What Kind of Watches Are in Conan O’Brien Collection?

As leading manufacturers of custom rubber watch straps, Rubber B takes its business, and the world of horology as a whole, very seriously. However, that doesn’t mean that we don’t have a great deal of affection for those brilliant minds who make us laugh five nights a week – especially if they also happen to be collectors of luxury timepieces.

One of the most quietly prominent watch collectors in all of the comedy is also one of its most beloved figures – Conan O’Brien. A legendary figure in the world of late-night, O’Brien has had a career in television that has lasted almost for almost three decades, and with his slight ragamuffin style and quick wit, has kept us endlessly entertained.

However, not many people are aware of the fact that O’Brien has actually amassed a pretty impressive collection of watches along the way. This is largely due to a combination of Conan’s self-deprecating humor and the fact that, as a person, it’s not in his nature to call attention to that sort of thing.

In honor of Conan O’Brien’s watch collection and comedy career, let’s take a closer look at the career of one of the most loved comedians in modern history and his coterie of luxury timepieces.

Who is Conan O’Brien?

Conan O’Brien is an American comedian, writer, television host, producer, and podcaster who was born on April 18, 1963, in Brookline, Massachusetts. He is also a cousin of fellow Bostonian and comedian Denis Leary.

O’Brien’s career formally started in 1987, when he worked on the writing staff of Saturday Night Live.  During the Writer’s Guild Strike, O’Brien would go on to Chicago for a period of time and put on an improvisational comedy revue called Happy Happy Good Show, which would feature contributions from future comedy impresarios Bob Odenkirk and Robert Smigel. He would leave SNL in 1991, citing burnout and the need to take a break.

He would then join the writing staff of The Simpsons, a position which he would hold from 1991-1993. Among the episodes he worked on, he is best known for writing “Marge and the Monorail,” a parody of the Music Man that is considered to be a series highlight among fans.

Towards the end of 1993, David Letterman was preparing to leave Late Night, which forced executive producer Lorne Michaels to look for a new host. Michaels wanted Conan to produce, but by that point, he was far more interested in performing, and he would successfully audition for the host position of that show.  He would continue his tenor there until 2009 when he was offered the position of host for the Tonight Show.

However, O’Brien would only last in that position for a year due to a combination of low ratings and prior host Jay Leno wanting his old job back. This caused a great deal of outrage among both fans and the comedy community, who were fiercely loyal to O’Brien during the entire debacle.

Thankfully, TBS offered Conan his own half-hour talk show, which he hosted since 2010 for the network with longtime co-host Andy Richter. O’Brien is currently planning a variety show for HBO Max which will debut sometime in 2021.

What Kind of Watches Does Conan O’Brien Own?

Conan is known to own the following luxury timepieces:

• A custom black Rolex Milgauss with an orange “Team Coco” dial, which was a 50th birthday gift from his wife
• A vintage Rolex Submariner with a leather strap
• A Panerai Radiomir PAM 573
• A titanium Panerai Luminor Marina

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Clearly, Conan O’Brien has excellent taste when it comes to watches, so he likely has several more pieces in his collection. These are simply the ones that he has regularly been spotted wearing on his television show or on his social media.

Conan O’brian sporting a Panerai

Conan O’brian is often seen wearing his Panerai Luminor with the Panerai steel bracelet.

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