Vanity Fair: Eric Wind Quoted on The Frenzied World of Rare Watches

Author and editor Julian Sancton wrote for Vanity Fair ‘Inside the Frenzied World of Rare Watches and the Rich People Who Love Them’. Within the article, Sancton dives into the arduous process of acquiring the most coveted timepieces at retail. Sancton spoke with Eric Wind about the world of so-called “waitlists”.

“The reality is you can’t even get on the wait list,” says Eric Wind, a former vice president of Christie’s and founder of the Palm Beach–based high-end watch dealership Wind Vintage. “You’re just not gonna get it unless you’re a good pre-existing customer or a celebrity. Or if you’re doing under-the-table payments to the retailers on the side in cash.”

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https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/03/inside-the-frenzied-world-of-rare-watches