A Collected Man: Eric Wind Quoted on The 2021 Watch Market

Tony Traina recently wrote for A Collected Man about the trends in watch collecting over the course of 2021. Within the article, Traina quoted Eric Wind on the extraordinary growth in new watch collectors he has seen over the past year. Wind stated:

“The massive growth in interest and the [number] of new people coming into the world of watches this year has been exciting to see. From my perspective, it’s the biggest growth we’ve ever seen in people that are engaged in the watch market.

“2021 was the year of vintage Cartier. There has been incredible growth in interest, knowledge, and passion. While prices have been fairly stable in vintage Rolex and vintage Patek Philippe – outside of dream pieces like the Patek Philippe reference 1518 perpetual calendar chronograph. Outside of vintage, of course, there has been tremendous growth in interest in independent brands and watchmakers. If the 2010s was the decade of vintage Rolex, the 2020s might turn out to be the decade of the independents.”

Read the full article below:

https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/a-year-in-watches-2021