HODINKEE-Montblanc Special Edition announcement next week

[BigAppleBill]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

I actually like hodinkee, but I don’t understand what they have to do with watch making.

It’s like asking the Wall Street journal to help manage my money

I believe it’s more about a collaboration with the manufacturer on a watch design or aesthetic that Hodinkee knows would appeal to their readers. Not exactly watch making from scratch. Just a variant of an existing model.

And I don’t want to come off as a Hodinkee fanboy. While I do immensely enjoy some of their content, I’ve never purchased anything from them. Though I would have picked up their version the Oris Sixty-five if I didn’t already own one.

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by BigAppleBill

I believe it’s more about a collaboration with the manufacturer on a watch design or aesthetic that Hodinkee knows would appeal to their readers. Not exactly watch making from scratch. Just a variant of an existing model.

And I don’t want to come off as a Hodinkee fanboy. While I do immensely enjoy some of their content, I’ve never purchased anything from them. Though I would have picked up their version the Oris Sixty-five if I didn’t already own one.

Maybe...I bought a hodinkee seiko alpinist which I was happy with but could seiko have made a blue dial instead of a gimmicky colab with hodinkee? I probably would have preferred that vs a hodinkee version of a seiko.

I sure hope rolex patek and RM doesn’t do this. Otherwise I might have to find another obsession.

[BigAppleBill]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

I sure hope rolex patek and RM doesn’t do this. Otherwise I might have to find another obsession.

I think you’re pretty safe there.

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by GB-man

SS CHRONO small run

Originally Posted by GB-man

It says on the website a watch and a trip of a lifetime. I am guessing Minerva chrono and trip to the manufacture? Must be pricey.

Ding ding ding 25 pieces Monopusher Chronograph with trip to manufacturer with HODINKEE.

[JR16]

The watch looks gorgeous .
But not $30k gorgeous even w included trip.. for me.
But I think it is a cool idea.
And it’s not sold out


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[JayHantz]

Saw it and agree it is a great looking watch.....but for $30K, no thank you.

[mgsooner]

I laughed

[ct.matt]

Wow it's Hodinkee and not an Apple watch? No wonder Stephen and Cara have to wear Apple watches when they're being priced out of these collaborations lol

[GB-man]

I see nothing wrong with the price the movement is outstanding. I just don't care for the trip as I travel with family not watch nerds and I could pony up a few k more and get a Patek 5170 or datograph.

Same price point SS Lange Chrono with trip to manufacturer...hmm lol buy buy buy

[_speedmaster_]

Originally Posted by GB-man

I see nothing wrong with the price the movement is outstanding. I just don't care for the trip as I travel with family not watch nerds and I could pony up a few k more and get a Patek 5170 or datograph.

Same price point SS Lange Chrono with trip to manufacturer...hmm lol buy buy buy

+1. It's actually worth the price. This is my least favorite iteration though. The original green and the salmon are more appealing to me.

[martinr]

Price seems reasonable to me. And the trip if it’s a business class flight would be interesting if you’ve never been to a watch manufacture before. I’m not buying one.

[BigAppleBill]

So now Hodinkee is in the travel business? Did they just cut a deal to buy out Thomas Cook?

Thread idea: show us what a Hodinkee Airlines plane would look like.

[martinr]

Originally Posted by BigAppleBill

So now Hodinkee is in the travel business? Did they just cut a deal buy out Thomas Cook?

Thread idea: show us what a Hodinkee Airlines plane would look like.

It’s a limited edition airplane.

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by martinr

It’s a limited edition airplane.

I’m going to buy one... learn about hodinkee

[GreenLantern]

Originally Posted by GB-man

I see nothing wrong with the price the movement is outstanding. I just don't care for the trip as I travel with family not watch nerds and I could pony up a few k more and get a Patek 5170 or datograph.

Same price point SS Lange Chrono with trip to manufacturer...hmm lol buy buy buy

I completely agree. :D

That said, I'd want this watch more if it was in Montblanc's bronze case.

[BigAppleBill]

And it’s sold out in less than a day.

[danicasi2002]

It came out yesterday. Limited ed of 25 pieces but with a high price tag justified by adding a custom trip to Montblanc’s manufacture.

[Chewbacca]

Seems reasonable. Although I’m not much of a MB watch fan.

(Just don’t tell them the company’s namesake glacier won’t be around next year)

[praveen]

Originally Posted by Fitzer

I see no issue with a site that started basically as a well-funded, extremely high quality enthusiast blog growing into a self-sustaining business within the industry it covers. To actually call it journalism and holding it to the same ethical standards as actual real journalistic outlets doesn't really make sense to me--these writers are hardcore enthusiasts and they always have been; the bias was always going to be there, and I want it there. That's why I go there, because they are good at talking about watch stuff with enthusiasm. There's not really any necessity for any sort of journalistic integrity to be upheld and that's totally fine. They do great industry reporting, they have a lot of clout and use it to collab with brands, and they continue to build their own brand and reputation as a serious industry player. If NPR was suddenly doing this kind of stuff, then we can start a serious discussion about maintaining journalistic integrity.

Well said . +1 on everything you mention. Just to add, at least their collabs are enthusiast focused with vintage sizes, no date window execution, interesting dial colors etc.

[SearChart]

Looks great, but for 30k I'd buy something else though.

[Pongster]

Is airfare included?

So price for a buyer in europe is same for a buyer in asia?

[i-know-a-bit]

Originally Posted by danicasi2002

It came out yesterday. Limited ed of 25 pieces but with a high price tag justified by adding a custom trip to Montblanc’s manufacture.

The regular price is as much as this HODINKEE collab.

[danicasi2002]

Originally Posted by i-know-a-bit

The regular price is as much as this HODINKEE collab.

Now that you mentioned it, you are indeed correct. As you can see I do not follow the brand much but do follow Hodinkee. I am certain (and hopeful) the 25 buyers purchased them because they love the piece first and foremost and two, they will meet fellow enthusiasts including Hodinkee team visiting the Villeret for 3 days.