Episode Details

The very best from some of the watch world's most interesting and influential players, recorded live at The HODINKEE 10th Anniversary Weekend.

Show Notes

(1:39) Ben and watch auctioneer Aurel Bacs on the changing world of watch auctions.

(6:50) Aurel discusses his career highlights.

(14:00) Collectors Aldis Hodge, Howie Kendrick, and Wei Koh on how their collecting philosophies have changed over time.

(20:33) Francois-Henry Bennahmias (CEO, Audemars Piguet) and Wilhelm Schmid (CEO, A. Lange & Söhne) on their respective brands' evolution from cult to classic.

(28:06) Mr. Bennahmias on opportunites for growth in the watch industry.

(31:45) Vinatge watch experts Eric Wind, Matt Bain, and Alessandro Ciani on their craziest "barn finds."

(38:47) Vintage experts Davide Parmegiani and John Goldberger recall the challenges of the vintage market in the 1990's.

(42:00) Aurel Bacs on the merits of vintage watch restoration.

(46:59) Renowned dive watch collector Reza Rashidian explains his fascination with HODINKEE writers James Stacey and Jason Heaton.

(52:30) Jason Heaton and Rolf Studer (CEO, Oris) discuss what the past, present, and future of dive watches have in common.

(55:05) Watch designers Christian Knoop (IWC), Christian Selmoni (Vacheron Constantin), and Guido Terreni (Bulgari) on the trend of vintage inspired watch designs.

(1:02:05) Wrist checks with vintage experts Wind, Bain, and Ciani.

(1:04:50) Ben, Goldberger, and Parmegiani on the best entry level vintage watches.

(1:08:02) HODINKEE contributor Joe Thompson on a couple recent career milestones.