For treasure hunter Sam Hines worldwide head of watches at Sotheby's, time is of the essence
- 5 years ago
Worldwide head of watches at Sotheby’s lives and breathes rare, luxury and vintage timepieces.
Working for the oldest company listed on the New York Stock Exchange is not for the faint-hearted, but Hines knows his trade. “What we do is a very competitive market,” he says.
“We sell about 3,000 watches a year at Sotheby’s. I think this year we have sold over US$18 million worth of watches. When a watch comes up, we have to immediately go see it if it is something important.”
Time is of the essence, though often it needs to be balanced with a healthy dose of patience.
Working for the oldest company listed on the New York Stock Exchange is not for the faint-hearted, but Hines knows his trade. “What we do is a very competitive market,” he says.
“We sell about 3,000 watches a year at Sotheby’s. I think this year we have sold over US$18 million worth of watches. When a watch comes up, we have to immediately go see it if it is something important.”
Time is of the essence, though often it needs to be balanced with a healthy dose of patience.