If you are talk to Vintage Rolex collectors long enough, you are definitely going to hear the name Eric Koo eventually.

Eric's one of the most respected watch dealers and most respected watch collectors on the planet. He's equal parts insider and scholar.

Most of what happens with a watch dealer happens behind the scenes the customers never see it,

but Eric's able to articulate it and explain exactly what he does in a way that makes the whole thing

seems super exciting. What most people don't realize though is that Eric is

more than just the Rolex Don. The guy loves all aspects of herology,

especially modern independent watchmakers.

He's also a serious foodie and he can talk for days about that one reservation that he's

still trying to get.

The moment I booked a flight last month to San Francisco, I knew that getting Eric on the show had to happen.

I'm your host Stephen Pulverin, and this is Hodincky Radio. This week's episode is brought to you by Tudor. Stay tuned later in the show for a look at the Heritage Blackbake Krono, a new take on one of Tudor's most iconic watches. You can also learn more at tutorwatch.com.

Thanks so much for being here, Eric. It's really good to have you here and to be able to talk.

Thanks for having me.

I think a lot of people know you as kind of the go-to guy for Vintage Rolex and as kind of the the pre-eminent or one of the pre-eminent

dealers in that space but you have a pretty cool watch on your wrist that could you tell us

nobody can see it obviously through the magic of radio but can you tell us what it is and then maybe we can give people a little little taste of it?

Sure, so I'm wearing a very early paddock fleet 39 which is a minute

repeater turbulent it has a enamel dial with brigade numbers on it.

James has this giant grin on his face right now.

It's amazing.

He's sitting next there Eric and has this giant grin on his face.

It's such a subtle looking watch and then you flip it over and it's not subtle it's

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