This episode is all about the three Cs of watches: Condition, condition, condition! We draw on our friendly neighborhood vintage expert, Eric Wind, to talk about what he looks at when evaluating a watch's condition. We also talk about how to value condition vs. provenance, our views on watch restoration, and whether there are any big "no-nos" when it comes to watch restoration that we just won't touch. 

Show Notes:

Eric Wind's HSNY Talk

WSJ: Why Collecting Vintage Watches Took Off During the Pandemic

A Universal Geneve with amazing WWII provenance

Truedome.com, and Rescapement interview with the founders

Reference Points: Rolex Explorer