Evan Zimmermann: the Man behind Antiquorum’s Success
September 29th, 2011 | 
Author: Evan Zimmermann is currently the President and CEO of Antiquorum, a Swiss auction house which is also considered the world’s leading online auction company specializing in horology. Antiquorum was established in 1974 in Geneva, Switzerland; the company primarily specializes in selling modern and vintage timepieces and takes pride in having a niche in the auction world by offering collectors market of timepieces from wristwatch, pocket watches and clocks. Upon Mr. Zimmermann’s leap to Antiquorum, he launched the profit of the company from $22 million to $100 million in a span of two years. He is a philosopher and he believes that love is a major criterion in deciding the amount of involvement a person’s need in the society.
Under his stewardship, Evan Zimmermann was part of the team who launched the first online auction in 1990. It was also under his management when the company auctioned the timepieces of Mahatma Gandhi’s pocket watch for a whooping amount for fewer than 2.1 million dollars, Albert Einstein’s Longines wristwatch for $596,000 which is over 2000 percent higher of its estimate price and Steve McQueen’s Rolex Submariner for $234,000 more than 20 times higher its estimate. Antiquorum also sets world record when the company was able to sell at auction a 1939 Patek Philippe Tim Ref. 1415 at US$4,026,524 in 2002 more than double than the previous world record. In 2008, Mr. Zimmermann was featured in Forbes and was recognized as an important collector of Rolex vintage timepieces. Mr. Zimmermann spends 2 hours a day browsing thru Timezone.com, a popular site for watch collectors and enthusiasts. He also attends watch show worldwide and monitors sales in auction. He was also the lead person behind Antiquorum’s world records and milestones in the field of horology.
Prior to joining Antiquorum, Evan Zimmermann he served as a president of an investment advisory firm. Said firm caters institutional clients and family companies with alternative way of investments such as private equity funds and hedge funds. During his tenure with the investment firm, they were able to allocate over $250 million in various alternative investments. He still serves as a board member and advisor to a several number of growth technology firms at present.
Under his stewardship, Evan Zimmermann was part of the team who launched the first online auction in 1990. It was also under his management when the company auctioned the timepieces of Mahatma Gandhi’s pocket watch for a whooping amount for fewer than 2.1 million dollars, Albert Einstein’s Longines wristwatch for $596,000 which is over 2000 percent higher of its estimate price and Steve McQueen’s Rolex Submariner for $234,000 more than 20 times higher its estimate. Antiquorum also sets world record when the company was able to sell at auction a 1939 Patek Philippe Tim Ref. 1415 at US$4,026,524 in 2002 more than double than the previous world record. In 2008, Mr. Zimmermann was featured in Forbes and was recognized as an important collector of Rolex vintage timepieces. Mr. Zimmermann spends 2 hours a day browsing thru Timezone.com, a popular site for watch collectors and enthusiasts. He also attends watch show worldwide and monitors sales in auction. He was also the lead person behind Antiquorum’s world records and milestones in the field of horology.
Prior to joining Antiquorum, Evan Zimmermann he served as a president of an investment advisory firm. Said firm caters institutional clients and family companies with alternative way of investments such as private equity funds and hedge funds. During his tenure with the investment firm, they were able to allocate over $250 million in various alternative investments. He still serves as a board member and advisor to a several number of growth technology firms at present.
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