Welcome back to another episode of Hodinck Radio. Our guest today is editor and writer Jay Fielden.

Jay is a media industry veteran having spent time at the New Yorker, Vogue and Mens Vogue,

before becoming editor-in-chief of town and country. From there he took the same position at

Esquire from 2016 to 2019. He's even contributed to Hodinke a few times over the years.

We invited Jay on to talk mostly about his recent excellent piece,

The Strange Journey of John Lennon's stolen Tech Philippe Watch,

which appeared in the June 24 issue of the New Yorker.

It's the most detailed account yet of the Lennon 2499

that has remained mostly a mystery for decades.

He traces the story, talks to the people, and even found some never before published photos of the

Paddock given by Yoko Ono to Lenin for his 40th birthday, just months before he was murdered.

Also joining our conversation is our very own Ben Climber.

So without further ado, Jay, how are you doing today?

Excellent, man.

Great to be with you guys.

Thanks so much for coming on.

Ben, first of all, let the people hear your voice. How are you doing today too?

I'm doing great Tony. I'm very excited to be here. I've known Jay a long time. His intro didn't really do

justice to who this man is. This guy is the best dinner guest you could have at any party

at all times, just a legendary New York media guy

and so happy that this story was kind of brought to life

through you and the New Yorker of all places.

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