Talking Watches: With Eric Wind & Charlie Dunne, Where Every Watch Tells A Personal Story
AI-generated overview
In a Talking Watches episode, veteran collectors Eric Wind and Charlie Dunne share their personal watch collections to illustrate how vintage watch collecting combines expert knowledge, personal relationships, and storytelling. They discuss specific pieces—from a Wind Vintage x Bamford Carrera to a 1917 Patek Philippe pocket watch—highlighting engravings, provenance, and the emotional connections that make each watch special. Their shared history, including co-authoring a guidebook, demonstrates how passion can be learned, sharpened, and passed along, offering listeners insight into the deeper meaning behind luxury timepieces.
What’s discussed
- Eric Wind founded Wind Vintage in 2017.
- Charlie Dunne became Vice President and Senior Watch Specialist at Wind Vintage after interning in 2021.
- They co-authored "Vintage Watches: The Modern Guide" published by Ten Speed Press.
- Eric wears a Wind Vintage x Bamford Carrera, an unreleased model.
- Eric’s Reverso Tribute to 1931 was engraved with Our Lady of Guadalupe.
- Charlie’s Memovox Reference E 850 was given to him by Eric in 2019.
- Both have Rolex Submariner Reference 5512 watches.
- Eric’s Air-King Reference 14000 is engraved with Domino’s initials.
- They own Tudor Black Bay 58s for different collaborations.
- They own Cartier Tank Normale in Platinum and Patek Philippe Reference 2508.
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