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 Posted: Thu Dec 25th, 2008 10:47 am
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 I first saw S. Coifman when Tim Temple was with Shop NBC, before Invicta bought S. Coifman. Occasionally one of the vendors and I must admit that I can't remember who would get an occasional S. Coifman or two. These were always very limited edition of only a few and were vintage movements that were NOS surplus from other watch companies. S. Coifman would then design a watch around that movement and the size of the edition was dependant on how many movements they had.  I don't know if they produced anything else at that time.

As I recall they were rather expensive and well over my budget, so I never got one.  They were truly hand crafted works of art, as was the packaging which they still use. I remember hearing that Invicta had bought the brand and wondered what would become of them. I am happy to report that the quality is still there. This is beautifully crafted for a mass produced product.

Once again, Tim could fill in the blanks in my memory.

Clyde

 

oagaspar wrote:
Congrats on a Awesome watch Foster...very cool vintage stylings hand6.gif 

I would like to see where you found the info on pre-Invicta Coifmans?:?

....it has always been known that Invicta created the fabled S.Coifman and was at one time considered Invictas Swiss flagship run by Eyals sister...I own a few 1st generation models but have never seen one prior to Invicta creating the brand or as they say ressurected the brand about 5-6 yrs. ago yourock.gif