Eric Wind: How Vintage Watches Shape Power, Taste & Influence

In this episode, Edi Shipoli sits down with Eric Wind, one of the most respected voices in the vintage watch world.
We explore:
• How collectors shape taste and market value
• Political provenance
• The hidden stories behind iconic vintage pieces
• How watch culture influences global status symbols
• The future of the vintage market
Eric offers an insider view that few ever get to hear — candid, sharp, and rich with stories.

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1. Eric Wind’s Website• youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_… 2. Eric Wind’s Hodinkee Article about Watches & US Presidents• windvintage.com/press/2018/6/15/election-day-r… (youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_…) 3. Cambodian Leader’s Watch Collection (Hun Sen)• iflwatches.com/blogs/celebrities/cambodian-pri… (youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_…) 4. Patriarch of the Orthodox Church and his Breguet• nytimes.com/2012/04/06/world/europe/in-russia-… (youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_…) 5. Putin’s Blancpain• timeandtidewatches.com/donald-trump-and-vladim… (youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_…) 6. John Calvin – influence on watch industry• monochrome-watches.com/john-calvins-austerity-… (youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_…) 7. Zenith – Charles Vermot & El Primero• hodinkee.com/articles/charles-vermot-the-man-w… (youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_…) 8. J. Press & Eric Wind Collaboration• windvintage.com/press/gq-jpress-x-wind-vintage… (youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_…) 9. Vintage Capsules• Jaeger LeCoultre: The collectibles jaeger-lecoultre.com/us-en/watches/collectibles (youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_…) • Vacheron Constantin: Les Collectionneurs vacheron-constantin.com/us/en/watches/les-coll… (youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_…) • IWC: Curated iwc.com/us-en/specials/iwc-curated-certified-p… (youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_…) 10. Charlie Dunne’s article on Memovox• windvintage.com/blog/collectors-guide-jaeger-l… (youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_…) 11. Wind Podcast• open.spotify.com/show/63Mz6nwdQsFk6NRk7dAXCt?s… (youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_…) 12. Wind’s Book: Modern Guide to Vintage Watches• Will upload the link when the book is published