OT: The Podcast8 Maalis 2021

Eric Ku on vintage Cartier, gem-set Rolex and the dark arts of laser welding

Early on in our conversation with watch collecting supremo Eric Ku, he says that the best careers are born out of passion. For Ku that career started in college and the early days of the internet. It's led him around the world, hunting out the finest fresh to market vintage watches, a type of 'Indiana Jones' watch collecting that is becoming increasingly rare and difficult these days. While we're talking about legends — we ask Eric for his take on the rarest, or at least the most exciting vintage Rolex around, as well as the changing nature of watch auctions. We also talk about the enduring appeal of Cartier and the allure of the Crash as a design object with its own mythology.

Ku also talks about LA Watch Works, and the work involved in restoring a watch properly, and knowing when restoration or refinishing is the right choice. But it's not all vintage — we talk about the fine line watch brands walk when releasing historically inspired watches and why brands like IWC are doing it right.

This week's week's episode is brought to you by Australian retailer Kennedy. We chat about their online boutique, why e-commerce is the future of watch retail, and learn about the IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition 'Tribute to 3705' available exclusively online. To check out the IWC watches we discuss, as well as their wider range, visit Kennedy at kennedy.com.au

Show-notes https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes/s2e16

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