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Hodinkee Eight-Day Travel Clock LE

  1. TechFounder Jul 26, 2020

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    You mean like the same reason that in the history of Rolex, there are no display backs, and there never will be? I'll let you think about that...
     
  2. bnabod Jul 26, 2020

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    Of course how could we forget the 12k hourglass a beautiful hand blown or is it mouth blown, either way spectacular craftsmanship for the one that has it all.

    Honestly that website is a joke , try to put a negative comment on one of the watches they “objectively “ review see how that goes for you .
    Some articles are well written but sadly as soon as you write and sell under the same roof then bias is involved.
     
  3. eugeneandresson 'I used a hammer, a chisel, and my fingers' Jul 26, 2020

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  4. pongster Jul 26, 2020

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    I dont like the travel clock as well. Would rather get the vintage.

    but in fairness to hodinkee, the only time I bought from their website (zodiac sea wolf gmt), it arrived fast and they paid for customs duties and taxes. only seller that has done so for me (halfway around the world).

    well, on one hand, maybe it means, i overpaid to begin with. Hehe.
     
  5. Hnansen Jul 26, 2020

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    Probably.. :whistling:
     
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  6. JwRosenthal Jul 26, 2020

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    About as relevant as this:
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    Hey, I still use one (or three), but not paying $6k for it.
     
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  7. dsacks30 Jul 26, 2020

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    I’d be shocked if any media outlet dedicated to watches covered this story. The Worn and Wound write up on the travel clock has aged well:

    “In what on the surface seems like a surprising move (but after a little reflection, is actually a great fit) our friends at Hodinkee have released a very limited, very cool, retro inspired mechanical clock as their latest limited edition. It’s a really nice looking product, and completely unlike anything else on the market right now...While the clock is great to look at, you could argue that it is what’s inside that makes it special. Each clock is powered by a vintage movement originally made by Pontifa, a small family owned Swiss manufacture.”

    The horological media landscape is completely interlinked - they write glowing reviews of each others’ limited editions, go on each others’ podcasts, etc. Doubt anyone will put their relationship with Hodinkee on the line to objectively cover this story.
     
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  8. WatchCor Jul 26, 2020

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  9. scv55 Jul 26, 2020

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    Anyone know how much those Audemars clocks go for?
     
  10. TechFounder Jul 26, 2020

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    according to Perezcope $4k retail, originally.
     
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  11. rbob99 Jul 26, 2020

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    It's purely a matter of personal taste. Obviously others disagree as these companies sell plenty of watches.
     
  12. Traveler Jul 26, 2020

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    I think they were boutique gifts - so zero - but reportedly changed hands on the secondary market for up to $4k
     
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  13. kelsey Jul 26, 2020

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    Though I’m not sure which is more pathetic the product or this thread.......anyways first world problems ;)
     
  14. sdre Jul 26, 2020

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    it certainly reminds me of how the whole horological world is just one big syndicate... to dominate and to use mass media to keep pumping up prices / push their products/certain models (Hodinkee bring a loupe / certain prominent IG/Dealers keep having their watches promoted)

    I really liked the older version of Worn and Wound, where they used to cover older vintage Seikos and other start buys on Ebay which could be had for cheap.... and they talked about how fun and enjoyable these "cheaper" watches are under the radar and undervalued... now its all about microbrands and watches with rehashed LE X Collabs which is kinda boring.
     
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  15. OmegaP99 Jul 26, 2020

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    The product, by a long shot. The whole reason I live in the First World is to have First World problems. :thumbsup:
     
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  16. JwRosenthal Jul 26, 2020

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    Contribute to and follow the eBay deals thread- that is my fun now. I don’t bother with online watch mags- this place has everything I need in one place- and pictures of cats!
     
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  17. dsacks30 Jul 26, 2020

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    It is totally a syndicate. You brought up Bring a Loupe, and one thing I noticed which I think runs counter to all journalism rules is that the author of that column frequently writes blog posts for Craft and Tailored - which I assume he is paid to write - and then features Craft and Tailored watches on Bring a Loupe without any disclosure in the article. Here is a recent example: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/bring-a-loupe-vintage-watches-5-15-2020. That is equivalent to a tech reporter at the New York Times reviewing an iPhone while being paid by Apple.

    The list goes on...
     
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  18. w154 Jul 27, 2020

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    Yes google says 13 craft and tailored watches in the last two years.
     
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  19. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jul 27, 2020

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    But a New York Times journalist has always been payed by the people that advertised like Apple as no newspaper has made enough from sales of newspapers alone for over 30-40 years ;)
     
  20. Traveler Jul 27, 2020

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    That column has become one of the most flagrant examples. I’ve also lost count of the amount of times the writer has been called out on bad / Franken / redials etc. I gave up when he called a $130k speedy a ‘rock solid investment piece’ or some nonsense. The ethos is a world away from the original concept, when it was written by Eric Wind.