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More than $200,000 for a stainless steel Patek Philippe Nautilus, $17 million for Paul Newman’s old Rolex Daytona, thousands for rare vintage watches from manufacturers no one had even heard of up until recently: Prices for coveted modern luxury watches and rare vintage models skyrocketed over the past few years. In some cases, this has led to almost absurd prices that are far from rational and really hard to wrap your head around.

One of the greatest things about collecting watches is that it brings people from all walks of life to the same table of horological enthusiasm. Watches speak to everyone in different ways, and a person’s watch choice often reflects a core aspect of their personality. It’s said that you can tell a lot about a person by looking at the watch they wear. At a time when more and more people are buying timepieces for speculative reasons, it can feel as though this charming and anachronistic hobby is getting a bit too serious. So, we thought we’d take a look at some watch enthusiasts who are renowned for lightening the mood: stand-up comedians!