The Business of Watches [031] Roy Davidoff (Geneva Vintage Watch Dealer And Collector)

Roy Davidoff has spent a life keeping up with the time. Born into a family of jewelers and a youth spent in Geneva, followed by a move to Miami, watches have been a constant throughout his professional career.

A return to Switzerland saw stints at brands including Bovet and Jacob & Co., before becoming a dealer of vintage and pre-owned with his brother and the launch of their business - Roy & Sacha Davidoff SA - more than a decade ago. The fraternal duo gained prominence as dealers and experts regarding the Omega Speedmaster - a specialized section of the vintage market that has most certainly had its ups and downs.

A respected name and authority in the industry, Davidoff most recently served as a jury member for The Cartier Prize For Watchmaking Talents of Tomorrow, where, alongside fellow judges including Kari Voutilainen, were tasked with making selections for creations from European watchmaking students who were chosen for their technical and artistic interpretations reconsidering different ways to tell time.

Davidoff's role as a dealer and collector demands deep knowledge and constantly taking the pulse of the secondary market, shifting tastes, and changing demands. At the high-end and elite level, the market has changed, Davidoff says, as many collectors seek assurance and certainty in modern, independent brands and watchmakers. He's candid, enthusiastic, and dedicated to the Swiss industry, where he's found a place among the brands, component makers, and collectors.

Show Notes
0:53 Roy and Sacha Davidoff, Brothers Since 1983
1:29 In-DepthThe Surprising Origins Of TAG Heuer's Formula 1 Watches (Hodinkee)
2:47 National Association Of Watch And Clock Collectors
4:09 Matthew Bain Inc.
4:20 Bovet
6:00 In Conversation with Hervé Schlüchter (Revolution)
7:59 Rexhep Rexhepi (YouTube)
8:50 Biver Watches
9:50 Cartier Maison Des Metiers Des Arts
10:41 Everything You Need To Know About The Omega Speedmaster (Hodinkee)
14:14 Omega Says Ex-Employees Responsible For $3 Million Fake Omega Speedmaster
20:46 F.P. Journe Souscription Chronomètre à Résonance Achieves $13.9 Million – Becomes Fifth Most Expensive Wristwatch Ever Sold (Hodinkee)
28:00 Breguet
32:32 Rolex Certified Pre-Owned
34:05 Cartier Prize For Watchmaking Talents of Tomorrow
39:03 Jean-Pierre Hagmann (Hodinkee)