Rare Finds

Every few hours, we surface one standout listing from across the watch market. No ads, no sponsors — just genuinely interesting finds.

№ 759 · added 1 hour ago
Oct. 4, 2026
№ 749
Bulova

Accutron Astronaut

1964 Bulova Accutron Astronaut GMT 214 M4 Tuning Fork Steel Wristwatch w/ Original Bracelet

Year
1964
Case
38mm
$1,450 Only 14 for sale across the sources we track
Why it's a find
The Accutron Astronaut’s tuning fork hum powered real pilots—spy planes at Mach 3, not just desk jobs. Rear-setting crown is pure 1960s tech flex. Patina on the lume feels earned.
Oct. 3, 2026
№ 748
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 2500

The Rare First-Generation Blue Aqua Terra | Ref: 2504.80 | Complete Set | Ultra Rare | Only 2 Complete Set Av…

Case
39mm
$3,699
Why it's a find
Early Aqua Terra in blue sunburst—no teak, just pure dial and clean lines. The 36mm case wears slim and flies under the radar. Rare to find a complete set like this.
№ 747
Ulysse Nardin

Diver X

Ulysse Nardin Diver X "Antarctica". Limited Edition (300 pcs). Inhouse movement.

$5,900 65% below model median Only 14 for sale across the sources we track
Why it's a find
Diver X Antarctica nails the icy look—matte dial, crisp white X, and that in-house UN-118 ticks away below. Only 300 made, and you won’t mistake it for anything else on the wrist.
№ 746
Grand Seiko

SBGA059

Grand Seiko Spring Drive Goldflake Ref. SBGA059 — Snowflake With The Golden Touch

Year
2013
Case
41mm
Production
Discontinued
$4,199 Only 4 for sale across the sources we track
Why it's a find
The Goldflake twists the Snowflake formula with gold hands and markers that pop against the textured dial. That double GS logo at 12 is something you don’t see every day.
№ 745
Rolex

Day-Date 18038

Rolex Day-Date 18038 Yellow Gold Burl Wood Dial Rare 1986 (Full-Set/Serviced)

Year
1986
Case
36mm
Full set
Yes
$30,650
Why it's a find
Day-Date with a burl wood dial—Rolex didn’t make many like this. Full set from ’86, flawless dial, and that gold feels extra warm next to the wood.
Oct. 2, 2026
№ 744
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Automatique

Blancpain FIFTY FATHOMS TITANIUM AUTOMATIC BLUE DIAL 45MM 2023 COMPLETE SET

Year
2023
Case
45mm
Full set
Yes
$9,875
Why it's a find
Blancpain’s titanium Fifty Fathoms wears light for its size and that sunburst blue dial hits just right. Love the sapphire bezel—hard to beat for a modern diver.
№ 743
Rolex

Sea-Dweller 1665 Double Red

Rolex Sea-Dweller Double Red MKIII 1975 (Rolex Serviced April 2024) 1665

Year
1975
Case
40mm
$65,000 Only 12 for sale across the sources we track
Why it's a find
Double Red Sea-Dweller with a killer tritium patina and fresh Rolex service. MKIII dial, box, and service card—hard to find this sharp and sorted.
№ 742
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Schumacher

AUDEMARS PIGUET Royal Oak Offshore Ltd "Michael Schumacher" 26568IM.OO.A004C.01

Year
2013
Case
44mm
$35,900 The only one for sale across the sources we track
Why it's a find
Schumacher’s name on the dial, titanium case, and those race car-inspired chrono counters—this Royal Oak Offshore feels straight off the track. Seven stars salute the champ’s F1 titles.
Oct. 1, 2026
№ 741
MB&F

Legacy Machine

MB&F Legacy Machine(LM) Sequential Flyback Platinum Dual Chrono Flyback 10.PL.BU

Year
2025
$264,900 Only 4 for sale across the sources we track
Why it's a find
Twin flyback chronos and a skeletonized movement—MB&F goes full sci-fi with this Legacy Machine. That platinum case looks like it belongs in a spaceship, not a safe.
№ 740
Omega

Seamaster 2846

1955 Omega Seamaster Automatic “Crème Brûlée” Ref. 2846-2 SC Cal. 501 – Serviced | $1,250

Year
1955
$1,250
Why it's a find
That “Crème Brûlée” dial steals the show—caramel patina like nothing else. Cal. 501 ticks beneath those sword hands, all original down to the signed crown.

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