Hodinkee Collectors' Summit

[descartes]

Love Hodinkee for its great content, especially the video series.

I'm curious whether anyone here has made application for an invitation to their "Collectors' Summit." The cost is rather steep ($3,500), or as they put it, "less than half the cost of a decent matte dial Sub."

https://www.hodinkee.com/blog/introd...lectors-summit

[nick c]

Thanks for sharing we can buy a watch with $3500

[Presa canary]

I'd rather buy half of a decent matte sub. But thanks for sharing

[ralpie]

If only I lived in NY... wait, I DO live in NY.

Still not going.

[swish77]

Yeah, but food and drinks are included! I guess it's like a convention fee, but that's way too much. Should be $350. I'm in New York, and I'd like to go, but I'd rather buy another watch for that money.

[jdmi32]

I'm pretty sure that contrary to Hodinkee's claim, the entry fee all but ensures that only the wealthiest collectors will be in attendance.

[Bakasana]

Originally Posted by jdmi32

I'm pretty sure that contrary to Hodinkee's claim, the entry fee all but ensures that only the wealthiest collectors will be in attendance.

Pretty much... :keeps the rif raf out: without saying it.

[Wesley Crusher]

$3500 - No thanks!

[RolexJNJ]

Looks to be a great event! I would love to know how many applications they receive and ultimately accept...

[descartes]

I suspect the panelists/speakers will be comprised in large part of high end vintage dealers. If so, this seems to be (without saying it) a way to match up wealthy collectors (i.e. "clients") with high-end dealers.

What's interesting is that, ordinarily, it would be the dealers who would need to pay for the privilege of meeting top-end customers (i.e. advertising, marketing etc.), but here it is the reverse-- That is, the customers will be paying to meet the retailers. Quite amazing actually.

And, Hodinkee basically collects a "finders fee" of $350,000, less expenses (event space + food), for putting them together, and gets a list of the most well-heeled collectors which is quite a valuable piece of information.

[descartes]

Originally Posted by RolexJNJ

Looks to be a great event! I would love to know how many applications they receive and ultimately accept...

Article says event is capped at 100 peeps.

[jfmiii]

Hodinkee has really jumped the shark of late, imo. their articles have gone way downhill; everything they write now is basically reads like an ad for the company selling the watch.

[AS1]

yeah def not into this sort of thing.

[jfmiii]

Originally Posted by Bakasana

Pretty much... :keeps the rif raf out: without saying it.

lol. yes, bc there is a ton of "rif raf" who are into vintage rolex and patek.

[greekbum]

I am sure it will be a fun time for those folks that attend. I enjoy GTG's you meet others, see cool watches, and maybe buy something you wanted.

Now if anybody's a collector in the Tampa ,Florida area me and my friends (a few other serious collectors,rolex watch makers, dealers etc) are thinking about a GTG. We have been tossing it the air for some time actually. There used to be one that was great but it hasn't happened in a while. Me and my friends have been collecting vintage rolex for over 25 years and we have tons of knowledge and some nice watches. This will be a not for profit event if and when we have it. If there is any interest pm me and we can try and put one on.

[RolexJNJ]

Originally Posted by descartes

I suspect the panelists/speakers will be comprised in large part of high end vintage dealers. If so, this seems to be (without saying it) a way to match up wealthy collectors (i.e. "clients") with high-end dealers.

What's interesting is that, ordinarily, it would be the dealers who would need to pay for the privilege of meeting top-end customers (i.e. advertising, marketing etc.), but here it is the reverse-- That is, the customers will be paying to meet the retailers. Quite amazing actually.

And, Hodinkee basically collects a "finders fee" of $350,000, less expenses (event space + food), for putting them together, and gets a list of the most well-heeled collectors which is quite a valuable piece of information.

Not a bad pay day!

[The Joker]

HoW MUCH!

[QueueCumber]

I would go if it were free.

[joe100]

$3500 for some boring conversation? Naw

[rodwatch69]

I bet you wont find a single person attending this event. Lets keep this thread alive to see if anyone is going. Its a PR thing and HYPE, no one is actually going to pay $3500 for this, wealthy collector, dealer or otherwise.

[Old Expat Beast]

Hmmm...I notice they closed the comments section for this announcement.

[bzabodyn]

In my opinion, if you have the money to blow $3,500 on something like this, you probably already (or at least should) have enough connections in the industry/community that this is asinine.

The way I see it, Hodinkee had a decent idea and completely flopped with their elitist angle they put on it.

BZ

[joe100]

Originally Posted by bzabodyn

In my opinion, if you have the money to blow $3,500 on something like this, you probably already (or at least should) have enough connections in the industry/community that this is asinine.

The way I see it, Hodinkee had a decent idea and completely flopped with their elitist angle they put on it.

BZ

And they use the word "summit" like whatever they discuss will matter

[omitohud]

Originally Posted by joe100

And they use the word "summit" like whatever they discuss will matter

Lol. Will it have an impact on the climate change?


I blame it on the autoconnect.

[RolexJNJ]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Hmmm...I notice they closed the comments section for this announcement.

I noticed that also!

[jolimont]

yeah nah

i can hang out here for free and chat with fellow watch lovers, and mosey over to the FS section if I feel like buying something

[watchcrank]

Originally Posted by greekbum

I am sure it will be a fun time for those folks that attend. I enjoy GTG's you meet others, see cool watches, and maybe buy something you wanted.

Now if anybody's a collector in the Tampa ,Florida area me and my friends (a few other serious collectors,rolex watch makers, dealers etc) are thinking about a GTG. We have been tossing it the air for some time actually. There used to be one that was great but it hasn't happened in a while. Me and my friends have been collecting vintage rolex for over 25 years and we have tons of knowledge and some nice watches. This will be a not for profit event if and when we have it. If there is any interest pm me and we can try and put one on.

Let's get one going. M

[QueueCumber]

Originally Posted by joe100

And they use the word "summit" like whatever they discuss will matter

Nice Bengal in your avatar pic, Joe! I have two Bengal kittens. Not the most cuddly cats I've ever had, but boy are they smart and athletic....

[greekbum]

Originally Posted by watchcrank

Let's get one going. M

Michael it says me and my friends that means you

[Mark020]

Invitation only and still USD 3500. What a joke.