Rare timepieces
for considered collectors
A considered selection of exceptional watches. Private sourcing for those still to be found.
Where Timepieces Become Memorable Moments
Some watches become more than objects. A milestone. A fascination. A piece of design, history or craftsmanship that comes to hold something personal and lasting.
For more than three decades, we have helped connect people, timepieces and meaningful moments.
Selected Pieces
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A Lange & Söhne
Saxonia Automatic
Understated at first glance, exceptional on closer inspection. A Saxonia Automatic that combines quiet elegance with unmistakable A. Lange & Söhne craftsmanship. -
Breguet
Classique Tourbillon
Elegant, precise and quietly spectacular. A Breguet Classique Tourbillon where technical brilliance never gets in the way of refinement. -
Cartier
Privé Tortue Monopusher Chronograph
Unmistakably Cartier, but far from the obvious choice. A Tortue Monopusher Chronograph that combines distinctive design with serious watchmaking. -
Cartier
Tank Cintrée
Familiar, yet anything but ordinary. The Tank Cintrée stretches Cartier’s iconic design into one of its most elegant and distinctive forms. -
Franck Muller
Cintrée Curvex Crazy Hours Tourbillon
Serious watchmaking that refuses to take itself too seriously. A Crazy Hours Tourbillon that captures Franck Muller at his most inventive. -
Kari Voutilainen
Vingt-8
For those who know what they’re looking at. The Vingt-8 is a quietly exceptional expression of Kari Voutilainen’s approach to independent watchmaking. -
Patek Philippe
Grand Complications Split-Seconds Chronograph
The complexity is there if you know where to look. A Split-Seconds Chronograph that turns extraordinary watchmaking into something remarkably understated. -
Patek Philippe
Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Salmon Dial
Complicated without looking complicated. A Perpetual Calendar Chronograph where Patek Philippe’s technical depth meets the warmth and character of a salmon dial. -
Roger Dubuis
Sympathie Bi-Retro Perpetual
Not a watch you mistake for anything else. The Sympathie Bi-Retro Perpetual captures Roger Dubuis at his most original, combining an unmistakable case with genuinely ambitious watchmaking. -
Vacheron Constantin
Patrimony Squelette / Skeleton
Nothing to hide, and everything worth looking at. The Patrimony Skeleton turns the mechanics into the design, while remaining unmistakably Vacheron Constantin.
When access is personal.
Not every rare timepiece is worth pursuing. Perspective matters.
Watches.de reflects that understanding. Raised in Switzerland, in a family rooted in the watch industry, Markus Tschopp brings more than 30 years of experience and a deep respect for craftsmanship.
His trusted global network is built through passion, discretion and a lifetime spent close to remarkable watches and the people drawn to them.
The Art of Collecting
Exceptional watches. Thoughtful market insights. Curated updates from the desk of Markus. Shared only when there’s something worth your time.
Private Enquiries
Private enquiries open the door to direct conversation, informed guidance and a more considered path to the right timepiece.
With offices across Switzerland, Dubai, Hong Kong and Europe, personal conversations are often closer than they seem.
Private consultations take place by appointment.
On Markus Wrist
An evolving archive of watches worn by Markus, photographed personally and updated over time.
Your Questions, Answered
The View
Occasional observations, remarkable timepieces and noteworthy moments from the world of watches. Shared whenever there is something worth bringing into view.
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