Eric Ku, Vintage Watch Expert, San Francisco, California
HSNY lectures will be streamed live via Zoom for the foreseeable future, with no in-person gatherings. All lectures remain free and open to the public.
Over the course of the last six months, our way of life as we knew it has completely changed. As COVID-19 impacts the world, international travel has ground to a halt, millions have lost their jobs, and we are still facing more uncertainty as there is no timeframe for when things will, if ever, “get back to normal”. Despite all this, interest in watches has never been stronger — waiting lists at authorized dealers are longer than they have ever been, and interest in watch auctions has propelled prices further into the stratosphere. As we adjust to life in the age of “no contact”, what stays the same and what changes? Is now the right time to buy, or the right time to sell? At the September 2020 meeting of the Horological Society of New York, Eric Ku will discuss how to navigate the waters of watch collecting in the time of COVID-19.
Zoom Webinar to begin promptly at 7:00pm Eastern Time (US and Canada).
Webinar registration is required.
About Eric Ku
Eric Ku is an internationally recognized expert in vintage and contemporary watches. In 2005, he launched the website 10 Past Ten, specializing in the sale of fine and rare vintage Rolex watches. His interest in the scholarship of vintage Rolex led him to acquire the Vintage Rolex Forum in 2013. Vintage Rolex Forum has been the epicenter of scholarly discussion about all topics relating to vintage Rolex since its inception in 1999. In 2016, he co-founded Los Angeles Watchworks, a business specializing in the service and restoration of vintage and modern timepieces. A member of the GPHG Academy, Ku has served on the jury twice, where he and fellow jurors have been responsible for recognizing achievements and innovation in watchmaking.