WHO WE ARE......
First and foremost, we are a husband and wife team who met while working in the Auction Market in New York City. Like many others, we made the decision to move out of the city in pursuit of a different lifestyle, while at the same time furthering our joint passion in horological research and scholarship. It is in this light, together we founded Antiquary Watch.
At Antiquary Watch, we are dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and scholarship of vintage timepieces, with a focus on the Art Deco period. In addition to buying and selling, we also provide authentication and appraisal services, as well as collection management and auction consultation.
We believe each vintage timepiece carries the feelings of sonder, with unique stories to tell. They don’t just measure time; they are personally chosen companions who witness our daily adventures, and can communicate that to future generations well past our own.
YIZHOU LI
Co-Founder of Antiquary Watch. Yizhou functions as the Operations Officer of the business, which encompasses finance, logistics, legal compliance, marketing and digital presence.
Previously she worked at the largest US auction house, Heritage Auctions, overseeing all auction and business development events in New York City, while directly managing the Jewelry and Fine Watches inventory, with extremely high value/volume turnover.
Before joining the auction arena, Yizhou focused on nonprofits and/or educational organizations in the fine arts category. She served as International Development Manager at SFK Art, and worked in Corporate Development at the Guggenheim Museum.
Yizhou is a proud alumni of Carnegie Mellon University and University of Wisconsin, with backgrounds in Arts Management, Art History, and Studio Art.
In her spare time, Yizhou also performs freelance research and translation work for major museums, as well as private collectors, on art and archaeology.
KEITH DAVIS
Co-Founder of Antiquary Watch. Keith brings over 20 years of practical experience in nearly every aspect of the watch industry. He is Antiquary’s lead in appraising and authenticating timepieces, as well as one of our watchmakers and preservationists. His primary interest is in Art Deco period of watchmaking and distribution history, with specific focus on Vacheron Constantin and Verger Freres.
Prior to starting Antiquary Watch, Keith served at Christie’s as VP & Head of Timepiece Department for the Americas, where he led the NYC team setting several Christie's records for timepiece auctions in the Americas market. Before that, he achieved multiple brand world records as Director for another leading auction house, Heritage Auctions.
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Prior to entering the auction arena, Keith was the Commercial Director for Vacheron Constantin N.A., overseeing the wholesale distribution in US and Canada; and prior to that he managed multiple regions for Bvlgari N.A., while also serving as the technical watch trainer for boutiques and wholesale distribution in the Americas.
His introduction to the industry started at an early age with his watchmaker grandfather, then progressed to restoration and preservation apprenticeships in England and the US.
Recently, Keith was named by WATCHPRO as one of the Top 100 watch industry people in North America for 2022. He is also a registered member of IWJG, NAWCC and a FHH Watch Expert.
