Blancpaon x Hodinkee- any guesses ?

[_speedmaster_]

Originally Posted by Swaye

Been thinking more about this. I must admit I would be disappointed if they do a killer 40MM no date FF for Hodinkee. While I do not begrudge anyone getting a great watch, it does make me wonder why I tried so hard and put up a full deposit to get a Kuda if they "devalue" that by continually releasing 40MM FFs. I hope thye go another route. 38MM Bath, 42MM FF, something other than 40MM FF. They don't need to protect those of us who got a MILSPEC or Kuda, but it is kind of a thumb in our eye if they don't.

I think they'll be smart about these FF LEs. I read somewhere in an interview where they asked Hayak about the 40mm FF cases, and he said he's reserving those only for limited editions. So far, the limited edition 40mm FFs have either been 500 pieces (Milspec & Kuda) or 250 pieces (BOCiii), which is fairly rare for a large manufacturer and in good faith protecting customers who bought them. I would probably do some things differently from a design perspective, but otherwise I have no complaints about how they are handling the limited edition FFs.

[bck919]

My guess is a Fifty-Fathoms with faded dial, no date.

[bck919]

INTRODUCING: The Hodinkee x Blancpain diver's pen. A pen that writes 100m underwater!

[the_natural]

38mm Bathyscaphe and only 100 pieces for $9,900. Dang, tempting.

[bck919]

Originally Posted by the_natural

38mm Bathyscaphe and only 100 pieces for $9,900. Dang, tempting.

Just saw it... $10k for that? No thanks

[JR16]

Nice , but I’ll save my $10k... somewhat relieved .

Anyone know if all the barakudas are allocated? Was thinking of putting deposit down if still avail anywhere (US)


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[GB-man]

link is up at top of hodinkee

[denmanproject]

Wallet is safe lol

[JParm]

That's a NOPE for me. Hideous (IMHO) and definitely not worth $9,900.

[_speedmaster_]

I actually like it. Pretty much the same price as the original (albeit you could get the original at a discount). But, overall well executed.

[the_natural]

And gone.

[GB-man]

I must be the minority because I like it too. A lot of watch for 10k because I have always digged the bathy but could not stand the date floating out there in the middle of the dial like raft in the ocean.

[_speedmaster_]

Sold out. Under 5 min

[the_natural]

Originally Posted by GB-man

I must be the minority because I like it too. A lot of watch for 10k because I have always digged the bathy but could not stand the date floating out there in the middle of the dial like raft in the ocean.

I dig it, too.

[bsh_watch]

I do like it. I think it's a solid execution, but I don't really know why anyone would pay the Hodinkee premium when there is already a 38mm in the market (although with a different dial).

My $9900 is likely safe, just because it's tough to say 'yes' immediately to one of these releases without letting it wash over me, sleep on it for a night, etc. Was thinking of buying one just for the quick arbitrage though...seen the Omega and IWC trade for pretty crazy premiums just because of the 'dink branding.

[KBM]

It's not a bad looking watch, but something like a milspec blows it away, imo.

[malarky_hk]

Very pricey for what it is. Easy pass for me.

[ap1]

The 38 is real small when I tried one on and I have a 6.5. Anyone buy one ? I like the look

[the_natural]

Originally Posted by ap1

The 38 is real small when I tried one on and I have a 6.5. Anyone buy one ? I like the look

I did get one. Not 100% sure what I'll do with it yet though.

[_speedmaster_]

Originally Posted by malarky_hk

Very pricey for what it is. Easy pass for me.

I don't get this mentality. A Rolex sub is almost the same price, with an old movement, worse power reserve and nowhere near the level of finishing throughout.

[GB-man]

Well I bought it lol I must be so jaded because when I saw the price I was fine with it. My lease favorite thing about it is the co branding but at 100 pieces and with the well thought out dial I am good.

[Cru Jones]

For those lazy to click:


Model: Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Limited Edition for HODINKEE
Reference: 5100-1130
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds
Material: Stainless steel; ceramic bezel insert; Liquidmetal® hour-markers
Dimensions: 38mm diameter; 10.77mm thickness
Sapphire Crystal: Yes
Caseback: Sapphire display back with "HODINKEE" engraving on rotor, and "XXX/100" around outer edge
Dial: Black
Lume: Yes
Caliber: Blancpain Automatic Caliber 1153 with Silicon hairspring
Power Reserve: Approx. 100 hours
Water Resistance: 300 meters
Strap/Bracelet: Sail-canvas strap, HODINKEE Black NATO Strap, HODINKEE Grey NATO Strap all included
Lug Width: 20mm
Manufactured: Switzerland

[_speedmaster_]

Originally Posted by the_natural

I did get one. Not 100% sure what I'll do with it yet though.

Nice. Can't wait to see the pics. I was tempted, and if I didn't have a Milspec I would've gotten one.

[mbalmz]

just checked--I think it's awesome and of course already sold out :(

they sent an e-mail that said it would be 10am and apparently it was earlier...

[_speedmaster_]

Originally Posted by mbalmz

just checked--I think it's awesome and of course already sold out :(

they sent an e-mail that said it would be 10am and apparently it was earlier...

Yea, earlier than 10. Seemed to be up around 9:58EST. Sold out before 10:04EST.

[the_natural]

Originally Posted by _speedmaster_

Nice. Can't wait to see the pics. I was tempted, and if I didn't have a Milspec I would've gotten one.

Thanks. I felt like I should just pull the trigger now and think about it later, haha. It is largely everything I want in a watch, so we'll see...

Originally Posted by mbalmz

just checked--I think it's awesome and of course already sold out :(

they sent an e-mail that said it would be 10am and apparently it was earlier...

The info page landed at like 9:55, but I didn't notice the store page going live before 10am.

[ap1]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Well I bought it lol I must be so jaded because when I saw the price I was fine with it. My lease favorite thing about it is the co branding but at 100 pieces and with the well thought out dial I am good.

Grats. I didn’t have budget for this and kuda. I’m happy with kuda order. I agree at such a small run that value will
Likely hold for a little while

[JParm]

Originally Posted by _speedmaster_

I don't get this mentality. A Rolex sub is almost the same price, with an old movement, worse power reserve and nowhere near the level of finishing throughout.

The sub is on a bracelet...and it's a Rolex. For 99% of the world, that's enough.

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by the_natural

Thanks. I felt like I should just pull the trigger now and think about it later, haha. It is largely everything I want in a watch, so we'll see...



The info page landed at like 9:55, but I didn't notice the store page going live before 10am.

I had a confimed order email at 9:56

[ap1]

Originally Posted by the_natural

I did get one. Not 100% sure what I'll do with it yet though.

Congrats - the boards for 12k lol