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 marketEric offers an insider view that few ever get to hear — candid, sharp, and rich with stories.👋 FOLLOW ERIC WIND:Wind Vintage — https://windvintage.com/👍 LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for more expert interviews.👇 COMMENT:What vintage watch story should we cover next?Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shipoli_e/ 1. Eric Wind’s Website• https://www.windvintage.com/ 2. Eric Wind’s Hodinkee Article about Watches & US Presidents• https://www.windvintage.com/press/2018/6/15/election-day-rewind-your-complete-guide-to-the-watches-of-united-states-presidents 3. Cambodian Leader’s Watch Collection (Hun Sen)• https://iflwatches.com/blogs/celebrities/cambodian-prime-minister-hun-sen-watch-collection 4. Patriarch of the Orthodox Church and his Breguet• https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/06/world/europe/in-russia-a-watch-vanishes-up-orthodox-leaders-sleeve.html 5. Putin’s Blancpain• https://timeandtidewatches.com/donald-trump-and-vladimir-putin-watch-collections/ 6. John Calvin – influence on watch industry• https://monochrome-watches.com/john-calvins-austerity-and-the-birth-of-the-swiss-watch-industry/ 7. Zenith – Charles Vermot & El Primero• https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/charles-vermot-the-man-who-saved-the-el-primero-and-possibly-zenith 8. J. Press & Eric Wind Collaboration• https://www.windvintage.com/press/gq-jpress-x-wind-vintage-fashion-runway 9. Vintage Capsules• Jaeger LeCoultre: The collectibles https://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/us-en/watches/collectibles • Vacheron Constantin: Les Collectionneurs https://www.vacheron-constantin.com/us/en/watches/les-collectionneurs.html • IWC: Curated https://www.iwc.com/us-en/specials/iwc-curated-certified-pre-owned-watches 10. Charlie Dunne’s article on Memovox• https://www.windvintage.com/blog/collectors-guide-jaeger-lecoultre-memovox-reference-e-855 11. Wind Podcast• https://open.spotify.com/show/63Mz6nwdQsFk6NRk7dAXCt?si=17bda5355fd3420d 12. Wind’s Book: Modern Guide to Vintage Watches• Will upload the link when the book is published