The Hodinkee Eight-Day Travel Clock LE

Post by **logan2z** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:03 pm

New old stock vintage 8-day Swiss movement. 96 pcs. Only $5900

I wonder who will be able to service a Pontifa movement when it comes time??

https://shop.hodinkee.com/collections/l ... =cta-three

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:12 pm

I was waiting for you to post this

tmw · Post by **tmw** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:16 pm

I almost fell out of my chair.

Who the hell needs this - let alone pay 5900 for a freaking travel alarm clock for someone to steal when left in a room?

At least a JLC Atmos would be interesting on a desk. This not so much.

mattcantwin · Post by **mattcantwin** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:40 pm

If I bought that, I would never be able to fall asleep.

rockmastermike · Post by **rockmastermike** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:40 pm

even by our crazy and irrational hobby standards this made me do a double take

Post by **logan2z** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:43 pm

Panerai7 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:12 pm
I was waiting for you to post this

Glad I didn't disappoint

Post by **logan2z** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:44 pm

Sold out

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:50 pm

logan2z wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:44 pm
Sold out

PR move, there’s no way they found 96 trust fund babies that idiotic so fast

Joeprez · Post by **Joeprez** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:51 pm

Wrong thread Art, this should go on the "Stupid Shit" thread.

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Joeprez · Post by **Joeprez** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:51 pm

Panerai7 wrote:
logan2z wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:44 pm
Sold out
PR move, there’s no way they found 96 trust fund babies that idiotic so fast

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Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:57 pm

Joeprez wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:51 pm
Wrong thread Art, this should go to on the "Stupid Shit" thread.

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Lol

JBZ · Post by **JBZ** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:02 pm

I'd rather buy a Kobold that never got delivered. At least then I'd have a story about firetrucks, spies, celebrities, and foreign lands.

gr8sw · Post by **gr8sw** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:10 pm

figured I'd see $590 when I scrolled down

kinda seems impossible they'd be sold out already

Post by **logan2z** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:12 pm

Panerai7 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:50 pm

logan2z wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:44 pm
Sold out
PR move, there’s no way they found 96 trust fund babies that idiotic so fast

PT Barnum was an optimist.

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:13 pm

Haha and Wornandwound took down all of the comments on IG because of overwhelming WTF reaction.

Knome · Post by **Knome** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:13 pm

Perfect timing, because people are doing SO MUCH TRAVELING these days.

then again a lot of stuff doesn't apply to the rich these days.

gwells · Post by **gwells** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:20 pm

i always figured they *presold" a lot of this stuff to their buddies... i mean... trust-fund-baby-buddies... errm... suckers before they actually went online. can't take a risk that any of their special releases would last more than a few hours and stop being prestigious.

Joeprez · Post by **Joeprez** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:32 pm

Panerai7 wrote:Haha and Wornandwound took down all of the comments on IG because of overwhelming WTF reaction.

Really?! I saw your comment and had to add a couple. Hilarious. I even commended W&W for leaving the comments on.

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Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:48 pm

Joeprez wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:32 pm

Panerai7 wrote:Haha and Wornandwound took down all of the comments on IG because of overwhelming WTF reaction.
Really?! I saw your comment and had to add a couple. Hilarious. I even commended W&W for leaving the comments on.

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Ho Dickie must have contacted them to take down 500+ “are you fn kidding me” comments

sierra11b · Post by **sierra11b** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 2:11 pm

Seikos yellow track-style desk clock is a fun clock that looks better, lasts longer, more accurate, comes in two sizes, and is a small fraction of the price.

I’ve always wanted a Hamilton and Elgin model 37500 aircraft clock or a navy chronometer. Even those are far cheaper.

Post by **matt.wu** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 3:01 pm

Wow. Even by insane Hodinkee LE standards, this one is extreme. Probably the worst offering to date. There is NOTHING redeeming about it.

Like Todd said, you can get a JLC Atmos clock for that much, and nobody considers even that a bargain...

jimyritz · Post by **jimyritz** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 3:09 pm

C'mon- most high end places have a bed side clock anyway...These guys have no sense of reality...
Just wondering, how's the lume??? Asking for a friend

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93 Turbo · Post by **93 Turbo** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 3:22 pm

If I had a coffee in hand when I saw the $, I would have spat in it. Also travel clock = watch.

Post by **logan2z** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 3:57 pm

jimyritz wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 23, 2020 3:09 pm
C'mon- most high end places have a bed side clock anyway...These guys have no sense of reality...

I'm sure even Holiday Inns have a frigging clock beside the bed. Of course it won't have a custom font face designed by a well-known designer...

Post by **logan2z** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:09 pm

matt.wu wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 23, 2020 3:01 pm
.Like Todd said, you can get a JLC Atmos clock for that much, and nobody considers even that a bargain...

Yeah, but it's not travel size

But at least there will be someone there to service it should it ever need it. The Hodinkee clock, with it's unserviceable vintage Pontifa movement, will likely be a door stop in a few years.

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