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You want indie? This is indie.
Thomas Ninschritz isn’t just a name on a dial — he’s the guy actually making the thing. By hand. In Germany. Usually from scratch. These are not mass-
produced watches. They’re mechanical art pieces built by a one-man horological wrecking crew who doesn’t care about trends, marketing, or playing the
volume game.
And that’s exactly why collectors who know… chase him hard.
Thomas Ninschritz is a German master watchmaker who cut his teeth restoring and building ultra-high-end complications, including for renowned
German brands like Lang & Heyne.
But eventually, he struck out on his own — creating fully independent, handmade timepieces under his own name. No teams. No hype. Just deeply
personal, mechanical watches, often built to order, with traditional techniques and vintage-inspired movements that are sometimes entirely modified or
built in-house.
These are watches with soul. Old-world craftsmanship. And just the right amount of eccentricity.
Everything about a Ninschritz watch screams dedication — from the hand-finished German silver bridges to the mirror-polished screws to the richly
engraved movement plates.
Most pieces are built around beautifully finished manual-wind calibers, often based on vintage pocket watch movements or heavily reworked Unitas
bases. Dials are classically styled — enamel, guilloché, and even skeletonized layouts depending on the commission.
And if you're into Regulators or Tourbillons with character? Ninschritz has made those, too — often in unique or one-of-a-kind formats.
Collectors love these watches because they feel human. You’re not buying a brand. You’re buying his watch.
Because in a world full of “limited edition” mass-produced watches, guys like Ninschritz are the real deal.
These pieces take time. They’re rare. They’re not marketed or mass-promoted — and they almost never show up in the same place twice. You buy one
when you find it, or you wait (and maybe never see it again).
In the indie world, Ninschritz is a hidden gem. And if you care about movement finishing, classical watchmaking, and actual human hands building
something just for the sake of it — you should know his name.
There’s no fixed catalog. No steady production line.
Ninschritz watches come up occasionally in high-end indie auctions, private sales, and the rare pre-owned drop — usually one-off builds or small runs.
You’ll see everything from manual regulators to tourbillon prototypes, always with incredibly detailed finishing and traditional architecture.
If one shows up and speaks to you? Don’t wait.
I’ve only had one Ninschritz watch come through Delray. Just one. And I still remember it.
The level of finishing on the movement? Honestly, it rivaled stuff from brands 10 times the price. You could tell it wasn’t mass-made — every bevel,
every engraving had that “made by a person” feel.
These aren’t daily beaters. They’re passion pieces. But man… if you appreciate real watchmaking, they hit hard.
Delray Watch is always on the lookout for unique Thomas Ninschritz watches — especially manual regulators and tourbillon prototypes.
If you have a Thomas Ninschritz you’re ready to sell or trade – reach out. We’re always buying.
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