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madgpol · 23 September 2022, 04:02 AM

Sad news that Watchville app is being retired. I found it a great source of information in one place.

raclaims · 23 September 2022, 04:22 AM

The hodinkee app now looks exactly the same as watchville...sooooo did they buy them? Did they own them all along? No idea.

I really really liked watchville so I hope Hodinkee doesn't ruin it by overly trying to monetize, etc.

sgrossma · 23 September 2022, 04:28 AM

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/HO...ith-Watchville

Back in 2015

Jmaster · 23 September 2022, 09:10 AM

It’s all downhill from here. Hodinkee also bought Crown & Caliber in 2021, and I notice it has substantially increased articles that just try to sell you pre-owned watches. I stopped looking at the App now. That’s probably why Jack Foster left Hodinkee.

FrugalGreubel · 23 September 2022, 09:14 AM

Damn that’s a bummer. I really liked that app.

FrugalGreubel · 23 September 2022, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jmaster

It’s all downhill from here. Hodinkee also bought Crown & Caliber in 2021, and I notice it has substantially increased articles that just try to sell you pre-owned watches. I stopped looking at the App now. That’s probably why Jack Foster left Hodinkee.

I really hate Hodinkee and would love to see them fail.

JR16 · 23 September 2022, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by raclaims

The hodinkee app now looks exactly the same as watchville...sooooo did they buy them? Did they own them all along? No idea.

I really really liked watchville so I hope Hodinkee doesn't ruin it by overly trying to monetize, etc.

I only see HODINKEE “articles” on the HODINKEE app.. if that’s how it’s going to be, shame on them

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DoraTheExplorerII · 23 September 2022, 02:42 PM

The app was pretty good for seeing new releases from less mainstream brands. Now I don't know what to look at now.

yoast · 23 September 2022, 05:48 PM

There is an alternative app called "All watch news" that does the same

fmc000 · 23 September 2022, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by yoast

There is an alternative app called "All watch news" that does the same

Not on Google Play, maybe it's an Apple-only thing.

fmc000 · 23 September 2022, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JR16

I only see HODINKEE “articles” on the HODINKEE app.. if that’s how it’s going to be, shame on them

Yeah, installed and unistalled in the same session.

deuxani · 23 September 2022, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by yoast

There is an alternative app called "All watch news" that does the same

Nice one! Thanks a lot. This app looks a lot nicer than Watchville even.

yoast · 23 September 2022, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by deuxani

Nice one! Thanks a lot. This app looks a lot nicer than Watchville even.

yoast · 23 September 2022, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fmc000

Not on Google Play, maybe it's an Apple-only thing.

It seems IOS only... But it also works in a browser

JR16 · 23 September 2022, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by yoast

There is an alternative app called "All watch news" that does the same

Installed - thanks . Looks like it has a lot of the same feeds as watchville.

Link in App Store (iOS):

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/all-wa...s/id1554558770

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GreenRust · 23 September 2022, 10:53 PM

Darn...I really liked Watchville for updates. I noticed that the Hodinkee links have not been working in the app for some time; the cynic in me figured it could have been Hodinkee seeing how many people with the app would just go to the site manually for content.

Perhaps they should be called "Hoodwinkie" rather than Hodinkee. Since Jack Forster left, I feel the writing at Hodinkee has gone downhill, not to mention that c. 90% of the content (non scientific, I'm riffing here) seems to be focused on pushing their shop items. I'll never begrudge anyone for trying to make a buck, I would just like to see quality content from them, like they used to.

Ok...now I'm starting to sound like an old fan of.a band that later "sold out" haha.

I hope something fills the void...I'm on android though

fmc000 · 23 September 2022, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by yoast

It seems IOS only... But it also works in a browser

Indeed.

enjoythemusic · 24 September 2022, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by yoast

There is an alternative app called "All watch news" that does the same

Cool, looks like an RSS feed aggregator.

Sleepy996 · 24 September 2022, 12:13 AM

I'm on Watchville almost nightly, bummed...

77T · 24 September 2022, 12:19 AM

If the App wasn’t achieving its goal of click thru, and BTW it was free right?

(You know “free” in web lingo is you pay with eyeballs and purchases)

Then it makes sense to merge the separate Apps.

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JParm · 24 September 2022, 04:07 AM

Darn...another site that I relied on is dead.

Guess I'll have to go back to visiting all the watch sites separately for news...

superdog · 24 September 2022, 05:20 AM

Ha. Have no idea what that even is.

brandrea · 24 September 2022, 05:23 AM

I’ve never heard of it, I’m always late to the party

JParm · 24 September 2022, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by superdog

Ha. Have no idea what that even is.

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Originally Posted by brandrea

I’ve never heard of it, I’m always late to the party

It aggregated a lot of watch stories from most of the top sites on a daily basis.

brandrea · 24 September 2022, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JParm

It aggregated a lot of watch stories from most of the top sites on a daily basis.

Looks like it would've been a useful site, I wonder why it failed?

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athens7 · 24 September 2022, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by yoast

There is an alternative app called "All watch news" that does the same

Thanks for making me aware of this app 😃

Stud Screw · 24 September 2022, 12:33 PM

It was owned by Hodinkee.

yoast · 24 September 2022, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by athens7

Thanks for making me aware of this app 😃

Cmmatthews · 24 September 2022, 01:24 PM

Just discovered another alternative that is web based. Watch Charts does some aggregation.

https://watchcharts.com/news#latest

ArsenX · 24 September 2022, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Stud Screw

It was owned by Hodinkee.

Well then that explains it.

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23 September 2022, 04:02 AM	#1
madgpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Jason Location: UK Posts: 695	Watchville Sad news that Watchville app is being retired. I found it a great source of information in one place.

23 September 2022, 09:10 AM	#4
Jmaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Real Name: Ed Location: Bay Area Posts: 349	It’s all downhill from here. Hodinkee also bought Crown & Caliber in 2021, and I notice it has substantially increased articles that just try to sell you pre-owned watches. I stopped looking at the App now. That’s probably why Jack Foster left Hodinkee. __________________ Vacheron Constantin \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| Girard-Perregaux \| Ming \| Dietrich \| Baume & Mercier

23 September 2022, 05:48 PM	#9
yoast "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: HK Posts: 2,257	There is an alternative app called "All watch news" that does the same __________________ IG: @yoast.watch https://www.instagram.com/yoast.watch/

24 September 2022, 12:13 AM	#19
Sleepy996 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: FL Posts: 226	I'm on Watchville almost nightly, bummed... __________________ AP Addict.

24 September 2022, 12:19 AM	#20
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,691	If the App wasn’t achieving its goal of click thru, and BTW it was free right? (You know “free” in web lingo is you pay with eyeballs and purchases) Then it makes sense to merge the separate Apps. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

23 September 2022, 04:22 AM	#2
raclaims "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 2,584	The hodinkee app now looks exactly the same as watchville...sooooo did they buy them? Did they own them all along? No idea. I really really liked watchville so I hope Hodinkee doesn't ruin it by overly trying to monetize, etc.

23 September 2022, 04:28 AM	#3
sgrossma 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Scott Location: NYC Posts: 4,310	https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/HO...ith-Watchville Back in 2015

23 September 2022, 09:14 AM	#5
FrugalGreubel 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: NY Watch: Voutilainen (2030) Posts: 571	Damn that’s a bummer. I really liked that app.

23 September 2022, 02:42 PM	#8
DoraTheExplorerII "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: N/A Posts: 441	The app was pretty good for seeing new releases from less mainstream brands. Now I don't know what to look at now.

23 September 2022, 10:53 PM	#16
GreenRust "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Land of Guinness Posts: 187	Darn...I really liked Watchville for updates. I noticed that the Hodinkee links have not been working in the app for some time; the cynic in me figured it could have been Hodinkee seeing how many people with the app would just go to the site manually for content. Perhaps they should be called "Hoodwinkie" rather than Hodinkee. Since Jack Forster left, I feel the writing at Hodinkee has gone downhill, not to mention that c. 90% of the content (non scientific, I'm riffing here) seems to be focused on pushing their shop items. I'll never begrudge anyone for trying to make a buck, I would just like to see quality content from them, like they used to. Ok...now I'm starting to sound like an old fan of.a band that later "sold out" haha. I hope something fills the void...I'm on android though

24 September 2022, 04:07 AM	#21
JParm 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NorCal Watch: Yes! Posts: 6,556	Watchville is no more Darn...another site that I relied on is dead. Guess I'll have to go back to visiting all the watch sites separately for news...

24 September 2022, 05:20 AM	#22
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,681	Ha. Have no idea what that even is. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

24 September 2022, 05:23 AM	#23
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,576	I’ve never heard of it, I’m always late to the party

24 September 2022, 12:33 PM	#27
Stud Screw "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Detroit Watch: 16233 Posts: 782	It was owned by Hodinkee. __________________ “Better to have thunk wrong than not thunk at all.”

24 September 2022, 01:24 PM	#29
Cmmatthews "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pacifica, CA Watch: Double Red SD Posts: 307	Just discovered another alternative that is web based. Watch Charts does some aggregation. https://watchcharts.com/news#latest

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