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