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22 June 2017, 03:14 AM | #1 |
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Heuer skipper hodinkee limited edition
Cool looking watch, $5,900. Any of you guys going to go for it? You can pick it up tonight at the launch party in NY if you do.
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22 June 2017, 04:52 AM | #2 |
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It's very nice and sold out already. Hopefully Tag Heuer will offer something similar in a non limited edition at some point. (Almost certainly I'd imagine)
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22 June 2017, 05:29 AM | #3 |
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Another Hodinkee pastiche?
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22 June 2017, 05:40 AM | #4 |
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I feel it is a little too much for 6k but might be wrong
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22 June 2017, 06:24 AM | #5 |
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I too felt it was high but they did sell out so who knows.
It has a unique look. |
22 June 2017, 07:53 AM | #6 |
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No thanks
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22 June 2017, 07:59 AM | #7 |
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For me it's the most appealing of all the H editions with the exception of the VC. I can't comment as to 'value' or 'worth' as I don't track TAG at all. They did sell out, but slowly relative to previous issues.
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22 June 2017, 08:49 AM | #8 |
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Seems like strange way to buy a watch. You don't get to see it first, you have to decide immediately before its sold out, zero time to think it over, 24 hours ago you had no idea it was coming. No thanks.
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Heuer skipper hodinkee limited edition
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That's the Hodinkee factor. I suspect most buyers are wealthy fanboys who have that kind of money ready to go. That said, it's a pretty watch, with some nice historical nods. Good modern size too, although I found when I tried on the the Calibre 18 Telemter, on which the Hodinkee Skipper is based, that it wore quite small. |
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22 June 2017, 09:08 AM | #10 |
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I think it's pretty nice looking. I didn't buy one, but there have been worse collaborations. It will be interesting to see if tag immediately releases the same watch in a different color (like the zenith collaboration)
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Given the historical basis for the colours chosen by Tag Heuer and Hodinkee, I'm not sure where Tag could go in offering different colour choices that would be as evocative? |
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The Zenith was pretty much perfect for Zenith collectors, the VC was very done, the MB&F in steel was incredible. If you are a fan of Ressence, that one was great too. So i think its safe to say that if you already like the brand that they decide to do a collaboration with you already know its going to be very well done as they have developed quite a lot of trust based their past track record which makes it easier for someone to immediately buy without seeing in person. |
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22 June 2017, 11:35 PM | #14 |
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I love the Skipper but not a watch for me. As others have stated, they have a pretty dedicated group of followers and realistically this was a "reasonable" price point for this watch when you consider the new Autavia retails at a hair above $5,000 and is a regular production piece.
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23 June 2017, 04:20 AM | #15 |
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Its a great looking watch. I wonder if people bought it on spec to try and resell it.
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Hodinkee does have the power to create that warm and fuzzy exclusive feeling with these releases. I have a feeling watch brands will be fighting over who gets the next exclusive. |
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I can't imagine that it is worth much to the manufacturers at such small numbers. It's not like these are small companies that need Hodinkee's endorsement to get a leg-up. More likely just a little bit of fun in the industry to keep the whole luxury image kicking along. |
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I think it's cool Tag is making them one. Didn't Ben buy a carrera that was older than the original thought production date? Seems more fitting for Hondikee than some of the other limited watches. I still think I liked the zenith best.
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I like it, not enough to buy though
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So you agree! The profit from 125 watches is going to make no difference to the bottom line of an individual company, but will help a downturned industry. |
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Looks sharp!
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Never could justify paying Rolex money for a tag.
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Pass. Maybe at half the price. Only Tag that does anything for me is the Monaco and at that preferably the Gulf.
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The Zenith collaboration was perfect in my opinion; decent price and a great looking watch - I just wish they had made more so that I could have bought one.
This, on the other hand, does absolutely nothing for me. I don't care for the historical significance at all on a watch if I can't get past the aesthetics. Plus, not a TAG fan. I guess I was never the intended audience...
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Im sure we would all rather have hodinkee editions than range rover editions, bentley editions, boutique specific editions, and whatever other nothing to do with watches co branding editions there also are out there. |
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I'm very much enjoying mine on the wrist!
The dial is absolutely gorgeous and the overall dimensions work so well on my wrist. This is a keeper for sure :) |
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