated how shallow it was and how he humble bragged throughout the whole video. This interview is much more meaningful because many of these purchases have some meaning to it, not just in want it.

  • @Johaneeeek
    @Johaneeeek 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man is 51 years young...pretty cool

  • @benjaminshepherd2006
    @benjaminshepherd2006 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Seiko 5. I'm chuffed to bits

  • @drshahid1007
    @drshahid1007 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video👌🏻

  • @Tom-vy3cb
    @Tom-vy3cb 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That Seiko is a cool watch

  • @robkemp7291
    @robkemp7291 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Legacy stories beats brand’s any day

  • @edkwon
    @edkwon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks to Daniel Dae Kim I now know of the Ultraman variant of the Speedmaster, dammit I may have to reconsider my pursuit of the 2021 Speedmaster Pro

  • @achiltsompanos447
    @achiltsompanos447 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very balanced, well thought out and with a heart collection. Somehow i can't disassociate Daniel's voice from the fact that he is Korean. I mean he grew up in NYC, but he sounds a bit like an asian guy. I don't say it derisively.

  • @alexjin6087
    @alexjin6087 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    It’s so weird to see him speaking English after watching lost

    • @deanjmoon
      @deanjmoon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      His Korean was pretty bad on lost 😂

  • @cavalry1213
    @cavalry1213 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m waiting for a G Shock to be featured! 😂😂 i think when Ben finally answers my emails and has me on...I’ll show mine off. 😂😂

  • @x1u_r1e
    @x1u_r1e 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn, classy watches

  • @Arman-nl6mg
    @Arman-nl6mg ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WE HAVE TO GO BACK KATE!!!

  • @thlee3
    @thlee3 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    On a side note ... the b roll shots are amazing. Did you guys upgrade cameras or editors??

  • @love4watches_pt765
    @love4watches_pt765 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Daniel has awsome! Great stuff. Loved the side of affordable collecting 👍 Hodinkee common we need a reference points video about vintage Seiko chronographs! What do you say?

  • @jjktng
    @jjktng 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Seems like a cool guy

  • @alan1219
    @alan1219 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don't understand how anyone on God's green earth can down-vote this video

  • @cardinal-ducderichelieu1362
    @cardinal-ducderichelieu1362 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Aaaaaaah, back when Hodinkee was still something.

  • @choongii
    @choongii 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Seiko! One of us, one of us...

  • @linlehou2764
    @linlehou2764 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Heavy hitters with meanings