We will also revisit the concept of envy in watch collecting. You can catch up on the older editions of SDC Weekly here. Anyway, the WSJ article covered everything from falling revenues, layoffs, and project cancellations, to feedback from former employees who accused the company of mismanagement and overspending.
It also had some great quotes. We saw what was happening in the market and we went for it. Hodinkee has significantly downsized, having axed more than half of their staff, and sub-let a property they had leased but were now unable to use - and yet, Ben Clymer said:. I mean, what else would he say? Especially if he is seeking capital, this is the only thing he can say!
So where does that leave Hodinkee? Lots of opinions flying around the watch community right now, but this one message from a collector was imbued with emotion, and shared here with permission:. I love watches, and Hodinkee more than any other publication is responsible for that. Emotions aside, I see Ben is back creating content at Hodinkee.
Leave a comment. I nearly relegated this to the links section below, but decided it was interesting enough to mention up here. It turns out, Geneva, the global hub of humanitarianism, has a dark colonial past.
Ok, perhaps you rolled your eyes, but bear with me. The exhibition prompts tough questions about this troubling history and its repercussions today. It is not cancelling anything. The CPO process is expensive and time-consuming. Rolex requires the watches to be restored to mint condition, and if any parts need replacement, the AD bears the cost.
