Introduction
No, your eyes don’t deceive you. We were just as surprised to see this land on our desk as you are to be reading this description – it’s not every day one of the rarest and most infamous product launches within the entire watchmaking industry finds itself on the open market, yet here we are offering the second example to ever find itself on the open market. Needing no introduction, but we’ll introduce it anyway, this is the Hodinkee Eight-Day Travel Clock, but you probably knew that already. Debuting in 2020 as an intended limited edition run of 96 pieces, the Hodinkee Eight-Day Travel Clock received some rather… let’s say; “constructive criticism”. Rarer than hen's teeth, very few of these legendary clocks have surfaced since their announcement, leading many to speculate if they were even produced, or if the entire production run was destroyed or abandoned in a warehouse in Long Island City. Now, with this being our second offering of an example for sale, we can confirm that they were indeed produced. Featuring a goat leather-wrapped exterior, a new-old-stock Pontifa cal. 7320 eight-day movement and a large grey dial to match its Hodinkee grey exterior, this travel clock is entirely monochromatic and luxuriously constructed. Boasting a typeface on the dial that Hodinkee had created specifically for the Eight-Day Travel Clock called “Decimal,” the travel clock pays homage to the vintage wristwatches produced during the same era as its new-old-stock Pontifa movement. Igniting some intense discourse at launch, this is one travel clock that is sure to be a genuine conversation starter for whoever gets to add it to their collection.
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Grade
M 9.5
Status
Vetted & Approved
Included
Box and Instructions, Winding Key
Est. value range
$3,000 – $5,000
The Details
Brand
Hodinkee
Dimensions
4.5'' x 2.5'' x 1.2'' (115mm x 64mm x 30.5mm)
Model
Eight-Day Travel Clock
Movement
Manual-wind Pontifa cal. 7320
Reference
N/A
Bracelet
N/A
Year
2020
Condition
Like new
Material
Grey PVD-coated steel wrapped in grey goat leather
Included
Travel clock, Cordova leather travel case, winding key, and instruction manual (as retailed)
Dial Color
Grey
THE DIAL
Featuring the "Decimal" font that was designed specifically for the Travel Clock, this timepiece recalls the aesthetics of the wristwatches that were popular when its Pontifa movement was created. Grey like its goat leather-wrapped construction, the Travel Clock's dial is elegantly executed with a subtle fade from its bright center to its dark peripheries.
USING THE TRAVEL CLOCK
Featuring five different controls on its back, the Travel Clock's alarm function is set by the highest arbor with the alarm label printed on it. This arbor must only be turned counterclockwise. The time is set using the arbor just beneath it on the left by turning the same key clockwise. The next two arbors wind the movement and the alarm separately, as labelled, and the lowest arbor turns the alarm function on or off.
TIMING MACHINE READOUT
This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.
Condition
case size: 4.5'' x 2.5'' x 1.2'' (115mm x 64mm x 30.5mm)
The travel clock is in like-new condition, showing only light handling marks. It is complete with its zip travel pouch, box, manual, and winding key. Please note that the clock ticks at time of cataloging, but timekeeping is poor and a service is recommended.
Our Perspective
Attaining a level of notoriety that has seldom been seen in the watch world, the Hodinkee Travel Clock has become, arguably, one of the most infamous product launches within the watchmaking industry and thus become more collectible than any of us could have imagined. We are proud to bring yet another example of this magnificent relic of horological history to market, this time complete with its physical instruction manual.
Eric Ku
Co-founder
