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Financial Times article: This man can find your dream watch

dsio
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Is that a Patek Calatrava cross tattoo on his hand?
 
Mark020
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The whole article is one pissing contest 😁
 
noelekal
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The article was very poorly written. Both the watch dealer and watches themselves are shown in a poor light.
 
Mark020
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Why do you think so?
 
M'Bob
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The pretentious, dick-swinging nature of this article makes me like watches less, not more.
 
Mark020
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Transitus Transitus
"I have heard rumours that he has an IQ of 180." 😀
Well not his words (and I would describe Eric Ku as an understated person based on his public profile)
 
TimeODanaos
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Transitus Transitus
"I have heard rumours that he has an IQ of 180." 😀
But this is so impressive: surely, its only a matter of time before lesser collectors start trying his methods for themselves...

"I'll go and research old auction catalogues. I’ll say something like, ‘In this 1989 Antiquorum catalogue, you can see that this watch existed, at this time, in this configuration.’” He also talks of illuminated loupes and “using a Geiger counter to assess the originality of the radiation”."

Gotta hand it to him!
 
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Mark020 Mark020
Well not his words (and I would describe Eric Ku as an understated person based on his public profile)

Eric Ku is an old pal of ours and owns The Vintage Rolex Forum. Whenever we unearthed something mega-rare in the Philippines Rolex-wise along with some other brands it was either him or James Dowling who bought them from us. He has also helped us many times in identifying the odd find here and there. He is a self-made success and very intelligent. Certainly not a pretentious horn-blower like this article implies. Some authors of feature articles or collector profiles should find another line of work.
 
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janice&fred janice&fred
Eric Ku is an old pal of ours and owns The Vintage Rolex Forum. Whenever we unearthed something mega-rare in the Philippines Rolex-wise along with some other brands it was either him or James Dowling who bought them from us. He has also helped us many times in identifying the odd find here and there. He is a self-made success and very intelligent. Certainly not a pretentious horn-blower like this article implies. Some authors of feature articles or collector profiles should find another line of work.
I second that. I have had many positive interactions with Eric. He’s as advertised, no none sense, to the point and very knowledgeable. I bought my first Rolex 5512 full kit completely based on his advise some 10 years ago (still own it.) Back then, he operated a site called 10pasten.
 
watchyouwant
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Same here. Eric is very helpful, if he knows you and very knowledgeable to give advice. His international contacts and his access to the biggest Manufacturers of fine Watches and their Archives is second to none. The Internet unfortunately has given a voice to many People, who have nothing to say.....
 
Mark020
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I also know Eric from VRF and I think he is really different than the average watch trader
 
janice&fred
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Whenever we unearthed something mega-rare in the Philippines Rolex-wise along with some other brands it was either him or James Dowling who bought them from us.

Speaking of highly respected and qualified collectors/dealers I should point out our own member Achim (watchyouwant) as he ranks right up there with those mentioned in this thread's posted article. He has also bought numerous rare pieces from us. Unfortunately he doesn't dress like a clown and strike stupid poses so didn't make it on the article's list 😁
 
Larry S
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There are many fine broker/dealers out there who do not get puff pieces like this written about them. FT used to be a great paper before they separated from the Economist. One of these gentlemen has in the past generated much amusement in the UG community.
 
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