Blancpain x HODINKEE

[clew84]

Originally Posted by NardinNut

WTF?? The LV boutique told me yesterday that they haven’t received them yet and we’re hoping to get them today

I think some of them came early (obviously). They were expecting to get them today but I am guessing a few showed up yesterday.

Really happy with the experience overall - even if mine had been delayed. Luck of the draw...


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[MichaelFlash]

Love everything about it.

[enjoythemusic]

Shipping problems aside, Ho' really delivered on this model. Great dial / lume, really much better than previous BP Ltd ed. Bravo to those who received theirs.

[NardinNut]

Originally Posted by clew84

I think some of them came early (obviously). They were expecting to get them today but I am guessing a few showed up yesterday.

Really happy with the experience overall - even if mine had been delayed. Luck of the draw...


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NVM! Just received text from him with shipping info. Arrives Saturday! Sweet!!!!

[CalSRQ1]

Originally Posted by NardinNut

NVM! Just received text from him with shipping info. Arrives Saturday! Sweet!!!!

Great- post pics!

[vipereaper30]

I was blissfully waiting in standby mode until receiving the Dink message that my watch has shipped, but may be delayed cause, ya know, FedEx problems. But then FedEx tracking shows "The delivery date may be updated when FedEx receives the package."

Thanks Dink now I'm officially stressing this one.

[clew84]

FYI - the bezel action is so nice on this one. So much better than the Barakuda - more solid little clicks And very tight. Makes me wonder if my ‘kuda needs an adjustment.

Absolute home run.


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[grnbean]

[vipereaper30]

My goodness grnbean that looks amazing. Absolutely wonderful in pictures I hope it's nearly as good on the wrist.

[bonvivant]

Originally Posted by vipereaper30

I was blissfully waiting in standby mode until receiving the Dink message that my watch has shipped, but may be delayed cause, ya know, FedEx problems. But then FedEx tracking shows "The delivery date may be updated when FedEx receives the package."

Thanks Dink now I'm officially stressing this one.

Ya’ know they have a new CEO now. Toby Bateman AKA “Mr.Porter”. Perhaps things will tighten up a bit sooner v later.

For those interested he is active on IG.

I’d be interested to know what went wrong with this one. This must have been on their calendar all year. My hunch is it’s was always planned for Q4 possibly even December. COVID hits things get delayed but as someone said earlier in the thread they needed it to hit the books in fiscal 20. For 250 pieces this should have been in the can for BP. Find it hard to imagine that a 250 piece commitment for a company of BP’s size would create stress on their labor or supply chain. Given the visibility and exposure to anything Hodinkee, my guess is this little number moved straight to the front of the line for BP. Which leads me to believe even more that this was a miss on Hodinkee’s side through and through. Feels rushed and clumsy when it was an easy win for all involved.

It’s an unnecessary bad look for both brands. Get ahead of it and stay ahead of it, good or bad. From the tone of everyone’s messages here, we would all be good with that even if it means waiting a little while longer than promised.

[bonvivant]

Originally Posted by clew84

FYI - the bezel action is so nice on this one. So much better than the Barakuda - more solid little clicks And very tight. Makes me wonder if my ‘kuda needs an adjustment.

Absolute home run.


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That’s really good to hear! Love your Kuda by the way. It’s the one that got away for me. Still hoping to track one down. Who knows maybe that will be Hodinkee’s next BP LE.

[vipereaper30]

Originally Posted by bonvivant

It’s an unnecessary bad look for both brands. Get ahead of it and stay ahead of it, good or bad. From the tone of everyone’s messages here, we would all be good with that even if it means waiting a little while longer than promised.

The watch looks freakin' amazing so only a ding or other defect will sour this for me. But the shipping delay does seem very amateurish. What I don't understand is why the watches weren't ready and all shipped at the same time? I get a slight difference between the boutiques and the Dink but not such a variance from the same source.

[lengrenjt]

Originally Posted by vipereaper30

only a ding or other defect will sour this for me

Feel free to scroll up to my posts of the nick on the lug lol.
That is exactly what happened to my watch. And the sour even got amplified by the two-week waiting…

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by vipereaper30

The watch looks freakin' amazing so only a ding or other defect will sour this for me. But the shipping delay does seem very amateurish. What I don't understand is why the watches weren't ready and all shipped at the same time? I get a slight difference between the boutiques and the Dink but not such a variance from the same source.

Imagine if we could have ordered a Kermit the day it was announced and there was a 15 min window to pay with your card. Then we were all mad the watch took over 2 weeks to arrive lol

At this rate they are similar to apples roll out times for an I phone. It’s still far beyond what other watch purveyors can offer us.

Also agree Daniel (Grnbean) has the best photos of this online right now.

[vipereaper30]

Originally Posted by lengrenjt

Feel free to scroll up to my posts of the nick on the lug lol.
That is exactly what happened to my watch. And the sour even got amplified by the two-week waiting…

I'm so sorry that is a bummer on yours. Really hope they sort out a satisfying solution for you. Still looks freakin' amazing!!

[vipereaper30]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Then we were all mad the watch took over 2 weeks to arrive lol

Thanks for putting me back in my happy place as I so get this. No games needed to be played just a small delay. Congrats to those already in receipt and happy new year to all!!

[lengrenjt]

Originally Posted by vipereaper30

I'm so sorry that is a bummer on yours. Really hope they sort out a satisfying solution for you. Still looks freakin' amazing!!

Haha now I’m in another round of waiting for Dink’s customer service team. Let’s see how long it will take them to figure something out.

[Greenp]

Originally Posted by clew84

Received mine from the LV boutique today. It’s definitely not disappointing.



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I think the smaller bezel font helps a lot. it makes the watch look more balanced.

[clew84]

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[grnbean]

thanks Tom and Vipereaper30!

Happy New Year everyone!

Wanted to also add this pic showing bezel alignment. Top pics are of my two previous Milspecs (yes 2...shouldn’t have sold them!). Bottom of the latest H.

Not a big deal to most people and it’s probably and easy fix for BP. Just one of those small pet peeves I have...including chronograph second hands resetting at 12:00.

[stormshadow]

Just got a call from BP in NY. They got the pieces; shipping them early next week. Tracking to follow.

Hope that helps folks that ordered from the NY boutique.

[kermit_]

Getting mine early next week from the NY boutique. Stoked.

[EdwardC]

Does Blancpain make a deployant buckle and strap for this size?

[Gilthoniel]

Got mine today.

While the watch is nice, the nato strap leaves a lot to be desired.

The position of the buckle is strange. It’s way too low down my wrist instead of the usual place of the middle (in between the ulna and radius)


Buckles are usually at the orange marker but this nato buckle was at the blue marker...

Otherwise the watch is great!

Here are some photos





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[ROLEXROLEXROLEXRO]

The prices on these on secondary is going up like crazy. Obviously only several examples transacted so not really a market but there was one for 18K, 2 for 21K, all gone now. Currently there is one example for 27K...

[Mbbgysam]

Originally Posted by Gilthoniel

Got mine today.

While the watch is nice, the nato strap leaves a lot to be desired.

The position of the buckle is strange. It’s way too low down my wrist instead of the usual place of the middle (in between the ulna and radius)

Buckles are usually at the orange marker but this nato buckle was at the blue

Did you shift the watch head on the nato? I had to shift mine quite a bit to get the buckle centered.

[lengrenjt]

Originally Posted by Gilthoniel

Got mine today.

While the watch is nice, the nato strap leaves a lot to be desired.

The position of the buckle is strange. It’s way too low down my wrist instead of the usual place of the middle (in between the ulna and radius)


Buckles are usually at the orange marker but this nato buckle was at the blue marker...

Otherwise the watch is great!

Here are some photos





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Totally agree with you.
The NATO feels way too cheap from this price point, especially when comparing with what Tudor and Omega offer on their NATOs…

Very very weird buckle position and the thickness feels like a $15 Amazon product. The strap can’t even hold the weight well so the watch always tries to slide around on the wrist.


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[kritameth]

That's where the buckle on the majority of my Natos sits, it's normal IME. But to lick a twice melted Creamsicle bar, yes, I feel BP should've at least included a sailcloth and/or Tropic rubber with this [for the price].

[NardinNut]

Received mine an hour ago. I love it. Will post more when I have some time later

[kritameth]

So, has anyone received #001/250 yet?