Some watch collectors are consumed by a singular focused fanaticism, pouring all of their energy into pursuing the very best time pieces they can.

But Matt Jacobson, in contrast, is a man with many diverse passions, each of which seems to get the

same thoughtful, studied attention, whether it's Rolex watches with tropical dials, air-cooled

porches, handcrafted surfboards, or mid-century houses.

Then Matt was also one of the first dozen employees at Facebook and continues to lead the company's

products into new markets, including Instagram, only makes him all the more interesting.

Since we first shot an episode of Talking Watches with Matt back in late 2014,

I've been lucky enough to get to know him a bit,

and one of my favorite things about him is his generosity.

Matt doesn't collect because he likes hoarding objects. He collects because he likes being a part of communities of like-minded people.

You can hear the excitement in his voice when he passes a new watch across a table, and if there's a meet-up or a chance to bond over something, you know he'll be there ready to talk to everyone.

On a recent trip to New York City I got a chance to sit down with Matt and Hodinky senior writer James

Stacy to talk about obscure hobbies, new versus vintage

watches, and how platforms like Instagram are changing collecting for the better.

I'm your host Stephen Polverin and this is Hodincky Radio. This week's episode is

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Thanks for working for being here, Matt.

It's good to see you.

Thanks for having me. I'm glad it worked out.

It's a beautiful day, fall day in New York.

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