Episode 75: Collaborations Gone Wrong

25/09/2025 1h 7min Episodio 75

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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/151612Tiffany Nautilus:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/patek-philippe-nautilus-5711-tiffany-blue-phillips-new-york-2021https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/NY080121/1TChronograph 911 GT3 (10Kish retail at launch, Erik here, misspoke):https://shop.porsche.com/us/en-US/porsche-design-timepieces-exclusive-vehicle-watches-chronograph-911-gt3Porsche Design Shisha 2.1:https://shop.porsche.com/us/en-US/p/shisha-21-P-P3800-60/4046901595906Low Hanging Fruit:https://www.swatch.com/en-us/bioceramic-scuba-fifty-fathoms.htmlSinn 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/hublotMoser 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-underd0gAP Alyx:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/an-official-partnership-between-audemars-piguet-and-1017-alyx-9sm-designer-matthew-williams-just-lauAP Travis Scott:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/audemars-piguets-collaboration-with-rapper-and-mogul-travis-scottJay-Z iPod:https://wristcheck.com/us/discover/editor's-pick/jay-z-ap-and-a-very-special-platinum-royal-oak-offshoreAP Arnold:https://apchronicles.audemarspiguet.com/en/model/royal-oak-offshore-25770JM QP:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-john-mayer-audemars-piguet-royal-oakRD2 Mention:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/audemars-piguet-rd2-royal-oak-perpetual-calendar-ultra-thin-hands-onKAWs:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/intro-audemars-piguet-x-kaws-royal-oak-concept-tourbillon-companionMarvel:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/audemars-piguet-black-panther-watch-live-pics-pricingLVMH Rexhep:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/louis-vuitton-rexhep-rexhepi-lvrr01-chronographe-a-sonnerieLVMH Voutilainen:https://watchesbysjx.com/2025/03/hands-on-louis-vuitton-x-voutilainen-lvkv-02-gmr-6.htmlH Travel Clock:https://loupethis.com/auctions/hodinkee-eight-day-travel-clockIWC Top Gun:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-week-on-the-wrist-the-iwc-top-gun-miramar-chronographRomain Jerome:https://watchesbysjx.com/2016/08/hands-on-with-the-rj-romain-jerome-super-mario-bros.htmlOnly Wrist:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-new-rolex-daytonahttps://hairspring.com/products/3705-fliegerchronograph-ceramichttps://hummerwatches.nethttps://www.fpjourne.com/en/collection/classique-collection/ffchttps://hairspring.com/products/ur-100v-p-02-titanium-steel