Blancpaon x Hodinkee- any guesses ?

[Justindo]

They really arrived quickly. The watch looks good on your wrists and it does seem to wear larger than 38mm. It's also good to know the bezel is black in person, as it looked grey in Hodinkee's pictures. Congrats to all who got one.

[the_natural]

Originally Posted by astewartconst

I was curious what it takes on a sale price to break even on an eBay flip.

If the seller has an eBay store, then for an $11,700 sales price they'd be looking at about a $700 margin before factoring in shipping to the buyer (if it was offered with free s/h) and the sales tax they'd have paid when they bought it from Hodinkee, which could've been sizable. So at best, call it $600 of profit if no sales tax was paid, and at worst, probably just barely above break even.

[GB-man]

Who cares. I refuse to believe the majority went to dealers. Dealers want a better margin than that and history has not shown big gains on hodinkee collabs.

[astewartconst]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Who cares. I refuse to believe the majority went to dealers. Dealers want a better margin than that and history has not shown big gains on hodinkee collabs.

I don’t think dealers would buy these because like you say the margin is too low. The three on eBay I think are just private sellers.

Was just interesting to see how much markup is needed just to cover transactional costs


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[Cabaiguan]

On green mil spec strap.


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[mps354]

Pics look great everyone, congrats to those who were in before they sold out!

[the_natural]

Originally Posted by Cabaiguan

On green mil spec strap.

Now that looks good.

Edit: Which strap is that? A FF OEM one?

[_speedmaster_]

Looks killer with the military green.

[Cabaiguan]

Originally Posted by the_natural

Now that looks good.

Edit: Which strap is that? A FF OEM one?

This is one from eBay. Pretty nice quality and single pass which I like more than the ones w extra hardware.


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[the_natural]

Originally Posted by Cabaiguan

This is one from eBay. Pretty nice quality and single pass which I like more than the ones w extra hardware.

Yes, this is my main gripe against (and why I don't wear) NATO. Too much material. Perlon I dig (and wear if not on a bracelet), but I'm always on the lookout for something interesting.

[Cabaiguan]

Here’s a cool pic from IG of a vintage Technisub. Pretty clear that this reference was a big inspiration for the Dink watch.



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[the_natural]

Originally Posted by Cabaiguan

Here’s a cool pic from IG of a vintage Technisub. Pretty clear that this reference was a big inspiration for the Dink watch.

Wow, related indeed. I love it.

[watchw]

Originally Posted by malarky_hk

....and they're all gone.

Just heard from a friend that New York Blancpain boutique have 1 left

[mbalmz]

Originally Posted by watchw

Just heard from a friend that New York Blancpain boutique have 1 left

is this true? you heard this today? I’d thought they were sold out of it a week ago—do you have a specific contact at the store you‘d be willing to message me?

[red1108nyc]

Originally Posted by Cabaiguan

On green mil spec strap.


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Yeah.. that's about killer right there Raf

[Cabaiguan]

Thanks Fred! Not coming off my wrist anytime soon. +10s after 4 days. Not bad.


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[_speedmaster_]

Originally Posted by mbalmz

is this true? you heard this today? I’d thought they were sold out of it a week ago—do you have a specific contact at the store you‘d be willing to message me?

Would be worth it to give them a call first thing tomorrow morning if interested. From my experience, the people at the NYC Blancpain boutique are pretty forthcoming and honest. You should have no problem getting a straight answer even without a contact.

[mbalmz]

Originally Posted by _speedmaster_

Would be worth it to give them a call first thing tomorrow morning if interested. From my experience, the people at the NYC Blancpain boutique are pretty forthcoming and honest. You should have no problem getting a straight answer even without a contact.

Thanks—will need to do this.

[dchang81]

I like it more than I expected. Annoyed but unexpected that European watch already has 2 of them

[the_natural]

I liked the piece, but in the end I returned it.

[GB-man]

Love it so far. Put my pepsi on yesterday and came back 2 hours later to switch back to the bathy. That is a good sign.

[Cabaiguan]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Love it so far. Put my pepsi on yesterday and came back 2 hours later to switch back to the bathy. That is a good sign.

Same here. Wore Speedy yesterday and quickly switched back. The size makes it really easy to wear.

Looking to get a beads of rice for it...think it would look fantastic.


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[ap1]

Originally Posted by mbalmz

Thanks—will need to do this.

Well?

[mbalmz]

Originally Posted by ap1

Well?

they told me like an hour ago they are getting one more but don't have it in the store yet from switzerland--apparently a few people are pondering putting the deposit down (100% of the price), which few people now includes me. I really wanted to see it in the metal so now I'm debating whether I have cold feet or not/trying to make my mind up.

I may already be too late as they said the deposit could come in any minute...

if you're interested I'd pounce now (I won't hold it against you since I'm hesitating and the early bird gets the worm and all that...)

[jag32]

Driving home with it now :). It is 43mm and my wrist is 7”. It fits perfect and does not wear large at all. The brushed dial is nothing short of superb, the detail and waynthebdialnchanges based on how the light hits it, with the perfect brushed strokes outward from the middle, it is by far, in my opinion the most impressive dial of any of the watches in my collection and beats out the AP tappisiere dial, my Patek dials, and VC tappisiere dial. The detail and craftsmanship of the dial is something that it’s be appreciated in person, I tried my best to take photos showing it.

[Cabaiguan]

Originally Posted by jag32

Driving home with it now :). It is 43mm and my wrist is 7”. It fits perfect and does not wear large at all. The brushed dial is nothing short of superb, the detail and waynthebdialnchanges based on how the light hits it, with the perfect brushed strokes outward from the middle, it is by far, in my opinion the most impressive dial of any of the watches in my collection and beats out the AP tappisiere dial, my Patek dials, and VC tappisiere dial. The detail and craftsmanship of the dial is something that it’s be appreciated in person, I tried my best to take photos showing it.

Great looking Bathy, but...this isn’t the model we are talking about.

This one...





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[brockburst]

Originally Posted by the_natural

If the seller has an eBay store, then for an $11,700 sales price they'd be looking at about a $700 margin before factoring in shipping to the buyer (if it was offered with free s/h) and the sales tax they'd have paid when they bought it from Hodinkee, which could've been sizable. So at best, call it $600 of profit if no sales tax was paid, and at worst, probably just barely above break even.

10% fee up to $750 on ebay....so its a loss.

[bondtoys]

Originally Posted by the_natural

I liked the piece, but in the end I returned it.

I‘s have taken her off from you