The thing I hate the most about this hobby
Ok, what's a drawing of a watch doing with such a clickbait title? Let me explain 😁
So the watch in question is the ADPT series 1 Terra, a watch that is in my wishlist for a while, it wasn't a limited edition or anything so I waited a bit to purchase it in favour of a big lucky shot on a Brew Retromatic Blue ( paid it 600 dollars) because I thought I could just buy it later.
Boy was I wrong.
Windup stopped producing it, and not the model, just the color I wanted 🤦♀️
So I drew it. Just to get this out of my system I guess, I love the design and all the colors in play, I even had a Betta fish that I loved dearly that had the the exact same colors :)
So now I have to get lucky to find one used I guess and there's a chance I won't even own one :(
So there it is, I hate limited editions, I hate limited supply, I hate that is just to crank up the prices in spite of the consumer.
So I ask you crunchers, what is you most sad missed opportunity in this hobby?
Watch enthusiast from Italy 🇮🇹 I like to design new watches for fun and talk about some that I like! In love with german watchmaking 💛
Nailed it
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Have you contacted them to see if they have any more tucked away somewhere, or if there were any returns, etc.? That can sometimes work.
It looks like they’ve popped up for sale on eBay. I’d just keep an eye on the site. You could also check on WUS and r/watchexchange. See if anyone is selling one or put out a notice that you’re looking for one.
It looks like they’ve popped up for sale on eBay. I’d just keep an eye on the site. You could also check on WUS and r/watchexchange. See if anyone is selling one or put out a notice that you’re looking for one.
Thank you very much :) as soon as I have the money I will
Have you contacted them to see if they have any more tucked away somewhere, or if there were any returns, etc.? That can sometimes work.
Yes tried :/ no luck!
Have you contacted them to see if they have any more tucked away somewhere, or if there were any returns, etc.? That can sometimes work.
I was in this situation and had a pleasant surprise. I wanted an Orion Calamity Void but didn’t buy one right away. Shortly after, only that colour was sold out and discontinued.
Fast forward to five years later, earlier this year, I got Orion’s email newsletter. One message was that they had assembled a single Calamity Void using a prototype dial for a special request. Their potential client ghosted them so they were offering it for sale. I snapped that up within minutes. It’s everything I wanted it to be and I love it.
I hope the OP is able to source his watch with equal satisfaction.
I was in this situation and had a pleasant surprise. I wanted an Orion Calamity Void but didn’t buy one right away. Shortly after, only that colour was sold out and discontinued.
Fast forward to five years later, earlier this year, I got Orion’s email newsletter. One message was that they had assembled a single Calamity Void using a prototype dial for a special request. Their potential client ghosted them so they were offering it for sale. I snapped that up within minutes. It’s everything I wanted it to be and I love it.
I hope the OP is able to source his watch with equal satisfaction.
This story gives me hope, thank you :))
I'm sorry you weren't able to get a new one, but I love the drawing!
I'm sorry you weren't able to get a new one, but I love the drawing!
Hei, just an update, I found one! Worn and Wound had an exposition model and sold it to me at a discount :) thank you for your concerns but looks like I made it after all!
Hei, just an update, I found one! Worn and Wound had an exposition model and sold it to me at a discount :) thank you for your concerns but looks like I made it after all!
Congratulations! The crew there is so great. I actually own this model and it always makes me happy