Significant Watches

Significant Watches

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A weekly roundtable of collectors discussing all things watches: vintage, modern and independent. From sharing hot takes on the most recent releases to in-depth and behind-the-scenes looks at auctions and the world of dealing that you won’t find anywhere else. Featuring Eric Wind of Wind Vintage, collector Gabriel Benador, hosted by Charlie Dunne and Hodinkee's Tony Traina.

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Jan 30, 2025

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Episodes

We're Back...Kind Of 30.01.2025

Follow Eric, Charlie, Tony and subscribe to Unpolished and The Vintage Watch Podcast: Tony's Unpolished Newsletter (Substack) The Vintage Watch Podcast (Patreon) Please consider a paid subscription for one or both of these to support independent watch creators !

Episode 48: Josh Shapiro of J. N. Shapiro Watches 19.02.2024

Episode 48: Josh Shapiro of J. N. Shapiro Watches

Episode 47: 2024 Watch Trends... We Hope to See End 26.01.2024

Episode 47: 2024 Watch Trends... We Hope to See End https://www.windvintage.com https://www.hodinkee.com/pages/editor/428 https://www.rescapement.com https://significantwatches.com

Episode 46: NYC Auction Week Recap and Breitling Buys Universal Genève 13.12.2023

https://www.windvintage.com/blog/meters-first-rolex-submariner-5512 https://rowingblazers.com/products/zodiac-x-rowing-blazers-super-sea-wolf-gmt?variant=41285666963490 https://web.archive.org/web/20100630001335/http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2010/5/4/the-universal-geneve-polerouter-designed-by-gerald-genta-at.html

Episode 45: OAK Collection, Memovox Collector’s Guide, and Indie Drama 29.11.2023

Episode 45: OAK Collection, Memovox Collector’s Guide, and Indie Drama https://www.windvintage.com/blog/collectors-guide-jaeger-lecoultre-memovox-reference-3151

Episode 44: Geneva Auction Shenanigans 10.11.2023

Episode 44: Geneva Auction Shenanigans https://www.windvintage.com https://www.strictlyvintagewatches.com https://www.tonytraina.com https://www.hodinkee.com/pages/editor/428

Episode 43: RollieFest, Collecting GMT-Master 1675s, OnlyWatch, & Upcoming Auctions! 01.11.2023

https://www.windvintage.com/blog/collectors-guide-the-rolex-gmt-master-reference-1675-in-steel https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-mega-watch-collection-is-coming-to-auction-giving-us-a-second-look-at-some-familiar-and-important https://www.esquire.com/uk/watches/a45611173/eric-wind-interview-vintage-watches/

Episode 42: The Story Behind John Lennon’s Patek Philippe Tiffany Signed Reference 2499 20.09.2023

Episode 42: The Story Behind John Lennon’s Patek Philippe Tiffany Signed Reference 2499 https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-wild-mostly-complete-story-of-john-lennons-lost-patek-philippe-2499

Episode 41: Rolex Buys Bucherer, Another HypeSwatch, and Rexhep’s Only Watch 13.09.2023

Episode 41: Rolex Buys Bucherer, Another HypeSwatch, and Rexhep’s Only Watch

Episode 40: Sketchy Watches, Scammers & Fake 1518s 24.08.2023

Episode 40: Sketchy Watches, Scammers & Fake 1518s

Episode 39: Stolen Rolex Watches, Watch Insurance + Q&A 16.08.2023

https://www.windvintage.com/insurance This episode is sponsored by McGrath Private Client. McGrath Private Client is proud to work with Wind Vintage to offer a special watch insurance opportunity for collectors with watch collections over $100,000. Learn more within the link below: ⁠https://www.windvintage.com/insurance⁠

Episode 38: Intense Watch Negotiations, The Auction World, Limited Edition Release Drama, Latest Acquisitions & The Lost Episode 34 11.08.2023

Episode 38: Intense Watch Negotiations, The Auction World, Limited Edition Release Drama, Latest Acquisitions & The Lost Episode 34

Episode 37: A Coversation w/ Matthieu Sauret of Jaeger-LeCoultre 27.07.2023

https://www.windvintage.com/blog/the-collectibles-of-jaeger-lecoultre

Ep. 36: Vintage Breitling, WindUp Chicago, And Pod Announcements 21.07.2023

Eric and Charlie took the horse and buggy to Lancaster, PA for the NAWCC "National" convention last week, so they talk about their impressions of the event and the panel they sat on. Then, we ramble on a bit about collecting vintage Breitling chronographs, from the Premier to the Duograph. Next, our resident Chicagoan Tony talks about what he saw at WindUp Fair Chicago. Finally, we get t...

Episode 35: New York Auctions, A Significantly Bad Speedy, Only Watch, Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre, & Tiffany is Burning Down! 05.07.2023

Episode 35: New York Auctions, A Significantly Bad Speedy, Only Watch, Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre & Tiffany is Burning Down! In today's episode, the Significant Watches gang recaps the June New York Auctions, including discussion of Roger Smith's Pocket Watch No. 2., a rare pink-on-pink Patek 1518, the Royal Oak and indie market, and much more. Then, we recap the tropical Omega Speedmast...

My Dream Cartier Collection, The Future of AP, and Why OMEGA Will Never Be Rolex. 30.05.2023

My Dream Cartier Collection, The Future of AP, and Why OMEGA Will Never Be Rolex.

Episode 32: Vintage Subs, Albino Rolex Dials, The Best Panda, and Tony’s Sore Back. 10.05.2023

Follow Charlie at strictlyvintagewatches.com , Eric at windvintage.com , and Tony at Hodinkee and tonytraina.com .

Episode 31: Geneva Auctions Preview 26.04.2023

Follow Charlie at strictlyvintagewatches.com , Eric at windvintage.com , and Tony at Hodinkee and tonytraina.com .

Ep. 30: Watches & Wonders Recap 17.04.2023

The boys are back to discuss everything from Watches & Wonders: The good, the bad, and the bracelets. Then, Eric tells Tony what he got wrong and they agree to disagree until the next episode. Thanks for listening, and please leave us a review in your favorite podcast player! Show Notes: Hands-On: The Rolex Perpetual 1908 Collection Hands-On: The New Rolex Daytona Hands-On: The Chopard L.U.C 1...

Episode 29: Not Another MoonSwatch Pod, Andy Warhol, Scott Carpenter, And Our Favorite Vintage Pateks 16.03.2023

You can find Tony Traina's writing on https://www.tonytraina.com and https://www.hodinkee.com/pages/editor/428  Learn more about Eric Wind on https://www.windvintage.com  Read Charlie Dunne's latest articles on https://www.strictlyvintagewatches.com

Episode 28: Miami Beach Recap, Xhevdet Rexhepi's Minute Inerte & The Collectibles from JLC 06.02.2023

The Original Miami Beach Antique Show: Charlie’s Articles - https://www.strictlyvintagewatches.com/my-favorite-vintage-watches-at-the-original-miami-beach-antique-show-2023  - https://www.windvintage.com/blog/watch-spotting-at-the-original-miami-beach-antique-show-2023-part-1   Tony’s Articles: - https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/vintage-watches-jan-25-2023  - https://www.hodinkee.c...

Episode 27: New York Recap, Rolex CPO and 2023 Outlooks 30.12.2022

In Episode 27, the group discuss the forthcoming recent auction season, the Rolex Certified Pre-Owned program, the forthcoming Original Miami Beach Antique Show, what they are excited about going into 2023. Marc Newson Opens Up About Ikepod, The Pathbreaking '90s Watch Brand That's Cool All Over Again https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/marc-newson-opens-up-about-ikepod-the-pathbreaking-90s-watch-br...

Episode 26: Geneva Auction Review 17.11.2022

In Episode 26 of Significant Watches, the four co-hosts discuss review the Geneva auctions from the past week. Additionally, the group go through a Q&A session, and briefly revisit the upcoming Wright Auction "Once Upon A Time Watch Project" in support of The Brian LaViolette Scholarship Foundation being held on November 30th. Learn more below: https://www.wright20.com/auctions/2022/11/watches...

Episode 25: Million-Dollar Watches 07.11.2022

What Makes For A Million-Dollar Watch At Auction Today? https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/what-makes-for-a-million-dollar-watch-at-auction-today Vacheron Is About To Have Its Super-Hero Moment, And Nine(ish) Other Predictions For Geneva Auction Week https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/patek-cartier-1518-vacheron-cioccolatone-fall-2022-geneva-auctions Photo Report: Windup Watch Fair NYC 2022 https://...

Episode 24: Quirky and Hand Finished, Like an Early Watch from a Master 11.10.2022

In episode 24, the horological homies assemble for a brief catch-up after the Dubai Horology Forum in New York, where Eric Wind spoke on the "Made in America" panel along with Aldis Hodge and Cara Barrett. Then, the homies give a brief preview of fall auctions before looking at a few recent results, most notably the sale of the Cartier Cheich for more than $1 million. Finally, we talk about the vi...

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