Forums Latest Members

What watches are super rare?

  1. Steve9pm Strangely obsessed with cheap manual wind watches. May 23, 2016

    Posts
    258
    Likes
    211
    Examples of what I'm thinking about: Philipe Dufour, Laurent Ferrier, or the Credor Eichi.

    Doesn't necessarily have to be on that level, but I'm just curious about all the watchmakers I've never heard about.

    Thanks in advance!
     
  2. gop76 May 23, 2016

    Posts
    754
    Likes
    2,419
    Almost all on ebay are rare, the majority are ultra rare and, some of them, are ultra-mega-rare...

    Ah, and in mint condition too...

    :whistling:
     
  3. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices May 23, 2016

    Posts
    2,843
    Likes
    2,386
    Easy answer: Try to find any Philippe Dufour. Good luck ;)
     
    wristpirate likes this.
  4. wristpirate May 23, 2016

    Posts
    1,231
    Likes
    3,723
    Tricky indeed
     
  5. tyrantlizardrex May 23, 2016

    Posts
    8,881
    Likes
    27,410
    This one looks pretty rare...

    beef_steak_watch-r6eb5c85f6e0a4c5d9166214f891c543c_zd5ip_324.jpg
     
  6. Geordie May 23, 2016

    Posts
    216
    Likes
    98
    Buzz Aldrins watch
     
    KstateSkier and ulackfocus like this.
  7. Deckard81 May 23, 2016

    Posts
    26
    Likes
    33
    Any Roger W Smith. Rare, expensive, and beautiful.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    Steve9pm likes this.
  8. Linzer May 23, 2016

    Posts
    370
    Likes
    811
  9. Ludi May 23, 2016

    Posts
    2,087
    Likes
    26,789
    Blancpain Air Command vintage, Grana W.W.W, Universal Geneve Cairelli split chronograph, Omega Elephant and 2,4Hz full gold Stardust come to mind... Would be the happiest with one of them actually :rolleyes:
     
    Steve9pm likes this.
  10. Impondering Doesn't actually ponder all that much. May 23, 2016

    Posts
    221
    Likes
    234
  11. LarryG not KennyG, not OG, just LarryG May 23, 2016

    Posts
    990
    Likes
    3,835
    You had an opportunity to buy at least 2 on the list recently...
     
    Syrte likes this.
  12. plowjockey May 23, 2016

    Posts
    61
    Likes
    34
    I don't spend much time looking for these, I've only seen 1 used one on ebay in the past year.
    http://www.mcgonigle.ch/
     
  13. Ludi May 23, 2016

    Posts
    2,087
    Likes
    26,789
    ... but not the necessary fund available at once
     
    ELV web and ulackfocus like this.
  14. Canuck May 23, 2016

    Posts
    13,372
    Likes
    37,516
    The Hamilton Barbizon. Like the abominable snowman, some are certain it exists, others are not so sure. I have seen pictures of what is called the Barbizon, but couldn't find it today.
     
    GuiltyBoomerang likes this.
  15. Mouse_at_Large still immune to Speedmaster attraction May 23, 2016

    Posts
    2,015
    Likes
    5,247
    Is this it? http://vintagewatchforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=18
     
  16. Nobel Prize Spell Master! May 23, 2016

    Posts
    6,832
    Likes
    13,409
    Medium Rare is more like it.
     
  17. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. May 23, 2016

    Posts
    17,044
    Likes
    25,209
    and number one...
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/18k-Rose-Pa...476458?hash=item56798d14aa:g:348AAOSwMmBVw6icPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    Really those are the pictures you are using for a $309k watch? WOW...
     
    Impondering likes this.
  18. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker May 24, 2016

    Posts
    26,337
    Likes
    65,031
    Start here:

    http://www.ahci.ch/

    There are a variety of independent watchmakers that are doing some great things. Once you enter this world though, not many of the current offerings from the big brands will appeal to you very much any longer, at least that's what happened to me...this is a whole new level.

    Two of my favourites have already been mentioned here in this thread (Philippe Dufour and Kari Voutilainen). Both not only tremendous watchmakers, but some of the nicest people you could ever meet.

    In addition to the 34 members of the AHCI, there are a number of others who are not members or candidates, but still embody that independent spirit. One that I found a connection to personally while visiting his atelier is Romain Gauthier.

    http://www.romaingauthier.com/

    Some innovative ideas he had incorporated into his first movement were quite interesting to me, and both being engineering types we spoke the same language in that way.

    Have fun!

    Cheers, Al
     
    Steve9pm, Linzer and OMTOM like this.
  19. Mr Bing May 24, 2016

    Posts
    335
    Likes
    1,300
    I love Voutilainen watches and I've been following his work for a few years now.

    This is my personal favourite, the GMR, one of his more recent releases. Very low in numbers and, sadly, ever so slightly out of my price league.

    image.jpeg
     
    Steve9pm and Linzer like this.
  20. Fost May 24, 2016

    Posts
    2,052
    Likes
    5,838
    Pascal Coyon...?
    image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg
     
    Steve9pm likes this.