Zürich Watch Spotting: Rare Finds Behind Glass

small-luxury-world · 2015-03-01T11:22:20Z

Explore Zürich's watch windows with small-luxury-world. Discover rare Ulysse Nardin, A. Lange & Söhne 1815, Omega De Ville Trésor, and Rolex Tru-Beat.

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Small-luxury-world shares a captivating photo essay from a visit to Zürich, showcasing an array of intriguing timepieces despite closed boutiques. The author's keen eye captures rare and surprising watches, offering readers a virtual window-shopping experience through a diverse selection of luxury brands.

even when you saw some nice and surprising watches

Anyway, I have some pictures to share if you don´t mind.

The UN with the superb enamel "horses dial" looks familiar, but so far I never managed to see it in the metal. At least I saw it now, even when it was behind a window.

ALS 1815 RG chronograph (old version) and it seemed to be brand new, to my surprise. It is already out of production since 2007.

VC Historiques, always a pleasure to see and even nicer when you see three at the same time.

Omega De Ville Tresór, an interesting watch to say the least. First time I saw them in reality (even when behind a window), but later at the airport I saw it again

WG with blue dial is not available yet, but looks addictive in the catalogue ...

A Rolex, even me could adore

IWC Yacht Club II with automatic movement. Nice, very nice!

Another rarity, a BP Aqualung in RG. It was introduced about 10 years ago, but I still like it a lot - even in RG.

BP Alarm GMT´s ... especially the WG is (still) nice to my eyes and has an interesting movement.

Only spent money on food, afterwards

Oliver
This message has been edited by small-luxury-world on 2015-03-01 12:10:10

Key Points from the Discussion

The Ulysse Nardin with the enamel 'horses dial' is a familiar but rarely seen piece, making its appearance behind a window a notable sighting.
An A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Rose Gold Chronograph (old version), surprisingly brand new despite being out of production since 2007, was spotted.
The post features multiple Vacheron Constantin Historiques models, always a pleasure to see, especially in a group.
The Omega De Ville Trésor, particularly the white gold with blue dial version, is highlighted as an interesting and addictive watch, seen for the first time in reality.
A rare Blancpain Aqualung in rose gold, introduced about 10 years prior, still holds its appeal, alongside Blancpain Alarm GMTs, with the white gold version noted for its interesting movement.
The Rolex Tru-Beat, a little-known Rolex chronometer with idiosyncratic performance, is a desirable watch that many collectors, including long-time Rolex enthusiasts, were previously unaware of.

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Dr No

Mar 1, 2015

. . . but it's not often that I learn of two desirable watches in a single post. :-) Seriously, Oliver, I'd never heard of Rolex's Tru-Beat until just now, nor the blue dial limited edition DeVille Trésor. How embarrassing! Smitten, Art

Ares501 - Mr Green

Mar 1, 2015

to follow our Rolex forum more closly ;) Yours D

Dr No

Mar 1, 2015

. . . Rolex maven hs111 wasn't aware of it, either. :-) I have long been familiar with Omega's Synchro-beat cal 372, which is at the top of every Omega collectors list along with the 30I. Only a handful remained in circulation after they were pulled from distribution due to idiosyncratic performance. It's interesting Rolex's contribution to the genre lasted several years. Happy Sunday, Damjan. I'm off to play pool at the seaside dive bar in a few hours; wish you were here! Art

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