Büren Gran Prix

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SpeedTar

·Mar 10, 2019

My other one. 1001 caliber which the same as the 1000 (1st Buren microrotor movement) but with date display :

 

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dputydwg1

·Mar 22, 2019

me likey the slender microtor

 

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DomB

·May 3, 2019

New Adittion.

 

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dputydwg1

·May 3, 2019

Ah nice micro rotor. I had forgotten that Buren also used these.

 

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DomB

·May 3, 2019

Büren invented the micro rotor

 

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dputydwg1

·May 3, 2019

Oh I was not aware of that, brilliant piece of engineering!

 

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kip595

·Apr 12, 2020

Sorry to resurrect such an old thread, but given the topic name is pretty much the same...does the Grand Prix below seem right to you guys? The dial seems very similar to the one shown in @Screwbacks pic from a while back. I'm considering this one as a nice historical vintage piece for the collection if I can snag it for less than 100 USD; does anyone think I should be willing to go higher?

Edited: Apr 13, 2020

 

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Screwbacks

·Apr 14, 2020

i may be bias, but no doubt that would be steal for such a nice gp buren. would not think twice. love the picture of the caliber you've got there with three bridges. good luck.

 

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kip595

·Apr 14, 2020

Missed the last ten minutes of the auction and lost by two bucks. Just not my day I guess!

 

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Tony C.

·Jul 6, 2020·Ωf Jury member

kip595

Missed the last ten minutes of the auction and lost by two bucks. Just not my day I guess!

It had a chrome-topped case. Steel is far more desirable, and it would be worth paying extra for a full steel case.

In other words, I would argue that your were lucky. 😉

 

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Christian M

·Dec 21, 2022

I'm taking up this old thread again , but I really need to know if anyone can tell me how old this Büren Grand Prix could be. 40' or early 50'?
Bought it on an auction and are really happy with it

 

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ACTmike

·Dec 24, 2022

My new Buren Rival.
Date of manufacture?

 

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Christian M

·Dec 26, 2022

I found out mine's from 1945. This site helped me a lot: http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&&2uswk&Buren_463

 

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Christian M

·Jan 6, 2023

Calibre 463

 

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Christian M

·Jan 6, 2023

With new glass and strap, looks like new 😉

 

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asloper6001

·Jan 12, 2023

Christian M

With new glass and strap, looks like new 😉

Looks really good!