Throwback Sundays: Six Stealth Wealth watches that could fool a seasoned watch collector

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Luxury watches were once modest, unassuming and esoteric Photographs and information of top tier timepieces were inaccessible to most, and were only in the reach of those truly privileged But today, the proliferation of the internet and social media has turned tables for the once exclusive sport.

Aside from the most well-known Rolex and Patek Philippe watches, many other brands have become more easily recognized by the man on the street The ideal of ‘those who know will know’ has become even harder to attain, yet its appeal to true watch connoisseurs is ever increasing.

Most seasoned watch collectors will easily recognize the usual culprits, the Pateks, Rolexes, APs, Richemont/Swatch/LVMH brands from a distance In order to make this list of watches that qualify as stealth wealth, we have chosen timepieces that are ‘unexpectedly’ expensive, yet not instantly recognizable.

They look simple on the dial side, yet have hidden complications and/or ‘insane’ finishing.

Laurent Ferrier Tourbillon Grand Sport

Laurent Ferrier joins the ranks of the luxury sports watch world with an entrant worthy of the reputation – the Tourbillon Grand Sport, with the coveted LF Tourbillon in a new sporty case It marks the brand’s tenth anniversary and also the founders’ motorsports careers

Laurent Ferrier was once a race car driver in the 70s and also a pioneer watchmaker that worked on Patek Philippe’s Nautilus prototype.

Cased in an unassuming stainless steel case and rubber strap, the tourbillon is only visible from the back On the dial side, a simple time-only configuration is displayed The watch is priced at S$280,000

A Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Pour le Mérite

The A Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Pour le Mérite in pink gold, limited edition of 200 pieces.

Ref: 260.002 A further 50 pieces are available in platinum

While it could pass off as a regular $18,000 1815 timepiece, the PLM is anything but the base model.

The Pour le Mérite collection from A Lange & Söhne is considered to be the pinnacle of watchmaking for the Glashütte-based watch manufacturer They are considered to be some of the most well-made, stunning, and complicated watches to be produced by the maison, and they are certainly one of the most desirable series of watches to collect for the longest time.

Showing the movement, L.044.1 with the characteristic three quarter plate arrangement Note the apertures on the plate to show the fusée-and-chain which is the characteristic of the Pour le Mérite series.

The Richard Lange Pour le Mérite is the only watch in the series that does NOT feature a tourbillon.

The 40.5mm Richard Lange Pour le Mérite is one of the five watches from the exquisite collection While it might be the least complicated one (it is the only one without a tourbillon regulator), there is a lot more to it than meets the eye Beneath the stunning enamel dial lies an incredibly finished movement that houses a fusée-and-chain mechanism.

The mechanism, which is made up of 636 components in this particular watch, allows the constant force to be supplied to the escapement as []

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