Vauen Jahrespfeifen

[wbn66]

Does anyone know how many Vauen POTY's are produced each year? I have been collecting them over the last year and now have 9 with serial numbers in the range 0107 to 2316.

 

[mso489]

Hmmm, I'd start by asking Vauen. I think that is something they'd share to establish the relative rarity of these POTY editions.

 

[deathmetal]

Just dispatched an email; maybe they will respond.

 

[deathmetal]

And they responded:

The number of POTY’s we make a year varies and is between 1,500 and 2,500, depending on how many different finishes we make and on how complex they are.
In the recent years it had always been around 1,500-1,800 pipes.

Thanks to Harald Kraheberger at Vauen for this reply.

 

[jvnshr]

Great. Thanks DM. I was guessing the number would be around 1,500.

 

[mso489]

That's interesting to know. Probably various pipe makers do differently, but this gives a good range on what numbers might be involved. Seems about right. If you did thousands, it would lose its scarcity value, but too few would get the sales going and then it would end. Not with this brand specifically, but in general, I find these pipes vary a great deal in their appeal for me (and maybe for most people with a wide diversity in taste between us all). Some really click, and others seem to strain at a distinct look with shapes and finishes, but just aren't something I'd choose. I do not like the little metal plaques declaring them POTY.