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James Lamdin is a sage voice of reason and experience in the vintage watch market. He’s earned those titles through his years in the business. A co-founder of the OG collector meetup RedBar Group, Lamdin went on to found Analog Shift, the vintage and pre-owned dealer acquired by Watches of Switzerland,(also the parent company of Hodinkee), in 2020. In a conversation recorded live in front of an audience at UBS House of Craft in New York City in October, Lamdin breaks down the vintage and pre-owned watch market, how we got here, where we’ve been, and where we’re likely going. He’s also gives plenty of useful insight on what it means for a second-hand watch to be truly authenticated and how collector’s need to stay curious to get the most out of their watch collecting journey.
Lamdin proves himself a wealth of knowledge when it comes to used timepieces and what anyone should be thinking about when they’re considering buying pre-owned. We had a blast recording this episode, especially taking questions from the audience. Be sure to leave any thoughts, comments or questions in the comments and we’ll do our best to respond.
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Show Notes
00:30 James Lamdin and Analog Shift
2:00 Bloomberg.com
4:15 The Biggest Ever Boom In Swiss Watches is Coming to an End
4:45 Watches of Switzerland Group USA Acquires Analogue Shift
6:09 Secondary Market Rolex and Patek Price Rise, Fall and Recovery
10:00 U.S. Tariffs Impact On Secondary Market
12:11 Under The Radar: American Watches
16:00 RedBar Group
20:40 Omega Speedmaster Professional
23:00 Rolex Certified Pre-Owned
25:15 There are not enough watchmakers
35:54 Secondary Watch Market To Top New Sales By 2033 At $85 Billion
39:13 Neo Vintage Watches
41:01 The Military Industrial Complex
Source: www.hodinkee.com — original article published 2025-11-24 18:00:00.
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