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Episode 75: Collaborations Gone Wrong


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This week, Erik X Max talk the worst collaborations in watches. While a unique idea in 2010, collaborations seem more common than a single brand’s own work these days. While some are brilliant, this episode is a discourse in where it can go wrong and where it’s heading. There are some you might not expect in here, as well as the obvious, all for their own uniquely unfortunate reasons. Plus, one of the more challenging Only Wrists faced. 


Links Mentioned:


Harry Winston FP Journe Opus 1:


https://www.phillips.com/detail/harry-winston-and-fp-journe/151612


Tiffany Nautilus:


https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/patek-philippe-nautilus-5711-tiffany-blue-phillips-new-york-2021


https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/NY080121/1T


Chronograph 911 GT3 (10Kish retail at launch, Erik here, misspoke):


https://shop.porsche.com/us/en-US/porsche-design-timepieces-exclusive-vehicle-watches-chronograph-911-gt3


Porsche Design Shisha 2.1:


https://shop.porsche.com/us/en-US/p/shisha-21-P-P3800-60/4046901595906


Low Hanging Fruit:


https://www.swatch.com/en-us/bioceramic-scuba-fifty-fathoms.html


Sinn Bape EZM1:


https://www.shucktheoyster.com/portfolio/sinn-camou-ezm1-bape-chronograph-503-2223-full-set-rare/


Hublot Nespresso:


https://www.nespresso.com/ch/en/hublot


Moser Studio Underdog (Shouldn’t have said no one about Studio Underdog, meant most):


https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-fresh-passion-fruit-collab-from-h-moser-and-studio-underd0g


AP Alyx:


https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/an-official-partnership-between-audemars-piguet-and-1017-alyx-9sm-designer-matthew-williams-just-lau


AP Travis Scott:


https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/audemars-piguets-collaboration-with-rapper-and-mogul-travis-scott


Jay-Z iPod:


https://wristcheck.com/us/discover/editor's-pick/jay-z-ap-and-a-very-special-platinum-royal-oak-offshore


AP Arnold:


https://apchronicles.audemarspiguet.com/en/model/royal-oak-offshore-25770


JM QP:


https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-john-mayer-audemars-piguet-royal-oak


RD2 Mention:


https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/audemars-piguet-rd2-royal-oak-perpetual-calendar-ultra-thin-hands-on


KAWs:


https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/intro-audemars-piguet-x-kaws-royal-oak-concept-tourbillon-companion


Marvel:


https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/audemars-piguet-black-panther-watch-live-pics-pricing


LVMH Rexhep:


https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/louis-vuitton-rexhep-rexhepi-lvrr01-chronographe-a-sonnerie


LVMH Voutilainen:


https://watchesbysjx.com/2025/03/hands-on-louis-vuitton-x-voutilainen-lvkv-02-gmr-6.html


H Travel Clock:


https://loupethis.com/auctions/hodinkee-eight-day-travel-clock


IWC Top Gun:


https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-week-on-the-wrist-the-iwc-top-gun-miramar-chronograph


Romain Jerome:


https://watchesbysjx.com/2016/08/hands-on-with-the-rj-romain-jerome-super-mario-bros.html


Only Wrist:


https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-new-rolex-daytona


https://hairspring.com/products/3705-fliegerchronograph-ceramic


https://hummerwatches.net


https://www.fpjourne.com/en/collection/classique-collection/ffc


https://hairspring.com/products/ur-100v-p-02-titanium-steel

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