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