Comments on: Death to the Embargo? A Word to Watch Brands… http://blog.perpetuelle.com/special-reports/death-to-the-embargo-a-word-to-watch-brands/ THE blog for Watch Owners, Collectors & Enthusiasts Wed, 23 May 2012 08:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mel Mcalpin http://blog.perpetuelle.com/special-reports/death-to-the-embargo-a-word-to-watch-brands/#comment-2544 Mel Mcalpin Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:37:13 +0000 http://blog.perpetuelle.com/?p=2857#comment-2544 some people will think that if u want something u should buy it in a full price..i think that most of the people will think the opposite when they will find that the same thing they can buy less than half price. :) some people will think that if u want something u should buy it in a full price..i think that most of the people will think the opposite when they will find that the same thing they can buy less than half price. :)

]]> By: Kyle http://blog.perpetuelle.com/special-reports/death-to-the-embargo-a-word-to-watch-brands/#comment-1983 Kyle Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:30:42 +0000 http://blog.perpetuelle.com/?p=2857#comment-1983 LukasD - no I do not hold anything against you, not at all. I did not cite any specific examples in my article because I did not think that would be appropriate. I have had issues with several brands, but all of them have been resolved on friendly terms and with no problems - we deal with it and we move on like professionals. However I see these embargo issues growing, and so it is best if we can all avoid these problems in the first place. I appreciate your thoughts! LukasD – no I do not hold anything against you, not at all.

I did not cite any specific examples in my article because I did not think that would be appropriate. I have had issues with several brands, but all of them have been resolved on friendly terms and with no problems – we deal with it and we move on like professionals.

However I see these embargo issues growing, and so it is best if we can all avoid these problems in the first place.

I appreciate your thoughts!

]]> By: LukasD http://blog.perpetuelle.com/special-reports/death-to-the-embargo-a-word-to-watch-brands/#comment-1980 LukasD Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:43:05 +0000 http://blog.perpetuelle.com/?p=2857#comment-1980 I hope Kyle you don't hold it against me for posting the info about ZENITH embargo on the materials about the new chrono1/10. The problem was, that first massage form ZENITH to me stated, that the info is banned to be published before 17 March. However the second massage i received today gave me a green light on posting. I think that the best way would be not to distribute the materials that are banned form publishing until they are free to go...that would be easy and clear for all. I hope Kyle you don’t hold it against me for posting the info about ZENITH embargo on the materials about the new chrono1/10.

The problem was, that first massage form ZENITH to me stated, that the info is banned to be published before 17 March.
However the second massage i received today gave me a green light on posting.

I think that the best way would be not to distribute the materials that are banned form publishing until they are free to go…that would be easy and clear for all.

]]> By: Jason http://blog.perpetuelle.com/special-reports/death-to-the-embargo-a-word-to-watch-brands/#comment-1978 Jason Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:23:30 +0000 http://blog.perpetuelle.com/?p=2857#comment-1978 Yeah, agreed. I think in the TAG case they are trying to pre-test the response of the internet media, especially after their failed movement launch. They give out the info and then take it back, but I can assure you it will be released to their media friends prior to the March 17th embargo date that they have placed on you and I. They don't have to worry about me breaking the embargo. I learned along time ago when you are dealing with people like this, the best thing is just to ignore them. They don't need us, and we surely don't need them. There are too many good watch brands to cover. Yeah, agreed. I think in the TAG case they are trying to pre-test the response of the internet media, especially after their failed movement launch. They give out the info and then take it back, but I can assure you it will be released to their media friends prior to the March 17th embargo date that they have placed on you and I. They don’t have to worry about me breaking the embargo. I learned along time ago when you are dealing with people like this, the best thing is just to ignore them. They don’t need us, and we surely don’t need them. There are too many good watch brands to cover.

]]> By: Kyle http://blog.perpetuelle.com/special-reports/death-to-the-embargo-a-word-to-watch-brands/#comment-1974 Kyle Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:47:00 +0000 http://blog.perpetuelle.com/?p=2857#comment-1974 I don't have a problem with embargos either. It is when someone breaks the embargo that the problem is created. Why should I hold back information when other sites have already broken the embargo? I have been in several incidents when I have been asked (and I have obliged) to redact information that I already published (TAG Heuer Carerra 1887 is one example). But the problem is you can no longer truly pull back a broken embargo. Case in point is that if you do a simple google search for "TAG Heuer Carrera 1887" you will see that many reputable sites have taken down their original posts of the watch (me included) - however the watch can still be seen on a nameless/faceless REPLICA Watch Site! How's that for irony? I don’t have a problem with embargos either. It is when someone breaks the embargo that the problem is created. Why should I hold back information when other sites have already broken the embargo?

I have been in several incidents when I have been asked (and I have obliged) to redact information that I already published (TAG Heuer Carerra 1887 is one example). But the problem is you can no longer truly pull back a broken embargo.

Case in point is that if you do a simple google search for “TAG Heuer Carrera 1887″ you will see that many reputable sites have taken down their original posts of the watch (me included) – however the watch can still be seen on a nameless/faceless REPLICA Watch Site! How’s that for irony?

]]> By: Jason http://blog.perpetuelle.com/special-reports/death-to-the-embargo-a-word-to-watch-brands/#comment-1973 Jason Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:19:27 +0000 http://blog.perpetuelle.com/?p=2857#comment-1973 Honestly, I do not have a problem with embargos, the brand is giving the information ahead of time so you can prepare the content for publication. However, if the embargo date is changed then everyone should be made aware and sometimes that is not the case. And secondly, releasing the information and then adding an embargo, like TAG Heuer did recently, is just terrible. Further proof that TAG's leadership is not fit to lead. Honestly, I do not have a problem with embargos, the brand is giving the information ahead of time so you can prepare the content for publication. However, if the embargo date is changed then everyone should be made aware and sometimes that is not the case. And secondly, releasing the information and then adding an embargo, like TAG Heuer did recently, is just terrible. Further proof that TAG’s leadership is not fit to lead.

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