DiscoverHairspringEpisode 63: Will Anyone Ever Start to Collect These?
Episode 63: Will Anyone Ever Start to Collect These?

Episode 63: Will Anyone Ever Start to Collect These?

Update: 2025-05-08
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While independents, Daytonas, and PCCs return to new highs, Erik & Max turn their attention to unusual corners of watches that aren’t aggressively collected today. As long as they’re rare, well studied, interesting, and beautiful, they’re in the running this week. Plus a two-in-one Only Wrist. 


Links Mentioned:


Questionable Cloche (last image):


https://www.phillips.com/detail/cartier/214804


Lange Grand Comp Pocket Watch:


https://www.phillips.com/detail/a.-lange-&-söhne/217289


Charlie’s Guide to the 1018:


https://www.strictlyvintagewatches.com/the-rolex-oyster-perpetual-reference-1018


Bubbleback:


https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-rolex-bubbleback-and-why-it-still-matters


Polerouter Guides:


https://universalgenevepolerouter.com/articles/


Rolex Veriflat:


https://www.unpolishedwatches.com/p/the-rolex-veriflat-and-why-its-a


6305 Datejust:


https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080322/159


Les Historiques Worth Knowing:


43045 1921 QP:


https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/CH080217/109


49005:


https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/specially-made-for-asprey-smooth-black-dial-49005-vacheron-constantin-perpetual-calendar-chronograph


47151:


https://ineichen.com/auctions/special-9/10/


47111:


https://ineichen.com/auctions/special-9/10/


49002 (4072-Inspired Plus Date):


https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/49002-vacheron-constantin-les-historiques-chronograph-in-pt


47052:


https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/49002-vacheron-constantin-les-historiques-chronograph-in-pt


43032:


https://hairspring.com/products/43032-perpetual-calendar-skeleton-platinum


Signed Heuer Examples:


https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/found-vintage-heuer-carrera-car-and-driver


https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/shelby-cobra-dial-3147n-heuer-carrera-dato-12


https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/fine-watches-9/reference-3647-carrera-sunray-dx-a-stainless-steel


116509 Sodalite:


https://www.thewatchbarn.com/shop/p/rolex-daytona-rare-stone-sodalite-arabic-dial-watch-116509-w010069


PLM 701.001 and Its Family:


https://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-1815/lange-tourbillon-pour-le-merite/


Salmon PLM:


https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2011/important-watches/lot.34.html


Neo Minerva:


https://www.acollectedman.com/products/minerva-chronograph-white-gold (Knurled One)


https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/copper-salmon-pulsations-minerva-1858-monopusher-in-steel


https://www.phillips.com/detail/minerva/CH080221/96


True Vintage Minerva:


https://www.phillips.com/detail/minerva/CH080218/52


Blancpain QP:


https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/5495-blancpain-villeret-perpetual-in-platinum


Unusual Midas:


https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/lapis-lazuli-dial-4316-rolex-king-midas-cellini


https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/HK080319/931


1530: 


https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/1530-rolex-oyster-perpetual-date-4


Only Wrist:


AP DD:


https://hairspring.com/products/25573ba-tiffany-co-dial-day-date-yellow-gold


https://hairspring.com/products/25594st-royal-oak-day-date-moonphase-steel


570:


https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/198629

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Episode 63: Will Anyone Ever Start to Collect These?

Episode 63: Will Anyone Ever Start to Collect These?

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