What can I say!? If you’re a watch lover or looking to purchase your first watch....or just interested in how they fit all those gears in such a little case...Hodinkee is the site for you! They provide in depth analysis of current watch trends, prices and even where to get them! They have great selections of modern and vintage pieces for purchase with objective insight on each piece. They also have articles and videos on why other people just like you enjoy collecting multiple pieces or why their one and only watch is all that they ever need! Once you “Hodinkee” you’ll wonder why you didn’t do it sooner! See you here! And always remember...the best watch in the world, is the one on your wrist.
Really mixed feelings but overall it’s a 1 star experience.
I’ve been a collector in the world of horology for the last 10 years and the first name in watch publication that’s commonly spoke when it comes to education on the subject matter is HODINKEE. Although I do really appreciate the content that’s put on this publication as it tends to be very interesting and easy to understand I cannot help but notice something odd about the site. Much like Twitter or other organization these days they tend to heavily sensor what is being posted as far as discussion and anything that disagrees with their opinion tends to fall under their famous “auto moderation”. I am not the only one that have taken note of this feature which silences harsh opinion and in some cases even more mundane comment but I find it a bit terrifying they do anything of the sort. They have gotten a ton of backlash as far as their moderation and essentially controlling of thoughts that differ from theirs and therefore despite a lot of great usability in their app and alright subject matter I cannot give it greater than 1 star.
I use the clock “tool” in this app frequently to set my watches, so its placement in the bottom navigation was great; close to where your fingers are and accessible from any screen in the app. And it was just a fun timepiece featured prominently in an app celebrating timepieces. This “tool” I used multiples times a week has been replaced by “insurance,” which I will use never. My assumption is the overwhelming majority of your users will set their beloved watches from time to time, but a vanishingly small percentage will buy insurance. That’s you choosing advertising over usability, and that’s a shame. The clock is still there in the upper corner, but it’s now harder to reach, not available on every screen, and breaks muscle memory. I don’t mind you selling insurance, but it’s sad that this business push has literally replaced a useful tool and a fun celebration of why we love watches.
This app has amazing and extremely detailed pictures! Many other industries should take note of this. Furthermore, the incredible team at Hodinkee curates the vastest collection of comprehensive horological articles and videos from the very best and brightest in the industry. I love the quality and ease of use of the Hodinkee shop, from non horological accessories to finding the perfect strap for your watch or snagging a cool, genuine, and patinated watch from the yesteryears. I love your simplicity and impeccable attention to detail within this app.
The app is really good. One thing that I think would be a big opportunity would be the interactiveness between users. For instance, one cannot click the author of an articles’ icon and look at their watch profile and comments. This has to be done within the comment section. Also, one cannot search for a user to see what watches they uploaded within the app, so say I want to see what watches or articles Hodinkee Columnist A or B is reading/commenting on or collecting, it makes it difficult to look through old articles comment section instead of searching. Also, maybe some sort of pinned feature for articles that the user recommends from their profile would be cool.
So for Hodinkee to stop supporting Watchville wasn’t enough. Now they won’t even let people use it, covering the app with that Hodinkee screen. That is nasty way to motivate users, on par with such great ‘motivators’ as ussr communist party and certain people from germany in first half of 20th century. Do not know which “genius” came up with the idea of pushing users like herd animals while working in the field of luxury mechanical watches in the age of iphones and apple watches, but to me looks like that person is in the wrong field doing wrong job. Farewell Hodinkee, that is very bad of you, so not only I stop using or visiting any of you resources, I’d also block them wherever I can. That is, I cancel you and advice any real watch lovers to do the same. Plenty of resources where one can read the same stories and the same press releases.
I love HODINKEE. The articles, the photography, the podcasts, the videos... It is all high quality content. The 5th star is missing, however, because of the lacking features for account personalization. The app has a section for my watch wishlist, but it is simply one blank canvas for me to write reference numbers without pictures or linked pages. A folder of detailed notes would be much more useful/entertaining to keep updated. It would be cool to see data on which watches are on other people’s wish lists too. I also wish I could make “favorites” section where I could save my favorite HODINKEE content for later viewing.
This is a very well designed app that is adept at presenting Hodinkee’s web content in a clear and easy-to-read manner. If you are interested in watches, there is no better source of news and insightful watch information ... from new releases to vintage pieces to the watch industry developments. The content authors are very well versed, and the articles is extremely well written. Their shop is also an interesting place to discover high quality watches (albeit from only select brands) plus accessories.
I’ve been reading Hodinkee since 2012 or 13. I look at the app all day long and I absolutely love it. I still watch the original Talking Watches episodes. I have to say though, I miss the old crew! But the new generation is doing a great job as well. Bring back the podcast but it would be nice if it was Ben who hosted and interviewed some of the older talking watches guests. I miss the old days of Hodinkee. But don’t get me wrong, I still love it! Keep at it!
Hodinkee has the best content. Frequent articles that deep dive in rare corners of watch making history and innovation. I love it. The store is questionable. I have purchased two watches. Both were shipped after 3-4 business days and were not overnighted. The second watch was purchased on a Sunday purchase. On Wednesday, I inquired if the watch was in Hodinkee’s possession and promptly received a notification the watch is now “shipped.”
Great website with amazing content! The staff is extremely down to earth and very relatable. As a watch enthusiast who has been in love with watches since my Dad gifted my first Casio in 1988ish this forum is a dream come true. My consumer philosophy would never allow me to jump into the 15K and beyond for a a single purchase but it’s the art, design, quality, and engineering that makes me invest my time. I tip my hat to Ben and company for their continued success!
These guys went from writing informative reviews to pushing the products they sell. If that was not enough, they started over-moderating the comment section for articles, and finally they discontinued Watchville, the app they created that aggregated news from several other watch sites. Even more troubling is the way they help auction houses hype up some “iconic” watches to inflate their prices. The latest -and so far most egregious- is that of the Daytona “Unicorn”, uncovered by Perezcope. Not only that watch was a “Frankenwatch”, but also not all of the proceeds went to charity as advertised. Shame on Bacs, Montanari & Clymer.
Watchville was amazing. It contained multiple sources and voices from across the wristwatch industry, not just hodinkee’s haughty, self-serving and highly conflicted content. Then hodinkee bought and killed it, the anticompetitive arrh0l3s. Now that hodinkee (what a dumb word, tbh) is pivoting into becoming a “lifestyle brand” (lol) there wasn’t even a need to kill Watchville. Anyway, hodinkee has created a lot of good content and coverage over the years but I can’t say I feel right about supporting them any longer. There’s something blatantly unethical and gross about them now. Or maybe it was always there and I was just naive.
What a great app when I just need to escape into the world of horology. The app is beautiful in presentation and furthermore it's the kind of immersive environment I can spend either five minutes in or a few hours when time allows. I highly enjoy HODINKEE and even if you only have a passing interest in horology or yearn to ogle a grail watch; take a look.
The only thing you can “change” is from quartz to automatic, should be able to swipe left or right for new high res watch faces. This new face is so busy I don’t even want to use it anymore. Why destroy something that was perfectly functional? Some of us use this app for time keeping. I don’t want to download a new app, just fix this please. I can’t believe I even have to say this? Supposed to be a one stop shop for watch enthusiasts but you can’t even use this function. Idk this is just a very poor experience
No longer for the watch enthusiast, Hodinkee is now just a marketing platform for ads disguised as “articles” about watches. Everything is a plug, and gone are the thoughts including criticisms that a passionate watch collector might think of. PS- minus one more star for the app trying to force a watch dial other than what I choose on me each and every time I open the app. I like the classic and I don’t give a mouse’s behind whatever special watch dial you all are trying to promote, again, as marketing. Leave it alone.
Love it! But Product — please listen to design and prioritize dark mode. I know they’ve been asking. We all have. If you need a user story, I have it: As a user, I need dark mode so I can shop late at night without waking up my wife with the solar flare coming from my screen. Please. Signed, A product designer who’s a huge watch geek
The HODINKEE app is an app for watch lovers, of course, but has many features. HODINKEE is doing a great job on updating the shop and helping watch lovers know what’s a happening. If you don't know much about watches this app isn’t for you, yet, as I recommend you study before you download to truly enjoy it.
This is a great app but what I loved most about it was that the HODINKEE clock stayed on in the iPhone Lock Screen so you can use it like a bed side clock. Then last week they updated it and poof it went away. The best feature ever and F Apple for not releasing this functionality until iPhone 14 which I don’t have. I’m sure Apple strongarmed HODINKEE. Grrrrr
While I like some hodinkee articles, not being able to read from various Watch publications (Fratello and others) in this “replacement” for the old Watchville app is a step backwards. Oh well, the All Watch New app seems to be a decent replacement for Watchville. Folks, check them out if you miss Watchville for its aggregator of watch news.
Hodinkee is truly the premier watch infotainment and buying site on the web. I am always incredibly impressed by its scholarship, entertainment (read- outright fun) and deals-particularly on hard to find pieces. It is a cornerstone of my watch enthusiasm! Keep up the great work Hodinkee!!!
Whether you’ve been in this community for years or you’re just starting out. HODINKEE has just what you need to feed your interest. I dare you to start and attempt to stop accessing the great content HODINKEE provides.
Expect no customer service from the online store if you have ANY issues whatsoever. I had to get my credit card company involved after a month of trying to get the company to take back the BROKEN watch they sent me. This has been a nightmare. The store now complains that they are understaffed and can’t handle the returns and customer service issues. You’ve been warned. DO NOT BUY A WATCH HERE.
If you ever had the pleasure of wearing a pair of J&M Crown Aristocraft shell cordovan shoes, then you know how the Hodinkee app makes me feel. Hodinkee is the equivalent of a bench-made, leather-lined, extension of your soul, which if you’re lucky enough to wear the same size as your grandfather, doesn’t require a break-in.
I enjoy each and every edition. A recent interview with Tom Stafford, former astronaut, moved me more than any others. Watch talk was minimal, content and genius, maximum. Thank you to the interviewers and production crew who allowed this great person of the world relate his story, history and humanity.
Good app, functions well overall with the occasional crash. But why can't I take a picture of my watch and then see it laid over strap choices? Seems like a basic idea, I want more straps but I don't like returning things either and it's hard to tell what works well without seeing it.
I love this app! The writing is top notch. But, honestly, how hard would it be to have a dark mode option? Nevertheless, you can’t beat the quality of the articles.
Great app but moon dates on on watch face don’t work on iPhone, also would be nice to be able to filter search results (by price, by age, but availability of papers/box) in Shop search bar.
I truly enjoy all the watch info available from the site and e mails , I really enjoy all High End watches and good info on more mundane time pieces as well , Thanx for such a wonderful site !!!! Thanx Again RHDoby Nothern Nevada
So fast, so smooth, all the best videos and addition of shop for watches is great. Love the push notifications for new stories. HODINKEE nailed it, as usual.
Need to fix moon-phase on watch face used to set time. It has been broken for some time. Also, articles are slow to load and filters do not work well in the shop.
Great site but they would have so many more users if they covered more non haute horology watches for the everyday user. Hodinkee also needs to be more clear about paid ads. It’s a bad look.
I have a Timex and a Luminox and a Nixon. I’m at the point where I can afford a nice watch but got sick of websites being preachy and snobby about watches. Hodinkee talks to me like a cool dude in a classy Irish pub who can’t shut up but respects you just for digging watches.
It’s taken one week just to get a tracking number for my order. After paying $8 to ship a single watch strap via the cheapest possible UPS ground. I contacted support and haven’t gotten a response after several days. The editorial is great but would not recommend the shop.
Retiring the app and forcing that audience to use this app makes no sense especially given you took away one of the most important features - the timepiece set feature- you know the clock to set your timepieces against every so often. From a user stand point this was stupid to not include it. From a marketing standpoint - this was even stupider. Knowing mechanical movement users will always need to use this feature- it will always bring them back. It will always be a source of why someone may find an article. Bring it back. I know I’m not the only one.
HODINKEE is a great go to watch site but as it’s started to sell watches the conflict of interest is real and while I check it daily to govern my watch purchases I feel like they are too close to the vendors and objectivity has declined
When you inquire about a watch it takes along time for you to get a response from this company what happens when you buy the watch ? You never can contact a person one on one for questions and they call this customer service ??? 7866desmo
I love all of the great content found within the app, but I tremendously dislike that if I open another app and want to return to where I was on HODINKEE, it returns me to the main menu. Every time, it never saves your place within the app. Please Fix that!!!!!!!!!!
Whether for an idea on a vintage watch or new, to read a great interview, get info on a watch genre and varied other things, I find Hodinkee is an excellent resource and great entertainment. K. Strūss
I’m new to the watch hobby, and couldn’t be happier with the content they provide. Can’t wait to learn more and continue to research my first timepiece!
Great app, the only problem I have is that the time shows am in the afternoon and pm in the morning. The time is correct and the military time is also correct, just not the display of am and pm.
Just discovered this app. It’s a blast to read & see of all things watches new and old. Great writing & photography, & commentary from both the experts & laity.
HODINKEE is a comprehensive, award-winning online magazine covering wristwatches of a particularly high quality. With the HODINKEE App you have access to over seven years of original content. Browse by brand, popular columns, or videos. Shop our collection of handmade watch accessories, including straps, rolls, and pouches, and check out with Apple Pay.
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