Hot dispute at Bares for Rares: What is the watch really worth?

Horst Lichter and Sven Deutschmanek discuss valuable watches in "Bares for Rares" on May 31, 2025 on ZDF.
Horst Lichter and Sven Deutschmanek discuss valuable watches in "Bares for Rares" on May 31, 2025 on ZDF. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Hot dispute at Bares for Rares: What is the watch really worth?

Hattingen, Deutschland - Horst Lichter (63), known as the tranquility of the popular flea show "Bares for Rares", recently caused unrest when he was in an episode Sven Deutschmanek (48) into a heated discussion. In the show, the surveying engineer Fabian Surmann from Hattingen presented a flight chronometer that comes from this year. According to Derwesten.de, it quickly became clear that the information about this rarity was only "half correct" and himself visibly annoyed about some comments.

The watch is considered unique, since this year is known primarily in racing and only one variant is suitable for aviation. While lights wanted to loosen up the mood with a joke, this only led to further tension between the two men. Ultimately, Surmann expected a price of 350 euros for the clocks, while Deutschmanek estimated the value at least 1,200 euros.

The negotiations in the dealer room

In the dealer room, Surmann was finally happy about the offer after the dealer Fabian Kahl (33) bought the clocks for 1,250 euros. This episode shows not only the enthusiasm of the participants, but also the differences that can arise between the estimates and expectations. Behind the scenes, Deutschmanek was still angry with lights, who had repeatedly interfered in the discussion.

In another episode of the program, a this year Autavia clock was offered for sale by Franz Spiess from Berlin. Spiess had acquired the clock from a colleague 50 years ago and saved it in an case until he now wanted to benefit from the increase in value. As stern.de reported, estimated the value of Spiess at least 10,000 euros, which led to its surprise. The expert Deutschmanek was between 8,000 and 11,000 euros, which initiated an exciting round of sales.

The negotiations started with a starting requirement of 500 euros. While Jelian Schmitz-Avial offered 1,000 euros at the beginning, the retailers quickly increased the offers until an agreement between Spiess and Schmitz-Avial was finally achieved at a price of 6,000 euros.

watches as an investment

The increasing values ​​of watches show how complex the timepiece is. Experts have observed the trend that high -quality watches become increasingly popular as an investment. Watches from large manufacturers such as which-uhr.de are often subject to high demand and are characterized by strong value stability. Patek Philippe and Rolex, in particular, sometimes experience leaking price increases, which offers potential buyers and investors an interesting perspective.

In summary, these episodes show in "Bares for Rares" how valuable and at the same time exciting trading in watches. The market is constantly developing and rewarded well -informed sellers. The emotions and discussions that arise in the show bring additional dynamics to the already exciting world of antiques and rarities.

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