WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF VINTAGE VDB

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WELCOME
TO THE WORLD OF
VINTAGE VDB
HISTORY
THE HISTORY OF VINTAGE VDB
The story begins in a small cellar
most adverse of conditions. Why?
in a rental house in Erfurt in 2008,
What prompts an adult man to move
right in the heart of Germany.
into a cellar and build watches?
Stephan had always been inspired
Stephan Obst, who is the mastermind
by historical military technology;
behind the brand and manufacture of
most particularly by the competi-
Vintage VDB, had an idea, a dream,
tive swimmers’ watches, which were
which gave him no rest. In order
only given to the best of the best
to realise this, he abandoned ever-
or the elite units.
ything which he had achieved, his
job, car, and flat; despite severe
He was impressed by the precision
warning from his family and closest
and the robust nature of these
friends, who said that he was mad!
masterpieces, which was brought
He moved into the cellar of a rental
together through top engineering
property and made the first Vinta-
ability. He wanted to own such a
ge VDB watch (the VDB one) in the
watch, so he set about making it
according to his own concept and,
naturally, using an historic movement. This was the birth of VDB,
because he wanted to share his
watch and passion with the world.
FIRST OF ITS KIND
VDB ONE (2008) –
FIRST HAND-MADE WATCH
Specifics
Case|bezel|crown:
46 mm stainless steel glaspearlblasted
Caseback:
screwdown, double-sealed
Glass:
plexi dome
Dial:
brown with logo engraved and lumed
Hands:
pencils silver and lumed
Movement:
Glashütte Spezimatic
Strap:
2x shark with sewn in stainless steel buckle FIRST OF ITS KIND
VDB 2011 –
FIRST SERIAL WATCH
Specifics
Case:
Stainless steel, blasted surface in grey
43mm x 52mm x 18mm, sapphire glass domed
Movement:
ETA 2873 Vintage NOS THE ESSENCE OF VDB
THE ESSENCE OF VDB
Watches from VDB are different
from all others.
VDB watches are not delicate
pieces of jewellery, they are
watches for men. They are large,
heavy, and indestructibly robust –
full of emotion and completely
hand-made; even today. They are
not for everyone, and are not mass
produced. Every piece of the limited series is unique, just as is
the person who wears it. That is
the essence of VDB.
THREE PILLARS OF VDB
THE THREE PILLARS
VDB manufactures in three directions: A limited edition of 15
hand-made watches; since 2011
there has also been a larger series of 200; the well renowned VDB
crown-sealing custom made watch,
which involves many hours of the
finest artisan’s handwork and is
in the true sense of the word, a
unique piece.
SERIAL WATCHES
HANDMADE WATCHES
CUSTOM-MADE WATCHES
THREE PILLARS OF VDB
SERIAL WATCHES
larger series of 200 pieces per year
VDB 2012 Polished
VDB 2015 No Limit Orange PVD
VDB 2013 Ceramica brown
THREE PILLARS OF VDB
HANDMADE WATCHES
limited edition of 15 pieces
VDB Kaiten
VDB Patriot
VDB Kampfschwimmer
THREE PILLARS OF VDB
CUSTOM-MADE WATCHES
each piece unique
VDB Stealth
VDB Bomb
VDB Marlin Carbon
QUALITY PRODUCTS
THE HIGHEST QUALITY
Watches from VDB bear up to the most stringent quality requirements. This
is guaranteed through certified testing procedures as well as the superb
craftsmanship of our master watchmaker. VDB watches are also resistant to
the deepest sea pressures.
Pressure tests by Fraunhofer Institute
VDB Deep Sea with glass dome
Engraving of the Mariana Trench
INNOVATION
THE INNOVATIVE VDB
VDB is not lacking in innovation; even compared with the larger manufacturers. For
example, the self-developed and patented crown seal mechanism, which was designed
in Erfurt, is still unique. VDB is regarded in the branch as the forerunner of the
introduction of 28mm wrist straps, which has now almost become the norm.
VDB III Dual Time – Sealed
VDB III Dual Time – Opened
SUSTAINABILITY
ON THE SUBJECT OF
SUSTAINABILITY
The planning and manufacture of
VDB watches places great importance on natural raw materials, environmental compatibility, as well
as the conservation of resources.
We only use ecologically certified
materials, and digitally transact
our business.
THE TEAM
HELMUT LAMBERTY
INGO KÖHLER
CHRISTIAN SEIDEL
a.k.a The Rocketman
Watch Maker
Sales and Marketing
PART 1
Andy Ruiz Jr.
Hugh Neff
WHO WEARS VDB
WATCHES?
Mostly, the fans of large and
classic styled watches with just a
hint of the military. The list of
prominent VDB connoisseurs reaches
from Steffan Effenberg (former
member of German national soccer
team), Hugh Neff (repeatedly won
the Yukon Quest, toughest sled
race in the world), Andy Ruiz Jr.
(young and unbeaten heavyweight
boxing champion) through to Ralf
Möller…
Steffan Effenberg
Ralf Möller
PART 2
Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s VDB AS – THE ONE
KISS
WHO WEARS VDB
WATCHES?
… and of course his dear friend
Arnold Schwarzenegger, and even
the members of the legendary rock
group KISS. Latest customer is the
infamous singer of German band
Rammstein, Till Lindemann who introduced his girlfriend and German
top model, Sophia Thomalla to the
world of Vintage VDB.
Till Lindemann
Sophia Thomalla
VINTAGE GTG
VINTAGE GTG
30th Oktober, 2015
We have created exclusively for this event a Vintage GTG (get together) in
close co-operation with our friend Andrew Mastorakis. The reason is the Patriot S,
which will be introduced with an exclusive model just for this evening!
VINTAGE GTG
Specifics
Case|bezel|crown:
46x56x18mm, 5 min rotation click with lumen Version 1:
marker and pebble beach engraving,
All stainless steel,
11 mm with 3 gaskets; (color bezel inlay and
glass pearl blasted 1,2,3,4 clock marker in inlay for Version 2)
Caseback:
stainless steel (tungum for Version 2)
Version 2:
Glass:
8mm high domed Plexiglas
All tungum,
Dial:
Black anthracite dial with a vintage lumen
glass pearl blasted
Hands:
Silver hands with a vintage lumen
(Gold hand for Version 2)
Movement:
Hand wind movement cal 26 - new old stock
from the 1950s
Strap:
2x shark with sewn in stainless steel buckle 5,950€
6,500€
FAQs
ABOUT VDB
Watches from VDB are different
from all others.
They are totally hand-made and
only produced in limited numbers
in Erfurt. They offer an exclusive
combination of top quality craftsmanship, unique design, and are
robust.
THE WATCHMAKERS’
WORKSHOP
THE PHILOSOPHY
The creative mind behind VDB is
turned, milled and filed – tradi-
Stephan Obst, who developed and designed and made the first mechanical VDB watches. He is supported by
a small team of the best watchmakers in Thuringia. Most of the
suppliers are also resident here in
the green heart of Germany.
At VDB, all items are classically
tional craftsmanship. That is our
creed. Only in this way, can we
offer the true watch connoisseur
(secluded from cheap mass production) what is particularly important; individuality and passion.
At the heart of watches is classic
mechanical workings, and upon request, original historic versions
from times past.
VDB EVENTS
The annual get together of VDB fans from around the world has become legendary. Many take the trip from Asia and America, so as not to miss the
opportunity of the up-market program, which is especially catered to the special tastes of watch lovers.
FAQs
HOW MAY I GET A
VDB WATCH?
It is easy. As of
November 6,
2015, our new advertising campaign
will be available to you under
www.vintage-vdb.com. In the Onlineshop, you can buy and order our VDB
watches, accessories and merchandise. Should you have a special
custom-made question, please contact us directly:
Your contact is Mr Christian Seidel
[email protected]
STAY REBELLIOUS,
YOUR VINTAGE VDB TEAM
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IMPRINT
VDB`s mods
Karl Marx Platz 3
D-99084 Erfurt
Layout:
Samt & Seidel KG
Hirschlachufer 72
D-99084 Erfurt
[email protected]
October 2015