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Hodinkee Eight-Day Travel Clock LE

  1. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jul 23, 2020

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    Hodinkee paperclip coming soon
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    Just waiting for their $199 paperclips so I can file my Tax return papers
     
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  2. rkman11 Jul 23, 2020

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    Listed as sold out... I have my suspicions. While I have no doubt there are 96 people out there with more money than sense, the comments across the board have been BRUTAL.
     
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  3. dsacks30 Jul 23, 2020

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    I don’t doubt it. Some Hodinkee LEs have not immediately sold out - the 50 piece Zenith limited edition with a 50 year warrantee for $19,200 was released in January and the shop is still showing it as available (https://shop.hodinkee.com/products/...l-g381-limited-edition?variant=29737629155403). Other LEs have taken days to sell out. So I don’t think Hodinkee marks everything as “sold out” within a day to hype the exclusivity or cover up for duds.
     
  4. aap Jul 23, 2020

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    You're being polite
     
  5. OmegaP99 Jul 23, 2020

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    Sees post about new Hodinkee product.
    Remembers the Hodinkee effect on prices of my much-desired MK40.
    Opens tab for eBay to look for vintage JLC travel clocks.
    Sees they are still (mostly) very reasonably priced.
    Prepares to buy one for $99.
    Realizes I don't even like travel clocks and especially this ugly shit.
    Smugly drags Hodinkee clock in a post.
    Kicks back and waits for the likes.
     
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  6. Evitzee Jul 23, 2020

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    About four years ago I bought this 18kt Vulcain Cricket in a massive 18kt rose gold case for a lot less than $5,900. And it is more functional as the Hondinkee knock off. But a lot of hipster's rely on the Hodinkee name....it's like Apple or Tesla on a much smaller scale, people buy the name and not necessarily the product.
     
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  7. Walrus Jul 23, 2020

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    I just read an article saying pretty much which you just said online a few days ago. They talked how how it was/what it was and what it is now. This seems to be taking an even larger step in the wrong direction.
     
  8. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jul 23, 2020

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  9. dsacks30 Jul 23, 2020

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    Link?
     
  10. ReturnOfUltraman Jul 23, 2020

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  11. Walrus Jul 23, 2020

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    Ya I wish I kept it I almost posted it here. I think the article was linked on Reddit I have little hope of finding it but if I do dig it up I shall link it.
     
  12. snarkq Jul 23, 2020

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    Hodinkee always stressing the important "Three C's" of watch collecting: $Cash, $Cash, and $Cash!!!!!!!!
     
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  13. Walrus Jul 24, 2020

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    Well it did sell out apparently. Odd
     
  14. killer67 Jul 24, 2020

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    Doubtful but I’m sure if I get on the “waitlist,” I’ll get an “it’s available!” email. After the backlash the last thing they want is for it show as available for 1.5 years. They got enough problems with this launch
     
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  15. sdre Jul 24, 2020

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    Pure speculation, but ever wondered how some dealers are able to sell watched at incredible prices, e.g rolex 5513 mint all original NOS BLAH BLAH for like 32k euros or 10-20% above market value..... and they get sold?

    I suspect they didn't quite sell it, but moved it on to another dealer to spin it off, and they put "sold" on their websites/forum thread posts .... to create that artificial demand.

    Not saying that Hodinkee would do this, but who knows? just some food for thought :p
     
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  16. killer67 Jul 24, 2020

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    they have proven that they are not above doing this so it’s plausible
     
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  17. Zapatta Jul 24, 2020

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    this watch is not intended for normal people, just hipsters with too much money
     
  18. Deafboy His Holiness Puer Surdus Jul 24, 2020

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    Better design, better price.

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  19. Hnansen Jul 24, 2020

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    This is the most ridiculous watch related release and product that I have ever witnessed. I can't believe that it is physically possible to have your head so far up your own ass.
     
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  20. lillatroll Jul 24, 2020

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    That travel crock might have sold out in less than a day, but the massacre that Hodinkee have been taking on social media and watch forums has disintegrated the brand image to the point where it has become a laughing stock. Imagine admitting to buying one of those, you will be laughed out the room....hey whats your degree in?.....Stupidity?
     
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