Talking Watches 2 With John Mayer

It's hard to believe it's been over five years – half a decade (!!) – since I sat down with John Mayer at a little cafe down the road from our office, a four-person WeWork rental that we hadn't even filled out yet. The HODINKEE team back then consisted of myself, Mr. Will Holloway, and the one and only SJPeezy – Stephen J. Pulvirent. Our team was small but strong, and all we needed back then was a free afternoon with a rock star to make some content that we are still proud of to this very day. I am proud to say that both Stephen and Will are still very much a part of this business, even now that we are over 10 times the size, and our offices are, well, a little bigger too. Talking Watches With John Mayer aired on September 25, 2013, and since then it has been viewed almost 2 million times. And now we're back with another one.

[fmir]

The interviewer does an incredible job of staying out of the way and letting John speak. Underrated interviewer skill.

[rooslondon]

I think it’s time for a Talking Watches 3 with John.

[Will-klri]

Not enough credit to the interviewer for letting John ramble beautifully. Well done

[babelinfocalypse]

John Mayer is extremely articulate. He manages to express his love for top-tier, expensive watches without a hint of snobbishness or braggadocio.

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Waiting for Talking watches 3 with John Mayer

[seano.]

The way he articulates his philosophies on watch collecting is astounding.

[GK-yfmg]

After one guitar solo John's watch has 700 hours of reserve time.

[henrypinder]

If John Mayer ever loses interest in music, I’ll pay to go and see him just talk about watches.

[andrewbachman]

John Mayer's verbal IQ is ridiculously polished

[phototristan]

John Mayer should just be in them all.

[VurseTV]

We're closing in on 5 years ladies and gentleman, I feel another episode coming. I feel it in my blood.

[lucioledizerot]

"This is all the drugs I never did". Probably the best quote from this episode

[Damage_Inc]

When Mayer said "6 metals" and started talking about his OEM Patek green rubber straps I started to lose it. If anyone doubts John Mayer isn't a watch nerd by now, here is your proof.

[TeddyBaldassarre]

This manages to live up to the iconic episode 1 (a video I’ve watched dozens of times). Love it!

[jacksoncr.o.w.]

Loved this: 4:38: - "This reminds me of an era of when I was dreaming of making it. I was a kid dreaming of making it when these watches were in catalogs. You have a certain aesthetic in mind of what making it would look like for you. These watches remind me of what it must have been like to have a brand new gold Rolex in 1985. And you have a little piece of where you would have been, if you really did make it, when you were 9." ~ JM

[leonardoleal]

I wish John did an interview like this but showing his guitars too

[powerplay.]

There are so many high end watch collectors who know zero about their watches and it's all for flex. Gotta love a genuine watch enthusiast. Great interview gents.

[whaiyun]

John really knows how to verbalize how we all feel about our hobbies in a very concise way. Such a great TW

[julienlegris]

That transition of Ben holding the glass of water to the cup @ 1:06 is spot on.

[DijaRizkytama]

John Mayer goes Doug DeMuro style with his double layer t-shirt hahaha