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Cru Jones · 27 July 2022, 05:24 AM

The dial is sublime and the overall package is pretty great. The salmon and three grey colors work well, IMHO. Well done Zenith and Hodinkee.

Another great feature: no Hodinkee co-branding!

The 300 pieces sold out in one day….. pics from Fratello.

raclaims · 27 July 2022, 05:27 AM

Looks great!! Is that 38mm?

Cru Jones · 27 July 2022, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by raclaims

Looks great!! Is that 38mm?

Yep.

https://www.zenith-watches.com/int/p...-3600-18-m3200

raclaims · 27 July 2022, 05:59 AM

Thx - oh well 38 is just too small for my wrists

blokecollctngwatches · 27 July 2022, 06:09 AM

that is a beautiful piece. love that salmon dial!

djnick · 27 July 2022, 06:23 AM

why is every watch blog / brand collab salmon dial?

dannyp · 27 July 2022, 06:35 AM

Looks great. Wish it had been a non-diamond Defy in smaller size, though

JPBlackBay · 27 July 2022, 06:37 AM

I like Zenith and have been a fan of Hodinkee LEs, but this one just doesn't do it for me. The contrast is too much.

-dustin · 27 July 2022, 06:56 AM

i don't get the salmon thing. i've tried, though. maybe my rods and cones don't let me appreciate it, or something.

enjoythemusic · 27 July 2022, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by djnick

why is every watch blog / brand collab salmon dial?

To be fair, at least they made the additional effort to have the date wheel match.

I saw it yet decided to pass. Will probably regret that, but future commitments.... Looks really nice to me.

bonovox · 27 July 2022, 08:31 AM

Very nice. I was watching this morning. Hodinkee had 150, Zenith had 150. They were sold out in 30-40 min tops. For those that purchased, enjoy!

GB-man · 27 July 2022, 08:53 AM

Not for me but looks sharp.

beefeater21 · 27 July 2022, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by -dustin

i don't get the salmon thing. i've tried, though. maybe my rods and cones don't let me appreciate it, or something.

I generally like salmon dials, but I found the same thing - something about this one didn't work well for me at all. I can't quite put my finger on it either.

Oh well, different strokes for different folks and guess it saved me $10k!

jb335 · 27 July 2022, 10:07 AM

I think this is a home run and I wish I bought one today. Absolutely gorgeous.

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Madmoney · 27 July 2022, 10:26 AM

Too much salmon. I’m ready for the return of champagne dials!

RolexSimon · 27 July 2022, 11:11 AM

For those of us in the antipodes, awoke to find the email with zero chance of a purchase.......

ILoveFerrari · 27 July 2022, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by -dustin

i don't get the salmon thing. i've tried, though. maybe my rods and cones don't let me appreciate it, or something.

so med nerdy... it actually is about your dopamine receptors. lol

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FrugalGreubel · 27 July 2022, 03:10 PM

Not really a fan of this but I also can’t stand Hodinkee so I’m a little biased.

londonpilgrim · 27 July 2022, 06:28 PM

I got one of these, it was a bit of an impulse buy so I'm not sure if I'll keep it. I also have the Antarctique salmon on order so might be a bit salmon overkill...I'll probably flip it and break even.

And I can't stand Hodinkee either, but, thankfully, there's no branding on the watch.

travisb · 28 July 2022, 12:27 AM

Good looking watch for sure.

mongrelnomoad · 28 July 2022, 08:34 PM

It’s really nice. LVMH Zenith really pulling out the stops for its stablemate Hodinkee.

1William · 28 July 2022, 09:24 PM

Not for me but I can appreciate it as a good looking watch. It would be nice to see the LE/SE trend die off and watch companies just make watches for people to purchase and enjoy.

sgrossma · 28 July 2022, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RolexSimon

For those of us in the antipodes, awoke to find the email with zero chance of a purchase.......

Still appears to be available for sale on the Zenith website for those that still want one, FYI.

This is one of the best looking Hodinkee LEs from the bunch.

Zeniths generally wear large, but sadly I think it would still be way too small for me. I almost want to buy it just to be sure, but I probably won't, this time around at least.

Dr.Stu · 29 July 2022, 02:56 AM

Some of the Hodinkee SEs sell out so fast that I often wonder why the even bother advertising them after the initial announcement.

The 38mm Zenith wears OK lug-to-lug for me, but has a visually smaller presence on the wrist. I find their 40mm to work best for me (but, to split-hairs, 39mm would probably be perfect).

Also, I thought this was the color of salmon:

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ap1 · 29 July 2022, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by sgrossma

Still appears to be available for sale on the Zenith website for those that still want one, FYI.

This is one of the best looking Hodinkee LEs from the bunch.

Zeniths generally wear large, but sadly I think it would still be way too small for me. I almost want to buy it just to be sure, but I probably won't, this time around at least.

ah this is interesting, I purchased the poker chip direct from zenith.com after their co branding partner quickly sold out. Typical they are slower to get there e-commerce act together or they allowed Hodinkee to move theirs first it appears.

And yes, incoming !

londonpilgrim · 30 July 2022, 06:48 PM

I managed to cancel my hodinkee order and order one from zenith UK 2 days after the launch so that saves me a couple of grand on import fees

ap1 · 27 August 2022, 03:53 AM

Here we go

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Spartan2009 · 27 August 2022, 04:12 AM

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Here we go

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That is a great looking watch. Congratulations.

enjoythemusic · 27 August 2022, 04:27 AM

Congrats AP1, very nice!

27 July 2022, 05:24 AM	#1
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,297	Zenith Chronomaster Original LE For Hodinkee The dial is sublime and the overall package is pretty great. The salmon and three grey colors work well, IMHO. Well done Zenith and Hodinkee. Another great feature: no Hodinkee co-branding! The 300 pieces sold out in one day….. pics from Fratello.

27 July 2022, 08:53 AM	#12
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Not for me but looks sharp. __________________

29 July 2022, 02:56 AM	#24
Dr.Stu 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: New York City Posts: 625	Some of the Hodinkee SEs sell out so fast that I often wonder why the even bother advertising them after the initial announcement. The 38mm Zenith wears OK lug-to-lug for me, but has a visually smaller presence on the wrist. I find their 40mm to work best for me (but, to split-hairs, 39mm would probably be perfect). Also, I thought this was the color of salmon: __________________ “Own time or time will own you.” —Brian Norgard

27 August 2022, 04:27 AM	#29
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27 July 2022, 05:27 AM	#2
raclaims "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 2,624	Looks great!! Is that 38mm?

27 July 2022, 05:59 AM	#4
raclaims "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 2,624	Thx - oh well 38 is just too small for my wrists

27 July 2022, 06:09 AM	#5
blokecollctngwatches "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: UK Posts: 31	that is a beautiful piece. love that salmon dial!

27 July 2022, 06:23 AM	#6
djnick "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 176	why is every watch blog / brand collab salmon dial?

27 July 2022, 06:35 AM	#7
dannyp Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 6,765	Looks great. Wish it had been a non-diamond Defy in smaller size, though

27 July 2022, 06:37 AM	#8
JPBlackBay "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Tennessee Watch: Tudor Black Bay Posts: 250	I like Zenith and have been a fan of Hodinkee LEs, but this one just doesn't do it for me. The contrast is too much.

27 July 2022, 06:56 AM	#9
-dustin 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Dustin Location: A, TX Posts: 1,691	i don't get the salmon thing. i've tried, though. maybe my rods and cones don't let me appreciate it, or something.

27 July 2022, 08:31 AM	#11
bonovox 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Colorado Watch: your time Posts: 1,447	Very nice. I was watching this morning. Hodinkee had 150, Zenith had 150. They were sold out in 30-40 min tops. For those that purchased, enjoy!

27 July 2022, 10:07 AM	#14
jb335 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 7,461	I think this is a home run and I wish I bought one today. Absolutely gorgeous. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 July 2022, 10:26 AM	#15
Madmoney "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Florida Watch: JLC Duoface, Speed Posts: 62	Too much salmon. I’m ready for the return of champagne dials!

27 July 2022, 11:11 AM	#16
RolexSimon "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Australia Posts: 1,375	For those of us in the antipodes, awoke to find the email with zero chance of a purchase.......

27 July 2022, 03:10 PM	#18
FrugalGreubel 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: NY Watch: Voutilainen (2030) Posts: 807	Not really a fan of this but I also can’t stand Hodinkee so I’m a little biased.

27 July 2022, 06:28 PM	#19
londonpilgrim "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: london Posts: 369	I got one of these, it was a bit of an impulse buy so I'm not sure if I'll keep it. I also have the Antarctique salmon on order so might be a bit salmon overkill...I'll probably flip it and break even. And I can't stand Hodinkee either, but, thankfully, there's no branding on the watch.

28 July 2022, 12:27 AM	#20
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,486	Good looking watch for sure.

28 July 2022, 08:34 PM	#21
mongrelnomoad 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Here and there... Posts: 1,902	It’s really nice. LVMH Zenith really pulling out the stops for its stablemate Hodinkee.

28 July 2022, 09:24 PM	#22
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,764	Not for me but I can appreciate it as a good looking watch. It would be nice to see the LE/SE trend die off and watch companies just make watches for people to purchase and enjoy.

30 July 2022, 06:48 PM	#26
londonpilgrim "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: london Posts: 369	I managed to cancel my hodinkee order and order one from zenith UK 2 days after the launch so that saves me a couple of grand on import fees

27 August 2022, 03:53 AM	#27
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,536	Here we go Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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