Coupes and Watches

[starcruiser]

Nice article from Classic Driver on this mans hobbies.

Watches and cars aren’t just hobbies for Ben Clymer, they’re a lifestyle

Cars and watches go hand-in-hand, and very few people are as passionate about both as Hodinkee founder Ben Clymer. Not only is Ben the custodian of one hell of a car collection, but he’s also the mastermind behind a slew of collaborative timepieces between Hodinkee and some of the biggest names...

www.classicdriver.com

 

[Pittraider18]

That was a good read while stuck at work still. I'm a fan of Seiko!

 

[lip277]

Yes - Interesting.....

I used to be into watches. That was before I developed a ganglion cyst on the inside of my left wrist right where my watch band lays. Can't wear a watch any longer. Have a few nice watches that I used to wear - but... not anymore. (It's not my style to wear one on my right wrist, so - watches not in my future unfortunately)

 

[rsporsche]

wear the watch on your other arm. there is no law saying they have to be worn on the left arm. i raced sailboats in my teens + 20's. when you start a race, 90% of the time you were on starboard tack which meant your right hand was forward ... so i always wore it on that arm. its all what you get used to.

 

[John-T]

Thanks for the interesting read. I didn't know Ben Clymer is so much into cars.
I love vintage watches and look at his website almost daily and enjoy his interviews with other watch collectors.

 

[Stevehose]

Great article, wish he would join here. But does he have a “Petri” watch?

https://e9coupe.com/forum/threads/cars-and-watches.32040/#post-262104

 

[lip277]

wear the watch on your other arm.

I tried for a while, but.... just didn't work for me.

 

[deQuincey]

 

[deQuincey]

they looked for and found a great landscape green for the sahara, but otherwise is an expensive colour

and the second waist line , OMG !

 

[deQuincey]

 

[Stevehose]

and the second waist line , OMG !

Likely put on when the car was purchased, a common accesory back then, to remove it would expose the holes in the body or adhesive etc.

 

[alprada70]

2002ti watch

 

[Breiti]

I would waste my money better on parts....
If I had left.

Breiti

 

[Ives]

As the owner of a Sahara Coupe the first thing I see is that strip over the shut line. To me it detracts from the clean lines of the Coupe and especially because of the contrast between the light color and the dark background. Additionally that line can tell a lot about the history of the Coupe and if any body work has been done. Somebody that is so much about design and curating objects should know better.
Regards, Jon

 

[deQuincey]

... should know netter ? yap, but at the same time a coupe is like a woman, you are not the one that finds them, they find you and get you...IMHO

 

[JMinPDX]

Over the years I’ve tried to buy watches that go well with my Polaris over Marine Blue coupe. Strangely my wife understands.

 

[Arde]

Over the years I’ve tried to buy watches that go well with my Polaris over Marine Blue coupe. Strangely my wife understands.

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That watch is beautiful...

 

[Pittraider18]

Over the years I’ve tried to buy watches that go well with my Polaris over Marine Blue coupe. Strangely my wife understands.

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That is an excellent ssb409. Great daily watch that you don't have to worry about!

 

[deQuincey]

That watch is beautiful...

my son, just bought his first watch, a seiko with a quartz movement
watch looks good,
I would have preferred if it would have been mechanical, but,…at least it is not a smartwatch

 

[deQuincey]

Nice article from Classic Driver on this mans hobbies.

Watches and cars aren’t just hobbies for Ben Clymer, they’re a lifestyle

Cars and watches go hand-in-hand, and very few people are as passionate about both as Hodinkee founder Ben Clymer. Not only is Ben the custodian of one hell of a car collection, but he’s also the mastermind behind a slew of collaborative timepieces between Hodinkee and some of the biggest names...

www.classicdriver.com

OMG, Checked his watches prices and both those AP and DRSD may cost as much as a note5 coupe !